We are so thankful for our healthcare workers and their families.
Coach Harbaugh video chatted with a group of healthcare workers to share his appreciation and encouragement in this fight.
Thank you. 💜
Rehab facility dog Nash is taking social distancing seriously due to
#COVID19
.! He misses his MedStar Health family and can't wait to get back to work!
Let’s keep this trend going! We nominate
@CapsPup
and ALL OF YOU to share your puppy photos in the comments.
#SeeAPupSendAPup
Today, across MedStar Health, we paused to remember, reflect, and take a stand against racism. We kneel together in solidarity and support of racial justice.
#WhiteCoatsforBlackLives
Thanks to
@tom_wilso
for taking time over the holiday weekend to speak with a group of his biggest fans—our
#HealthcareHeroes
and their families! This is the second time Tom and the
@Capitals
have reached out to lift their spirits, and we’re very grateful.
#COVIDKindness
#ALLCAPS
The
@NHL
is also recognizing
@MedStarWHC
emergency room RN Mary “Dani” Dell’Isola as our second "Rookie of the Month" for her remarkable efforts as an off-ice star making it possible for us to play our games amid a pandemic.
Stick taps for Dani!!🩺
More:
On behalf of the entire MedStar Health family, thank you to our over 8,000 nurses. We wish each and every one of you a very happy Nurses Week!
Watch the video to hear from just a few of your grateful colleagues.
#MedStarHealthProud
#NursesWeek
💛💙
Congratulations,
@WashMystics
! As the official medical provider of the team, we’re proud to have played a small part in bringing the franchise’s first championship to D.C.
#RunItBack
#TogetherDC
One week later, and we’re still all smiles! Forever proud to be the team that takes care of world champions
@WashMystics
!
#TBT
#TogetherDC
#MedStarProud
Our Mystics medical team pictured (left to right): Lisa Yadao, MD, Anne Rettig, MD, Melita Moore, MD, Tom Heckman, DO
To kick off
#NursesWeek
, Chief Nursing Officer Sue Eckert, MSN, RN, has a simple request: Thank a nurse.
To our nurses and nurses around the world, you are so important to us, our patients and our community.
#ThankAMedStarHealthNurse
#MedStarHealthProud
Early this morning our first shipments of
@pfizer
's
#COVID19
vaccine were delivered to
@MedStarGUH
and
@MedStarWHC
. We are
#MedStarHealthProud
to be among the first health systems in the U.S. to begin providing doses to our invaluable frontline healthcare workers.
Happy Nurses Week to our more than 8,000 nurses and a million thanks for all that you do. Every single one of our nurses makes us
#MedStarHealthProud
.
Is there a nurse you’d like to thank? Mention them in the comments!
#NursesWeek
We had a few surprise guests this week to celebrate the
@WashMystics
championship win! Thanks to Coach Mike Thibault and Pax for treating our associates with a chance to see the championship trophy!
#TreatPeople
A huge shout-out to the
@Capitals
for teaming up with us to spread holiday cheer with our young patients at
@MedStarGUH
. The visit is a true holiday highlight! Read more about the festivities and check out our slideshow of pics below.
@hopeforhenry
Thanks to the
@Capitals
for allowing us to treat Nathan Job, a pediatric patient
@MedStarGUH
, to a one-of-a-kind experience at the Caps’ home opener! Nathan escorted Dmitry Orlov on the Rock the Red Carpet before Saturday’s game and cheered them on that night!
#TreatPeople
We’re excited to welcome fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist Dr. Fady Iskander. Dr. Iskander is board-certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiovascular disease. Learn more:
As the official medical team of the
@Capitals
, MedStar Health has been with the team for every puck drop this season. And we’ll be by their side as they embark on another playoff run. Go Caps!
#ALLCAPS
#Back2Back
Thanks to
@PapaJohnsBal
for feeding associates at our Baltimore-area hospitals and urgent care locations last week! We appreciate the generous donation of delicious pizza.
Learn how you can help support our caregivers:
#COVIDKindness
#DeliveringThanks
There may not be a game this week, but that doesn’t mean our Ravens fans are sitting this one out. Take it from the team that takes care of the
@Ravens
and all their fans. Bye week or not, it’s always a good time to be a part of the
#RavensFlock
!
