Category: In Brief
Birth Companions Program receives Women’s Board funding
June 22, 2009
The award-winning Birth Companions Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing has received new funding from the Women’s Board of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Now in its 11th year, the program has offered 525 students the skills and opportunity to serve as doulas-birth companions-and provide informal emotional, physical and informational support to women in […]
JHM International inks deal for cardiac surgery project in Italy
June 22, 2009
Johns Hopkins Medicine International has signed a three-year collaboration agreement with San Matteo Hospital in Pavia, Italy, to establish the first cardiac surgery project of its kind for JHMI in Europe. Cardiac surgeons, perfusionists, nurses and anesthesiologists from Johns Hopkins will share their expertise and conduct up to 20 surgeries per year with their colleagues […]
Johns Hopkins Bayview receives donation from Kohl’s
June 22, 2009
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will receive more than $81,000 from the Kohl’s Cares for Kids philanthropic initiative. A check presentation will take place today, June 22, at the medical center’s Annual C.R. Bard Inc. Golf Classic at Hayfields Country Club. The donation is the result of the Kohl’s Cares for Kids merchandise program, which […]
Free outdoor summer films begin on Homewood campus
June 8, 2009
Five hit movies will be screened, free of charge, on Friday nights this summer on the Wyman Quadrangle of the Homewood campus. Hopkins Summer Outdoor Films, presented by the Office of Summer and Intersession Programs, premieres Friday, June 12. Live music begins at 7:30 p.m. Hot dogs, burgers, nachos, candy and drinks will be sold. […]
Weekly farmers market opens on East Baltimore campus
June 8, 2009
Last Thursday marked the launch on the East Baltimore campus of the Farmers Market at Johns Hopkins. Located on the pathway adjacent to the Outpatient Center, the stands host vendors of fruit, vegetables, flowers, honey, coffee, tea, baked goods, pork, poultry, beef, cheese, ice cream and more, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday […]
Edgar Allan Poe Tell-Tale Tour of Baltimore begins June 15
June 8, 2009
Johns Hopkins’ Homewood Museum this summer joins the Greater Baltimore History Alliance and the Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association to present the Tell-Tale Tour of Baltimore, a scavenger hunt encouraging visitors to explore Edgar Allan Poe’s Baltimore by visiting local history museums. Those who collect a Raven Trail Guide stamp at five or more […]
JHH named to international list of most ethical organizations
June 8, 2009
The Ethisphere Institute, a New York-based think tank established to advance best practices in business ethics and corporate social responsibility, has named The Johns Hopkins Hospital to its 2009 list of the business world’s most ethical companies and institutions. Others on this list include Patagonia, Toyota Motors, Dell, General Electric, General Mills, Cleveland Clinic, Marriott […]
Training sessions set for new Homewood Museum docents
June 8, 2009
Interested in history, architecture or decorative arts? Become a tour guide at the university’s Homewood Museum, a National Historic Landmark. Homewood was built in 1801 as the summer home of Charles Carroll Jr. and remains one of the finest examples of Federal era architecture. Docent training classes will be held at the museum from 5:30 […]