Maryland Hospital Association

On the eve of National Hospital Week, our President & CEO Melony Griffith shared this message of thanks and appreciation for the Maryland hospital staff who suit up, boot up, and show up and come to work ready to serve every day. “Let us take a moment to recognize and appreciate the dedication of our health care professionals, volunteers, and community partners who work tirelessly to ensure that our hospitals are places of healing and also catalysts for positive change,” she says. #Caring4Md #WeAreHealthcare #HospitalWeek 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eUNC5YTS

📰 From the latest updates on the AHEAD Model, to new technological advances, these are the top five most-clicked stories MHA members read from MHA's News Roundup last week: 1️⃣ The Road AHEAD: Maryland to Be a Test-subject State in New Federal Hospital Model Maryland Matters, by Danielle J. Brown https://lnkd.in/eWKWZHKW 2️⃣ Mercy Medical Center Uses Mixed Reality Technology for Shoulder Replacement Surgery WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore, by Mindy Basara https://lnkd.in/eKANrE3x 3️⃣ Children's National Hospital's AI Chief Alda Mizaku Champions 'Inclusive' AI Strategies beckershospitalreview, by Naomi Diaz https://lnkd.in/eNTYccJ7 4️⃣ New Maryland Health Care Laws in 2024 The Daily Record, by Barry Rosen https://lnkd.in/gtjTAaQ2 5️⃣ Maryland Has Tons of New Mental Health Care Providers. Are They for Real? Baltimore Banner, by Meredith Cohn https://lnkd.in/ekXHSCa3 #Marylandhealthcare #healthnews #Maryland #Marylandhospitals

🎉 Huge congrats to Dr. John B. Chessare, GBMC HealthCare President & CEO, on making it into The Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2024! Your amazing dedication and leadership in healthcare are truly inspiring! 👏🏆 #Congrats #HealthcareHero #Caring4Md https://ow.ly/TfJN50SqWLc

🎆 Happy Fourth of July! Let's celebrate our freedom responsibly. Here's to a joyful and safe Independence Day! #July4th #CelebrateSafely 🎉🎇

Nearly 50 high school students and graduates were invited to JoinMdHealth⚕️at Maryland Business Roundtable for Education's Next Gen Next Level Leadership Conference last week. 🤝 The "speed-networking" event allowed the students to learn about the available job and education opportunities leading them to a career in Maryland hospitals and health systems. Learn more about MHA's workforce campaign and these opportunities at JoinMdHealth.org 💛 A career in hospital care is waiting! #workforce #Maryland #MBRT #healthcareers #hospitalcareers

📰 These are the top five most-clicked stories from MHA's News Roundup from the past week: 1️⃣ LifeBridge Health Northwest Hospital ER to Get $6 Million Update; Officials Hope to Reduce Wait Times The Baltimore Sun, by Angela Roberts https://lnkd.in/eRrAkvEu 2️⃣ Health Systems Shake Up CFOs beckershospitalreview, by Alan Condon https://lnkd.in/epSrYSBW 3️⃣ 90 Patient Safety Experts to Know | 2024 Becker's Hospital Review, by Anna Falvey Et al. https://lnkd.in/ecRp3KV7 4️⃣ A Closer Look at State Lawmakers’ Efforts to Bring Down Health Care Costs The Washington Post, by McKenzie B. Beard https://lnkd.in/gbGbUAK8 5️⃣ Marylanders Aren’t Getting Screened for the Deadliest Cancer The Baltimore Banner, by Meredith Cohn https://lnkd.in/eqzuJ6qj #healthcare #healthnews #Maryland #Marylandhospitals

We were thrilled to join Northwest Hospital, part of LifeBridge Health, for their groundbreaking event last week that marks the start of a $6 million renovation to modernize and expand the emergency department. This project will enhance patient care and experience. Congratulations! #Caring4Md #MarylandHospitals

Congratulations to Peggy McNeill for receiving the National Legacy for Life Award, recognizing her leadership and impact on nursing at Frederick Health! 🌟🏅 Learn more about her journey here 👉 https://ow.ly/gplS50SqWeb #Caring4Md #Nurse #MarylandHospitals

Congratulations to our member Dr. David N. Maine, MD, MBA, President and CEO of Mercy Health Services, who has been named the 2024 Business Leader of the Year by Loyola University Maryland! 🏆🎉 The award, presented by the Sellinger School of Business and Management, recognizes business leaders who exemplify Loyola’s Jesuit values of community and service. Congratulations Dr. Maine! 👉 https://ow.ly/prea50SqVC7

DYK Employ Prince George's has launched a new nursing apprenticeship program to address the critical shortage of qualified nurses in our state. Read more in the Washington Business Journal https://ow.ly/ciNP50SqV8n. #Healthcare #WorkforceDevelopment #NursingShortage