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People&Philanthropy | Section Index 42 A vision Fulfilled 43 Stalwart Supporters 45 A Place for Play 46 A niCU Like none Other people&philanthropy Joining ribbon-cutter and patient Gavin Michel-Baird on stage are, left to right, ronald r. Peterson, president of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, united arab emirates President sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, Bloomberg Children’s Center donors Michael Bloomberg and his sister, Marjorie tiven, at right. 40 HOPKINS CHILDreN’S | hopkinschildrens.org
a dedication For the Future By Gary Logan and Wendell smith Spotlights and studio lights overhead and jumbo screens lining a stage? Strolling musicians and ribbon dancers? Smiling men, women and children seemingly walking a red carpet? The making of a Hollywood film? A movie premier, perhaps? The grand opening of a theme park? Maybe a little bit of each and a whole lot more. This was about a big production, as well as a premier of sorts, and an opening, though not of a new theme park but of the state-of-the-art Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children’s Center and neighboring Sheikh Zayed Tower. A more promising future for children’s healthcare was the theme here at the official dedication April 12, and the faculty and staff, dignitaries and donors, patients and families had been waiting a long time for this moment. “People are so happy and excited, I think it’s wonderful,” said Pediatric Residency Program Director Julia McMillan. “It’s the culmination of a long process.” “It’s nice,” added pediatric gastroenterologist Maria Oliva- Hemker, “to finally see a facility as good as the people working here for our patients.” One of those patients, 9-year-old Gavin Michel-Baird, was among the first speakers. “When I was 9 months old, I was really, really sick, but my parents found the GI department here and because of that I’m not only here but I’m great,” he said. “The new Children’s Center will make it even better for kids and their families,” he added, introducing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Johns Hopkins graduate and the son of the late Charlotte R. Bloomberg. People&Philanthropy With the sounds of music and “lights, cameras, action” in the air, Children’s Center faculty and staff, dignitaries and donors, patients and families celebrate the opening of The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children’s Center. “That the Children’s Center will bear the name of my mother is truly gratifying,” Bloomberg said. “My mother would want great advances in medicine and a whole bunch of children over the years walking out with a whole new lease on life.” Bloomberg went on to describe the new building as a worldclass hospital that would tie research, teaching and clinical care even more closely together at Hopkins and lead the way in defining new standards of care. Pointing to the building’s stimulating and soothing design, he added, “I don’t often give speeches in front of a pair of colorful rhinos. It is the signature defining touches from the great designer Robert Israel, among other artists represented here, who have all contributed to a unique and uplifting environment of support and healing.” Soon after local musicians and high school choirs filled the stage with dignitaries and donors as they unfolded a long blue and green ribbon representing Bloomberg Children’s Center and the Zayed Tower. Then, using the dissecting scissors used by “Blue Baby” operation collaborator Vivien Thomas, Gavin cut the ribbon, sending ribbons across the stage and into the audience with the announcement that “The doors are now open.” Watching from the audience, Assistant Director of Pediatric Nursing Dawn Luzetsky said, “All the hard work we put into this building is now a reality.” Pediatrician and donor Lawrence Pakula added, “There’s so much for the future here. I’m glad I’m alive to see this day. I could never have imagined this.” Who could? n Summer 2012 41
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