Here are this week’s top five most-clicked stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter.
How a New Chief Strategy Officer Views Innovation
HealthLeaders, by Eric Wicklund
Mark Shaver is the inaugural CSO for the University of Maryland Medical System. He’s coming into the role with a plan for making healthcare collaborative and community-driven.
Baltimore-Area Hospitals in Gridlock Without Seeing Major Spike in Illnesses
WBAL-TV, by Jenyne Donaldson
Baltimore hospitals are overcrowded even without a surge in respiratory illnesses. Dr. Sharon Swencki of MedStar Health said full hospitals are backing up emergency rooms and forcing patient diversions. With flu season approaching, doctors worry about capacity as more patients turn to ERs due to long waits for other care.
Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader Gets Second Chance Thanks to Shoulder Replacement
WBAL-TV, by Jenyne Donaldson
A Baltimore Ravens cheerleader had surgery at MedStar Health to relieve severe pain that threatened his career. He went home the same day and said the procedure restored his quality of life and let him keep cheering.
MedStar Health Taps System Surgery Chief
Becker’s Hospital Review, by Mariah Taylor
MedStar Health, based in Columbia, Md., has appointed Steven Wexner, MD — a pioneer in colorectal surgery — as physician executive director and system chief of colorectal surgery.
TidalHealth Unveils Mobile Mammography Unit
WMDT, by Heidi Kristine
TidalHealth has officially unveiled its mobile mammography unit, a 38-foot rolling imaging center that will bring breast cancer screenings to women across Delmarva.
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