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 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, 2024UM 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.
Healthgrades Names University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center A 2024 Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM Recipient
March 12, 2024Healthcare Leader Joins University of Maryland Medical System in Driving Efforts to Achieve Equitable Care
March 11, 2024Tiffany M. Wiggins, MD, MPH, FACOG joined the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) in early March as Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, bringing invaluable policy, public health, and clinical experience that will strengthen the System’s focus on advancing health equity in Maryland.
University of Maryland Medical System Breaks Ground on Logistics Operations Center in Baltimore County’s Tradepoint Atlantic Complex
March 07, 2024With a focus on maximizing operational efficiencies, the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has signed a lease and broken ground on a 400,000 square-foot Logistics Operations Center (LOC) which will be built at the Tradepoint Atlantic complex in the Sparrows Point area of Baltimore County.