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The University of Maryland Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center invites you to its annual educational symposium for people with and affected by Parkinson’s disease. Join us for a dynamic, upbeat day of learning!
To register: www.Umm.edu/WithinOurReach

Parkinson's Disease Symposium The 2024 University of Maryland Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center's annual symposium is specifically intended for people living with Parkinson's, their care partners and others interested in movement disorders. This year's program will explore the benefits of an innovative exercise p...

Check out the Mobile Market menu! Stop by the Outpatient Tower (800 Linden Ave, Lower Level) today (August 2) from 1:30-3:30 pm for fresh produce. Cash, credit, and debit accepted.

UMMC Midtown Campus held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the brand-new Infusion Services Suite. Located on the 9th floor of the Outpatient Tower, our suite offers personalized care from a dedicated team of nurses, nutritionists, and pharmacy experts. Patients enjoy reduced wait times in a streamlined, outpatient setting. The suite expands affordable and convenient services for adult and pediatric patients to the Midtown campus.

Check out the menu as well as future dates for the Mobile Market. Stop by the Outpatient Tower (800 Linden Ave, Lower Level) from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, on Friday, July 19th for fresh produce. Cash, credit and debit accepted.

Congratulations to the doctors, nurses, and staff of UMMC Heart and Vascular for being recognized by Becker's Hospital Review on their 2024 list of Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs.
This prestigious accolade puts UMMC among the leading heart programs in the nation.

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/100-hospitals-and-health-systems-with-great-heart-programs-2024.html

Learn more at www.umm.edu/Heart

Happy 4th of July from our UMMC Midtown Campus family to yours!

Check out Dr. Shana Ntiri’s op-ed in the Baltimore Sun about a groundbreaking study to address disparities and improve the health of Black women across the country.

Help needed in groundbreaking effort to fight cancer among Black women | READER COMMENTARY Black women are need to participate in long-term study aimed at reducing cancer risk.

As the month of June ends, we proudly celebrate Pride Month with our community!

UMMC is proud to be recognized as a "High Performer" by the Human Rights Campaign's 2024 National LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Index, reflecting our dedication to providing quality care for all patients.

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Congratulations to Greg Raymond, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services at the University of Maryland Medical Center, who has been selected for Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing!

Congratulations to Greg Raymond, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services at the University of Maryland Medical Center, who has been selected for Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing!
This is the highest recognition a nurse can achieve. For more than 50 years, the Academy has generated pathbreaking nursing knowledge and policy; examined issues facing the nursing profession; and studied the intersections of health, nursing and society at large. Fellows are among the most accomplished leaders in nursing policy, research, administration, practice and academia. As a fellow of the Academy, Dr. Raymond will advance health equity, policy and practice through nursing leadership, innovation and science. Congratulations, Dr. Raymond!

Read more about this recognition: https://aannet.org/news/675899/American-Academy-of-Nursing-Announces-the-2024-Class-of-New-Fellows.htm

Last week, UMMC's Community Health Education Center (CHEC) successfully concluded the inaugural sessions of Senior University, a free wellness and education workshop held at the Midtown Campus.

This program empowers seniors from the local West Baltimore community to take control of their health and future by providing free health screenings, access to community resources, engaging guest speakers, and informative lunchtime presentations on health and wellness.

For More information on our community health programs, please visit: https://www.umms.org/midtown/locations/community-health-education-center

Today, we honor Juneteenth — a day to reflect on the profound struggle for freedom and the enduring resilience of the Black community. At UMMS and UMMC, we recognize this day as a commitment to understanding our shared history and fostering an environment of equity and inclusion. Let us use this day to recommit to the work still needed to achieve true equality and celebrate Black Americans' contributions and achievements in every field, including health care.

Check out the menu as well as future dates for the Mobile Market. Stop by the Outpatient Tower (800 Linden Ave, Lower Level) from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, on Friday, June 21 for fresh produce. Cash, credit and debit accepted.

Advice | 5 ways to give up the idea of a perfect life and build a sustainable one Ask yourself who you are, accept limitations, find the good-enough, forgive yourself and cultivate gratitude. These steps can help create a life that is true to us.

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This June, UMMC proudly celebrates Pride Month with our community! UMMC is proud to be recognized as a "High Performer" by the Human Rights Campaign's 2024 National LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Index, reflecting our dedication to providing quality care.

The Celebrate Pride Midtown Block Party welcomed team members, patients, and community members to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Attendees enjoyed music, crafts, health information, and free health screenings.

The Baltimore Sun’s Best 2024 Readers’ Choice | CONTEST Voting for The Baltimore Sun’s Best 2024 Readers’ Choice will take place from 9 a.m. May 20 to 5 p.m. June 7.

The Baltimore Sun's Best: Readers' Choice 2023 Check it out now!

Check out the menu for the Mobile Market. Stop by the Outpatient Tower (800 Linden Ave, Lower Level) from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, on Friday, June 7, for fresh produce. Cash, credit and debit accepted.

University of Maryland Medical Center has been nominated for Best Hospital in this year’s Baltimore Sun’s BEST Readers’ Choice Poll. Please Vote for UMMC as Best Hospital in the “Personal Services” category today through Friday, June 7th to help recognize our hardworking hospital staff who never stop providing top care to our patients daily.

To vote, please visit:

The Baltimore Sun's Best: Readers' Choice 2023 Check it out now!

Congratulations to Rahel Goitom, Midtown Campus Pharmacy Team Member, who was recognized last week by the Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with the Patriot Award.
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‌This award recognizes the efforts made to support guardsmen/reservists and their spouses through a wide range of measures, including flexible schedules, time off before and after deployment, family care, and granting leaves of absence when needed.

Marine veteran donates kidney to his billiards rival James Harris and Marine veteran Russ Redhead were bitter rivals at the pool table but when Harris' kidney began failing in 2020, Redhead stepped up and volunteered to donate his kidney. TODAY’s Craig Melvin shares their moving story where everyone comes out a winner.