News Releases
Welcome to Media Relations for the University of Maryland Medical System. Our media team works with journalists every day to highlight timely and important health stories of innovation, research, and breaking news.
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University of Maryland Medical System Nurses Recognized as “Excellence in Nursing” Winners by Baltimore Magazine
April 23, 2024University of Maryland Medical System Announces Solar Energy Canopy Project
April 19, 2024University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and AstraZeneca Partner to Enhance Community Based Lung Cancer Screening and Detection for Marylanders at High Risk
April 16, 2024With only a small percentage of Marylanders at high risk for lung cancer getting the recommended annual screening, the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) today launched a new statewide effort to increase annual screenings.
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Promotes Student Mental Health through Athletics with Former NBA Player Jumaine Jones
April 15, 2024UM Shore Regional Health Recognizes National Donate Life Month
April 11, 2024Multicultural Health Fair Set for April 28 at Shrewsbury Parish
April 01, 2024The University of Maryland Medical Center Earns Nursing Profession’s Top National Honor for Fourth Time
March 22, 2024The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), the flagship academic hospital of the University of Maryland Medical System, has achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet® recognition for the fourth consecutive time. ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. The coveted recognition is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice and requires re-designation every four years.
UM Upper Chesapeake Health Unveils Name of New Health and Wellness Center in Aberdeen
March 15, 2024Nurse Leader With Three+ Decades of Experience Named Chief Nurse Executive for University of Maryland Medical System
March 12, 2024Following a nationwide search, Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, has been named Chief Nurse Executive for the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), an academic-focused system which employs more than 9,300 nurses, effective May 20th.