MedStar Health News

LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND – MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital has been awarded an “A” in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing achievements of facilities in providin...

Program is for people who are living with spinal cord injuries or disease

Clinton, MD —  On Thursday, February 27, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center celebrated the opening of its new cancer center, MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar South...

MedStar Health is launching the first patient-facing, interactive heart risk calculator that will be integrated in its patients’ electronic health records (EHRs). An estimated 575 cardiologists and other doctors across the system will be able to more easily show patients their personal risk for heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases over time using easy-to-read graphics. This assessment will help doctors recommend lifestyle choices to improve patients’ heart health, a topic that is top of mind each February during American Heart Month.

Ryan Moran, Director of Community Health for MedStar Health’s three Baltimore hospitals, tells WJZ-TV that the unique fentanyl test kit program MedStar Health launched last September is off to a great...

Stephanie Coleman tore her Achilles’ tendon in the middle of a decathlon, but that didn’t stop her from finishing her last two events. And thanks to foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Jake Wisbeck, it didn’t...