Duke University Hospital

  • Hand hygiene pays off

    September 24th, 2008

    Sept. 22-26 is Clean Hands Week! DUH will acknowledge the powerful simplicity of washing away germs. Hand-washing is easy and saves lives. Learn more about daily practices that will promote good…

  • ‘Family-friendly,’ again

    September 23rd, 2008

    For the seventh consecutive year, Carolina Parent magazine has named Duke University and Duke University Health System as one of the top family-friendly workplaces in North Carolina. Duke provides many…

  • Get on track with prostate prudence

    September 18th, 2008

    Hey, guys. Been putting off that yearly prostate check? You’ll have a chance to get back on track at a series of free screenings coming up soon in Durham and…

  • AIG answers questions

    September 17th, 2008

    News coverage over the past several days has raised questions about AIG/VALIC Retirement Plan funds. Jim Simone, vice president for relationship management with AIG/VALIC, supplied the following information:   —VALIC (The Variable Annuity Life…

  • Go green, save green

    September 17th, 2008

    Doesn’t it make good sense to go green rather than shell out more and more greenbacks? In an effort to help faculty, staff and students save on commuting costs and…

  • Tram scrams Oct. 15

    September 16th, 2008

    After nearly 30 years of service, the Personal Rapid Transit system between Duke North and Duke South will cease permanently on Oct. 15. It’s the first step in a series…

  • DUH wins state honor

    September 16th, 2008

    Duke University Hospital has won a state award for its organizational quality, receiving Advancement (Level 3) recognition in the North Carolina Awards for Excellence (NCAfE) program. Based on criteria for the Baldrige Award—a national…

  • Ramseur gets Duke North OR post

    August 19th, 2008

    Priscilla Ramseur has been named administrative director for the Duke North Operating Rooms, effective Sept. 1. Her new responsibilities will include the operating rooms, perianesthesia care units, OR scheduling, perioperative…

  • Siren testing continues

    July 18th, 2008

    Duke University will continue to test its new outdoor warning system through Friday and possibly into Monday. Click for more info: Testing began Wednesday and continued Thursday. People outdoors on…

  • Thinking big

    July 14th, 2008

    Need a refresher on Duke Medicine’s guiding principles and strategic plan? Find a link at the bottom of this page for the booklet, Thinking Big: The Vision for Duke Medicine.