Levi Watkins Jr. Memorial Celebration

Join colleagues for a celebratory tribute to Levi Watkins Jr., Johns Hopkins’ pioneering cardiac surgeon, former associate dean of postdoctoral affairs, civil rights activist and founder of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. The event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Turner Auditorium and Concourse on the East Baltimore campus. United Voices will perform during the program, which will include remarks from leadership, students and a family member. A reception follows. Learn more at insidehopkinsmedicine.org/mlk.

Shuttle Bus Upgrade

When the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation’s board learned that the shuttle service’s bus needed to be replaced, it saw an opportunity to promote the hospital. Motorists and pedestrians can’t miss the new graphic of an oversized doctor’s bag topped by a stethoscope that gives information about the hospital. The shuttle continues to provide patients and visitors with free transportation between the Tenleytown-AU Metro station, located on the Red Line, and Sibley’s campus. The bus runs continuously from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Learn more: bit.ly/sibleyshuttleservice.

5K to Benefit Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will host its second annual 5K race, 1-mile walk and community health fair on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 to 11 a.m. on the Hopkins Bayview campus. Steps in a Safe & Healthy Direction will raise money for Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center community outreach and education programs. The free health fair showcases more than 30 Hopkins Bayview services and community agencies. Highlights include face painting, the Charm City Roller Girls and a visit from the Baltimore City Fire Department.

Employee Service Milestones

Continuing a tradition of recognizing dedicated employee service, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System Corporation will host the 2015 Employee Appreciation Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Turner Auditorium on the East Baltimore campus. The ceremony honors Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System Corporation employees with 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 years of service. Three employees will also receive the Baker-King Award, the Human Resources Presidential Leadership Award and the Edward A. Halle Prize for Excellence in Patient Service.