New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association

Please note that we will be sending formal invitations for the May 2026 Gala, so will need your mailing addresses. Please send them to me and I will update our current mailing list. Thank You!!!

 

August 7, 2025

 Dear Members:

 Hope you are enjoying this variable summer weather ! Also hope you have reserved Saturday, October 4, 2025 on your calendars for our annual alumnae gathering. Registration info included below. Cost will be 40.00 for breakfast and luncheon. Parking will be paid by the association if using MASCO parking garage.

 As you may remember, last October, we started the discussion about the dissolution of the alumnae association as our numbers are dwindling. We are pursuing a final vote at this year’s annual alumnae day for dissolution with a final gala gathering in the new Klarman building’s 11^th floor conference area to formally close the association next spring (Tentative date is Saturday, May 2, 2026). We would love to have a large number of attendees at this meeting to be sure we are making as many voices heard as possible. So please try to attend this year’s annual alumnae meeting on October 4 as it will probably be our last annual event prior to the closing gala event next spring.

 We are very close to revealing a portrait and plaque in the Farr lobby near the “Lady with the Lamp” stained glass display in honor of Miss Howland from the alumnae association.

 We are finishing the process of donating a mobility assist device (RoWalker) for patients that have multiple mechanical devices who need them for ambulation! This project is close to completion and the plan is to have a presentation on the use of the equipment at our October 4^th meeting along with a presentation on the success of the heart transplant program that was initiated well over a year ago. 

All transcripts have been converted to a digital format. Please send a request to the following email address: bidmccareers@bidmc.harvard.edu and send in the $7.00 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 20 Overland Street, Suite 400A, Boston, MA 02215 – ATTN: Human Resources Coordinator. One could also call the main number: 617-975-9800.

 Any name +/or address change should be sent to Phyllis @ PGiar817@aol.com. If you know of anyone not receiving this letter please send their name and address to Phyllis. With any correspondence, please include your maiden name, address, and year of graduation. If you would like to receive notifications via email only, please send your email address to lircrtc@aol.com. We have heard a number of classes that have special gatherings aside from our annual event and they sound very exciting. It’s good to maintain those connections for sure, but it’s also nice to see you all at the annual event in October!!!  Mailing address to send information directly to Phyllis Giardini is: 30 Sunhill Lane, Newton Centre, MA, 02459-2403.