#MedStarProud
#PurpleFriday
We're excited to announce the
@Orioles
have chosen us to continue as their medical team! It's an honor to care for your players, staff, and the entire
#Birdland
community.
#MedStarHealthProud
Good luck to our
@WashWizards
in tonight's play-in game against Boston! As your medical team, we're hoping for a win tonight to keep this season going a little longer.
#DCAboveAll
We’re looking forward to another year of taking care of and cheering on the
@Ravens
. Good luck to the Ravens in their first preseason game against the Saints tomorrow!
#RavensFlock
💕 Can you feel the love? 💕
#CapsValentines
are back! Download your favorites for that special someone at and keep that heart tickin' with tips from our friends
@MedStarHealth
.
#ALLCAPS
Today
@Ravens
cheerleaders and staff visited our patients undergoing cancer treatment
@MedStarGoodSam
and gifted them a cancer care kit—because treating people means treating the whole person. We're proud to partner with the Ravens. 💙💛
#OfficialMedicalTeam
#MedStarHealthProud
Meet MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
#cardiologist
Dr. Miguel Pinilla Vera! Dr. Pinilla Vera is a fellowship-trained cardiologist and
#HeartFailure
and transplantation specialist at
@MedStarWHC
. To learn more, click .
We were proud to treat a group of
@Capitals
fans to a unique experience at
@MedStarIceplex
yesterday. Fans got to have a private skate, skills stations, and a chalk talk with two Caps legends, Peter Bondra and Alan May! Check out these photos to see highlights.
#TreatPeople
Our researchers are currently working to gain a greater understanding of
#COVID19
spread and long-term effects. Join our study to help in this groundbreaking research:
#JoinTheFight
#MedStarCOVIDStudy
As our cities light up in blue and the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and Air Force’s Thunderbirds light up the sky for
#HealthcareHeroesDay
, we want to thank every caregiver across the region for their service to the community. Your dedication, commitment, and sacrifice amazes us all!
We've been counting down the days until we get to officially tip off another season with the
@WashWizards
, and it's finally here! Looking forward to tonight's game against the Raptors.
#OfficialMedicalTeam
#DCFamily
Patient harm linked to electronic health record usability in
@JAMA_current
letter by MedStar Health
@MedicalHFE
researchers examining & categorizing issues.
#EHR
vendors, healthcare stakeholders & policymakers must act & collaborate to make systems safer.
What’s it like working in the NHL bubble? As the official medical provider of the
@Capitals
, our physicians helped keep the Caps safe during their playoff run in Toronto, Canada. Watch this video to hear about Dr. Liz Delasobera's historic bubble experience.
@MSE
#MedStarProud
Our
@WashMystics
paid a heartwarming visit to
@MedStarWHC
to learn more about our D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms Program! Last month,
@t_hawk21
and
@arielatkinssvn
stopped by our Ob/Gyn Specialty Care Center to connect with patients and our team. Their visit brought many smiles! 👶
We're excited to partner with Montgomery County Public Schools to enhance the school system’s
#sportsmedicine
program for scholastic athletics. We look forward to working with MCPS to ensure all athletes are taken care of both on and off the field and court.
#MedStarHealthProud
Thanks to the Verstandig Family Foundation for a gift that will help us provide the
#COVID19
vaccine and promote awareness in the Baltimore-Washington area! Learn how it helps us vaccinate our most vulnerable neighbors:
@ToniGVerstandig
@grantverstandig
Thank you,
@Ravens
for an exciting 18th season together! It’s always an honor being by your side on and off the field. We’re
#MedStarHealthProud
to be your trusted medical team and looking forward to next season!
#RavensFlock
Our
#HealthcareHeroes
were thrilled to honor the 1,000th
#COVID19
patient discharged from all 10 of our hospitals. He spent 5 days at
@MedStarWHC
and is now feeling much better at home! These celebrations never get old and give us the strength to keep up the fight.
#MedStarProud
We’re so excited the
@WashMystics
season is back! Our medical team is ready for another winning season for our Mystics. Good luck this season!
#TogetherDC
Although we're sad to see the season end, we want to thank the
@WashWizards
for yet another great season together. Our medical team is already looking forward to putting in the work to get prepared for next season!
