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MedStar Pavilion Project Moves Forward

By Lisa Burgoa April 1, 2016

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is now slated to break ground on its $567 million pavilion by December after the State Health Planning and Development Agency approved its certificate of need March...

GUMC Debuts $10M Classroom Renovation

GUMC Debuts $10M Classroom Renovation

By Marina Pitofsky November 3, 2015

The new W. Proctor Harvey Clinical Teaching Amphitheater at the Georgetown University Medical Center, a space that will host courses with more hands-on, clinical curricula, officially opened Oct. 23. The...

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The anticipated hospital construction would increase green space, creating a “northern gate” on the Reservoir Road side of campus.

MedStar Seeks $560M Plan

By Gaia Mattiace October 16, 2015

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has applied to build a $560 million medical and surgical pavilion, which will include 32 new operating rooms, 156 new private beds, a rooftop helipad and more...

Lombardi Begins Cancer Trial

By Emily Tu September 4, 2015

The Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital embarked on a nationwide clinical trial Sept. 1 that will compare two melanoma drugs. ECOG-ACRIN Cancer...

Respect Trans Patients

Respect Trans Patients

By The Editorial Board September 4, 2015

This fall, the O’Neil Institute for National and Global Health Law at the Georgetown University Law Center will host a colloquium on the role of law and policy in affirming the rights of transgender...

Dept. of Health Encourages Medical Tourism

By Deirdre Collins November 11, 2014

The Washington, D.C., Department of Health is working to designate MedStar Georgetown University Hospital as an international center of excellence as part of a program to help promote the District as a...

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The Transplant Institute’s new outpatient clinic will take up 19,000 square feet in the MedStar Georgetown Pasquerilla Health Center.

MedStar Transplant Institute Opens $2.4 Million Clinic

By Natalie LaRue September 26, 2014

The MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute opened a new $2.4 million outpatient clinic on Tuesday in an attempt to improve the patient experience and consolidate transplant-related care. Backed by corporate...

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The university notified GERMS about a case of bacterial meningitis on campus an hour before the rest of the student body found out. The EMT service was not given special notification about ricin on campus last spring.

Contact Varies Between GU, GERMS

By Deirdre Collins September 26, 2014

After a failure to notify the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service of previous campus health emergencies, university officials informed the EMT service of the test results confirming a case...

Mobile Clinic Celebrates 20 Years

By Sam Abrams November 21, 2013

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital commemorated the 20th anniversary of the KIDS Mobile Medical Clinic/Ronald McDonald Care Mobile on Tuesday, when program sponsors, clinicians, D.C. councilmembers...

ANC Rejects MedStar Office Trailer Proposal

By Penny Hung October 4, 2013

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E urged the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board to reject MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s proposal for two office trailers Monday during its monthly...

Hospital Will Remain Despite Rumors

By Hiromi Oka May 17, 2012

Contrary to recent media speculation, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital does not have plans to move to Capitol Crossing, a new development being constructed near Interstate 395 in downtown D.C. The...

No Plans for Empty Buildings on Campus

By Daniel Corry March 23, 2012

Kober-Cogan Building, which was closed in May 2010 after a steam leak, will remain closed indefinitely, according to the university. The building, which is located between the Leavey Center and the...

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