The Change the Name Coalition will hold a fundraiser to support the Homer G. Phillips Nurses Alumni, Inc, a group of former and current healthcare providers committed to quality healthcare for African Americans.
The event will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday Feb. 1, 2025, at the Infinite Occasion Conference Center, 3515 North. Lindbergh Blvd.
The reception will also provide resources for the ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit against developer Paul McKee for his use of the name “Homer G. Phillips” on a three-bed urgent care center, which recently was unable to pay employees and was faced with a blood supply shortage.
In December 2024, the Nurses Alumni appealed a Sept. 6 dismissal of the lawsuit by St. Louis County Judge Heather Cunningham
The Nurses Alumni remains focused on changing the name of facility.
“We are in agreement that the medical clinic is needed in that neighborhood, but just change the name,” said Nurses Alumni President Lois Jackson.
“For over 100 years the organization has worked tirelessly through community outreach efforts and activities to promote, preserve and represent the legacy of the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital that once served the Ville Neighborhood in St. Louis.”
The reception will include a cultural performance, history presentations and fellowship.
Dr. Will Ross, associate dean for diversity at Washington University School of Medicine and professor of medicine in the Nephrology Division, will welcome guests.
Speakers include Dr. L.J. Punch, medical director of the Bullet Response Injury Clinic of St. Louis and Dr. Matifadza (Mati) Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, director of Health for the City of St. Louis.
SIU-Carbondale Job and Internship Fair Feb. 18
Businesses from throughout the region are encouraged to attend the Southern Illinois University Carbondale spring 2025 Job and Internship Fair on Feb. 18, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms.
Any business that is interested in hiring SIU students for career positions or internships is welcome to participate. To register online, please visit siu.joinhandshake.com by Feb. 3.Organizers encourage businesses to register by Feb. 3. Find additional information, including pricing, please contact the Career Development Center at careerdevelopment@siu.edu, or call (618) 453-2391.
SIU campus departments, colleges, schools or units that are seeking interns can participate in the fair at no cost as well. They are also asked to register soon.
Organizers note that SIU is among the top 5% of the country’s higher education institutions for research and the job fair, sponsored by the U.S. Army, usually brings more than 100 employers to campus and draws hundreds of SIU students.
The fair helps businesses and university departments identify and hire qualified people for career positions and internships.
Undergraduate and graduate SIU students from all majors can participate in the fair at no charge.
The Career Development Center also assists students by helping them prepare for interviews and write resumes and cover letters; they can arrange appointments through Handshake or by calling the center.
Professional clothing for the career fair and interviews can also be acquired there.