The second “Celebration of Art and Life” opened last month, showcasing the many talents of our faculty, staff, students and patients. The juried art exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Bernett L. Johnson, Jr., MD, who was HUP’s former chief medical officer and an accomplished artist. “Bernie was the soul of Penn Medicine,” said Ralph Muller, CEO of the Health System. “He showed us how art and medicine came together to heal.”
Logan Johnson (c), referred to this painting -– which his father, Bernett Johnson, created especially for him -– as his pride and joy. Shown here with (l. to r.) Judy Scheuler, VP, Organizational Development and chief HR officer; Logan’s mother, Mary-Martha, and sister Susanne; and CEO Ralph Muller
At the opening reception, Johnson’s son, Logan, shared a work his father had painted based on a photograph Logan had taken while in college. “It is one of my pride and joys.” He went on to tell a story of when his father visited his second grade class, and they worked on a painting together. “I was so excited to share his talents with my class.”
Over 100 contributors shared their talents in the exhibition, which can be seen on the Penn Tower Bridge and in the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. It will run through the end of the year.
Employees who received “Best in Show” designations were:
- Brandon Ku HUP resident in Neonatal ICU
- Charles Aitken HUP Administration
- David Lentz PAH Oncology
- J. Christopher Edgar PAH Radiology
- Barbara Ginsburg UPHS Physician Billing Office
- Guray Erus HUP Radiology
- John Hansen-Flaschen, MD HUP Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care
- Morris Swartz, MD PPMC Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care
- James Mullen Penn Home Infusion Therapy
- Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos HUP Women’s Health
- Nazanin Mobhbeli, MD PAH Cardiology
- Anne Ravdin-Taylor HUP Surgery
- Stephen Kimmel HUP Medicine
To view a slideshow of additional photos, click here.
