Brooks Saltsman Award

Brooks Johnstone Saltsman

Brooks Johnstone Saltsman pursued a lifelong career in volunteer service in the health field. She passed peacefully in Bethesda on March 18, 2016 at the age of 94. By the time she “retired” in 2011, she had been a volunteer at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda for over 60 years and had served on the Board of Trustees of the hospital for over 20 years, including as the Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, and second Vice President of the Board. In 1999, she was elected as a Trustee of the Healthcare Initiative Foundation (formerly the Suburban Hospital Foundation). Brooks also volunteered with the Junior League for over 50 years.

During Brooks' tenure as a Board of Trustee, the Foundation had the privilege of benefiting from her tremendous talent and commitment to service for Montgomery County. In honor of her legacy, each Spring the Foundation awards a small grant to a nonprofit emulating her strong commitment to volunteer service in the health and wellness field.