as one of the country's leading academic medical centers, johns hopkins has a hallowed history, and an all-star lineup of physicians and researchers. yet the institution must contend with many of the modern-day problems facing most urban safety net organizations. while holding fast to its core mission of providing top-level educational, research and clinical services, hopkins copes with thin operating margins at both its health system and its school of medicine, a challenging patient mix and an ongoing nursing shortage.
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
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healthleaders.com
may 2004
inside johns hopkins
as one of the country's leading academic medical centers, johns hopkins has a hallowed history, and an all-star lineup of physicians and researchers. yet the institution must contend with many of the modern-day problems facing most urban safety net organizations. while holding fast to its core mission of providing top-level educational, research and clinical services, hopkins copes with thin operating margins at both its health system and its school of medicine, a challenging patient mix and an ongoing nursing shortage.
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