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The city of Baltimore and 10 hospitals are partnering to provide housing and services for 200 homeless people and families.

By Meredith Cohn

Jul 2, 2019

A former Baltimore Police officer caught on video pummeling a man on a city sidewalk last year testified in his own defense Friday,

By Juliana Kim

Jun 7, 2019

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

By Libby Solomon

May 22, 2019

Baltimore's CopyCat building, built for the manufacture of bottle-capping machinery, now house 230 artists, with many other tenants between.

By Jacques Kelly

May 18, 2019

Dr. Shawki Malek, a native of Syria, came to the United States in 1969 and practiced medicine in Towson for four decades.

By Jacques Kelly

Apr 24, 2019

Dr. G. Edward Reahl, who had been chief of orthopedic surgery at Mercy Medical Center for nearly three decades, died Saturday of congestive heart failure at his Guilford home. He was 87.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 5, 2019

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

In light of the questions about contracts with board members at University of Maryland Medical Center, we need to look at why hospital CEOs make so much money.

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.

Dr. Donald B. Lurie, a retired maxillofacial; surgeon who enjoyed Dixieland and ragtime music, died Sunday from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Stella Maris Hospice. The Shrewsbury, Pa., resident was 85.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 14, 2019

A major redevelopment project in East Baltimore's neighborhood is spurring investment in nearby vacant rowhouses. People in the community say they think a revival is underway with investment from the Food Hub and American Brewery building to the $1.8 billion East Baltimore Development Inc. project.

By Yvonne Wenger

Feb 21, 2019

Dorothy Ann Brown, the owner of an assisted-living facility out of her Baltimore home, is being charged with raping a 67-year-old woman in her care, court records show.

By Jessica Anderson

Feb 8, 2019

On Jan. 13, Margaret “Maggie” Kudirka will return for her fifth annual fundraising concert “No One Can Survive Alone” with proceeds to ease medical expenses for herself and other cancer survivors.

Facials, acupuncture and massage may seem more suited for spa clients looking to be pampered, but studies show such treatments can relieve pain, reduce swelling and improve cancer patients’ outlook in ways traditional medicine sometimes can’t.

By Sarah Meehan

Jan 9, 2019

A diaper pantry looks to distribute a million baby items — from wipes and clothing to portable cribs and strollers — this year to families in Baltimore.

By Yvonne Wenger

Jan 7, 2019

Baltimore leaders ranked the city’s 11 hospitals this week for best practices in responding to the opioid crisis.

By Sarah Meehan

Dec 21, 2018

Sister Elizabeth Anne Corcoran, who for many was the face of Mercy Medical Center where she served as nursing director, died of heart disease Wednesday at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. She was 88.

By Jacques Kelly

Dec 10, 2018

Dr. Robert Mahon was chief doctor at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.

By Catherine Rentz

Nov 25, 2018

Beth Tenser, a graphic artist and women’s health advocate, died of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, on Nov. 16 at her Pikesville home. She was 50.

By Jacques Kelly

Nov 22, 2018

A 31-year-old man died at the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center last week after initially being taken to a hospital due to medical concerns, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services said Tuesday.

By Colin Campbell

Nov 14, 2018

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

Sister Mary Sharon Burns, a member of the Sisters of Mercy, who had chaired the department of theology at Loyola University Maryland and acted in the college theatrical productions, died Thursday from complications of a stroke at Stella Maris Hospice. She was 91.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 6, 2018

The number of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States is on par with some under-developed countries.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Oct 4, 2018

Dr. Michels worked at Mercy Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, and the Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

By Colin Campbell

Sep 23, 2018

Department spokeswoman Blair Skinner said an ambulance was stolen from the downtown Mercy Medical Center around 1:50 a.m. It was recovered, unmanned, shortly after 2 a.m.

By Talia Richman

Sep 21, 2018

A truck hauling several slabs of granite overturned Wednesday morning near Mercy Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, disrupting traffic on several streets, according to Baltimore police.

