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Is it appendicitis, appendix cancer, or peritoneal surface malignancy? Learn the differences, and how treatment from a high-volume center offers the best outcomes for challenging cancers from Dr. Chukwuemeka U. Ihemelandu. medstarhealth.org/blog/appendici…

Nurse Tonka Williams has been selected as President-elect of @AACNme for a one-year term—an incredible honor and testament to her leadership in nursing. Tonka is our senior nursing director for Practice and Innovation at @MedStarWHC. Congratulations, Tonka!

Readiness for highly infectious disease threats is more critical than ever. Go behind the scenes of the largest patient movement exercise in the history of @ASPRgov. Dr. Shane Kappler and our team played a key role during the exercise. Watch now. wjla.com/news/health/na…

#AorticValveDisease can leave you feeling like aging has sapped your strength. Our team-based approach to heart care can help find an effective treatment. Learn how we’re innovating for patients from Dr. Jeffrey E. Cohen. medstarhealth.org/blog/aortic-va…

Temperatures remain hot and humid across the Washington region. Our emergency physician Eleanor Aluise shares with @DCNewsNow's @ChrisFlanaganTV some essential tips to stay safe and cool. Staying hydrated is key! ms.spr.ly/6019SF5xH

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It is easier to treat when caught early. Treatments have evolved dramatically over the years. Dr. Jonathan Hwang discusses with @fox5dc the latest advances in the detection and treatment of #prostatecancer. ms.spr.ly/6016SFPg8

We’re #MedStarHealthProud of our team, who participated in "Tranquil Passport," the largest emergency exercise with patient movement in HHS history! Dr. Shane Kappler, medical director of the Biocontainment Unit at @MedStarWHC, spoke to @7NewsDC. ms.spr.ly/6010SL4NM

Day 2 of the #TranquilPassport exercise has ended with our clinical team safely transporting simulated patients with highly contagious diseases to hospitals in NY and NC. Dr Shane Kappler spoke to @7NewsDC from @Dulles_Airport as the exercise was underway. ms.spr.ly/6016SLkFI

What an incredible day of teamwork and coordination with @ASPRgov and our dedicated partners. Today's #TranquilPassport high-consequence infectious disease patient movement exercise is the books! Huge thanks to all involved! View behind-the-scenes photos: ms.spr.ly/6018SIv4g

VIDEO: We did it! @MedStarWHC is now Magnet designated for #nursingexcellence by @anccofficial! This was an amazing #ONETEAM effort, and we couldn’t be more proud! Watch the replay video of the announcement. #MagnetRecognition Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6017SIijx

Incredible leadership and coordination from the @MedStarWHC team during Day 1 of the #TranquilPassport exercise! NETEC and the NSPS are proud to support this effort alongside such dedicated partners. #NETEC #NSPS #SpecialPathogens #WorldCup2026 #RegionalReadiness

✈️ Day 1 of #TranquilPassport exercise @ASPRgov portable biocontainment unit (PBCU) is in transit from Canada to @HopkinsMedicine, @MedStarWHC, and @ChildrensNatl. NETEC + RESPTCs = readiness in action. #NETEC #NSPS #ASPR #HealthSecurity #WorldCup2026

We're participating in this week's full-scale exercise to test @ASPRgov's new Portable Biocontainment Unit and the nation’s capability to move patients with highly infectious diseases safely to hospitals. @MedStarWHC is the clinical lead for this exercise. ms.spr.ly/6012SI1lq

Once again, @MedStarWHC is the most socially responsible hospital in D.C., according to the @lowninstitute. It's also among only 5% of hospitals in the country to earn Honor Roll status with A grades across all top categories on equity, value and outcomes. ms.spr.ly/6016Sxf8Q

.@MedStarWHC did an awesome thing today! We earned the prestigious Magnet® designation from @anccofficial! This honor, achieved by only 10% of U.S. hospitals, recognizes our commitment to #nursingexcellence. Congratulations to our team! ms.spr.ly/6010SxeWO #MagnetRecognition

ASPR’s responders and medical personnel from @MedStarWHC conducted a training to familiarize personnel with the specialized features of the new Portable Biocontainment Unit in advance of next week's Tranquil Passport exercise. aspr.hhs.gov/Tranquil-Passp…

Happy Patient Care Technician Week to our remarkable techs at @MedStarWHC! Our theme for this year's celebration, "Anchored in Care," reflects the steadfast dedication and compassion PCTs bring to patients every day. They are true anchors on our team! ms.spr.ly/6012Sv4Ls

When you have #HeartDisease it’s good to know there’s a team of experts on your side. Learn from @TaylorMHVIcard about how patient-centered, multidisciplinary heart-care is best for patients. medstarhealth.org/blog/heart-car…

Our annual #Juneteenth celebration featured a powerful drumming and dance performance by @coyabadance Theater, along with a keynote presentation from @DrAngelaDThomas about the work of Babies Safe Moms in our community. A meaningful and memorable event! ms.spr.ly/6019SvkBT

Great work by our IR team @MedStarWHC comparing the performance of different RCC scoring systems in predicting patient outcomes to help guide treatment with cryoablation jvir.org/article/S1051-…