Maryland Department of Health announces nearly $278,500 in grants to expand CenteringPregnancy sites

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday recognized Maternal Health Awareness Day with an announcement of nearly $278,500 in new grant money to expand CenteringPregnancy sites. The two-year $278,478 grant awarded to the Centering Healthcare Institute will expand to seven the number of CenteringPregnancy sites offering comprehensive prenatal care. The funding period will run through June 30, 2026. “Expanding […]

Baltimore County’s health care workforce program selected to advance in national initiative to boost high-quality jobs

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that Baltimore County has been selected to participate in the competitive second phase of Results for America’s Good Jobs & Equity Project, backed by the Families and Workers Fund, which will help 12 U.S. jurisdictions implement innovative job quality strategies that promote economic mobility and strengthen local economies. “We’re thrilled that Baltimore […]

Baltimore County, St. Joseph Medical Center, CCBC announce workforce development partnership to support high-demand nursing positions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, and the Community College of Baltimore County on Monday announced the Public Health Pathways Program, an innovative workforce development partnership that aims to connect residents in historically underserved communities with high-demand nursing positions through customized educational programming and community wraparound supports. The joint initiative will leverage federal American Rescue Plan […]

Parkville Carney Business Association donates meals, face shields to healthcare workers at St. Joseph Medical Center

CARNEY, MD—The Parkville Carney Business Association stepped up in a big way to recognize Healthcare Heroes Week. On Wednesday morning, the PCBA donated 100 meals, several face shields, and many bottles of hand sanitizer for frontline healthcare workers at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. The meals were prepared by the Charcoal Grill located on Old Harford […]

Baltimore County officials encourage residents to dispose of unwanted medications on National Drug Take-Back Day

TOWSON, MD—On Saturday, October 26, Baltimore County officials are recognizing National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide initiative organized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to highlight safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs in communities, while raising awareness about the disease of prescription drug addiction. On National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, residents are encouraged […]

County Executive Kevin Kamenetz dead at 60

UPDATE: Funeral arrangements have been announced – click here for details. Original story below… —— Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz – a Democratic candidate for the 2018 gubernatorial contest – died early Thursday morning at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center following a cardiac arrest. He was 60 years old. Kamenetz was at his home in Owings Mills, asleep, […]

Towson Sports Medicine opens expansion office in Rosedale

Towson Sports Medicine and their fellow University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center providers are opening new offices in Rosedale. The new space on Philadelphia Road opened on Monday, February, 2018. In the new location, Towson Sports Medicine has brand new therapy space, Towson Orthopaedic Associates has revamped and expanded their orthopaedic offices, and Cardiovascular Associates will also be located […]