Duke University Hospital

  • DUH honored by AHA for commitment to quality, safety

    DUH honored by AHA for commitment to quality, safety

    July 20th, 2009

    Duke University Hospital is one of three U.S. hospitals to be recognized by the American Hospital Association for leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care. The…

  • DUH Ranks among Top 10 Best U.S. hospitals

    DUH Ranks among Top 10 Best U.S. hospitals

    July 16th, 2009

    The outstanding work of physician faculty, nurses, technologists and all staff throughout Duke University Hospital has again been recognized with the naming of DUH among the top 10 best hospitals…

  • A look back at the Bell Research Building (includes video)

    A look back at the Bell Research Building (includes video)

    July 14th, 2009

    Beginning in late June 2009 and extending through the next several months, the 62-year-old Bell Research Building -- the site of many important research projects and discoveries by School of…

  • Putting the patient first: ED sets the standard for service

    Putting the patient first: ED sets the standard for service

    July 7th, 2009

    On first glance, the Duke University Hospital Emergency Department has nothing at all in common with a Ritz Carlton.

  • Improvements made to cataract surgery

    Improvements made to cataract surgery

    July 7th, 2009

    In this WRAL video Alan Carlson, M.D., ophthalmologist, performs cataract surgery on David Crabtree.

  • Customer service: everyone’s responsibility

    Customer service: everyone’s responsibility

    July 6th, 2009

    John Robinette, assistant director of the Private Diagnostic Clinic, knows all about the importance of helping patients find their way through Duke’s labyrinthine hallways. Not for nothing did he earn…

  • DUH Service pep rally video

    DUH Service pep rally video

    July 6th, 2009

    Duke football coach David Cutcliffe talks about leadership, teamwork and the pursuit of excellence during a June 25 Service Excellence Pep Rally for Duke University Hospital employees.  

  • For gout patients, renewed hope

    For gout patients, renewed hope

    July 6th, 2009

    On June 16, an FDA advisory panel recommended approval of the drug Pegloticase for patients with severe gout for whom other treatments failed.

  • DUH, Duke AHEC offer internships to future health care providers

    DUH, Duke AHEC offer internships to future health care providers

    July 6th, 2009

    Duke University Hospital and Duke’s Area Health Education Center are teaming up to provide summer internships for students at a Durham high school that specializes in health care careers.

  • Annual Duke Nursing Expo set for July 26

    June 18th, 2009

    Duke Medicine will hold the third-annual Nursing Expo on Sunday, July 26, at the Durham Marriott Convention Center downtown. There will be onsite interviews at various Duke Medicine locations on…