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UM Shore Medical Group-Pediatrics has new Chestertown location; welcomes Kristen Mumford, MD

CHESTERTOWN — Kristen Mumford, MD, a board-certified pediatrician with more than 15 years of experience caring for children and families, is joining University of Maryland Shore Medical Group-Pediatrics. She will provide pediatric primary care at the practice’s new Chestertown location, 6602 Church Hill Road, Suite 400, which opened Tuesday,...

Chestertown, MD · 09-10
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Maryland lawmakers press health officials over millions in questionable Medicaid payments

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland lawmakers pressed state health officials Wednesday over millions of dollars in questionable Medicaid payments and other repeat problems flagged by state auditors, including claims tied to people who were incarcerated or already dead. The scrutiny came during a lengthy hearing in Annapolis focused on a...

Maryland · 09-09
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CBS News

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Maryland health officials release vaccine recommendations for upcoming flu season

Maryland · 09-10

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Unwelcome News for Maryland Taxpayers and E-zpass Users

Earlier this month, numerous media reports covered a performance audit detailing Maryland’s lack of success to date in addressing Medicaid fraud, which state officials said has resulted in tens of millions of dollars in improper Medicaid payments. The latest unwelcome news comes from the findings of the nonpartisan, independent...

Maryland · 09-07
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SUN: Maryland hospital outages put emergency backup plans to the test

MARYLAND (WBFF) — An Eastern Shore hospital system lost Internet, phone service and access to electronic records last month after construction workers inadvertently struck a sprinkler pipe that damaged an IT area. TidalHealth’s clinical teams sprang into action, shifting to paper documentation using pre-printed forms, switching to backup communications...

Maryland · 09-10

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Choptank Health expands pediatric dental, primary care services in Chestertown

Families in Kent County will have greater access to pediatric dental care and primary care as Choptank Community Health System expands services at its Chestertown Health Center by adding three new providers to its dental and medical teams. Leading the expansion is pediatric dentist Beatrice Bautista, DMD, whose arrival significantly...

Kent County, MD · 09-08

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At Sinai Hospital, a New Era of Cancer Care

A cancer diagnosis changes everything. Access to comprehensive, leading-edge care delivered with expertise, compassion and comfort can make all the difference for our adult and pediatric patients, as well as their families and caregivers. That vision is at the heart of the Mandy & Dennis Weinman Cancer Building on the...

Baltimore, MD · 09-07

Franklin County Free Press

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Former HomeCentris Employee Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

A Howard County woman was convicted and sentenced for submitting more than $25,000 in false claims related to home healthcare services, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced. Falguni Patel, 60, falsely reported providing home healthcare services while working in person at another job or traveling outside the country. HomeCentris...

Howard County, MD · 09-06

The Cool Down

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Maryland park tests river-cleaning system that grows algae, then removes the trapped waste

The tool offers the region a visible example of ecological engineering.

Maryland · 09-06

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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AG: Former Maryland home health employee sentenced to 5 years for Medicaid fraud

A former Maryland home health employee was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday after submitting over $25,000 worth of false healthcare claims.

Maryland · 09-04

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Johns Hopkins’ 1st Black chief resident of orthopedic surgery dies at 79

Robert “Bob” Draper Jr., MD, one of Baltimore’s first Black orthopedic surgeons and a former chief resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital, died Aug. 29 after a blood clot traveled to his heart. He was 79. Dr. Draper earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School...

Baltimore, MD · 09-04

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Gender-Affirming Care Showdown: Maryland Challenges Federal Medicaid Funding Ban

BALTIMORE – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since the creation of...

Maryland · 09-05

NorthcentralPA.com

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Gov. Shapiro joins lawsuit against U.S. health department

Harrisburg, Pa. — Led by the attorneys general of New York, Maryland, and Massachusetts, several entities are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over an attempt to restrict federal funding for reproductive healthcare and family planning services. In July, the Trump Administration announced new terms and conditions on Title X grants for the 2027-32 grant cycle to restrict access to reproductive healthcare. The lawsuit seeks to stop the implementation of conditions that require applicants and grantees to demonstrate “alignment” and “ongoing compliance” with political priorities in order to apply for federal family planning funds appropriated under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. “The Trump Administration has repeatedly and consistently worked to restrict access to reproductive health care — and now the federal government is trying to politicize federal funds used to promote public health and safety,” said Gov. Shapiro. “I’ve made very clear that I will do everything in my power to ensure that every Pennsylvanian has access to the healthcare services they need. So long as I’m Governor, I will continue using my authority to fight for this critical funding and protect access to these services.” Title X has been the only federal

Pennsylvania · 09-04

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WVU Medicine is spending $1B to become a top rural system

Albert Wright Jr. has led Morgantown-based WVU Medicine for 12 years and has grown from an academic medical center into a 25-hospital health system operating across West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The growth is not incidental. WVU Medicine exists, Mr. Wright said, because the state legislature decided in...

West Virginia · 09-04

The Cool Down

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Maryland utility seeks to join lawsuit over DC sewer collapse that spilled 240 million gallons

Environmental advocates have described the collapse as a warning sign for aging utility systems.

Maryland · 09-04

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Blackbird Health Opens Pediatric Mental Health Clinic in Gaithersburg

Blackbird Health has expanded into Maryland with a new pediatric mental health clinic in Gaithersburg, bringing additional behavioral health resources to children, teens, young adults, and families throughout Montgomery County. Located at 555 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 250, the clinic offers comprehensive pediatric mental health services, including ADHD and autism...

Gaithersburg, MD · 09-05

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UM BWMC Ranked As A Top Hospital In Maryland For Third Year In A Row

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) has once again been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Maryland and the Baltimore metro area in the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. UM BWMC ranked No. 5 in the state for the...

Anne Arundel County, MD · 09-03

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Johns Hopkins Health Plans taps interim CEO as it searches for successor

Johns Hopkins Health Plans is elevating its finance leader to interim CEO while the Baltimore-area managed care company looks for a permanent successor for its previous chief executive, who left to join a rival insurer last month. Placing Daniel Chojnowski in the interim position will provide stability as JHHP recruits...

Baltimore, MD · 09-02

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LifeStyles Names Dr. Richard Cook First Medical Director To Expand Care In Southern Maryland

LA PLATA, Md. — For nearly a decade, Dr. Richard E. Cook Jr. has worked alongside LifeStyles of Maryland as the nonprofit helped people navigate homelessness, hunger and other challenges. Now, he is stepping into a new role designed to make health care easier to reach for some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.

La Plata, MD · 09-02

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Touching the third rail of Maryland’s unique healthcare financing system

There is no part of the Maryland economy that is bigger or more consequential than health care. It’s the largest industry in the state by number of jobs, according to the Maryland comptroller’s office. One out of every six people employed in Maryland works in health care, 427,000 in all, including 50,000 nurses and 17,000 practicing physicians.

Maryland · 09-03