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UM Charles Regional Opens Neurology Practice

January 21, 2025
Dr Getinet Kassa
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, is now providing outpatient neurology services, marking a significant step in expanding specialty medical care for Charles County and surrounding communities. 

UM Charles Regional Medical Group - Women's Health Welcomes New Provider

November 20, 2024
Chaniece Simmons, WHNP
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, announces the addition of Chaniece Simmons, WHNP-BC, a certified women’s health nurse practitioner, to its UM Charles Regional Medical Group – Women’s Health practice. 

UM Charles Regional Welcomes Two New Surgeons

November 12, 2024
Eleisha Flanagan MD
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, announces the addition of surgeons Erik DeAngelis, MD, and Eleisha Flanagan, MD, FACS, to the UM Charles Regional Medical Group – Surgical Care practice.

Albert Zanger Named New UM Charles Regional Medical Center Leader

November 04, 2024
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has named Albert Zanger as the La Plata hospital's new leader, with a promotion to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

UM Charles Regional Medical Group Welcomes New Primary Care Doctor

September 23, 2024
Timothy Joseph, MD
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, announces the addition of internal medicine specialist Timothy Joseph, MD, to its Primary Care practice. Dr. Joseph recently began seeing patients at the La Plata location.

UM Charles Regional Completes Community Health Needs Assessment

July 29, 2024
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center announced that it has published its updated Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The updated assessment includes data gathered from July 2023 to February 2024 by UM Charles Regional and its partners in the study, the Charles County Department of Health and Partnerships for a Healthier Charles County.

UM Charles Regional Recognized for Stroke and COPD Care

July 23, 2024
Exterior of UM Charles Regional Medical Center
The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized for its outstanding health care services. The American Heart Association has again awarded the hospital the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS award; and UM Charles Regional was recognized as a high-performing hospital for chronic obstructive disease (COPD) care by U.S. News & World Report.