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Patient Care Technician Morgyn Homer is our most recent Sunshine Award Honoree, who was recognized by her colleagues for Morgyn’s generosity and going above and beyond in her care for a new mother. We're so proud that Morgan is a part of our #OneTeam. ms.spr.ly/6018lxOjE

Foot and ankle surgeon Ali Rahnama shares tips with @everydayhealth on some non-surgical treatments to alleviate pain and swelling and prevent #bunions from progressing.

Catering coordinator Karl Malone received the inaugural Chief Operating Officer Award from our COO Saira Aslam, MD. Karl was recognized for his thoughtful support of a patient’s family recently, as they awaited the outcome of their loved one’s medical procedure. Congrats, Karl!

Thrilled to highlight a Pathway Partner Podcast from Nursing Management Integrating technology into the Pathway Standards: A journey to enhance well-being. MedStar Washington CNO and program director detail the nurses experience with Wellbot (Welly), gratitude and meaningful recognition.

Physician Assistant Claire Kent received the Chief Medical Officer's Award for caring for a patient at the end of his life. From purchasing the patient's favorite foods, Claire went out of her way to spend time with the patient during his last days. Bravo! ms.spr.ly/6011lLTPf

Summer may be winding down, but mosquitoes aren’t going away anytime soon. Dr. Glenn Wortmann shares some simple steps people can do to protect themselves from these pesky insects and the diseases they spread. -- via WUSA9 #WorldMosquitoDay ms.spr.ly/6018lLTZ2

Happy Women's Equality Day! In honor of this special day, we'd love to recognize the fact that women make up 76% of our organization—that’s 27,205 in total, a number we are #MedStarHealthProud of! #WomensEqualityDay

If patients are at high risk for a fall, they wear yellow socks. Ofc. Christopher Henderson saw a patient wearing yellow socks in the cafeteria. He quietly engaged the patient and walked him back to his unit. Thank you for your focus on patient safety! ms.spr.ly/6015lN3ab

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 has spiked recently among young children. It can also lead to serious complications for people who are pregnant or immunocompromised. Here's what you need to know. ms.spr.ly/6014l49Ju Nick Iannelli WTOP

NICU Nurse Stephanie Sims-Coates is our recent DAISY Foundation award winner. She was nominated by a grateful patient family for her outstanding, compassionate care of one of our littlest patients who was a third-generation baby born at MedStar Washington. Thank you for all that you do!

Linda Briggs started to have pain in both thumbs, and they froze in place. She struggled with doing everyday tasks like brushing her hair until she met our hand surgeon Kevin O’Malley. She’s now back to doing things she loves, like watering her garden. ms.spr.ly/6011lAiqb

#BreastDensity can impact how well #BreastCancer shows up on a #mammogram and could slightly increase your risk of developing cancer. Learn how to know if you have dense breasts, and what it means from Brooke Wolvin, MD. medstarhealth.org/blog/breast-de…

Register for the Special Pathogens and Emerging Infectious Diseases Symposium on October 10-11, 2024 in Washington, D.C.! ow.ly/P2h650Tb9Q8 Join MedStar Washington, Children's National Hospital 🏥 & Johns Hopkins Medicine for a 2-day symposium on caring for patients with special pathogen illnesses.

This #LaborDay, we want to recognize our associates for all they do for our patients, their loved ones, and our communities. #ThankYou for your continued service, dedication, and resilience. 🙌 Have a happy, healthy, and safe Labor Day! #MedStarHealthProud #TreatPeople

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, OREF provides financial support that helps build a strong foundation for their research careers, like grant recipient, Addisu Mesfin, MD of MedStar Washington. / Georgetown Medicine. Learn more about Dr. Mesfin's research here: bit.ly/OREF-Mesfin

It's #SepsisAwarenessMonth! New national survey data released by MedStar Health shows that 81% of Americans do not know all the signs and symptoms of sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency. Knowing the signs could save a life. Learn more: MedStarHealth.org/Sepsis.

Congratulations to PCT Lurline Anderson who received the #SunshineAward for Exceptional Associates! A nurse nominated Lurline: “I have never met someone who has such compassion for people and expects absolutely nothing in return.” An inspiration to all! ms.spr.ly/6010mEHve

Congratulations to our Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Addisu Mesfin (Addisu Mesfin MD) on receiving the NASS's Henry Farfan Award! The award recognizes those who've made outstanding contributions to spine science research. ms.spr.ly/6013m1GcF

Dr. John Sherner tells @nbcnews why individuals with chronic health conditions are more susceptible to extreme heat and humidity. Here's what you need to know.

A patient needed new meds through a special infusion pump before going home. The meds had not arrived in time for a specialty RN to complete the process. We called Paul Tolbert, RN, for help who rearranged his schedule to fulfill the request. A rock star! ms.spr.ly/6019mGCUF