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Archie Jones is a human resources manager at Kettering Health, a role he has held since November of 2021. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Archie joined Kettering Health in 2015 as an administrative fellow in Medical Education after graduating from Oakwood University in Alabama. Coming to Kettering Health, Archie was glad he could explore multiple areas…
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Dr. Ted Love is president and chief executive officer of Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT), a biopharma company that dedicates its time and resources to providing life-changing therapies to underserved communities—specifically, those with sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects Black people. He received his bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology from Haverford College, and his medical degree…
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Beginning Tuesday, March 1, we will return to offering full room service for all COVID units.
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Based on the decreasing number of COVID-19 infections in our communities, we are updating Kettering Health’s masking policy for our administrative buildings, located in Montgomery County where the level of COVID-19 transmission has been downgraded from high to substantial. Effective 2/24/2022, employees working at these locations, which include Prestige, the KPN administrative offices, the…
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The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of our region, as weather forecasts predict a mix of sleet and snow beginning this afternoon and continuing through Friday morning. Our care teams and patients’ safety remains our top priority. The winter weather may lead to extended transport times, so please move…
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Employees participated in National Wear Red Day on February 4 by participating in the Go Red for Women contest to support the fight against heart disease. Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos showing your red spirit and demonstrating heart health awareness. Congratulations to this year’s winner — Kettering Health PC Cornerstone!
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Attend the rally to learn more about how to volunteer!
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Podcast – Historically Black “The Historically Black podcast brings those objects and their stories to life through interviews, archival sound and music. The Washington Post and APM Reports are proud to collaborate in presenting these rich personal histories, along with hosts Keegan-Michael Key, Roxane Gay, Issa Rae and Another Round hosts Heben Nigatu and Tracy…
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Sidney Poitier (1927-2022) was considered Hollywood’s first Black superstar, and was the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor. Born to a poor family in the Bahamas, Poitier overcame early hardship to rise to stardom, along the way blazing a trail for complex and leading roles for Black actors by rejecting any…
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Emeka Buffong serves as a chaplain at Kettering Health Troy and Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center. Splitting time between Georgia and the Caribbean, Emeka enlisted in the United States Army, where he served a four-year term. After leaving active duty, he completed his bachelor’s degree in Theology, with an emphasis in Pre-Chaplaincy/Counseling at Oakwood University…