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Dr. William Huffner Retires from UM Shore Regional Health After More Than 10 Years of Service

July 29, 2024
After more than a decade with UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), William Huffner, MD, MBA, FACEP, FACHE, who served during this time as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, retired at the end of June. His time with UM SRH was marked by many changes for the hospital system, including the integration of two hospitals and medical staffs, growing the provider network now known as University of Maryland Shore Medical Group, opening two medical pavilions and a freestanding emergency center, and leading the health care network through one of the most challenging times in a century, the COVID-19 pandemic.
UM Shore Regional Health

Charles County Health Needs Assessment is Done Every Three Years

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 Medical Center

University of Maryland Medical System ‘A Better State of Care’ Brand Campaign Airing During Summer Olympics Coverage

July 26, 2024

When Marylanders are watching the 2024 Summer Olympics during the next several weeks, in addition to keeping an eye out for more than 20 athletes from the state, they will also see the state’s largest hospital system represented. ‘A Better State of Care,’ a brand campaign produced by the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), an academic-focused health network that provides 25% of all hospital-based care in the state, will be airing on Peacock locally.

University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Launches “Upbeat Hearts” Summer Camp

July 25, 2024
Jasiah with UMCH cardiologist Dr. Chaves
The University of Maryland Children's Hospital (UMCH) is excited to announce "Upbeat Hearts," a summer camp tailored for children with congenital heart conditions. This unique program is scheduled for July 27-28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at the picturesque Running Bear Campground in Monkton, MD.
University of Maryland Medical Center - Children's Hospital

Hospital Earns Accolades from American Heart Association and US News & World Report

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.
UM Charles Regional Medical Center

UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center’s Critical Care Division Receives Gold Beacon Award for Excellence from American Association of Critical Care Nurses

July 17, 2024
The Intensive and Intermediate Care units at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), together representing the hospital's Critical Care Division, have received the Gold Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The award is presented to inpatient care units that create a supportive work environment for nurses and provide the highest level of care to critically ill patients.
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Three University of Maryland Medical System Hospitals Ranked Among Top Five In Maryland

July 16, 2024

Three University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) hospitals – the University of Maryland Medical Center (Downtown Campus), UM St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson (Baltimore County) and UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie (Anne Arundel County) – rank among the top five hospitals in the Baltimore region and the state, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Hospitals, released today.


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