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NEWS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING for future ceremonies. This is a very ’96 nerves or neurological sites. Abbott develops
Honor Guard to Begin
and manufactures implantable spinal cord
stimulators that treat chronic pain conditions,
providing a non-addictive alternative for
Many alumni have expressed interest
patients with no other solution. Abbott also
in starting a Nursing Honor Guard
to honor deceased alumni. I have
develops deep-brain stimulation devices that
obtained a vintage Church Home
treat the symptoms of movement disorders like
KEITH
cape and genuine white clinic shoes
Parkinson’s disease.
Spinal cord stimulator implants are unique in the
special tradition that many nursing
schools around the country have been
the patient is awake to ensure the device is in the
doing for years.
right spot for optimal pain relief. “So I actually
interacted with patients during the procedure,”
I urge everyone to read up on this and BOETTIGER sense that the surgeon implants the device while
appreciate how very special this will be “Many people in the medical device industry Boettiger explains. “My nursing background and
for deceased alumni when requested. have always worked in a business or corporate confidence communicating with patients at an
setting,” says Keith Boettiger, president of anxious time helped the implant team achieve
Abbott Neuromodulation, a division of Abbott the best outcomes.”
Always Ready to Help! worth over $800 million dedicated to developing And he expects future Johns Hopkins Nursing
medical devices for people living with chronic
alumni to have similar opportunities.
pain and movement disorders.
CHURCH NOTES During the COVID-19 Pandemic, “My ability to interact with and encourage “There’s a big opportunity right now for
several alumnae have been busy
DEB CORTEGGIANO KENNEDY, ’73 stitching away to help others. Barbara advanced practice nurses in specialty practice
Zelenka Spink, ’69 has made over many kinds of people to perform at their because surgeons are increasing their focus on
300 masks for nurses in New York, procedures. Diagnostic and follow-up activities
50 Kennedy Krieger, and Masonic Homes. best comes from being a nurse.” are becoming the domain of the nurse.” And 51
Virtual Reunion Weekend Debbie Cappoloni Edmunds, ’70 was nurses are ready. “Nurses are prepared for just

busy making masks (and shields “My ability to interact with and encourage many about anything. As a nurse on the floor, as a
The coronavirus did put a damper on Reunion Weekend 2020, but with her 3-D printer), and Mary Ann kinds of people to perform at their best comes nurse manager, or as an advanced practice
I ask fellow alumni to hold that thought until 2021 when we will DeSisco Frey, ’67 donated her time from being a nurse,” Boettiger explains. “It clinician … you learn leadership.” ◼
celebrate and do justice to the Fifty Year Honorees from 1970 and and talent to make gowns and masks doesn’t matter if you’re leading a team as a
1971. The Distinguished Alumni Award will also be presented at the for local Health Care Heroes! Susan nurse manager or as an executive—nursing
2021 celebration. Nominations are still being accepted. Riddleberger, ’73 volunteered with experience is invaluable.”
local AORN members to make masks
Look to the Church Home Facebook Page for ongoing updates. to support both nurses and local Boettiger practiced as a nurse at the bedside
Homeless Shelters. Thank you to all of for three years, then brought his clinical and
these talented and generous alumnae professional experience to a position selling
JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING FALL/WINTER 2020
A Presence in the New for their donation of time and caring medical devices. “My clinical background
gave me credibility, helping me become a very
during this devastation. ◼
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing successful medical device sales representative.”
Today, he’s far from the ICU where he started WHAT IS A HOPKINS NURSE?
The new wing of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing will not his career in nursing—or serving in the Peace
open soon enough. It promises to be spectacular and truly state of Corps in Senegal, where he decided to join the
the art. Befitting indeed for the No. 1 school in the country! In the profession. But the satisfaction that comes from
new school Garden, a bench has been purchased by Patricia Kniffin CHURCH NOTES truly making a difference remains his driving
Roberts, ’65 in honor of Church Home Alumni. force. “The amazing thing about being a nurse
IN MEMORIAM Read more is that you have so many options to grow your MAGAZINE.NURSING.JHU.EDU
In the new building, a quilt will hang adorned with squares of Judith Dorothy Lutz ’60 about Keith career while still helping people,” Boettiger says.
memories, symbols, and more. Church Home Alumni purchased Agnes Thompson Roden ’49 Boettiger at
magazine.
two 10-inch squares for the quilt. The squares will proudly display nursing.jhu. “Neuromodulation” is the application of
the Church Home Pin and the Ensign on the Hill Dome. edu/keithb electricity or pharmaceutical agents to afflicted