Here are this week’s top five most-clicked stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter.
The Daily Record Unveils Inaugural MD500 List of Powerful Marylanders
The Daily Record
The Daily Record’s MD500, highlights 500 of Maryland’s most influential leaders across business, healthcare, government, higher education and nonprofit sectors. This well-deserved recognition reflects their leadership, commitment to advancing healthcare and lasting impact on communities across the state.
From DC, Children’s National’s CEO Makes the Case for Pediatric Care
Becker’s Hospital Review, by Kelly Gooch
As president and CEO of Children’s National in Washington, D.C., Michelle Riley-Brown has a front-row seat to the federal policy decisions reshaping healthcare. She said those decisions have also made advocacy a larger part of her role, with her spending a growing share of her time educating policymakers about children’s hospitals and the patients they serve.
Hospitals Are Turning to Communities to Bump Employee Retention, Md. Is Leading the Way
WYPR, by Scott Maucione
Hospitals across Maryland and the country are expanding workforce support programs to recruit and retain frontline caregivers. At the University of Maryland Medical System, initiatives such as the Road to Relief program, which offers zero-interest loans for used cars, help employees overcome barriers like transportation while creating pathways for career growth. Healthcare leaders say these investments are critical as hospitals continue to face significant workforce shortages.
Baltimore Hospital Taps Longtime Executive as President
Baltimore Business Journal, by Matt Hooke
One of Baltimore’s largest hospitals tapped a longtime Johns Hopkins Health System executive and university professor as its newest president. Dr. Lisa Ishii has been named the permanent president of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center after serving as its interim leader since January.
Medical Alert: Preparing Your Child for Their Back-to-School Pediatrician Visit
WBAL, by Jenyne Donaldson
Late summer is the time for a check-up to ensure students are healthy to return to the classroom. Kennedy Krieger Institute psychologist Dr. Lara Jones shares advice for making trips to the pediatrician less stressful for young children.
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