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First University of Maryland Medical System Frontline Healthcare Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

December 14, 2020

Five University of Maryland Medical System frontline healthcare workers – two physicians, a nurse, a respiratory therapist and an environmental service worker - received COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines today as the System begins the process of vaccinating staff members throughout the organization.

UMMS Survey Reveals While A Majority of Marylanders Plan To Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Many Not Changing Thanksgiving Plans Due To Pandemic

November 25, 2020

Surging coronavirus and Thanksgiving holiday convergence could create ‘perfect storm’

More Than 300 University of Maryland Medical System Physicians Recognized As “Top Doctors” In Baltimore Magazine 2020 Survey

October 20, 2020

More than 300 individual physicians in 135 specialties and sub-specialties who provide care across University of Maryland Medical System hospitals have been recognized as "Top Doctors" in the November 2020 issue of Baltimore magazine.

UMMS Produces “Party Foul” Public Service Announcement Aimed At Educating Young Adults On Dangers Of COVID-19

October 05, 2020

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been released showing that coronavirus infections among young adults jumped from August to September. From Aug. 2 to Sept. 5, weekly coronavirus cases among people aged 18-22 years increased 55% nationally, according to the study, which analyzed data on probable and confirmed cases from health departments across the country.

Eleven University of Maryland Medical System Nurses Recognized as “Excellence in Nursing” Winners By Baltimore Magazine

September 24, 2020

Eleven nurses from University of Maryland Medical System-affiliated hospitals have been named as “Excellence in Nursing” winners by Baltimore Magazine. The nurses represent both the Midtown and Downtown campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center.

University of Maryland Medical System Observes World Patient Safety Day

September 16, 2020

Member organizations of the University of Maryland Medical System will join the World Health Organization’s World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) movement to recognize patient safety issue as a global health priority. This year’s theme for WPSD is “Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety”.

University of Maryland Medical System Hosting “Let’s Talk About Health” Community Webinar Focusing On Men’s Health

September 11, 2020

Dr. Federline is presenting on men's health issues at a UMMS lunchtime community webinar on Wednesday, September 16th at 12pm as part of the System's "Let's Talk About Health" series. The webinar is free, and individuals are asked to register in advance on the UMMS website.

Three UMMS Hospitals Ranked In U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals”

July 28, 2020

University of Maryland Medical Center (Downtown), UM St. Joseph Medical Center, and UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center earn US News & World Report rankings.

UMMS Discharges System’s 1,000th COVID-Positive Patient

July 01, 2020

Recently, UMMS discharged its 1,000th COVID-positive patient to home, marking a significant milestone in the System’s response to this pandemic.

University of Maryland Medical System, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young Announce Opening of TRI Support Center at Lord Baltimore Hotel

May 12, 2020

This important initiative and partnership will provide Triage, Respite and Isolation services to COVID-19 positive individuals who are unable to self-isolate where they live and do not require hospitalization.

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