Here are this week’s top five most-clicked stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter.
5 Doctors Set Massive Milestone
ABC News
For the first time, five African American surgical residents are leading the way at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital.
DC Children’s National Hospital NICU Babies Celebrate 1st Valentine’s Day
WJLA, by Nicole Akumatey
The tiniest Valentines are celebrating in a big way at Children’s National Hospital in D.C., where babies in the NICU marked their very first holiday wrapped in handmade festive outfits.
Maryland Lawmakers ‘Disheartened’ By Persistent Inequities in Black Maternal Health Outcomes
Maryland Matters, by Danielle J. Brown
Several members of the House Health Committee recently pressed state health officials on a lack of progress in bettering maternal health outcomes for Black women, which continuously falls behind those of other races and ethnicities.
How Injured Olympians Still Compete at Milano Cortina — and the Elite Medical Teams Keeping Them in the Fight
The Baltimore Sun, by Karl Hille
Dr. Kyle Yost, who practices sports medicine and primary care at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland Medical Center, says top competitors often rely on careful recovery, disciplined training, and strong support teams to stay at their best on the world stage.
MD Heart Care Advances with Minimally Invasive Tech, Clinical Trials
The Daily Record, by Faye Rivkin
Maryland hospitals are advancing heart care with newer technologies, minimally invasive procedures, and more clinical trial opportunities. The University of Maryland Medical System uses these tools to detect and treat heart conditions sooner, and MedStar Health participates in a range of cardiovascular clinical trials aimed at expanding access to cutting-edge therapies.
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