Health Care and Hospitals
Loyola College Center for Values and Service
The Children's House At Johns Hopkins
The Children's House at Johns Hopkins provides a warm home-away-from-home for children and families while undergoing medical treatmentat the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Contact person:
Marisa Burgener
1915 McElderry Street
Baltimore, MD
Tel: (410) 614-2560
The Johns Hopkins Home Hospice
Johns Hopkins Home Hospice is a home-based hospice which serves terminally ill patients of all ages in the Central MD area. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice team, providing three types of service.Direct service volunteers provide companionship and respite care for patients and families. Bereavement care volunteers provide follow-up care to families after a patient has died. Administrative volunteers provide clerical, computer,and filing support or work on other special projects (fundraising, community education, etc.)
Contact:
Elizabeth Keene Reder
Coordinator of Vol. Services
Johns Hopkins Home Hospice
2400 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224
Tel: (410) 288-8106
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the world's largest medical institutions, offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for college students interested in gaining experience in a healthcare setting.
Interested volunteers should call:
Sandra Caplan
Volunteer Services
Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 North Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21287-6173
Tel: (410) 955-5924
Fax: (410)955-1483
Johns Hopkins Oncology Center
The Johns Hopkins Oncology Center is a comprehensive cancer center where state-of-the-art research is combined with excellent patient care. The opportunities for volunteers include day time positions within the radiation and chemo-therapy outpatient departments, pharmacy assistants, nutrition department aides as well as diversionary volunteers for the patients who must stay in the Center for their treatments.
Contact person:
Christine Crusan
Room 111, 600 N. Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21287
Tel: (410) 614-1212
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center is a 285 bed comprehensive healthcare facility which serves the citizens of Baltimore and the surrounding region. Volunteers assist our staff in the following areas: 'Clinical: Patientcare floors, Emergency Room, Radiology, Physical Therapy Transportation'Clerical Support and Internships: Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Patient Relations, Business Health Services and Volunteer Department.
Contact Person:
Betty Marler
Director of Volunteer Services
Mercy Medical Center
301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Tel: (401) 234-2576
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Mt. Washington Pediatric Health System, Inc., provides inpatient, outpatient, and home based care for children with chronic lung diseases, congenital or acquired physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, birth defects, and chronic neurological disorders. Under the direction of the Child Life Department, volunteers assist in play areas,at the bedside, work in arts and crafts, and go on field trips.
Contact Person:
Volunteer Relations Manager
Mt. Washington Pediatric
Health System, Inc.
1708 W. Rogers Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21209
Tel: (410) 578-8600, x210
Operation Smile
The Loyola College chapter of Operation Smile is dedicated to the same ideals as its international namesake. It is a partnership forthe children of the world, a partnership for miracles. We are the force that mobilizes teams of volunteer surgical and medical professionals to provide reconstructive surgery for children in need worldwide as well aseducational support and training for health professionals in developing countries. Contact:
Moderator: Fr. Tim Brown
Cohn Hall, Loyola College
Tel: (410) 617-2380
Sheppard And Enoch Pratt Hospital
Sheppard Pratt is a prominent psychiatric center for treatment, education and research. Volunteer assignments are available inpatient care and support areas of the Health System. Volunteers should be18 years of age and will be interviewed by the Sheppard Pratt Volunteer Office to determine the most effective placement for them.
Contact person:
Betsy Simons
Volunteer Services Dept.
The Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Health System
6501 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21285-6815
Tel: (410) 938-4850
Union Memorial Hospital
Union Hospital is a 425 bed community hospital with approximately 50 placements available for volunteers who can commit 3 to 6 hours per week for a full semester. Premed students are needed in suchareas as the emergency room and radiology. Volunteers are also needed to work in many other clinical and non-clinical settings.
Contact Person:
Jane Bollman
Union Memorial Hospital
201 E. University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218
Tel: (410) 554-2507
University Of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System is a standard-setting academic medical center which serves the citizens of Maryland and the region through tertiary care, comprehensive care, education and research.Volunteers are needed to assist in three areas: clinical (e.g. patient carefloors, trauma and emergency admitting, pediatric emergency, radiology,etc.), customer service (information desk, patient representative and familyliaison, etc.) and clerical support. We interview all volunteers and supply them with a written job description.
Contact Person:
June D. Winkler, Director
Volunteer Services
Box 240
University of Maryland Medical System
22 S. Greene St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: (410) 328-5600
Fax: (410) 328-2924
*For alcohol and drug abuse placements, contact Jan Williams or Leslie Thompson with Loyola's Alcohol and Drug Education andSupport Services at (410)617-2928, or contact Angie Goodnough, Service Learning Coordinator in the Center for Values and Service.
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