Good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to hopkins. My name is Redonda Miller and as president of the hospital i have the pleasure of welcoming you all to the institution. As president i have had the immense pleasure and privilege of working with congressman Elijah Cummings on a variety of issues. We are grateful for his steadfast leadership nationally and on behalf of his local constituents here. We are truly lucky to count ourselves among those he excellently represented for more than two decades. Chairman, we are honored to be a part of the government reform committees efforts to find Meaningful Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic. Thank you all for being here today. It is no secret we are in the throws of a crisis that reached Epic Proportions in our country. Baltimore is no exception. In 2016, we averaged nearly two fatal opioid overdoses in the city per day. This is a problem in desperate need of thoughtful answers. As an anchor snugds and steward of health care, hopkins takes this pr
Afternoon, everyone. Welcome to hopkins. I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming you all to the institution. As the president ive often had the immense pleasure and privilege of working closely with congressman Elijah Cummings on a variety of issues and we are grateful for his steadfast leadership nationally and on behalf of his local constituents we are lucky to count ourselves among those hes represented from more than two decades. We are honored to be a part of the house government reform committees efforts to find Meaningful Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic. Thank you all for being here today. It is no secret that we are in the throes of a crisis that has reached Epic Proportions throughout the country, and baltimore is no exception. In 2016, weve averaged nearly two fatal opioid doses in the city per day. This is a problem in need of thoughtful answers as both an anchor institution and steward of health care for the local communities, hopkins takes the problem very seriously. We
Secretary for Mental Health this morning. Live coverage on cspan2. Senator murray is not here today so she sent senator murphy to go fill in for her. Ive asked senator cassidy to chair the hearing. I will come back at 1145. Especially with their leadership in enacting the legislation last year. After our witness testifies, senators will have five minutes for questions. Sean luster is a typical busy, nashville young adult with a fulltime job who also attend college. In june 2014, 2 days before his 25th birthday, he experienced his first schizophrenic experience. Since then he has been admitted to the hospital five times, spending ten weeks receiving psychiatric treatment. He recently wrote me saying this may seem slightly depressing, but my story does not end there. The doctors and staff i encountered at the clinic taught me too live productively in society. I have been free of the hospital for a year. During that time ive taken medication, return to work and even paid off a car. I am e
Reforms were included in our 21st century cures act. Senator murray is not here today and so shes asked senator murphy to fill in for her. And ive asked senator cassdy to chair most of this hearing or at least until 11 45. Ill come back to attend it but think its important they chair the hearings, especially given their leadership in enacting the legislation last year. After our witness testified, senators will have five minutes of questions. Sean lest hadder is by all akounlts a typical busy nashville young adult with a fulltime job who also attends college. Two days before his 24th birthday experienced his first schizophrenic experience and since then admitted five times, spending three weeks receiving psychiatric treatment. He recently rote me saying this may seem slightly depressing but my story does not end there. The doctors and staff i encountered there taught me to live productively again in society. Ive been free in the hospital for a whole year now. Ive returned to work and e
The Senate Committee on Health Education labor and pensions will come to order. Were holding a hear nothing titled respondinging to Mental Health needs. Senators cassdy and murphy were the leaders in the senate and Mental Health reform and toes reforms were included in our 21st century cures act. Senator murray is not here today and so shes asked senator murphy to fill in for her. And ive asked senator cassdy to chair most of this hearing or at least until 11 45. Ill come back to attend it but think its important they chair the hearings, especially given their leadership in enacting the legislation last year. After our witness testified, senators will have five minutes of questions. Sean lest hadder is by all akounlts a typical busy nashville young adult with a fulltime job who also attends college. Two days before his 24th birthday experienced his first schizophrenic experience and since then admitted five times, spending three weeks receiving psychiatric treatment. He recently rote m