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Karen A Schafer, a retired Baltimore County public schools educator, died Monday from heart failure at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 73.

A memorial service for Fred Mirmiran, president of the JTM engineering firm and a philanthropist, will be held at 10 a.m. July 19 at the Towson Center.

Wilma A. Herman, a secretary who had worked in hospital administration, died Saturday from complications of muscular dystropy at GBMC. She was 69.

Fred Mirmiran, who founded a civil engineering firm before becoming a medical philanthropist, died Thursday in Baltimore.

Three of the four University of Maryland Medical System board members invited to return to the board after taking leaves of absence have agreed to return.

Pat Ruby, a retired professional duckpin bowler and constable, died Saturday of heart failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.

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

Grace A. Harris, former chief of physical therapy at Franklin Square Hospital, died June 1 of an intestinal blockage at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 81.

Former state Sen. Francis X. Kelly resigned from the University of Maryland Medical System Board of Directors Friday, days after he had been asked to return.

Former Maryland state Sen. Frank Kelly Jr. has built his family brand and business in part on his UMMS ties. Now, such relationships are under scrutiny.

The University of Maryland Medical System reported paying $108 million since 2012 to Whiting-Turner Contracting Company while its CEO held board seat.

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

As with the University of Maryland Medical System board, members of UMMS affiliates' boards hold contracts with hospitals they oversee.

Robert A. Chrencik resigned Friday as president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System amid the controversy surrounding accusations that UMMS had engaged in self-dealing and no-bid contracting.

Della G. Wright,a former city public schools food manager and teacher's aide, died March 30 at Sinai Hospital from cancer. She ws 83.

Thomas Mowlds, a Navy veteran and certified public accountant, died Saturday from heart failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The longtime Timonium resident was 79.

The acting CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System said Tuesday former state Sen. Francis X. Kelly and two of his sons are taking voluntary leaves of absence from the boards of six affiliated organizations amid a continuing controversy at the hospital network.

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

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. 

Robert Mitchell Perkins Jr., a retired Community College of Baltimore County communication arts department chair, died of kidney failure Feb. 28 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 72 and lived in Glen Arm.

C. Herbert Wineholt Jr., a retired Mangels-Herrold Co. executive who was a lifelong patron of the arts, died Feb. 14 from heart failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center at age 88.

Judy Nall, a longtime Rodgers Forge resident and former insurance consultant to NFL players and their families, died Feb. 21 from complications of an infection. She was 66.

Creta S. Smouse, a former fashion illustrator and homemaker, died Feb. 12 of complications of Alzherimer's disease at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. She was 87.

Robert S. Miser Jr., a member of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame who was three-time All-American at West Point and was captain of the 1960 Army team, died Jan. 21 at the age of 81.

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.

Baltimore County state Sen. Kathy Klausmeier presided over the Maryland Senate for the first time Friday, substituting for President Thomas V. Mike Miller, who was absent due to cancer treatment. Klausmeier is the new president pro tem of the state Senate. She's been in the legislature since 1995.

Edward H. Latchford, a certified public accountant who rose through the ranks to become vice president of finance for CSX Transportation and later was a Fruit Growers Express official, died Sunday from complications of diabetes at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 71.

More than 300 people bought tickets to Crossroads Bistro and Falling Branch Brewery's "Breakfast with Santa" event Sunday, which benefited Gold in Fight, a foundation that serves families fighting pediatric cancer.

In addition to the five employees killed in June in the shootings at the Annapolis Capital, the region lost a number of notable citizens in 2018. Here, we recall some of those who left a lasting mark.

Mary Jo McCrone, a retired registered nurse and avid reader, died Wednesday from a lung disease at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Baldwin resident was 64.

George Warren Justice Jr., who changed careers from a weather predictor to the Internal revenue Service, died of heart failure Nov. 10 at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Parkville resident was 91.

Mark McColloch, a labor historian who had been vice president of instruction at the Community College of Baltimore County for a decade, died Oct. 26 from cancer at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 70.

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

Remembering Kevin Kamenetz on Election Day: "This was supposed to be his day," his widow says.

Phyllis J. Scharp, a retired registered nurse who was an active churchwoman, died Tuesday from Alzheimer's disease at Oak Crest Village in Parkville. She was 91.

Robert Bradford Keigler, a University of Maryland Baltimore County student and lacrosse player, died Monday of a respiratory condition at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Timonium resident had recently celebrated his 24th birthday.

Janet C. Chalk, a homemaker, political activist, and a theater buff, died Sept. 4 from heart failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Lutherville resident was 89.

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

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.

Johns Hopkins Hospital ranked third in the latest rankings of American hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

Dr. Savas Tsakiris, a Dundalk dentist who was a co-owner of the Boulevard Diner, died Saturday from pancreatic cancer at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Hunt Valley resident was 66.

Mary T. O'Meara, founder and librarian of the Sacred Heart School of Glyndon library, died Thursday from heart and respiratory failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. she was 96.

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Amtrak joins airports, hospitals, stadiums and other businesses around the country that have improved accommodations for women who say they want to do what is best for the health of their babies, but get discouraged by the lack of support for breastfeeding.

Shoshana S. Cardin, an internationally known philanthropist who was a leader of numerous local Jewish organizations, died May 18 from respiratory failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Pikesville resident was 91.

County Executive Kevin Kamenetz was in peak health when he suffered a cardiac arrest that killed him, but doctors said cardiac attacks can happen to even seemingly healthy people.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz called 911 early Thursday from outside of the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company before collapsing, officials say.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz died at age 60 of a cardiac arrest after waking up early Thursday morning.

Donald H. Hoffman, a retired Baltimore Sun commercial artist, died Friday from complications from pneumonia following surgery at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 86.

Brian M. Doyle, a founder and partner in a Timonium property management firm and volunteer, died Friday from pancreatic cancer at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Phoenix, Baltimore County resident, was 52.