Biocontainment Unit

In keeping with our educational mission, the BCU recently hosted the CDC to film a set of infection prevention training videos in conjunction with HEIC.… Read More »November Updates from the BCU

The BCU has been busy training staff onsite, but also learning and training with other infectious disease experts from across the country. The BCU staff… Read More »Join Us at the BCU Quarterly Staff Meeting

September has been team building month on the BCU. On Friday, September 16, the Department of Nursing treated the BCU team to a night out… Read More »Team Building Month

This past month has been a busy and exciting one for the Biocontainment Unit! On Tuesday, August 16, our colleagues at Lifeline, with the support… Read More »Drill Successes

On July 1 the BCU said goodbye to Hailey James, our star program manager. Hailey was a core member of the leadership team who helped… Read More »Comings and Goings

On May 11-12, the BCU team traveled to Emory University to participate in the inaugural meeting of the National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC).… Read More »

It has been a busy month on the BCU! On April 5, the BCU hosted a tabletop discussion with other stakeholders in HHS Region 3,… Read More »Discussions, Drills and Training

The BCU will be participating in two large-scale preparedness activities in April. On April 5, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) will… Read More »Preparedness Activities for April

This is where we will keep you updated on the Johns Hopkins Hospital Biocontainment Unit news, events and activities. The unit officially opened on May… Read More »Welcome to BCU update!