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• Obituaries

Evelyn McCallum, longtime Baltimore schools cafeteria worker, dies

Evelyn McCallum, who prepared and served hundreds of thousands of meals to Baltimore City students in more than three decades as a cafeteria worker, has died.

By Colin Campbell

May 12, 2019

• Obituaries

Dr. Sandra L. Butchart, pathologist, dies

Dr. Sandra Butchart headed the pathology departments at, successively, Maryland General Hospital and Franklin Square Hospital.

By Jacques Kelly

Mar 1, 2019

• Health

Former medical tech who infected patients in Maryland and other states with hepatitis C challenges sentence

David Kwiatkowski, a traveling hospital technician who was sentenced to 39 years in prison for infecting patients in multiple states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes, has asked a federal judge to vacate his sentence, saying his lawyer was ineffective in representing him.

• Obituaries

Patricia L. Young, registered nurse, dies

Patricia L. Young taught Sunday school at Churchville Presbyterian Church for 40 years.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 12, 2019

• Maryland

Capital Gazette staffer Rebecca Smith remembered by family, friends as 'beautiful soul'

Family and friends described Capital Gazette shooting victim Rebecca Smith as a sweet, beautiful soul during visitation preceding her funeral service on Sunday.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Jul 8, 2018

• Obituaries

Rebecca A. Smith, Capital Gazette advertising assistant who held family and friends at center of her life

For Rebecca Smith, family, friends and workplace colleagues were the center of her life.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 5, 2018

• Obituaries

Dr. Henry B. 'Harry' Wilson, retired Baltimore ophthalmologist and bibliophile, dies

Dr. Henry B. "Harry" Wilson, a retired Baltimore ophthalmologist and bibliophile whose collection ranged from Golden Books to histories of Maryland and Baltimore, died Sunday froma heart attack at Oak Crest Village. He was 94.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Feb 2, 2018

• Obituaries

Thomas Yang, civil engineer who worked on Baltimore's aging infrastructure

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By Jacques Kelly

Sep 5, 2017

• Obituaries

Peter M. Semel, prosecutor who handled 1979 mercy-killing case, dies

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By Jacques Kelly

Aug 29, 2017

• Business

University of Maryland adds inpatient floors to planned Midtown tower

UMMS Midtown campus outpatient center also plans to provide inpatient care

By Meredith Cohn

Aug 10, 2017

• Opinion

After nearly a half-century, lifer Joseph Smith comes home

Hogan commutes sentence of long-time lifer Joseph Smith, 68, convicted in a 1968 murder.

By Dan Rodricks

Dec 27, 2016

• Obituaries

Doretha 'Dottie' Hector, West Baltimore funeral director, dies

Doretha "Dottie" Hector, 74, a West Baltimore mortician, died of a heart attack Sunday at her Northwest Baltimore home. She was 74.

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 23, 2016

• Health

Dr. Mohan Suntha named to lead University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Mohan Suntha, credited for turning around University of Maryland's St. Joseph Medical Center after a scandal with one of its cardiologists, has been tapped

• Obituaries

K. Lynne Adams, longtime hospital administrator, dies

K. Lynne Adams, 62, a retired medical administrator and vice president of University of Maryland/Upper Chesapeake Health recalled as a patient advocate, died of cancer March 7.

By Jacques Kelly

Mar 18, 2016

• Business

University of Maryland Medical System revives Midtown project

The University of Maryland Medical System shared preliminary designs with the city Thursday for a new $50 million-plus outpatient center in midtown Baltimore, as it grows on the campus of the former community hospital.

By Natalie Sherman

Mar 3, 2016

• Obituaries

The Rev. Philip B. Roulette, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Glyndon, dies

The Rev. Philip B. Roulette, the former longtime rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Glyndon who was co-author with five other Episcopal priests of the Baltimore Declaration which caused considerable controversy in the American theological circles, died Saturday of cancer at his Rodgers Forge home. He was 74.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 10, 2015

• Obituaries

Dixon Evander, insurance executive who worked in medical malpractice field, dies

B. Dixon Evander, 87, a retired medical malpractice insurance executive, died of myelodysplastic syndrome at his Hunt Valley home.

By Jacques Kelly

Aug 28, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

After more than a decade as a public defender, Stephen Patrick Beatty, "The Big Acquittal" gets his name on the door

Stephen Patrick Beatty clearly relished the drama of the courtroom, repeatedly asking the judge if he may walk forward in order to demonstrate some point, waving his arms, modulating his voice, as he took long dramatic strides across the floor.

• Laurel Leader

Maryland Maternity Access Coalition express concern for Laurel Regional maternity patients

When the board of Dimensions Healthcare System, owners of Laurel Regional Hospital, announced the closure of Laurel Regional on July 31, Maryland Maternity Access Coalition members were quick to turn their heads and voice concerns about the elimination of the facility's maternity ward.