By Lillian Reed

Sep 12, 2018

Marriottsville-based Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health of Ohio announced Wednesday that they have completed a merger to create one of the largest Catholic health systems in the country.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Sep 5, 2018

A priest who was accused of improper sexual relationships with girls in Pennsylvania and later allowed to minister in Baltimore was not the subject of any abuse reports in Maryland, according to the priest’s religious order and the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

By Pamela Wood

Aug 16, 2018

The Baltimore Sun's news and business operations have moved out of their long-time home on Calvert Street just north of downtown and the new owners are considering new uses for the property.

By Meredith Cohn

Aug 14, 2018

Jennie D. Alexander, a retired attorney and noted furniture maker who practiced the art of green woodworking — using unseasoned or "green" timber — died of complications of a respiratory condition July 12 at Mercy Medical Center. The Federal Hill resident was 87.

By Jacques Kelly

Aug 3, 2018

Marriottsville-based Bon Secours Health System expects to complete its merger with Mercy Health in the fall.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Jul 23, 2018

At a slow trot, the nude man turned heads as he went up Saint Paul Street and passed Mercy Medical Center in downtown Baltimore Monday morning.

By Tim Prudente

Apr 9, 2018

Ann Hughes Menton, a former nurse at Mercy Medical Center who was active in Howard County golfing and gardening circles, died of lung disease March 18 at Howard County General Hospital.

By Jacques Kelly

Mar 20, 2018

Mercy Medical Center said Monday it is opening an expanded primary care and pediatric office to serve more patients.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Mar 19, 2018

Maryland’s ambitious hospital payment overhaul has begun to demonstrate savings of hundreds of millions of dollars as well as culture change, new report finds.

Sister Madonna Gies of the Sisters of Mercy was a teacher and principal at several schools throughout the region, and counted her time as a volunteer in the Appalachian Mountains among her most rewarding experiences. She died March 7.

By Jacques Kelly

Mar 8, 2018

Johns Hopkins Health System plans a $469 million expansion and renovation of its Bayview Medical Center in Southeast Baltimore. It plans to build a new inpatient building there as well as renovate two existing buildings to modernize the outdated facilities.

By Meredith Cohn

Mar 1, 2018

Mercy Medical Center is knocking down a strips of rowhouses across Calvert Street from the hospital and plan immediately to use it for parking.

By Meredith Cohn

Feb 22, 2018

John Guerriero, founder of Continental Foods, once drove a station wagon to serve his restaurant clients. The leader in the Little Italy neighborhood died Monday at age 86.

By Jacques Kelly

Feb 21, 2018

A firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries while responding to a two-alarm fire in West Baltimore early Saturday morning.

The winter Olympics may motivate us all to ski, snowboard or sled, but take precautions to avoid injury.

By Meredith Cohn

Feb 8, 2018

Testing strips that resemble pregnancy tests could be given to people who use drugs so they can avoid dangerous fentanyl, a new report from Johns Hopkins finds.

By Meredith Cohn

Feb 6, 2018

Patricia O. Skinner, a former registered nurse and homemaker who enjoyed sailing, died Friday from complications from an infection at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. She was 79.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Dec 18, 2017

Dr. Philip H. Moore, a retired internist and rheumatologist and former consultant to the state Disability Determination Services, died Nov. 5 of respiratory failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 80.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 22, 2017

Local schools raise awareness, alternate schedules, add time between classes for locker visits and use more online textbooks to help lighten students' backpacks.

Two men and one woman were killed in separate incidents in Baltimore on Friday, according to police.

Dr. Hilbert M. "Bert" Levine, a noted Baltimore surgeon who practiced at Mecy Medical Center, died Aug. 7 from multiple organ failure at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. he was 88.n. He was

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Aug 17, 2017

Johns Hopkins ranks third in U.S. News & World Report annual hospital rankings

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Aug 8, 2017

Replacing some saturated fats such as steak and butter with unsaturated fats such as avocados and canola oil, and not carb-filled junk food, can reduce a person's chance of developing heart disease as much as cholesterol lowering statins, according to new advice from the American Heart Association

By Meredith Cohn

Jun 23, 2017

Baltimore Cinderella Christos FC set for U.S. Open Cup match with D.C. United

By Jonas Shaffer

Jun 10, 2017