Here are this week’s top five most-clicked stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter.
Hundreds of Sinai Hospital Workers Stayed Through Storm to Help Patients
The Baltimore Sun, by Josh Davis
As a major winter storm began dumping snow across the Baltimore area early Sunday, several hundred employees at Sinai Hospital stayed to keep the hospital running and patients cared for. Hospital officials said staff cared for more than 430 patients during the storm, including 48 new admissions since midnight Sunday and three births.
With a Massive Snowstorm, Health Systems’ Plans Go Beyond the Hospital
Chief Healthcare Executive, by Ron Southwick
Health systems prepare for the significant winter storm by planning well beyond their hospital walls to ensure continued care and operations throughout the event. Meghan Treber, chief preparedness officer of the University of Maryland Medical System, says readiness efforts include coordinating staffing, supplies, and logistics across the system’s hospitals and care locations so patients continue to receive safe care regardless of weather impacts.
Hospitals, Airport, and Other Facilities Boost Staffing During Storm
The Baltimore Sun, by Lorraine Mirabella
As Maryland prepared for what could be its largest snowstorm in years, hospitals and other essential services are activating contingency plans to stay operational despite hazardous conditions. Health systems like the University of Maryland Medical System are planning for staffing and transportation challenges, with leaders noting that the storm’s impact will vary by location and facility.
Maryland Hospitals Remain Functional as Icy Conditions Persist
WYPR, by Scott Maucione
Maryland hospitals remain operational and continue to work under preparedness plans to keep staff safe as icy conditions continue after Winter Storm Fern. At the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) security teams are taking staff to and from their homes. Others, like MedStar Union Hospital, teamed up with Uber Health, a ride share app, to help get patients and staff home or to facilities.
PowerShift 2026: Catherine Maloney, Anne Arundel Medical Center
Baltimore Business Journal, by Jessica Iannetta
Catherine Maloney, newly appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Luminis Health and president of Anne Arundel Medical Center, talks about the importance of care coordination and workforce support as key priorities for the health system’s future.
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