These are this week’s top stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter.
7 Strategies to Reduce Workplace Incivility, Bullying in Hospitals
Becker’s Hospital Review, by Kristin Kuchno
Justin Bowser, MSN, RN, a clinical nursing director at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Md., said he has noticed an increase in incivility among healthcare teams over the past two years — often fueled by burnout that contributes to a more stressful work environment and strains team dynamics. Mr. Bowser encourages staff to address negative behaviors early and at the lowest level possible.
New 2025 Maryland Health Care Laws
The Daily Record, by Barry Rosen
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session concluded with the enactment of many health care laws that will impact health care facilities, providers, insurers, and patients in the state. Here are some of the highlights from the 2025 Session.
How Much Sleep Do I Really Need?
U.S. News & World Report, by Cheyenne Buckingham
When you don’t get enough sleep, your whole body can feel off. Emerson Wickwire, a sleep medicine specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, shares how sleep affects every organ system and bodily function.
Breakthrough Procedure Helping Patients with Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
WBAL, by Hannah Hoffman
A breakthrough procedure is helping patients when it comes to total ankle replacement surgery. Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore studied the procedure called Zimmer Biomet Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Replacement. Researchers monitored the 130 patients who got the surgery over five to 12 years, after which time, all of the patients’ ankle implants were still durable and functional.
Baltimore Marks Decline in Gun Violence with Distribution of Gun Locks at Awareness Event
WJZ, by Stephon Dingle
Several of the city’s leading hospital systems came together on Monday to celebrate a historic reduction in gun violence, while strategizing crime prevention efforts. The event featured remarks from Kevin W. Sowers, president of Johns Hopkins Health System and executive vice president of Johns Hopkins Medicine; Dr. Bert W. O’Malley, president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center; Dr. Redonda Miller, president of The Johns Hopkins Hospital; and Adam Rosenberg, executive director of the Center for Hope and vice president of violence intervention and prevention at LifeBridge Health. This story was also covered by WYPR.
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