Here are this week’s top five most-clicked stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter.
Mom Gives Birth to 1 Lb. Micropreemie. 5 Months Later, He Finally Returns Home from the NICU
People, by by Hannah Sacks
Born at exactly 22 weeks and weighing just 1 lb., 2.2 oz., Shane Montgomery became the youngest gestational-age baby born at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. After 144 days in the NICU and overcoming significant medical challenges, Shane went home and, now 1 year old, is walking, talking, and playing with his older brother.
Frederick Health Gets $150,000 to Offer Free Newborn Visitations
The Frederick News-Post, by Katelynn Winebrenner
Frederick Health will receive $150,000 from the Frederick City Council to support free in-home nurse visits for families with newborns through Family Connects Frederick County. The program provides maternal and infant health assessments, postpartum mental health screenings, newborn safety education, and connections to community resources during the first 12 weeks after birth.
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Taps Medical Group President
Becker’s Hospital Review, by Kristin Kuchno
Joseph Teel, MD, has been named president of the Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group, bringing leadership experience from Penn Medicine, where he most recently served as chief of regional primary care. In his new role, he will lead the physician network with a focus on improving patient access and supporting continued growth across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
UMMC Sports Cardiologist Shares How to Spot the Warning Signs of Heart Attacks
Prince George’s Community Television (PGCTV)
Dr. Scott Jerome, sports cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, shares heart attack warning signs in relatively young people. The coverage begins around the 9:55 minute mark.
Maryland Department of Health Releases 2026-27 Vaccine Guidelines Ahead of Cold and Flu Season
WJZ-TV, by Renee Anderson
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) released vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season on Thursday. These are the health department‘s first statewide recommendations under the newly enacted Vax Act.