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Welcome to the University of Maryland Children's Hospital Newsroom. In this section, you can find the latest news releases, media team contact information and additional resources for journalists.
Contact the Media Team
- During Business Hours: Call 410-328-8919 or email media@umm.edu
- After Business Hours: Email media@umm.edu (monitored every day, 24/7). This is the quickest way to reach a member of the media relations staff. Urgent messages will receive immediate attention.
Crush's Homers for Hearts Home Run Derby Gives Kids with Heart Conditions Hope for Healthy Childhoods and Big Dreams
May 14, 2018Chris & Jill Davis to Host Second Annual “Crush’s Homers for Hearts” Benefiting University of Maryland Children’s Hospital
April 12, 2018Child Life Specialists Help Kids With Serious Illness Build Resilience
March 14, 2018University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Employs Highly Trained Child Life Staff to Support Psychological, Emotional Needs of Children and Families During Hospital Stays
Research Shows That Co-Sleeping with Toddlers Can Impact Mother's Mental Health
December 26, 2017For parents of toddlers with sleep problems, co-sleeping may not be a good strategy, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland School of Nursing.
32nd Annual “Trouble in Toyland” Survey Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves
November 22, 2017Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan Launches First Art Therapy Program at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital
September 25, 2017Yumi C.A.R.E.S. Foundation, an independent 501c3 organization established by Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan, today launched its first art therapy program for children at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital (UMCH) at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).
University Of Maryland Medicine’s Dr. Carissa Baker-Smith a Lead Author on AAP’s Newly Issued Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
August 21, 2017The diagnosis, management and treatment of hypertension in children – a leading cause of chronic disease and disability for millions of Americans – is the subject of a new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Chris & Jill Davis to Host Charity Home Run Derby Benefiting University of Maryland Children's Hospital
June 06, 2017The Orioles today announced that Chris and Jill Davis will host “Crush’s Homers for Hearts,” a charity Home Run Derby event at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday, July 13, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET benefitting the Pediatric Heart Program of the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital (UMCH) at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Orioles’ Chris Davis and Wife Jill Visit University of Maryland Children's Hospital
April 27, 2017On April 25, 2017, Orioles first basemen Chris Davis and wife Jill visited University of Maryland Children’s Hospital to say hello and lift the spirits of young patients battling cancer and other illnesses.