Maryland Hospital Association

It was a great day yesterday to connect with hospital association leaders at the American Hospital Association State Issues Forum Meeting! Our SVP of Healthcare Transformation & Finance, Tequila Terry MBA, MPH, joined an insightful panel alongside Michael Del Trecco, President/CEO of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, and MHA alums Nicole Stallings, President & CEO of HAP, and Brian Frazee, President and CEO of the Delaware Healthcare Association. Together, they shared lessons learned from state hospital global budget and rate-setting commission efforts. #HealthCareLeadership #AHA #MHA #HospitalTransformation #Collaboration

Really enjoyed the Commanders vs Ravens match up this weekend. It was an exciting game with great company! So nice running into Antonio Hayes, Ben Kramer, Nick Charles, Mohan Suntha, Ricardo R. Johnson, Kristin Jones and Joseph Bryce, Dave Krajewski, and Mitchell Lomax, among many others. Many thanks to Mark Puente for hosting! University of Maryland Medical System

Twelve Maryland hospitals have earned the B.I.R.T.H. Equity Maryland designation, a statewide improvement project to help curb pregnancy-related complications and spread awareness about racial disparities in maternal outcomes. B.I.R.T.H. Equity Maryland stands for Breaking Inequality Reimagining Transformative Healthcare. and the Maryland Patient Safety Center, in partnership with MHA, developed the program for non-obstetric care providers in emergency departments, clinics, and outpatient settings to improve recognition of severe maternal morbidity and mortality, identify potential bias in care delivery, and improve teamwork and communication. ????Congratulations to the hospitals that earned this designation: Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center Carroll Hospital Center (part of LifeBridge Health) Grace Medical Center (part of LifeBridge Health) Greater Baltimore Medical Center Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC HealthCare) Johns Hopkins Hospital Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Anne Arundel Medical Center Doctors Community Medical Center Mercy Medical Center Meritus Health Sinai Hospital Hospital (part of LifeBridge Health) University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center Additionally, Baltimore Healthy Start, Inc., and three primary care clinics in the Baltimore Washington Medical Group (Pasadena, Hanover, and North) also earned the B.I.R.T.H. Equity designation. #HealthCareInnovation #BIRTHEquity #TransformativeHealthCare

Before starting a new week, check out the latest news happening in Maryland hospitals and health systems. ?? These are the top most-clicked stories from MHA's News Roundup from the past week. ?? 1?? Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Celebrates 250 Years ?? WMAR-TV, by Dominick Philippe-Auguste https://lnkd.in/e94wVnzp 2?? Maryland Hospitals Face IV Shortage as Hurricanes Hit Suppliers The Baltimore Banner,?by Sapna Bansil https://lnkd.in/euR_MZdF 3?? GBMC HealthCare Employee Ginny Seeley Working to Gather Supplies for Victims of Hurricane Helene WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5, by Rachel Sawicki https://lnkd.in/e5vZKr3P 4?? Maryland Hospitals Dealing with IV Fluid Shortage After Hurricane Damaged N.C. Facility WJZ | CBS News Baltimore, by Kelsey Kushner https://lnkd.in/eirGsURU 5?? Explosive Growth in Glen Burnie: What’s Attracting New Residents? The Baltimore Banner, by Royale Bonds and Ramsey Archibald https://lnkd.in/eKXiEwxE #Maryland #healthcare #healthnews #GlenBurnie #IVFluidShortage #news

Wishing everyone a meaningful Yom Kippur! May this day of reflection bring peace and renewal. #YomKippur

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Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay, let’s remind ourselves that mental health is just as important as physical health. Take a moment to check in with yourself and others- together, we can make a difference. ?? #MentalWellness #MentalHealth

The 2024 Innovators in Health Care Awards by the Washington Business Journal honors top clinical and business leaders in Greater Washington who are tackling the industry’s most pressing challenges. ?? ? A huge congratulations to this year's honorees, including Kolaleh Eskandanian, PhD, MBA, PMP of Children's National Hospital, Deneen Richmond of Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, and Angela Thomas, DrPH, MPH, MBA of MedStar Health! ?? Read more about their incredible contributions and innovations in healthcare here: https://lnkd.in/d89EESrP #HealthcareInnovation #Leadership #HealthcareLeaders #WashingtonBusinessJournal #InnovationInHealthCare #MHA

This week communities along the southeast continue to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Along with the tragic loss of life, there has been immeasurable impacts on communities, and our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones. Beyond this, the damage to homes, infrastructure, and the fabric of daily life has left countless families and individuals facing unimaginable hardship. All of us in these times of crisis think first about how we can help. If you’d like to support the hospitals and health care workers affected by the hurricane, below are some opportunities to help. ?? https://lnkd.in/e6d8ubMr North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund The North Carolina Healthcare Association activated its Disaster Relief Fund to help hospital employees and communities in western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene‘s unprecedented flooding. Learn more here: www.ncha.org/give. Tennessee Hospital Association Disaster Relief Fund In the wake of devastating floods caused by Hurricane Helene, many hospital employees across East Tennessee face unimaginable challenges. The Tennessee Hospital Association created the THA Hospital Employee Disaster Relief Fund, which will directly support the hospital employees affected by the floods. You can contribute quickly and easily through Venmo: @THA_Hospital_Employee_Relief.

Catch up on the latest top five most-clicked news stories from MHA's News Roundup from the past week. ????? 1?? Introducing the BBJ's 2024 Class of 40 Under 40 Honorees Baltimore Business Journal, by Jessica Iannetta https://lnkd.in/e3mMnGtV 2?? LifeBridge Health Hospital System Adds Virtual Nursing Baltimore Business Journal, by Matt Hooke https://lnkd.in/eKexF4xK 3?? It’s Germ Season. But Getting Flu and COVID Boosters for Babies May Take Patience. Baltimore Banner, by Meredith Cohn https://lnkd.in/eStacd-F 4?? Luminis Health Rethinking OB Pavilion Design as Costs Climb Washington Business Journal, by Sara G. https://lnkd.in/em2VMxY3 5?? Is Cancer Becoming More Prevalent Among the Younger Population? Oncologist Explains New Study. WJZ | CBS News Baltimore, by Nicky Zizaza https://lnkd.in/e_NevygB #Maryland #Baltimore #MHA #obstetrics #virtualnursing #news #healthcarenews