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• Opinion

Md. law makes it difficult to employ ex-offenders

Not enough employers are giving Maryland’s formerly incarcerated population a second chance. But when you look at the reasons behind that, you can't blame them

• Maryland

MedStar Harbor Hospital joins Baltimore's Safe Streets anti-violence initiative

MedStar Harbor Hospital launched a violence interruption program, hiring two responders for its emergency department.

By Juliana Kim

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

• Politics

UMMS made undisclosed $20,000 contribution to Baltimore Mayor Pugh's inaugural committee

The University of Maryland Medical System made a $20,000 contribution to Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s inaugural committee while she was serving as one of the hospital network’s board members, according to records shared by the committee.

By Ian Duncan

Mar 28, 2019

• Opinion

Dan Rodricks: MedStar scheme makes 'Healthy Holly' look like child's play

The $5 billion health system praises doctor who federal authorities say carried out unnecessary stent procedures

By Dan Rodricks

Mar 25, 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.

• 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

• Maryland

Here are your Best of Harford County 2018 winners

In this year’s readers’ poll, more than 15,000 voters cast their vote for Harford County’s best of the best – people and organizations that locals trust and admire.

• Obituaries

Patricia Knott Smyth, philanthropist and hospital board chair, dies

Patricia Knott Smyth had a major role in creation of the Helix Health System and the subsequent creation of MedStar.

By Jacques Kelly

Jan 23, 2019

• Hospitals and Clinics

University of Maryland Medical System investigating malware attack

The University of Maryland Medical System is investigating a malware attack on its network that occurred Sunday.

By Sarah Meehan

Dec 10, 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

• News

2 Iranian hackers charged in ransomware scheme that targeted Maryland's MedStar Health

The Justice Department says two Iranian computer hackers have been charged in connection with multimillion-dollar cybercrime and extortion scheme that targeted

• Maryland

Howard County's Veterans Day parade hits the road to join Columbia observance

The 2018 Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at Merriweather Drive and Little Patuxent Parkway, across from the MedStar Health building.

• 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

• Maryland

How the family behind Victoria Restaurant Group is shaping Howard County's dining scene

Randy and Mary Marriner never wanted their daughters to work for a family business. But there they were, sitting in their newest restaurant, Clarksville’s Food Plenty, with their daughters as co-workers. The family has become one of the most powerful players in Howard County’s food scene.

By John-John Williams IV

Oct 29, 2018

• Opinion

Care in the final days - an important lesson for all

Health care providers have a special duty to properly care for patients facing end-of-life.

• Sports

Preston: In reopening training camp to more fans, Ravens trying to rekindle the old and new

As Ravens training camp in Owings Mills is reopened to more members of the public, fans enjoy the shade and kid-friendly atmosphere, but some long for the intimacy of an earlier era at McDaniel College in Westminster.

By Mike Preston

Jul 19, 2018

• Obituaries

James A. Oakey, former president of Good Samaritan Hospital and Mercy High School board member, dies

James A. Oakey, former president of Good Samaritan Hospital who merged it into the Helix Health System, died June 13 from complications of brain surgery at Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia. The Marriottsvillle resident was 83.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 20, 2018

• Health

LifeBridge data breach exposes personal information of 500,000 patients

A data breach at LifeBridge Health discovered in March exposed the personal information of 500,000 patients of the health system.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

May 22, 2018

• Health

Children aren't the only ones with ADHD; adults get it as well

We always hear about children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but adults suffer with it as well.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

May 17, 2018

• Health

With help from Maryland doctors, horse racing industry takes on concussions

The horse racing industry has long tolerated and even encouraged an ethic of racing battered and bandaged — but, like football and other sports, the dangers of concussions may be driving a change at the tracks, starting in Maryland.

By Meredith Cohn

May 11, 2018

• Maryland

Harford honors churches, volunteers for winter rotating homeless shelters

The churches, volunteers and government agencies who pulled together to make Harford County's winter rotating homeless shelter successful in its second year received certificates of recognition from the County Council at a luncheon Monday.

By David Anderson

Apr 25, 2018

• Health

Hospital emergency rooms in Maryland struggle with flood of patients with mental health, substance-use issues

Hospital emergency rooms in Maryland are being overwhelmed by a big jump in patients with mental health and substance-use issues.

• 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

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.

• 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

• Business

Crown Castle plans to move headquarters to downtown Columbia from Linthicum Heights

The large wireless infrastructure company Crown Castle plans to move its headquarters to downtown Columbia's Merriweather District.

