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- Maryland
Baltimore County Police: 28-year-old man dead after motorcycle crash

Baltimore County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that left a 28-year-old Middle River man dead.

By Talia Richman

Jun 22, 2019
- Obituaries
Mary B. Maguire, registered nurse, dies

Mary B. Maguire, a retired registered nurse, died June 6 at Franklin Square Medical Center from complications from a fall. She was 94.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 17, 2019
- Obituaries
William J. Moulds Sr., retired mathematics educator, dies

William Joseph Moulds Sr., a retired mathematics chair at Baltimore's Poly and Howard County mathematics supervisor, died of heart and kidney failure.

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 11, 2019
- News
Given UMMS profits, critics ask why it's seeking to raise rates at flagship hospital

The University of Maryland Medical System, under fire for lucrative contracts given to its board members, appears to have had the extra money to pay. A

By Meredith Cohn and Kevin Rector

Jun 6, 2019
- Maryland
Two Towson hospitals receive top grade from patient safety organization

Greater Baltimore Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center both received A grades from the Leapfrog Group.

By Libby Solomon

May 22, 2019
- Health
Other Maryland hospitals engage in deals with insiders but sidestep politicians — most of the time

As state lawmakers contemplate reforming how the University of Maryland Medical System handles contracts with insiders, a Baltimore Sun review of other hospitals' disclosures show the practice is not rare. Only Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation dabbled in politics.

By Doug Donovan and Meredith Cohn

Mar 21, 2019
- Health
MedStar Health to pay $35 million to settle allegations of a kickback scheme

MedStar Health has agreed to pay $35 million to resolve allegations the hospital system paid kickbacks to a cardiology group in Pikesville in exchange for referrals, according to a statement from Robert Hur, the U.S. attorney for Maryland and other federal investigators.

By Meredith Cohn

Mar 21, 2019
- Obituaries
Eileen E. Twynham, music teacher, composer and poet, dies

Eileen E. Twynham, a music teacher, composer and poet, died in February at Seasons Hospice at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center of complications of a stroke. She was 88.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 15, 2019
- Obituaries
Martha S. Hamill, IBM branch manager, dies

Martha S. Hamill, a retired IBM branch manager who enjoyed baking, died Jan. 22 from congestive heart failure at age 93.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Feb 9, 2019
- Obituaries
William F. Wilke, mechanical-general contractor, dies

William F. Wilke, a retired mechanical and general contractor who owned and operated his own business, died Jan. 16 from complications of a stroke at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. The Timonium resident was 95.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 22, 2019
- Politics
Maryland Senate president Miller plans to fight prostate cancer, 'fully carry out' Senate responsibilities

Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller announced Thursday he is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Miller, a Democrat who has served as Senate president since 1987, made the announcement while addressing a floor session of the Senate. Miller said he was diagnosed Dec. 27.

By Pamela Wood and Luke Broadwater

Jan 10, 2019
- Maryland
Firefighters battle Dundalk fire; two people are injured

Baltimore County firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in Dundalk Saturday morning and two people with injuries were taken to local hospitals.

By Staff reports

Dec 15, 2018
- Health
Franklin Square breaks ground on new surgical pavilion

Franklin Square broke ground Monday on a $70 million surgical tower, replacing old and undersized operating rooms in the community hospital east of Baltimore City.

By Meredith Cohn

Dec 3, 2018
- Obituaries
Catherine C. 'Kay' McMullen, medical school administrative assistant, dies

Catherine C. "Kay" McMullen, a retired University of Maryland Medical School administrative assistant, died Nov. 20 from a heart attack at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. The Parkville resident was 82.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 28, 2018
- Maryland
Baltimore County school resource officer fatally shot himself at school Monday, police say

A Baltimore County police officer working as a school resource officer at Eastern Technical High School in Essex fatally shot himself Monday, according to Baltimore County Police.

By Colin Campbell and Jessica Anderson

Nov 12, 2018
- Health
Here's how Maryland hospitals fared on latest safety report card

Maryland hospitals were safer for patients this fall than they were six months ago, according to the latest assessment from the Leapfrog Group.

