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Letter From The Editor
In this issue we are pleased to bring you the exciting news that Dubai Healthcare City will launch a world-class tertiary care teaching hospital. This story has been developing for several months, as faculty from HMI, health care leaders in Dubai, a team of architects from a top firm, and clinical and administrative experts from throughout the Harvard medical community have worked together to design every component of the University Hospital.
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Dubai Healthcare City announces development of new University Hospital
Dubai Healthcare City has announced that it will launch the University Hospital, a 400-bed tertiary care teaching hospital that will be a regional hub for world-class patient care and continuous learning. In collaboration with Harvard Medical International, more than 30 health care professionals from top hospitals affiliated with Harvard Medical School and other institutions have participated in the planning and design of this new medical center.
Feature Stories
Human Resources teams play critical role in quality hospital performance
While most of the attention on hospital accreditation has focused on the delivery of patient care by the clinical staff, when the accrediting agency makes a site visit to survey performance, the hospital's Human Resources team must be prepared as well. HMI partner Hygeia Hospital is one institution working to meet this challenge.
Wockhardt nursing initiative builds on momentum
Add the cross-network collaborative efforts of its nursing staff to the list of exciting undertakings helping to drive progress for this regional health care leader.
Harvard Macy Institute kicks off 2008 program slate
The Institute again offers its mainstay programs for educators and leaders, and looks ahead to a residential course on academic assessment.
Programs & Events
HMSDC presents CME program for mental health professionals
Dubai Harvard Foundation again gathers young Gulf scientists to investigate future of research in the region
HMI News Briefs
HMSDC fellowship brings Gulf scientist to BWH laboratory
Wockhardt gears up to advance organ transplantation in India
Around HMI: Employee Award, NPR Coverage, and the new HMI Annual Report
HMI Community
Five Questions
HMI medical planner and architect Judy Mitchell on facilities design
Affiliate Spotlight
Quality contributions from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Briefcase
At the intersection of ideas with Dr. Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School
From the Archives
Visionary leadership drives partnership focused on raising standard of excellence for leading Turkish health care provider
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Charting the genetic landscape of lung cancer, studying the aging brain, and revisiting the risks and benefits of hormone therap. Also: a look at the top health stories of 2007, and other news and research from the Harvard medical community.