By Meredith Cohn

Apr 4, 2018

• Health

New cancer center to open at MedStar Good Samaritan

MedStar Health will open a new cancer center at its Good Samaritan Hospital in Northeast Baltimore next week.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Apr 3, 2018

• Health

In change in tradition, Johns Hopkins interns will no longer wear short white coats

After complaints over the past few years, Johns Hopkins first-year residents will no longer wear the traditional white coats that signify they are still learning about their profession.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Apr 2, 2018

• Health

Lifebridge patients can now see medical records on Apple Health app

LifeBridge Health patients will be able to sell their medical records in one place on their iPhones thanks to an upgrade in Apple health app.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Mar 29, 2018

• Health

Hopkins and MedStar patients can now see medical records on iPhone app

Apple announced an upgrade to its health app that will allow Johns Hopkins patients to see their medical records on their iPhones.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Jan 26, 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

• Health

Maryland MedStar hospital tries out more dignified hospital gown

MedStar Health is trying out a new hospital gown at one of its facilities that doesn't expose the rear end, among other things.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Jan 10, 2018

• Hospitals and Clinics

Top Maryland employers

From agriculture and manufacturing to military contracting and natural gas production, Maryland's economy is diverse.

• Maryland

Howard athletes look to cryotherapy for sports injury recovery

Brian Taylor and his business partner, Patrick Reid, opened Revive Cryo Spa, a whole-body cryotherapy center in Ellicott City and, at the time, just the third cryotherapy facility in Maryland. The medical therapy method, which was first utilized in Japan in the late 1970s, involves standing

• Business

Rosenstein: Rule of law must take precedence over politics

“If we permit the rule of law to erode because it doesn't harm our personal interests, that erosion may eventually consume us as well,” said U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, speaking at the BWI Business Partnership's signature breakfast in Linthicum Thursday morning.

By Colin Campbell

Nov 9, 2017

• Sports

Time is on the Ravens' side as QB Joe Flacco recovers from Kiko Alonso hit and concussion

Veteran quarterback reported to team facility Friday and is said to be doing well given the circumstances. Ravens have nine days before their next game.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 27, 2017

• Health

New website will let Maryland consumers compare hospital rates for the first time

A new website, wearthecost.org, will help Maryland patients compare costs of knee replacements, hysterectomies and other procedures and bring more transparency to hospital pricing practices.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Oct 19, 2017

• Health

Train, hydrate and maybe avoid the worst soreness after a marathon

An expert offers advice on steps to take before and after a long race.

By Meredith Cohn

Oct 12, 2017

• College Sports

Digest (Oct. 10): Stevenson's Leftridge earns national volleyball award

Stevenson sophomore Katie Leftridge was named Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Player of the Week and the American Volleyball Coaches Association

• Business

Transportation workforce development to be top priorities for Greater Washington Partnership

Transportation workforce development to be top priorities for Greater Washington Partnership

By Sarah Gantz

Sep 21, 2017

• Business

MedStar Health names new president of Harbor Hospital

MedStar Health names Dr. Stuart M. Levine as president of Harbor Hospital

By Meredith Cohn

Sep 7, 2017

• Health

MedStar Health Cancer Network offers less instrusive lumpectomy procedure

MedStar Health Cancer Network offers less instrusive lumpectomy

By Jessica Anderson

Aug 18, 2017

• Health

MedStar to open new regional orthopaedic center in Timonium

MedStar Health is opening a one-stop-shop orthopaedics center in Timonium

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Aug 7, 2017

• Health

MedStar Health joins national initiative to train more doctors to make house calls

Home-based primary care, or house calls, have shown to reduce health care spending and provide better outcomes for patients.

• Business

Center Club elects new president, board members

The Center Club, the members-only business and dining club, elected a former IBM executive as its president and six new board members, the group announced Monday.

By Carrie Wells

Jul 10, 2017

• Maryland

Baltimore youth jobs programs offer path to careers for city youth

Na'Thaia Huntley wanted nothing more than a job after graduating from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School in 2014, but, with no experience, her options were

• Health

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy takes on training for medical marijuana

For those needing to learn the ins and outs of the medical marijuana industry, many schools are cropping up, but one of the latest entrants to the field is hardly green: The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, a top ranked institution founded in 1841

By Meredith Cohn

Jul 9, 2017

• Health

New high-risk breast cancer clinic aims to educate about the disease

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center plans to open a high-risk breast cancer clinic by the end of the month, which will immediately assess patients' likelihood of getting the disease and nudge them over time to undergo regular screenings

By Meredith Cohn

May 7, 2017

• Sports

Ravens, NFL community react to death of Todd Heap's daughter

When he took his place in the Ravens' Ring of Honor in September 2014, longtime NFL tight end Todd Heap was flanked on the M&T Bank Stadium field by several