Feeling Like Winter Already - Week of November 8th, 2019

Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends, 

Good morning from a chilly Elkins Park!  I believe winter is getting closer – Burrrrr!

I’d like to thank everyone who organized and attended last weekend’s very successful Looking Out for Kids (LOFK) charity fundraiser! It was a spectacular event, all for a great cause. I know folks walked away with some really nice things that were donated for the cause.  I, for one will be happy when I can figure out how the robotic vacuum I won works!  Read more about this year’s event at salus.edu/lofk-13. 

Last night, we celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI). The Osborne College of Audiology is 20 years old next year so it’s fitting we start the celebrations now!  Congratulations to everyone at PEI that has worked so hard over the years!

Next week, we will be traveling to Boston for our second to last Centennial Tour stop! Check out where we’ll be going next at salus.edu/centennial-tour.   This past week’s visit to Pittsburgh was lots of fun and I had the chance to meet several alumni who graduated from PCO in years ranging from 1955 to 2015.  Talk about a generation gap!!!

Next Friday, our Salus Student Council will be hosting their annual Salus Soiree event at The Logan Hotel. This yearly event is a great opportunity for students from all programs to get all dressed up and enjoy a night of socializing as the fall semester winds down a bit. I hope you all have a great time!

I’d like to congratulate Drs. Caitlyn Foy and Lauren Sponseller as they were recently invited to join a select group of OT practitioners and researchers from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) esteemed Women's Health Community of Practice. As OTs specializing in women's health, including maternal health and women's mental health, Drs. Sponseller and Foy will aid in the research and dissemination of the distinct value of Occupational Therapy in Women's Health, a new and emerging practice area for their field. They both have recently presented on Women's Health at the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association conference last month and have just received acceptance for their proposals to present at the national American Occupational Therapy Association conference on Women's Health for the fourth year in a row.  You make us all very proud! 

Sunday is the birthday the U.S. Marine Corps and Monday is Veterans Day.  I’ll be putting out a separate message about both of these important events, but didn’t want the “Weekly Update” to be too long.

I’m headed back to Harvard on Sunday to participate in their Seminar for Experienced College and University Presidents.  This should be an interesting few days as I have the opportunity to learn, work and discuss issues with peers who have been in their presidency for five years or more. 

As you get ready to take on this weekend, remember to break out your warm coats and thermal socks!  We’ll be running the Rugged Pumpkin Run supporting Rachel’s Helping Hands Cancer Foundation which should help to keep us warm!  

Have a great weekend – stay safe and warm! 

Mike