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As the largest anchor institutions in West Baltimore, we will work in partnership with our community to build and support a healthy, empowered, socially cohesive and revitalized community.

Strategies

  • Develop and implement health care delivery based on neighborhood needs to improve primary care, chronic disease management, and care coordination.
  • Expand West Baltimore partnerships with federally qualified health centers to improve patient access and student-supported clinics at Mondawmin Mall.
  • Recruit senior associate dean for population health and community medicine to lead operations and strategic partnerships.
  • Leverage innovative care models to expand care for our communities and maximize funding.
  • Implement the University of Maryland Career Academy to foster economic well-being.

Measure of Success

Implement health equity interventions within UMMC to improve access to care, reduce instances of pediatric asthma and address disparity gaps in patient readmissions.