This week’s top stories from MHA’s News Roundup include an update on Maryland’s Total Cost of Care Model and an announcement from MHA Board Member Neil Meltzer planning to retire from LifeBridge Health.
Health Caution AHEAD: State Officials Nervous for Maryland Hospitals Under Trump Administration
Maryland Matters, by Danielle J. Brown
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will be ending Maryland’s unique hospital-rate setting program at the end of the year, a change that was not unexpected but that still has state officials on edge nonetheless. Similar coverage is in Axios.
Neil Meltzer to Step Down as CEO, President of LifeBridge Health
The Daily Record
LifeBridge Health CEO and President Neil Meltzer has announced his plans to retire after more than 12 years leading the health system. The health system said it is launching a national search to replace Meltzer, who had worked for LifeBridge for more than 37 years. Meltzer will continue to serve as president and CEO until a successor assumes the role. This story was also covered by Baltimore Business Journal and The Baltimore Sun.
Measles Case Confirmed in Howard Co. Resident Who Passed Through Dulles
WTOP, by Jeffery Leon
A Howard County resident who recently traveled internationally has tested positive for measles. Health officials are working to identify exposures at Dulles International Airport and a local medical center.
Blue Zones Ignite Initiative Launches in Charles County on April 8
The Baynet, by Jessica Jennings
The Charles County Department of Health and the University of Maryland Charles Regional Hospital have partnered with Blue Zones, a global leader in longevity research, to assess and implement community-wide wellness strategies.
Maryland Hospital Budgets Appear to Dodge Federal Cost Cutting — For Now
The Baltimore Banner, by Meredith Cohn
The unique system that sets the rates patients pay at all Maryland hospitals will remain in place for the moment, even as cost cutters in the Trump administration axe other special systems around the country.