Plan to attend the next Town Meeting that will highlight Johns Hopkins Medicine’s efforts to strengthen our local communities on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Hurd Hall. Hear updates on our community engagement initiatives and take part in an extended Q-and-A session. Please submit questions in advance at [email protected]. If you are not able to attend the Town Meeting in person, a web link to watch it remotely will be provided before the meeting.

 

An annual vaccination is the best protection against getting the flu. Employees, students and trainees can get a free flu shot in Phipps Lobby from Oct. 17–27, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Oct. 28  from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For  other dates, times and locations, visit hopkinsmedicine.org/hse/offices-programs/occupational-health/flu_campaign.html.

 

This year, A Woman’s Journey features Redonda Miller, president of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, who will speak about the future of health care for women and the United States. The daylong event includes seminars presented by Johns Hopkins Medicine experts and opportunities to chat informally with them.  A Woman’s Journey takes place Nov. 5 at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel. Admission is $117 for Johns Hopkins Medicine employees and $100 for full-time students. To register, call 410-9558660 or visit hopkinsmedicine.org/ awomansjourney/baltimore.

 

Last week, The Johns Hopkins Hospital rolled out a new series of Dome PayPass meal cards and a new procedure to purchase them. Please be sure to follow the new ordering procedure to purchase cards, which are a convenient, cashless way to purchase food and beverages at eateries on the East Baltimore campus. The new orange, green and purple cards replace the old blue, gray and yellow cards, which can still be used until May 30, 2017. To review the new procedure and read FAQs visit hopkinsmedicine.org/the_johns_ hopkins_hospital/services_ amenities/dining_retail/dome_ paypass.html.