Johns Hopkins Medicine Town Meetings
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the latest developments in people, biomedical discovery, patient- and family-centered care, education, integration and financial performance from leaders across Johns Hopkins Medicine. Mark your calendars for upcoming Johns Hopkins Medicine Town Meetings, from noon to 1 p.m. in Hurd Hall: Monday, June 29; Tuesday, Sept. 8; and Tuesday, Dec. 8. The meetings will be videotaped and streamed live via Mediasite to designated auditoriums and conference rooms of member organizations outside the East Baltimore campus.
Expanding Home Care Group’s Reach
In a collaborative arrangement with Allegheny Health Network, Johns Hopkins Home Care Group acquired minority ownership in Klingensmith Healthcare, a western Pennsylvania home medical equipment and respiratory services company. Allegheny now has controlling interest in the company, which allows them to provide a full range of health services in the home. The partnership expands the reach of Johns Hopkins Home Care Group’s respiratory and home medical equipment expertise and services to western Pennsylvania.
Summer Best Dressed Sale
Riding on the success of the Fall Best Dressed Sale, in recent years the Women’s Board of The Johns Hopkins Hospital has hosted a Summer Best Dressed Sale. The 2015 event will take place on Tuesday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Carriage House at 4545 N. Charles St. There you’ll find new and gently worn men’s and women’s apparel, furs, shoes, boots, accessories and jewelry, casualwear, and eveningwear. All proceeds benefit patient care at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 2014, funds covered the cost of nursing scholarships, bedside ultrasound equipment for women with suspected pregnancy complications and 125 Chemo Cozy jackets to make life more comfortable for patients receiving chemotherapy, among other projects. For the complete list and to learn more about the sale, visit womensboard.jhmi.edu or call 410-955-9341. The Women’s Board is also accepting donations of unwanted clothes and accessories in good condition. See website for details.
April Is National Donate Life Month
During the month of April, the hospitals of Johns Hopkins Medicine will fly the Donate Life flag to help encourage Americans to register as organ and tissue donors and to celebrate those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Nationally, more than 123,000 people—including 3,500 in Maryland—are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Watch a Johns Hopkins employee explain how an organ donation saved his life: youtube.com/watch?v=UPKdpcLMkT4 and consider becoming a donor. For more information, visit donatelife.org.
Dancing with the Hopkins Stars
Prepare to be entertained at the inaugural Dancing with the Hopkins Stars event on Tuesday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. in Turner Auditorium. The program features 10 Johns Hopkins couples who will perform choreographed routines before a live audience and a panel of judges. And yes, the prize is a coveted disco-ball trophy. Each couple will raise funds for the United Way initiative of their choice in support of Johns Hopkins Medicine’s 2015 United Way campaign. Competitors include Landon King, executive vice dean of the school of medicine; Pamela Paulk, president of Johns Hopkins Medicine International; and Alan Partin, professor and director of the Department of Urology. The stage will be transformed into a ballroom, and there will be a judge’s panel, disco-ball and all the flourishes of a professional dance competition. Admission is free, and a reception will follow. To see the complete list of competitors, visit hopkinsmedicine.org/unitedway/dwths.