From heroic kids saving their mother during a stroke and the state’s first West Nile virus case of 2025, to growing pressures on Medicare plans and AI advancements, these are this week’s top five most-clicked stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter.
“Time Is Brain:” The Quick Action of Two Kids Saved Their Mom’s Life When She Had a Stroke
WBAL-TV, by Jenyne Donaldson
When Nicole Burruano had her stroke, she and her family were having a normal day. When she collapsed to the floor, her children knew something was wrong. Dr. Paul Singh, neurosurgeon at MedStar Health, explains how their quick thinking saved their mom’s life.
Maryland Reports Its First West Nile Virus Case for 2025
WJLA, by Alan Henney
Maryland has documented its first human case of West Nile virus for 2025, state health officials said on Friday. According to the Maryland Department of Health, an adult living in central Maryland tested positive for the virus. The patient is recovering from the infection, officials said.
Maryland Market Threatens to Push More Medicare Advantage Plans out of the State
Maryland Matters, by Danielle J. Brown
Tens of thousands of retirees could learn that their current health care plan will no longer be available in Maryland this fall, as major insurance providers consider ending their Medicare Advantage plans for next year.
AI Necessitates New Approach to Clinician Training, Advises U Maryland Medical Center’s Kuebler
Health System CIO, by Anthony Guerra
Tiffany Kuebler, medical director of clinical informatics at University of Maryland Medical Center R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, says the arrival of generative tools is less a software upgrade and more a change in how health systems make decisions, prepare clinicians, and measure success. Kuebler runs clinical informatics and is a physician assistant, giving her a unique organizational view into how frontline teams can safely integrate AI into everyday care.
Spinal Spondylosis: “Hard to Say, Even Harder to Live with”
WBAL-TV, by Jenyne Donaldson
Spinal spondylosis is a degenerative condition that can impact daily functions and mobility, though fortunately has effective, non-surgical treatments. Dr. David Falk from Mercy Medical Center explains.
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