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Albert Zanger Named New UM Charles Regional Medical Center Leader

November 04, 2024
Albert Zanger
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has named Albert Zanger as the La Plata hospital’s new leader, with a promotion to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). 

UM Charles Regional Medical Group Welcomes New Primary Care Doctor

September 23, 2024
Timothy Joseph, MD
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, announces the addition of internal medicine specialist Timothy Joseph, MD, to its Primary Care practice. Dr. Joseph recently began seeing patients at the La Plata location.

UM Charles Regional Completes Community Health Needs Assessment

July 29, 2024
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center announced that it has published its updated Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The updated assessment includes data gathered from July 2023 to February 2024 by UM Charles Regional and its partners in the study, the Charles County Department of Health and Partnerships for a Healthier Charles County.

UM Charles Regional Recognized for Stroke and COPD Care

July 23, 2024
Exterior of UM Charles Regional Medical Center
The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized for its outstanding health care services. The American Heart Association has again awarded the hospital the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS award; and UM Charles Regional was recognized as a high-performing hospital for chronic obstructive disease (COPD) care by U.S. News & World Report.

Three University of Maryland Medical System Hospitals Ranked Among Top Five In Maryland

July 16, 2024

Three University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) hospitals – the University of Maryland Medical Center (Downtown Campus), UM St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson (Baltimore County) and UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie (Anne Arundel County) – rank among the top five hospitals in the Baltimore region and the state, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Hospitals, released today.

UM Charles Regional Welcomes New Endocrinologist

June 24, 2024
Dr Tadele Desalew
The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, is excited to announce the newest addition to its Diabetes and Endocrinology team, Tadele Worku Desalew, MD.

UM Charles Regional Wins Health.com Innovative Hospital Award

February 07, 2024
UM Charles Regional at dusk
The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center was recently honored with an Innovative Hospital Award by Health.com, recognizing the hospital's efforts at the forefront of medical innovation and their dedication to patient care and outcomes.