By Sarah Meehan

Nov 8, 2018
- Health
Drive-thru flu shots: More the 800 free vaccines administered in Essex

A total of 823 attendees — nearly 400 of them in the first half hour — pulled into one of the five lanes set up in the CCBC Essex parking lot Sunday, signed a consent form, rolled up their sleeves and received free shots.

By Colin Campbell

Nov 4, 2018
- Obituaries
Olan E. 'Bud' Hitt Sr., retired Bethlehem Steel worker, dies

Olan E. "Bud" Hitt Sr., a retired Bethlehem Steel worker who was a skilled carpenter, died Sunday from cancer at Seasons Hospice at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He was 82.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 2, 2018
- Health
Lymph node transplants ease arm pain, swelling for some breast cancer survivors

Some women are turning to lymph node transfer surgery to treat arm swelling and pain after surviving breast cancer.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Oct 11, 2018
- Health
What is causing that twitching in your muscles?

Ever sit in a chair and feel twitching in your eye? Or maybe your calf muscle. You may suffer from benign fasciculation syndrome.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Sep 27, 2018
- Obituaries
Dr. Neil Novin, a retired general surgeon and former chief of surgery at Harbor Hospital, dies

Dr. Neil Novin, former chief of surgery at Harbor Hospital, died Sept. 16 from renal failure at Gilchrist Center in Towson. The longtime Pikesville resident was 88.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Sep 21, 2018
- Health
STDs such as syphilis and gonorrhea rising rapidly in Maryland

Doctors and public officials in Maryland are dealing with increasing STD rates.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Sep 18, 2018
- Obituaries
Elmer B. Kurrle, longtime grocer whose market became a Kingsville landmark, dies

Elmer B. Kurrle, whose Kingsville grocery store was a neighborhood destination for decades, died July 14 from pneumonia at Franklin Square Medical Center. He was 90.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 26, 2018
- Obituaries
James Derry, former Beth Steel manager, dies

James Derry, a former Bethlehem Steel Corp. manager and Navy veteran, died June 22 from sepsis at Franklin Square Medical Center. The White Marsh resident was 88.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 13, 2018
- News
Kingsville man, 38, charged with crashing stolen car after police chase in Baltimore County

A report of a stolen vehicle led police on a short chase through Baltimore County, where a man was arrested after he crashed the car into a power transformer.

By Sarah Meehan and Colin Campbell

Jul 2, 2018
- Maryland
Baltimore County gives hospitals naloxone to send home with at-risk patients

Patients who overdose

By Libby Solomon

Jun 18, 2018
- Obituaries
Paul McK. Llufrio, Esskay worker and decorated World War II veteran, dies

Retired Esskay butcher was a decorated World War II gunner who made three Mediterranean landings

By Jacques Kelly

May 22, 2018
- News
Hearing update: 16-year-old charged in Baltimore County officer's death held without bail

Dawnta Anthony Harris, the 16-year-old charged with murder in Baltimore County police Officer Amy Caprio’s death, will be held without bail, a judge ordered Tuesday in Towson district court.

By Sarah Meehan and Tim Prudente

May 22, 2018
- News
Baltimore County police officer killed after confrontation; police searching for suspects

A Baltimore County police officer was killed Monday in a confrontation after responding to a burglary call in Perry Hall, setting off an hours-long search through densely populated suburban neighborhoods.

By Alison Knezevich

May 22, 2018
- Maryland
Perry Hall family recalls attempt to save slain Baltimore County police officer

A Perry Hall family tried to save the officer who was fatally injured Monday.

By Christina Tkacik

May 21, 2018
- Health
Protesters denounce reduction in pediatric services at Baltimore's MedStar Franklin Square hospital

Critics of a decision to cut back pediatric services at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center protested outside of the Baltimore County hospital Tuesday afternoon.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

May 8, 2018
- Health
Protest planned at MedStar Franklin Square hospital over closing of pediatric services

Critics of a recent decision by MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center to close its inpatient pediatrics division and its separate children’s emergency room will hold a protest at the hospital.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

May 7, 2018
- News
Police: Baltimore County man fatally shoots pregnant wife; baby survives and is in critical condition

Police said Eric Maurice Glass, 30, fatally shot his wife, Jasmine Alisha Kennedy, who was also 30, around 9 p.m. Tuesday night. Police said Glass then shot himself in the head but was not severely injured.