#MedStarHealthProud
Thanks to the
@Capitals
and former Caps player and analyst, Alan May, for teaming up with us to save lives during
#CPR
and
#AED
Awareness Week! Watch Alan and Emergency Physician Dr. Jennifer Thompson demonstrate.
#CPRSavesLives
#BystanderCPR
We're one step closer to ending this pandemic!
#COVID19
vaccinations for frontline workers are underway at both
@MedStarWHC
and
@MedStarGUH
. They deserve it! For more information about our pandemic response, please visit .
#MedStarHealthProud
It’s almost game time! We’re excited to tip off another year with the
@WashWizards
as their trusted medical provider and biggest fans. Give this post a like if you’re also excited to get this season started!
#DCAboveAll
#MedStarHealthProud
We are heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of Dr. Rakesh (Rick) Patel. He served his residency here, had completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases, and was currently training as a Critical Care fellow. Dr. Patel will be greatly missed.
We're
#MedStarHealthProud
to stand with 100 of the nation’s top hospitals and health systems in calling on all Americans to
#MaskUp
. By masking up together, we can help keep our loved ones safe and healthy. Show us how you
#MaskUp
using
#MaskUp
.
Thanks to the
@Orioles
and pitcher Mychal Givens for visiting our newest “Baby Birds” and staff
@MedStarHarbor
today! If you’d like to learn more about the Baby Bird program, visit .
#TreatPeople
We’re staying
#FitForTheFrontLine
, and you can too! Join us in taking on this challenge to help raise funds for our healthcare workers. Dedicate your workout by tagging us and use
#FitForTheFrontLine
to challenge others to participate.
Learn more at .
Thanks to the
@FCC
for awarding us almost $1M to expand telehealth services during
#COVID19
. In response to the crisis, we ramped up to provide more than 275,000 MedStar Health Video Visits, eVisits, and eConsults. Learn how we plan to use these funds:
Washington D.C.’s latest high capacity
#COVID19
vaccination site is now open! Thanks to
@arenastage
,
@DCHealth
, and
@MayorBowser
for your partnership. Eligible D.C. recipients must pre-register for an appointment through or call 1-855-363-0333.
Welcome, Dr. Jay Khanna! Dr. Khanna is the new physician executive director of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute, Washington Region; chief of Orthopaedic Surgery,
@MedStarGUH
; and academic chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at
@GUMedicine
.
We've stood strong against this pandemic all year, but now we have the firepower to end the war. Watch as our Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Steven R. T. Evans, shares his emotional perspective on the arrival of the
#COVID19
vaccine.
As we kick off Nurses Week 2020, we wanted to share this heartfelt message from our Chief Nursing Officer Sue Eckert. To all our nurses, thank you for everything you do. You are true
#HealthcareHeroes
.
#MedStarProud
#NursesWeek2020
Up for a little competition? See if you can go the distance (while social distancing) w/ a family pentathlon! Here are suggestions to stay active &
#StayHome
:
1. Timed run
2. Throw ball for distance
3. Jump for distance
4. Frisbee toss for distance
5. Balance on one leg for time
As our mobile health center team wrapped up a day of vaccinating its largest turnout yet,
@NBCNightlyNews
was telling the world about our program. We're
#MedStarHealthProud
to be one of the first healthcare providers in the nation to take
#COVID19
vaccines into the community.
Congratulations
@OldGloryDC
on closing out another great season. We are proud to be your official medical provider and are looking forward to next season already!
#MedStarHealthProud
#OGDC
The MedStar Health Mobile Health Center is on site at Cherry Hill Homes today. Partnering with
@BMore_Healthy
, we're on track to vaccinate our largest turnout to date, 90 people! If you’re a city resident and want to register to receive the
#COVID19
vaccine, call 410-396-CARE.
Advancing health equity in our communities has long been a priority for our system. And today, we are
#MedStarHealthProud
to welcome
@DR_KMSutton
as the new Scientific Director of Health Equity Research
@MedStarResearch
. Learn more:
We're grateful for the work being done by our caregivers combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we can provide necessary support through our Associate Emergency Support Fund and Critical Needs Fund. Learn how you can make a difference:
#COVIDKindness