Maryland Hospital Association

ICYMI: MHA hosted a Happy Hour Open House yesterday! ?? We welcomed members, corporate affiliates, special guests, and supporters for an evening of connection and celebration. We were especially grateful to host legislators from across the state who spoke to the vital role of hospitals in our communities. Thank you to: Senator Guy J. Guzzone (District 13, Howard County) Senator Cory McCray (District 45, Baltimore City) Delegate Joseline A. Pe?a-Melnyk (District 21, Anne Arundel & Prince George's counties) Delegate Kenneth P. Kerr (District 3, Frederick County) Delegate Pam Lanman Guzzone (District 13, Howard County) Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary (District 13, Howard County) Delegate Deni Taveras (District 47B, Prince George’s County) In particular, we want to extend our gratitude to the MHA Board of Trustees members who participated, including: Tom Kleinhanzl, MHA Board Chair and President & CEO of Frederick Health Steven Leonard, President & CEO of TidalHealth Brad Chambers, SVP & COO, Baltimore Region MedStar Health Michele Martz, President, UPMC Western Maryland Christina Fitts, CEO of AJ First Unlimited, LLC Diana Léon Brown, MS MBA, Chief of Staff of Government & External Affairs for the Maryland Aviation Administration Thank you to everyone who joined us—it was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces! Were you at the Open House? Drop a few words or an emoji below to share your thoughts! ?????? ?? #Caring4Md #MHA #HealthyHospitalsHealthyCommunities #ThankYou

What has allowed Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD to continue serving the Baltimore area for 150 years? President/CEO Dr. David Maine speaks about the institution's legacy at this milestone. See the full interview with Sloane Brown: https://lnkd.in/gMx33Rex

Join us in congratulating and thanking our incredible MHA associates celebrating work anniversaries this month! ???? Joy Money, 9 years Kelley Bender, 1 year #congrats #workanniversary #Maryland

???? From opening a behavioral health unit in Howard County to a new cancer care center in Baltimore County, these are the top most-clicked news stories from MHA's News Roundup from the past week: 1?? Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Celebrates Major Expansion, New Behavioral Health Unit WJZ | CBS News Baltimore, by Dennis Valera https://lnkd.in/e6NkhC7B 2?? GBMC HealthCare's Cancer Care of the Future WMAR-TV, by Jeff Hager https://lnkd.in/eRN8RCgn 3?? Why University of Maryland School of Medicine Offers Full Med School Tuition for A Promise to Serve the Eastern Shore NBC4 Washington, by Megan McGrath https://lnkd.in/ep7CF3Si 4?? UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHORE REGIONAL HEALTH INC Breaks Ground in Easton The Daily Record, by Staff https://lnkd.in/eefpMHR4 5?? 'Made Me Feel Normal': Frederick County Parents Share the Impact of At-home Nurse Visits at Frederick Health Frederick News-Post, by Gabrielle Lewis https://lnkd.in/eCydyDTG #MHA #healthcarenews #Marylandhospitals #cancercare #behavioralhealth #FrederickCounty #Maryland

?? A heartfelt THANK YOU to our members, special invited guests, corporate affiliate members, and supporters who joined us tonight for MHA’s Happy Hour at our Elkridge office! We had a wonderful time connecting, sharing ideas, and celebrating the amazing work happening across Maryland’s hospital community. ?? #MHA #HealthyHospitalsHealthyCommunities

We’re falling in love with this cooler weather! Make sure you get your updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines going into the new season. ?? ??https://lnkd.in/eppaeGDV #UnitedAgainstFlu #GetVaccinated

?? These are the top most-clicked news stories from MHA's News Roundup newsletter from the past week: 1?? ? Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Still Needs $150M in State Funding. Its Outgoing President Eunmee Shim Isn’t Giving Up. Washington Business Journal, by Sara G. https://lnkd.in/eUZRAp-K ? ? 2?? ?? Thousands of Travelers Getting Preventative Health Readings at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport? WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore, by Hannah Hoffman https://lnkd.in/eFZirPXK? ? 3?? ?? Frederick Health Offers Local Produce to People with Diabetes? WYPR, by Scott Maucione https://lnkd.in/e-KmE2bh ? ? 4?? ? Baltimore Orioles, American Red Cross, & MedStar Health to Hold Pitch-in Blood Drive in Response to Recent Hurricanes? WMAR-TV, by Dominick Philippe-Auguste https://lnkd.in/eDJDWssh ? 5?? ?? 8 Things You Should Do for Your Bones Every Day, According to Orthopedic Doctor at?University of Maryland Medical Center TIME, by Angela Haupt https://lnkd.in/eXaNa_kg #Maryland #MHA #healthcarenews #news #bonehealth #hurricanes #blooddrives #expansion #hospitals #Marylandhospitals #diabetes

Thrilled to share that I’ve officially visited all Maryland Hospital Association member organizations—some of them multiple times! Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and meeting with Emily Briton, the hospital’s president and senior vice president of MedStar Health. These visits are always a reminder of the incredible work our hospitals do every day to care for Maryland’s communities. ???? #Caring4Md #HealthyHospitalsHealthyCommunities

We were honored to celebrate our member and MHA Board member David N. Maine, MD, MBA, President & CEO of Mercy Health Services, as Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management 2024 Business Leader of the Year! ?? Congratulations again, Dr. Maine, on this well-deserved honor! ?? #Leadership #MarylandHospitals

? THERE IS STILL TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR SOLUTIONS! Each year, the Minogue Award for Patient Safety Innovation recognizes successful patient safety and quality improvement efforts at healthcare organizations in our region, and the Turning the Tide Culture of Safety Award honors an individual making great strides to improve safety culture in healthcare. Don't forget to submit your solutions or nominate a deserving colleague by Friday, November 15th! All award winners will be invited to the annual Minogue Award Reception on April 9th. Details and Submission Guidelines: https://lnkd.in/ecUB3MBE #patientsafety