By Jessica Anderson

May 3, 2018
- Obituaries
James Sadowski, independent tug boat operator in Baltimore, dies

Waterfront tug operator was a familiar figure in Fells Point, where was born in 1932

By Jacques Kelly

May 1, 2018
- Health
Pediatric cuts at Medstar Franklin Square cause uproar: 'Those dollars and cents are attached to people'

The decision to close the pediatric emergency room at Medstar Franklin Square hospital has caused an uproar from the community and hospital staff, who say MedStar has abandoned its mission to serve the community in the pursuit of profits.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Apr 12, 2018
- Opinion
Cuts to pediatrics at Franklin will hurt

Baltimore County families lose out with closing of pediatric emergency unit at Franklin Square.
- Opinion
Closing Franklin Square pediatric units hurts Baltimore

Closing Franklin Square pediatric units eliminates a service that was needed and heavily used by the community and was the life’s work of doctors, nurses, philanthropists, managers, coordinators, community members and administrators. This decision did not improve any aspect of health care.

By Glenn Treisman and Joyce King

Apr 10, 2018
- Health
Baltimore's MedStar Franklin Square hospital closing some pediatric services

Franklin Square Medical Center is closing much of its pediatric division as patient numbers have dropped.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Apr 4, 2018
- Health
Dangerous disorder prevents placenta from expelling after birth

The placenta is supposed to expel from the womb after birth, but a condition called placenta accreta prevents this from happening in some women.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Feb 22, 2018
- Baltimore County
Hogan's visit to Baltimore County touches on both government and politics

Gov. Larry Hogan and his top aides put on a show of force in Baltimore County Monday, holding a “regional cabinet meeting” and conducting nearly 100 tours and meetings in the county.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 12, 2018
- Opinion
Physician-industry relationships further cloud hypertension guideline

As a family physician in Baltimore, I use guidelines from professional groups to bring impartial scientific information to my clinical practice — or so I thought. Seven of a new blood pressure guideline’s authors did not disclose financial relationships with corporations that stand to benefit.

By Max J. Romano

Feb 5, 2018
- Health
Amid worst flu season in years, Maryland hospitals seek to limit visits to emergency rooms

More than 3,000 people visited Maryland emergency rooms in the past week with influenza-like illnesses amid what state and federal health officials are calling the worst flu season in years. The flu is so bad that many local hospitals are asking most sick people to avoid the emergency room.

By Meredith Cohn

Feb 2, 2018
- Business
Five minutes with Dr. Stuart Levine, president of MedStar Harbor Hospital

Dr. Stuart Levine took over as president and chief medical officer at MedStar Harbor Hospital several months ago, though he didn't start out looking to lead a community hospital.

By Meredith Cohn

Jan 26, 2018
- Maryland
Fire guts Joppa house Sunday, smoke alarm alerts occupant to evacuate

A smoke alarm is credited with saving the life of the occupant of a Joppa house that was extensively damaged by a fire early Sunday morning.

By Staff report

Jan 8, 2018
- Health
Pregnant women need a flu shot to stave off serious illness

Complications from the flu can be serious for pregnant women, but there are precautions that can help stave off the virus.

By Meredith Cohn

Nov 30, 2017
- Baltimore County
Pedestrian killed in Baltimore County, police say

The man was crossing Eastern Avenue.

By Talia Richman

Nov 21, 2017
- Obituaries
Jacob Becker, teacher and TV repair service owner

Jacob "Jack" Becker, who owned a TV repair service and taught at City College, died of heart disease

By Jacques Kelly

Nov 8, 2017
- Health
New assessment ranks Maryland hospitals near bottom in safety measurements

Maryland hospitals didn't rank well in a national assessment of safety at health care facilities, though the hospitals say the comparisons are not apples to apples and others charge that such studies can confuse the public.

By Meredith Cohn

Oct 31, 2017
- Baltimore County
Feds plan new VA outpatient clinic in Rosedale

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to open a new outpatient clinic for veterans in Rosedale, replacing a shuttered clinic in Fort Howard.

By Pamela Wood

Oct 25, 2017
- Maryland
Martial arts program reaches dozens of East Baltimore boys

Activist Munir Bahar opened a martial arts studio in East Baltimore to reach elementary school boys.

By Yvonne Wenger

Oct 24, 2017

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