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