May 17, 2013
Dr. Bonnie Sun, board-certified breast surgeon specializing in breast cancer at Sibley, discusses Angelina Jolie's announcement to protect herself from cancer.
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May 09, 2013
The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, recently recognized Sibley Memorial Hospital with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. Achievement of Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification signifies an organization’s dedication to fostering better outcomes for patients.
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May 09, 2013
Brian Long, M.D., medical director, Sibley Center for Weight Loss Surgery, comments on Gov. Chris Christie's weight loss plan.
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Apr 30, 2013
AARP The Magazine has teamed up with The Leapfrog Group, which rates hospitals on safety and resource use, to showcase what some of the most innovative hospitals are doing to prevent errors.
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Apr 17, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the city of Boston and the dedicated first responders and healthcare workers who provided care for those injured. David Moss, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon here at Sibley who was in New York City during 9-11 and cared for victims with blast wave injuries, was interviewed by WUSA9 to discuss these types of injuries.
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Apr 15, 2013
Bonnie Sun, M.D. is a board-certified and fellowship-trained breast surgeon specializing in breast cancer. We sat down with Dr. Sun to learn more about her approach to treating breast cancer.
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Apr 09, 2013
Dan Brody, M.D. of Sibley Memorial Hospital says, "Things are a bit suppressed because of the cold weather we've been having, so it seems that the normal peak pollen season is going to be a couple of weeks delayed."
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Mar 26, 2013
Anthony Unger, medical director at the Institute of Bone and Joint Health at Sibley Memorial Hospital and a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at George Washington University Hospital, says the anterior approach is “truly minimally invasive.” Unger, who has done about 4,000 hip replacements over 26 years and has used the anterior technique for the past eight years, says “patients have better overall functionality, can sleep on their sides and be confident the new hip won’t dislocate.”
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Feb 07, 2013
The American College of Radiology recognized Sibley's Sullivan Breast Center for its dedication to improving women’s health
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Jan 29, 2013
Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. is one of many buildings in the city that has a green roof.
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Jan 29, 2013
Sibley Memorial Hospital continues its commitment to environmental stewardship
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Jan 16, 2013
The following is a summary of restricted routes and road closures on Monday, January 21, 2013.
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Jan 16, 2013
THE DIANE REHM SHOW: Battle against the flu. Guests include: Dr. Kavita Patel, internist, Johns Hopkins Medicine; fellow and managing director of Delivery System Reform and Clinical Transformation, the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform, Brookings Institution.
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Jan 11, 2013
Dr. Ben Shaffer discusses Redskins' RGIII injury with MyFoxDC.com.
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Dec 27, 2012
Annual mammograms have been seen as an important screening tool: They are very effective in helping find small, slow-growing cancers. But how good are they at finding fatal tumors? Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that has reignited the debate.
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Dec 11, 2012
Sibley Memorial Hospital was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score (SM) by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. Sibley was the only hospital in the District of Columbia to receive a score of an “A”.
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Nov 05, 2012
Fatty breasts versus dense breasts: is having one better than the other? Women with dense breasts are considered at higher risk for developing breast cancer.
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Oct 30, 2012
Sibley Memorial Hospital maintained uninterrupted operations during Hurricane Sandy. There was no damage to the structural integrity of the hospital. Sibley is open and will continue business as usual to maintain patient care and safety.
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Oct 29, 2012
Sibley Memorial Hospital is open and plans to continue business as usual to maintain patient care and safety.
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Oct 29, 2012
There have been press reports that people will be ticketed or arrested for being on the roadways in Maryland during the storm. This is incorrect.
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Oct 09, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting a multi-state investigation of meningitis among patients who received epidural steroid injections. So far, 91 patients from 7 states have been identified. Several of these patients have had strokes related to the meningitis. Seven deaths have been reported to date. The meningitis was found to be caused by a fungus that is common in the environment but rarely causes meningitis. This form of meningitis is not contagious.
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Sep 06, 2012
Sibley Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment Sheila Evans, R.N., M.S., AOCN, as the oncology program administrator for Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) in the national capital Area.
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Aug 27, 2012
Sibley Memorial Hospital has implemented the American Orthopaedic Association’s Own the Bone™ Program. The program is aimed to better identify, evaluate and treat patients that suffer from an osteoporosis or low bone density-related fragility fracture.
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Aug 22, 2012
Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Sullivan Breast Center has been granted a three-year, full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. This is the Center’s second full accreditation designation, the first in 2009.
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Aug 14, 2012
Interview with Vanessa Small from the Washington Post. Published on August 12, 2012.
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Jul 16, 2012
Sibley Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals.
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Jul 06, 2012
Robert Sloan talked with Tony Perkins of Fox 5 News this morning on his retirement, Sibley's partnership with Johns Hopkins and the state of health care.
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Jul 06, 2012
Yesterday, July 5, 2012, was Robert L. Sloan's last day as Sibley's president and CEO after 27 years of service. In this week's issue of the Northwest Current "Sibley's president looks back at legacy of hospital growth." See page 2
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Jun 26, 2012
Sibley Named as “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by National Survey
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Jun 11, 2012
Sibley Memorial Hospital was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score (SM) by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. Sibley was the only hospital in the District of Columbia to receive a score of an “A”.
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Apr 04, 2011
Some Americans have expressed concern, due to an erroneous media report, that the small amount of radiation a patient receives from a mammogram may significantly increase the likelihood of developing thyroid cancer. This concern simply is not supported in scientific literature.
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