Program will gauge staff well-being in the future
The NIH Clinical Center Leadership want you to be okay. That’s not just a sweet idea – it’s backed by a new wellness initiative. The new program, called the Clinical Center Wellness Committee, seeks to elevate awareness of existing well-being opportunities and to leverage those programs more effectively. Hospital leadership also wants to fnd better ways to serve staff who work outside of the standard work day (9 am-5 pm) and to address long-term wellness opportunities. “Addressing stress and burnout increases compassion and empathy, improves physical and mental health, and helps care providers reconnect with the joy and meaning of practice” said Dr. Ann Berger, Chief of the Pain & Palliative Care Department, Wellness Committee co-chair.
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Exhibit provides a link between art and medicine
One of the most painful and diffcult experiences for a parent is the loss of a child, no matter their age. How does one even move forward after such a devastating loss? For Theresa Clower, her son Devin’s death at the age of 32 from a fentanyl drug overdose left her bereft and grieving. She describes him as a vibrant, smart person, who was close to his family and a joy to be around. Now Devin’s and other portraits are on display in the Clinical Center through January 2023.
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Researchers study their rare genetic disorder
The Flysjo family from Sweden are a recent example of the reach and influence of the Clinical Center's rare disease research and how this research impacts the lives of people worldwide. Their journey started with concern about developmental delays in their two-year old son, Hampus. They eventually found the cause: GM1 Gangliosidosis, an exceedingly rare and ultimately fatal inherited neurodegenerative disorder. A devastating diagnosis, this news was compounded by learning their younger twin daughters, Isabella and Julia, also had GM1.
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