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Kathleen (Kathy) McCollum has been named President and Chief Executive Officer for University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), effective April 5, 2021. After a national search, McCollum was selected to lead UM BWMC in its continued efforts to deliver the highest quality health care services to the people of Anne Arundel County. 

Dr. Gavin Henry discusses how lung screenings can save lives.

The Tate Cancer Center at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center has been recognized by the National Pancreas Foundation as an approved NPF Academic Center of Excellence for pancreatic cancer.

Brooke Sawicki, MS, RD, LDN writes about ways to eat a heart-healthy diet.

UM BWMC was awarded the 2021 Top Workplaces USA Award. 

The first University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) frontline healthcare workers were vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) was awarded an 'A' in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) held a 'beam topping' ceremony to formally announce construction of a new outpatient care office building that will expand services to patients and the community.

For the second consecutive year, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Baltimore Sun.

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center President and Chief Executive Officer, Karen E. Olscamp, FACHE has announced she will retire in January 2021.