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Blood on Board: Equipping Maryland’s air medical response with whole blood to save lives

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—An important life-saving initiative kicked off in Middle River this week. The Maryland State Police (MDSP), Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) have announced a new public-private collaboration for lifesaving trauma response for Marylanders. Whole blood is used for emergency transfusions when minutes are critical, and is now available […]

Maryland’s State Center Vaccination Testing and Treatment Site to be shuttered on Saturday, February 25

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The State Center Vaccination, Testing, and Treatment Site, located at 300 W. Preston Street in Baltimore, will close its doors on Saturday, February 25, 2023 drawing to a close more than 16 months of offering Marylanders of all ages free COVID vaccinations and boosters, on-site Test to Treat services, and at-home tests and KN95 masks. “This unprecedented public health […]

MTA corridor study could see Light Rail expand into Towson via Loch Raven Boulevard, public comments due by Nov. 7 [VIDEO]

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Transportation officials are exploring options that could see the Light Rail expand into Towson via the Loch Raven Boulevard corridor. The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration says its Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan identifies 30 transit corridors that together would create a strong transit network in Central Maryland. The East-West portion of the plan expands transportation options […]

Dr. Bartley Griffith David Bennett Pig Heart Transplant 202201

Man who received historic first pig-to-human heart transplant in Maryland dies

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—David Bennett, the 57-year old patient with terminal heart disease who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig’s heart, passed away yesterday afternoon on March 8, the University of Maryland Medical Center has announced. Bennett received the transplant on January 7 and lived for two months following the surgery. His condition began deteriorating several […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials provide update on when masking requirement might be dropped

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Masks will become optional at Baltimore County Public Schools on March 1st. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Wednesday provided an update on when school masking requirements might be eliminated. On February 10, 2022, Baltimore County’s COVID-19 case rate dropped below 100 cases per 100,000 residents, moving the county out of the CDC’s high […]

University of Maryland Medicine performs historic pig-to-human heart transplant

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: David Bennett passed away on March 8th. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart and is still doing well three days later. Officials say it was the only currently available option for the patient. The historic surgery was conducted by University […]

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Governor Hogan: 10 hospital-based COVID-19 testing sites to open next week

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday toured the location of a new, state-run COVID-19 testing site at UM Laurel Medical Center and announced the locations for nine additional hospital-based testing sites that will open by the end of next week. The new sites will help to meet rising demand for testing and divert people away from visiting hospital emergency rooms […]

71-year-old Baltimore man pleads guilty to robbing same bank branch twice in one week

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Lloyd Simon has been sentenced to more than 70 months in prison. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—A 71-year-old Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to robbing the same bank branch twice in one week. Lloyd Phillip Simon pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges on Friday, in connection with two 2019 bank robberies. The guilty plea was announced by Acting […]

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