By Andrew Michaels

Aug 4, 2015

• News

Crime roundup: Stolen GPS pinpoints suspect, pellet gun sentencing

Here's a look at some of the crime that's happened recently in the Baltimore metro area.

• Baltimore City

Two arrested after crash flips car in Baltimore

Two men were arrested after they crashed into an SUV and flipped their car while fleeing police near Maryland General Hospital in Madison Park.

By Colin Campbell

Jul 22, 2015

• Howard County

Doctor receives distinct honor in 1970 [History Matters]

• Maryland

City to pay $55K to man who suffered broken jaw during arrest

Baltimore pays millions each year to resolve lawsuits against its nearly 3,000-officer police department.

By Luke Broadwater

Dec 23, 2014

• Baltimore City Paper

'Lunch Poems' by Baltimore-born Frank O'Hara turns 50

• Obituaries

John G. Schisler, longtime C&P spokesman

John G. Schisler, who was the former longtime spokesman and director of public relations for the old Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., died Friday at the Blakehurst retirement community in Towson of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 85.

• Obituaries

Dr. Charles E. Shaw Jr. 94, operated private practice for more than 40 years

Dr. Charles E. Shaw Jr. was an internal medicine doctor back when doctor rating websites seemed unnecessary and bedside manners were prerequisites.

• Maryland

Ali elected as president of medical staff

Dr. Sohaila Ali has been elected by her peers to serve as president of Carroll Hospital Center's medical staff.

• Maryland

Hospital welcomes new Carroll Health Group providers

Carroll Hospital Center is pleased to announce the addition of several health care providers to Carroll Health Group, its affiliated multi-specialty practice group. Specializing in gastroenterology, primary care and plastic surgery, these providers will offer community residents, in Carroll County and the surrounding area, skilled and compassionate care to meet their needs.

• Opinion

Accreditation can't replace inspections [Letter]

Plan to reduce inspections of health facilities in Maryland is not going to work

• Obituaries

Dr. Mark E. Bohlman, radiologist

• Baltimore City Paper

Murder Ink 6/4/14

• Obituaries

Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Qureshi, surgeon

Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Qureshi, a retired surgeon who worked with the elderly residents of Baltimore's public high-rise apartments, died of complications of Alzheimer's disease May 6 at Quail Run Assisted Living in Perry Hall. He was 75 and had lived in Westminster and Linthicum.

• Opinion

Police identify 67-year-old man who died after struggle with MTA officers

Baltimore police identified the 67-year-old man who died after a struggle with Maryland Transit officers on a bus Tuesday morning as Antonio Moreno.

• News

Bus rider, 68, dies after clash with Maryland Transit police

A 68-year-old man died after a struggle with Maryland Transit Administration police who responded for a report of an attack on a bus driver on Tuesday morning in West Baltimore, authorities confirmed.

• Crime

Police identify 67-year-old man who died after struggle with MTA officers

• News

Bus rider, 68, dies after clash with Maryland Transit police

• Maryland

First Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland executive director remembered as passionate, caring

• Maryland

Peggy F. Sheeler, 84, of Westminster

• Obituaries

Dr. Harry P. Porter, otolaryngologist

Dr. Harry P. Porter, a retired Baltimore otolaryngologist who was known for both his clinical abilities and bedside manner, died Thursday of heart failure at his Timonium home. He was 96.

• Maryland

E. Naomi Poole Parks, 89, formerly of Westminster

• Maryland

E. Naomi Poole Parks, 89, formerly of Westminster

• Health

Union renews push for labor protections at UM Medical Center

1199SEIU health workers' union is renewing a push to apply Maryland labor protections and collective bargaining law to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

• Sports

Even as walk-on, Lipinski living hoop dream with the Terps

Conner Lipinski is a sophomore guard from Gambrills and is a preferred walk-on for the University of Maryland.

• Coaches

Even as walk-on, Lipinski living hoop dream with the Terps

• Health

Former hospital worker sentenced to 39 years in hepatitis case

A former hospital technician in Maryland was sentenced to 39 years in federal prison on Monday for his role in the spread of hepatitis C to patients at multiple hospitals around the country.

• Health

Mercy to sever ties with midwife group

Mercy Medical Center is parting ways with a midwife group that has worked out of the hospital for years because of rising malpractice insurance costs. The decision to close Kathleen Slone CNM & Associates, which plans to stop delivering babies in February, left some to say that women will have fewer obstetrics choices outside of the traditional doctor.

• Obituaries

Dr. Howard F. Raskin, gastroenterologist

Dr. Howard F. Raskin, former chief of the gastroenterology department at Maryland General Hospital, died Sept. 17 at Duke University Hospital during surgery to replace a heart valve. He was 87.

• Baltimore City Paper

After three years, Waterstone thrives with great service and an endless array of satisfying Mediterranean dishes

• Health

Chase Brexton moves to new headquarters as it expands its reach

Chase Brexton moves to new larger headquarters as it plans for new wave of patients under health reform.

• Maryland

Sanders promoted to vice president of Clinical Integration