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A Notable Honor for Ebola Response Team as it Planned and Prepared for the Ebola Virus
 MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Ebola Response Team has been honored with the 2015 Patient Safety Award from the District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA).

MedStar Washington Neonatal ICU Achieves Three Years Without a Single Central Line Infection
 The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center reached a remarkable safety milestone last Friday, July 31: three years with zero Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) in its tiniest and most vulnerable babies.

New Vice Presidents in Medical Affairs Named to Enhance Quality Patient Care Initiatives
 Ira Rabin, MD, has been named Vice President, Medical Operations.

Two Women's Health Practices Receive Distinct Certification for Excellence in Patient Safety
 Two women's wellness practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center have been awarded the Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence (SCOPE) for Women's Health by the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG).