AAMC News Releases

3 out of 4 car seats are installed incorrectly

AAMC providing car seat safety check, June 10

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AAMC Wins Several National Marketing Awards

Marketing/Communications Team Wins Aster and Alfred Knight Awards

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AAMC Invests $30 Million in Community Benefits

Six cents of every dollar goes back into the community

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AAMC Foundation Awards $75,000 in Support of Nursing

Recipients Recognized at Annual Nursing Celebration Dinner

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AAMC Opens Patient-Centered Acute Care Geriatric Unit

Mobility focus will help prevent functional decline in elderly patients

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Hospital Employee Honored for 50 Years of Service

Crawford began career in 1963, works in the joint and spine unit

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AAMC Only Md. Hospital Offering LINX® Device Implant for Heartburn

Only Maryland hospital to offer procedure for acid reflux

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Childhood Injury Health Alert: Sliding Board Injuries Preventable

Doctors warn parents not to place a child on their lap while going down a slide.

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AAMC’s Medical Surgical Unit Receives Patient Safety Award

Lauren Stylc, RN and Christine Frost, RN accepting the Circle of Honor Award for Patient Safety Innovation

Award recognizes innovative patient safety solutions

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Health Enterprise Zone in Annapolis Receives State Grant to Provide Care to Underserved

Dr. Claudia Arumala with Lt. Governor Anthony Brown at the Healthcare Enterprise Zone Press Conference 4/1613

Appoints Family Physician, Health Care Center to Treat Infants, Children and Adults in the Surrounding Community

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AAMC Celebrates National Donate Life Month

One organ donor can save the lives of eight people

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Klock Named Director of Capital Projects

Frederick resident will be responsible for management of small to large construction projects

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AAMC First to Offer Online Skill Building Group for Cancer Patients Through LiveSTRONG

Hospital Partners with Pillars4Life and LIVESTRONG Foundation to Help Cancer Patients

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Pediatric Surgical Tours Bring Comfort to Patients, Families

Bi-monthly tours important part of surgical preparation for kids

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Foundation Gala to benefit Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute

Sponsorship opportunities available for signature event on April 27

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Brooke Buckley, MD, Named Medical Director of Acute Care Surgery

Heading AAMC Acute Care Surgery program, formerly called AAMC Surgical Hospitalists

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Simulation to Advance Innovation and Learning Center Opens

Designed to improve surgical and medical procedures and outcomes for patients

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Hackerman-Patz House Now Open

Temporary-Exterior-pic-Hackerman-Patz-House

New building will provide a home away from home for patients and families

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New Partnership with City, Annapolis Housing Authority

Awarded one of 5 statewide Health Enterprise Zone grants

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AAMC Collaborative Care Network selected as one of 106 new Accountable Care Organizations in Medicare

More Doctors, Hospitals Partner to Coordinate Care for People with Medicare. Providers Form 106 New Accountable Care Organizations

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Chris Crabbs Joins Anne Arundel Medical Center as Manager of Health Promotion

January 3, 2013- Christine Crabbs is now the manager of Health Promotion for Anne Arundel Medical Center. In her new role, she will work closely with community leaders to promote community health and will also provide leadership for the askAAMC nurse advice line. In her prior position, Crabbs served as executive director of the Hospice …

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New Year, New Agreement for Johns Hopkins Medicine, Anne Arundel Medical Center

Strategic alliance means widespread benefits for patients in the region

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Press Ganey Award for Quality, Patient Satisfaction

Award recognizes efforts to improve the quality and safety of patient care

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AAMC’s Chief Nursing Officer Named President of Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives

Perkins will provide advocacy and policy leadership to the organization

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Area Surgeon Igor Belyansky, M.D., Joins Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Surgical Specialists Practice

Specializes in abdominal wall reconstruction and complex hernia repair

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Echocardiogram Unit Earns Accreditation

From left, Joe Cherussery, echocardiography tech, Justin Rampey, echocardiography tech, Mary Burneston, echocardiography tech, and Janice Hurley, manager, Echocardiology Unit.

