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Amid call for more mental health counselors, board candidates say districts need more resources

Anne Arundel County Public Schools would need to spend $7 million more annually starting in fiscal year 2027 and hire 55 additional therapists to meet the mental health needs of its students. St. Mary’s County Public Schools would need to hire 25 more therapists and spend $2.9 million more annually....

Frederick County, MD · 18d
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NottinghamMD.com

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Governor Moore announces $25 million grant program to expand healthcare access for uninsured Marylanders

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Wes Moore announced a $25 million grant initiative this week to support community-based health care for uninsured Maryland residents, pointing to recent federal policy shifts expected to increase the number of people without coverage statewide. Speaking at the ninth annual Bloomberg American Health Initiative Summit, Moore detailed the new Uncompensated Care […]

Maryland · 21d

CBS Baltimore

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New observation unit at Howard County hospital aims to reduce ER wait times

Howard County's only hospital will soon have a new unit on its grounds, part of an ongoing strategy to try and reduce wait times in the emergency room.

Howard County, MD · 21d

marylandmatters.org

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School board candidates support more mental health care, differ on approach

Anne Arundel County Public Schools would need to spend $7 million more annually starting in fiscal year 2027 and hire 55 additional therapists to meet the mental health needs of its students. St. Mary’s County Public Schools would need to hire 25 more therapists and spend $2.9 million more annually....

Maryland · 20d
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The nurses come to the neighborhood to help patients

A pilot program called Neighborhood Nursing is providing basic primary care outside the traditional clinic setting in East Baltimore, setting up in a church and visiting apartment complexes and homes to reach residents.

Baltimore, MD · 20d

theeveningenterprise.com

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Choptank Health expands school-based care with 2 new providers

CHESTERTOWN — Choptank Community Health System is expanding access to behavioral health and dental care for Mid-Shore students with the addition of two providers to its school-based health program. Kaitlin Connor, LMSW, is providing behavioral health services at Sudlersville elementary and middle schools in Queen Anne’s County. Caitlin...

Queen Anne'S County, MD · 21d

Stacker

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The states facing the biggest Medicare shake-up this enrollment season

MediaAlpha reports that Medicare's enrollment season sees significant plan exits, especially in states like Vermont and New Hampshire, forcing many beneficiaries to seek new coverage options.

New Hampshire · 23d

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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No Hopkins–UnitedHealthcare deal as patients weigh costs to keep their doctors

More than a year after Hopkins left UnitedHealthcare’s network, patients face difficult insurance decisions. One mom with stage 4 cancer shares the cost of keeping her doctors.

Maryland · 23d

Tech Times

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Maryland’s $15M Manure Fund Cannot Prove Bay Got Cleaner, Report Finds

A coalition of environmental and community advocacy organizations published a damning audit Tuesday revealing that Maryland's primary public program for controlling factory farm pollution has spent more than $15 million since 2013 without producing any verifiable reduction in the nitrogen and phosphorus choking the Chesapeake Bay — and that the technologies it funded have measurably worsened air quality in the low-income communities surrounding the state's Eastern Shore chicken farms. The finding arrives as Bay states and the federal government have just reset the cleanup deadline to 2040 — originally set for 2025 — after failing to meet that target.

Maryland · 22d

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Dan Cox demands statewide ban on new Maryland mega data centers

ADAMSTOWN, Md. (WBFF) — Community members and Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox met Wednesday to address the expansion of mega data centers and concerns that power transmission lines could take farmland and other private property through eminent domain. WBFF has been following mounting concerns from Adamstown residents about how...

Maryland · 22d

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Maryland fund to deal with CAFO manure wastes taxpayer dollars while pollution persists, report alleges

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Maryland is spending millions in taxpayer dollars on technology designed to protect people and water from animal manure pollution at large-scale livestock farms — but has wasted money on fruitless projects and shown little evidence that the investments are working, according to a new report.

Maryland · 23d

eastcountytimes.com

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Long Story Short: “Progress on Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Mitigation”

–The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long- Discussions continue with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) regarding ongoing odor issues surrounding the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant (BRWWTP), following significant community impact over the summer months when odors were detected miles from the facility. After substantial public...

Maryland · 22d

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Maryland Launches New Tool To Help Residents Prepare For Medicaid Work Requirements

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland launched a searchable database Oct. 15 to help residents find job training and education programs as some prepare for new requirements to maintain Medicaid coverage. The tool connects users with more than 900 training programs, adult education opportunities and career pathways, according to the governor’s...

Maryland · 24d

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Choptank Health Celebrates Expanded Care in Chestertown

Choptank Community Health System joined the Kent County Chamber of Commerce, community leaders, and partners on Sept. 22 for an open house and ribbon-cutting at its expanded Chestertown Health Center. The gathering highlighted a growing team and greater access to medical, dental, and behavioral health care for Kent County residents.

Chestertown, MD · 23d

tristatealert.com

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Meritus School of Medicine Receives $500K Grant for Simulation Center

The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) has received a $500,000 state grant through the Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding will help pay for new simulation equipment and technology for MSOM’s 40,000-square-foot simulation center, one of the largest medical simulation learning centers in the country. “Great healthcare...

Maryland · 24d

deepcreektimes.com

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State Rural Health Workforce Grants Include Projects Serving Garrett and Allegany Counties

Several projects that reach Garrett and Allegany counties are among $16.4 million in Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program workforce grants announced Oct. 14 by Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor, according to a press release from the Governor’s office. The grants target health care worker shortages...

Garrett County, MD · 24d

Franklin County Free Press

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Meritus School of Medicine Receives $500K Grant for Simulation Center

The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) has received a $500,000 state grant through the Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding will help pay for new simulation equipment and technology for MSOM’s 40,000-square-foot simulation center, one of the largest medical simulation learning centers in the country. “Great healthcare...

Maryland · 24d

Bay Net

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CalvertHealth Awarded $792,093 For Physician Recruitment And Emergency Training

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — CalvertHealth will receive $792,093 through two state-administered grants to support physician recruitment and prepare health care teams for emergencies involving mothers, infants and children. The awards are part of $16.4 million in rural health workforce funding announced Oct. 14 by Gov. Wes Moore and the...

Maryland · 25d

wmar2news

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FutureCare’s comprehensive rehab gets patients back on their feet

FutureCare is Maryland’s premier short-stay rehabilitation and skilled nursing company. The company is locally owned and operated, with 16 centers serving the Baltimore Metropolitan area. The VitalStrong rehabilitation programs offered at FutureCare provide comprehensive rehabilitation with cutting edge equipment and modalities to help get you home faster and stronger.

Baltimore, MD · 27d