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Meet Dr. Leana Wen, Baltimore City’s New Health Commissioner

Webby Elizabeth Heubeck March 30, 2015. Last January, Dr. Leana S. Wen took the reins from Dr. Oxiris Barbot as Baltimore City Health Commissioner. Being responsible for the …

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Baltimore County introduces program to train more nurses

WebBaltimore County introduces Public Health Pathways pilot program to support high demand for nurses. by Latrice Hill December 13, 2022. Students train to …

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Sinai Hospital to build new cancer treatment center

WebLifeBridge Health has plans of expansion on the campus of Sinai Hospital which is developing a new outpatient cancer treatment center. The three-story, 125,000 …

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Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health is

WebThe world’s largest school of public health is getting even larger. The Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, considered the largest school …

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Getting edgy to promote vaccines: The city health department's …

WebThe Baltimore City Health Department’s series of memes promoting vaccinations have swept the internet. Ginger ale can’t cure COVID-19. That message …

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'It's not just an "in name only" change': Howard County General

WebHoward County General Hospital has changed its name to Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, the Columbia-based medical facility announced …

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Sinai Hospital to double size of emergency department

WebSinai Hospital broke ground on a $50 million expansion of its emergency department Wednesday. The project, which is expected to be complete by December …

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Baltimore health department launches opioid overdose dashboard

WebPhoto from BCHD Opioid Dashboard. The Baltimore City Health Department on Monday launched an online public dashboard to track and report data on opioid …

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Problems run deep when trying to clean up Baltimore’s Harbor

WebIn December 2020, Baltimore City allocated $430 million to correct problems in the sewer system that generated millions of gallons of overflow into the Harbor, …

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JHU appoints new medical school dean, Johns Hopkins Medicine …

WebJohns Hopkins University on Friday announced the appointment of Dr. Theodore L. DeWeese as CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine and dean of Hopkins’ …

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Mayor Scott nominates Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga to be health …

WebMayor Brandon Scott on Thursday announced plans to nominate Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga as Baltimore’s next health commissioner. She would replace Mary Beth …

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Baltimore to launch program to divert some calls to behavioral …

WebUnder the pilot program, appropriate calls will be referred to a trained mental health clinician at the free and confidential Here2Help line, operated by Baltimore Crisis …

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Free Virtual Webinar During Black Maternal Health Week: "The …

WebAs this unpredicted season begins against the backdrop of Covid-19, racial unrest, and action for justice and healing – nothing is normal. The Promise Heights From …

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Maryland’s Cardin, other Democrats, push to include dental …

WebBy Micaela Hanson, Capital News Service. Led by Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, Senate Democrats are renewing a push to include dental care benefits under …

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Former Baltimore Marine Hospital, once targeted for demolition, …

WebThe former Baltimore Marine Hospital on Wyman Park Drive, targeted for demolition as recently as 2008, will instead be renovated for academic use by the Johns …

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Johns Hopkins begins construction of $400 million addition to its …

WebWith little fanfare, the Johns Hopkins Health System has begun construction of a $400 million addition to its East Baltimore medical campus, the largest project to get …

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Mayor Scott announces additional abortion care funding for …

WebIn the wake of the June 2022 Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that stripped federal protection from those seeking abortions, city officials …

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Italian singer Andrea Bocelli reschedules Baltimore show for Feb. 20

WebItalian singer Andrea Bocelli will perform at Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena on Feb. 20. (Courtesy photo) After postponing a Dec. 10 performance in Baltimore due to …

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Supporters look back on 35 years at AIDS Action Baltimore

WebMoran is one of six people who were honored on Sunday for their support of AIDS Action Baltimore, as it marks its 35th anniversary. More than 150 people gathered …

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