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Next Monday, the University of Maryland Medical System will be recognizing the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Observance with a statewide virtual conversation via Zoom featuring multiple physician experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine issues, concerns and questions.

Five University of Maryland Medical System frontline healthcare workers – two physicians, a nurse, a respiratory therapist and an environmental service worker - received COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines today as the System begins the process of vaccinating staff members throughout the organization.

Surging coronavirus and Thanksgiving holiday convergence could create ‘perfect storm’

More than 300 individual physicians in 135 specialties and sub-specialties who provide care across University of Maryland Medical System hospitals have been recognized as "Top Doctors" in the November 2020 issue of Baltimore magazine.

If your annual mammogram coincided with the pandemic, now is the time to schedule an appointment. It’s as easy as riding a bike, simple as pie, something you can do with your eyes shut. Stop putting it off, because these screenings detect early cancers which can save lives. Don’t delay getting your annual mammogram, do it now.

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and the University of Maryland Medical System announced a new five-year partnership to address access and quality of care for the state's most vulnerable populations.

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been released showing that coronavirus infections among young adults jumped from August to September. From Aug. 2 to Sept. 5, weekly coronavirus cases among people aged 18-22 years increased 55% nationally, according to the study, which analyzed data on probable and confirmed cases from health departments across the country.

Eleven nurses from University of Maryland Medical System-affiliated hospitals have been named as “Excellence in Nursing” winners by Baltimore Magazine. The nurses represent both the Midtown and Downtown campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Member organizations of the University of Maryland Medical System will join the World Health Organization’s World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) movement to recognize patient safety issue as a global health priority. This year’s theme for WPSD is “Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety”.

Dr. Federline is presenting on men's health issues at a UMMS lunchtime community webinar on Wednesday, September 16th at 12pm as part of the System's "Let's Talk About Health" series. The webinar is free, and individuals are asked to register in advance on the UMMS website.