Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Congratulations to Dee Hawkins, food services, who retires today after 37 years of service! Dee is a certified dietary manager who has served as a patient services manager since 1993. As food services has evolved through the years, Dee has been a pillar of continuity within the department, and been involved with decades of delicious meals served to our patients, families and staff. In her retirement, Dee is looking forward to spending time with her volunteer groups and traveling with family and friends. Thanks again to Dee for spending her long and exemplary career with us!

We are proud to host a Hopkins Community Connection food pantry on campus, which helps patients with food insecurities and other social barriers to wellness. “Every time we’re able to support someone with the food pantry, it’s an outstanding achievement,” says patient navigator Kristen Foreman.

Staff, students and faculty from across JHU & JHM kicked off the holiday season early this week by gifting over 1,000 presents to families and seniors in Baltimore. A big thank you to our community partners, including Family Recovery Program, Men and Families Center and Fort Worthington Elementary and Middle School for helping us distribute the gifts in time for the holidays.

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Johns Hopkins Bayview leadership team has taken a moment to reflect on the care our team provides, and how it inspires them. As ever, we are grateful for our staff and their commitment, and especially appreciate the dedication required to be away from family and loved ones on holidays, nights and weekends. What are you thankful for this year?

Good health starts with good conversations! Johns Hopkins Bayview president Jennifer Nickoles hosted a panel discussion at John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle School on Nov. 14 to share the work of the triennial Community Health Needs Assessment and brainstorm ways that JHBMC can continue to extend our work to meet the needs of our neighbors. Panelists included Carla Paisley, executive director of the Southeast CDC; Lorraine Wallace, assistant principal of Patterson Park High School; and Dr. Renee Blanding, vice president of medical affairs at JHBMC. Community members and Hopkins faculty and staff were also invited to share their thoughts, in what is hoped to be just the beginning of a long and important conversation about community health. 

We honored our past and recommitted to our bright future during our 250th Anniversary Symposium on Oct. 7. Gov. Wes Moore and MD Senate President Bill Ferguson joined past and present JHBMC leaders, frontline staff, community members and patients. "You all have taken on our society's biggest challenges," said Gov. Moore. "You are our guardians. You are our healers. You are our hope for Baltimore." Photo credit: Pat Siebert, Executive Office of the Governor

We were proud to host students from Dundalk High School today on a field trip to discover their future and learn more about health care career paths. Medical Center leaders shared information about careers in operations, population health, food services, patient transport, clerical support, building services and pharmacy. The future of health care depends on our ability to lift up the students of today! 

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore held a press conference at Johns Hopkins Bayview on June 28 to announce future plans for the Red Line, which will consist of light rail transit rather than a rapid bus line. The Red Line will run from the Woodlawn area in Baltimore County, through West Baltimore, to downtown, and across East Baltimore to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. “Today marks a significant milestone for the people of Baltimore and for the continued mission of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center campus in southeast Baltimore. The Red Line will significantly strengthen our connections as a region and as a city, enhancing access to health care, jobs and education for our community,” says President Nickoles.

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center celebrates our 250th anniversary in 2024. For two and a half centuries, Johns Hopkins Bayview has provided compassionate health care focused on the uniqueness and dignity of each person we serve. https://lnkd.in/etfS3-Fd