Expertise of Technicians Recognized

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Elite Distinction as a 2012 Leapfrog Top Hospital

Only two other hospitals in Maryland have the distinction of being a Top Hospital

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Nurse Receives Environmental Health Leadership Award

Wallace is one of two nurses in the state to hold a sustainability position in a hospital

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Silver Medal Honor for Organ Donation Efforts

AAMC given award by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for achieving and sustaining national goals for organ donation.

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Recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite

American Heart Association Gold Fit Friendly Worksite seal

AAMC recognized by the American Heart Association for implementing programs to help employees eat better and move more.

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Dashing through the Show November 16

AAMC and the Annapolis Striders will host their annual 5K fun run, Dashing Through the Show. The 3.1-mile race will be held Friday, November 16 at 6:15pm

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Anne Arundel Health System Welcomes New Board Members

The Anne Arundel Health System (AAHS) Board of Trustees has named new officers and three new members for the upcoming year.

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AAMC Rewarded with $118K in Incentives from the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program®

From left, Bill Beers, BGE senior engineer of Strategic Customer Planning and account exec. for AAMC; Bill Wolf, BGE manager of Industrial and Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs; Jennifer Harrington, AAMC vice president of Clinical and Support Services; Anthony Kuzawinski, AAMC manager, Engineering; Christin Sun, BGE Smart Energy Savers Program senior account associate, ICF International.

Newly Installed Energy Efficient Chillers Help Reduce Waste

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Project SEARCH Interns

Program provides opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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Quadruplets Delivered

Anne Arundel Medical Center Delivers Quadruplets

Second quad delivery for the hospital. Continue reading to see a photo.

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AAMC Foundation Names New Officers, Board Members for 2012-2013

The Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) Foundation Board of Directors has named new officers and five new members for the upcoming year.

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November docsTALK to cover Acid Reflux, Digestive Issues

On November 15 at 6pm, Anne Arundel Medical Center’s monthly health and wellness series, AAMC docsTALK, will cover acid reflux and digestive health disorders.

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Hurricane Sandy Update:THANKS

AAMC is fully operational. A sincere thanks to our staff who came to work over the last two days ready and willing to do the very important job of caring for patients and each other. Our community is fortunate to have you to depend on for care.

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Area Surgeon Kevin L. Stitely, M.D., Partners with Anne Arundel Medical Center

Expanding Eastern Shore’s Access to High Quality, Comprehensive Surgical Services

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Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Annual Lights on the Bay to Open November 17

Anne Arundel Medical Center’s annual holiday light show, Lights on the Bay, will open to the public on Saturday, November 17 and run through Tuesday, January 1, 2013.

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AAMC Providing Psychiatric Consultation Services

Anne Arundel Medical Center is now providing full-time, in-house psychiatric consultation for the adult and pediatric emergency rooms as well as inpatient units.

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Meisenberg Chair for Quality Improvement and Healthcare Systems Research

Barry R. Meisenberg, M.D., FACP, has accepted a new leadership position as Chair for Quality Improvement and Healthcare Systems Research for Anne Arundel Health System (AAHS).

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Anne Arundel Medical Center Kicks Off AAMC docsTALK Health Series

Presenting Weight No More: Solutions for a Lighter You

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Anne Arundel Medical Center Recognized for Chest Pain Response

This rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients with chest pain due to heart disease is one of the reasons AAMC is one of only nine hospitals in the state to receive Chest Pain Center Accreditation with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

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An Update About the Meningitis Outbreak

Anne Arundel Medical Center’s pharmacy does not stock methylprednisolone acetate from NECC.

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ACR-ASTRO Accreditation

Accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient safety.

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Anne Arundel Diagnostics Imaging Unveils Latest MRI Technology

3T MRI Provides Better Images, Potential Earlier Detection of Disease

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Pathways Celebrating 20th Anniversary

Pathways Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center located in Annapolis, Maryland, is celebrating 20 years of providing inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment programs for adolescents and adults with alcohol and/or drug addiction.

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