The nurses at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center are among the most compassionate, loving, hardworking and resilient people that I have ever come into contact with. It always amazes me that they are able to work with some of the sickest and most fragile kids, but treat them like they are any other child. I can guarantee that any time we walk into my son’s room there is a nurse in there, playing with him and singing him songs. We genuinely felt that our son was cared for and loved, and as a parent I couldn’t ask for anything more.
Caela Rios, Patient’s Mom
Nursing at Johns Hopkins has developed a culture of excellence, of collaboration, and of dedication to the patient that serves as a role model for everyone on the clinical team. Everyone in nursing is dedicated to working together to make Hopkins the best place in the world for patient care.
Steve Sisson, Executive Director for Ambulatory Services
Our nurses are extraordinary. Whether they are providing expert, compassionate front-line care for our patients, or offering key input to help improve our processes, their contributions are invaluable to The Johns Hopkins Hospital. It is an honor to work side by side with such a dedicated group of caregivers and leaders.
Redonda G. Miller, M.D., M.B.A., President, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
I worked with outstanding nurses and nurse practitioners during the 27 years I worked in cardiac surgery at JHH. Whether in the operating room, the CSICU, Nelson 6, CCU or any area where I saw patients, our nurses were patient-oriented, friendly, empathetic and professional. Having been a patient at the hospital, I can attest to their great care.
Bill Baumgartner, Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs and President of the Clinical Practice Association
One of the most amazing things about Hopkins nurses is their ability to recognize potential problems, and then work as part of a multidisciplinary team to devise innovative solutions. They consistently go above and beyond to make sure that the clinical care we provide is safe, effective and patient-centered.
Brian Garibaldi, Associate Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Biocontainment Unit
Nurses are critical to achieving the Johns Hopkins Medicine mission and vision—they care for, educate and support patients at their most vulnerable moments; they play vital operational and leadership roles; and they serve as the implementation arm for all of patient safety, reporting errors and near misses, as well as ensuring adherence to the safest possible clinical practices. I have had the privilege to work side by side with passionate, committed nurses who are working at the cutting edge of transdisciplinary team science to improve diagnosis for patients through their efforts.
David Newman-Toker, Professor of Neurology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins nurses epitomize the skill, caring and ingenuity that is the hallmark of our organization. For 25 years it has been my honor to refer to the nurses at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as my colleagues. You have saved lives, eased suffering and shined light in what otherwise can be a dark and frightening experience for patients. You have helped shape the direction of the institution, helping us to continue to innovate, improve, and educate new generations of clinicians. Thank you for all that you do, each and every day, for our patients and their families.
Peter Hill, Vice President of Medical Affairs, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
JHH nurses are absolutely amazing and critical partners for our infection prevention work. JHH nurses collaborate with HEIC to design and implement infection prevention interventions and to ensure that each critical step of infection prevention happens at the bedside. Thank you for all you do to protect our patients!
Lisa Maragakis, Senior Director of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Prevention, Johns Hopkins Health System
They provide great care, team spirit and a much-needed positive attitude during difficult times.
Paul Sponseller, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
I have worked side by side with nurses over the last 30 years as a department finance person. Over the years, nurses have played a valuable role, becoming champions in their efforts to share the need to help reduce cost and waste. It only takes one nurse to light the fire to change culture. At JHH, there are many who do.
Liz Dziwulski, Senior Financial Manager, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine
I have worked at JHH for 34 years. Nursing has always been my strongest partner and ally in working with patients. JHH nurses demonstrate compassion, tireless energy and patience as well as comprehensive clinical skills. I have never hesitated to reach out to those partners throughout my time for their wisdom and knowledge. As a manager, I encourage staff to practice the same and to always consider working collaboratively with their nursing partners.
Carol Stansbury, Senior Director of Care Management
Having worked at Hopkins for 38 years, and married a nurse, I have had the honor of working alongside many nurses, with some of the most complex patients imaginable. A lot of attention is given to the physician-patient interaction, and to be sure this is critically important, but I have noted over the years that it is usually a nurse who ‘translates’ what the physician said, and usually spends much more time with the patient and family. This team approach is what makes Johns Hopkins special, and the ‘joy of medicine,’ namely the spirit of personal fulfillment and service, extends to all of us on the team.
Justin McArthur, Director of the Department of Neurology
Our nurses are the beating heart of our hospital. They do what no one else will do and in a way that nobody else can. I am proud to protect our nurses, for if I go down they would be right at my side, and in fact they have been on several occasions. Security and nursing work so well together under sometimes very stressful conditions, and always with positive results. I see them working long hours and often dealing with difficult patients, and they still remain pleasant, calm and professional. I believe the closest thing on earth to an angel is a nurse.
Don Biedenback, Director, Corporate Security/Internal
One attribute that rarely gets any attention or is rarely celebrated is the courage our nurses have. During times of emergency, our nurses have stood their ground, maintained focus on their mission, never wavered and at times have refused to leave their patient’s side. It is one thing to be the best, it is another to be able to continue being the best during times of duress, uncertainty and chaos.
George Economas, Executive Director of Security, Johns Hopkins Medicine
I really appreciate the fact that not only do the nurses who work in the units, but also the nurse managers, know exactly who their environmental care associates are. They include them in their activities, i.e., lunches, birthday parties, retirements and baby showers, and include them in the care team.
Keith Farrar, Manager, Environmental Care Thank you Thank you, Johns Hopkins Hospital Nurses!