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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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 5, 2019

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.

By Jacques Kelly

Jul 2, 2019

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

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 27, 2019

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

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 24, 2019

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.

By Kevin Rector

Jun 19, 2019

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

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 18, 2019

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

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 17, 2019

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 16, 2019

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.

By Luke Broadwater

Jun 14, 2019

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.

By Doug Donovan

May 23, 2019

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

By Libby Solomon

May 22, 2019

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 15, 2019

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 10, 2019

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

By Dan Rodricks

Mar 25, 2019

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

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.

By Jacques Kelly

Mar 19, 2019

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 6, 2019

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.

By Colin Campbell

Feb 28, 2019

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Feb 26, 2019

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Feb 7, 2019

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 22, 2019

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.

By Pamela Wood

Jan 11, 2019

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 9, 2019

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.

By Colin Campbell

Dec 23, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Dec 3, 2018

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.

By Jacques Kelly

Nov 16, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 12, 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

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

By Dan Rodricks

Nov 6, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 1, 2018

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.

By Jacques Kelly

Oct 12, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 12, 2018

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

By Colin Campbell

Sep 23, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Sep 21, 2018

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

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Aug 14, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 24, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 26, 2018

Patients who overdose

By Libby Solomon

Jun 18, 2018

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.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Jun 1, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 27, 2018

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.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

May 10, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 8, 2018

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.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 16, 2018