Here are this week’s top five most-clicked stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter.
More Maryland Hospitals Are Removing Fallopian Tubes to Prevent Cancer
The Baltimore Banner, by Meredith Cohn
While not the most common type of cancer, ovarian is among the most fatal. When Christine Maple went to Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson recently to discuss fixing a hernia after her third and last child was born, her doctor steered the conversation unexpectedly toward ovarian cancer. But the doctor asked: Would she want to remove her fallopian tubes to reduce her risk of the deadly cancer? And Dr. Rebecca Stone, a gynecological oncologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, has been working with other groups to assess what women understand about risks of the cancer.
From NICU Baby to NICU Nurse: Baltimore Healthcare Worker Reflects on Her Full-Circle Journey
WMAR, by Taylor Epps
Christen Ierardi’s connection to Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital has come full circle—from spending her first days there as a NICU patient to now caring for newborns and their families as a NICU nurse. Her experience as both a former patient and, later, the parent of a baby who needed NICU care has shaped the compassion and support she brings to families facing similar experiences.
The Subtle Stroke Symptoms Doctors Say You Should Never Ignore
Good Housekeeping, by Michelle Falci
Knowing the warning signs of a stroke—and acting quickly—can make a critical difference. Erin Hansen, M.D., a primary care physician with Mercy Personal Physicians in Overlea, explains how the BE FAST acronym can help identify symptoms such as sudden balance or vision problems, facial drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulties.
Rural Health Transformation Dollars: A CFO’s Playbook for Scalable Access
Becker’s Hospital Review, by Madeline Scheetz
UM Upper Chesapeake Health CFO Marco Priolo says Rural Health Transformation funding is helping the system expand access to primary care and behavioral health through scalable approaches such as virtual care, population health infrastructure, and telehealth. With Maryland receiving $168 million through the program, UM UCH is focused on building sustainable care models that can stretch limited clinical resources and continue benefiting rural communities beyond the initial funding.
MedStar Health Doctors Train for Rare Emergency Scenarios
WBAL-TV, by Breana Ross
MedStar Health physicians are using advanced simulation training to prepare for rare, high-risk emergencies that health care teams may not encounter often in real-world settings. Dr. Paul Herman, an emergency medicine physician with MedStar Health, says the training gives clinicians a safe environment to practice critical skills and improve their readiness to respond when every second counts.