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Newswise: Aziza Shad, M.D., Honored with Agent of Change Award at United Nations
Released: 18-Nov-2024 4:35 PM EST
Aziza Shad, M.D., Honored with Agent of Change Award at United Nations
LifeBridge Health

Aziza Shad, M.D., the Ellen W.P. Wasserman chair of pediatrics and chief of pediatric hematology/oncology at the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai, was one of several global changemakers recently recognized at the 2024 Agents of Change Luncheon at United Nations’ headquarters in New York.

Newswise: $10 Million Gift to LifeBridge Health Will Endow Scholarships for  George Washington University Medical Students at 
Regional Medical Campus at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Released: 27-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
$10 Million Gift to LifeBridge Health Will Endow Scholarships for George Washington University Medical Students at Regional Medical Campus at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
LifeBridge Health

A $10 million gift from Ellen W.P. Wasserman to LifeBridge Health will create an endowment to fund scholarships for medical students training at the Regional Medical Campus at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, a partnership with The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

Released: 23-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Living with Grief
LifeBridge Health

Grief forever changes us. The journey that we walk through changes who we are and how we perceive the world around us. Those who are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with grief may prompt us to move on. When they try this, we often plant our heels into the ground and resist. This may come as a surprise to them.

Released: 23-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Grieving a Pet’s Death
LifeBridge Health

The significance of pets in human existence varies between people. However, the emotional and social support that companion animals offer is an impactful driving force behind this attachment. Those who underestimate the strength of the bond drive a wedge between themselves and the bereaved.

Newswise: Sharon Hendricks Named Chief Administrative Officer of
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
Released: 12-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Sharon Hendricks Named Chief Administrative Officer of Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health has named Sharon Hendricks as chief administrative officer of Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, a 330-licensed bed facility that offers several types of care services, including a long-term residential facility, a sub-acute rehabilitation unit and a specialty hospital with a high-intensity care unit.

Released: 21-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Study Results: Subsequent Chemotherapy May Increase Risk of Joint Infection for Patients with Joint Replacements
LifeBridge Health

Researchers at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore have found a possible relationship between receiving chemotherapy within a year of total joint replacement surgery and increased incidence of infection in the replaced joint. Findings published this month in the Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery.

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Released: 26-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Tembo Health Announces Partnership with Springwell Senior Living to Provide Telemedicine Support for Residents
LifeBridge Health

Tembo Health, a senior-focused telemedicine provider, has announced a partnership with Springwell Senior Living, a 250-resident senior living facility in northwest Baltimore offering independent living, assisted living and memory care services.

Newswise: LifeBridge Health Celebrates 25th Anniversary Through Service
Released: 29-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
LifeBridge Health Celebrates 25th Anniversary Through Service
LifeBridge Health

September 30, 2023, marks the 25th anniversary of LifeBridge Health, a community-focused healthcare system with five hospitals, hundreds of physician offices, more than 13,000 team members and a wide range of programs and services, from urgent care and hospice to senior living and a fitness center.

Released: 7-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Easing Anxiousness with Experienced Breast Care
LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health's new Center for Breast Health at Pomona Square offers compassionate, full-service breast care for all those in need.

Newswise: Compassionate Care From the Comfort of Home: How HomeCare Maryland Makes a Difference
Released: 7-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Compassionate Care From the Comfort of Home: How HomeCare Maryland Makes a Difference
LifeBridge Health

HomeCare Maryland provides in-home skilled nursing and physical therapy services to help patients recover from illness or injury.

Newswise: Advances in Physical Therapy Offer Unexpected Paths to Recovery
Released: 4-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Advances in Physical Therapy Offer Unexpected Paths to Recovery
LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health Physical Therapy and NovaCare Rehabilitation collaborate in providing transformative physical therapy to patients.

Newswise: Injection of Hope: How Botox Keeps Migraines at Bay
Released: 3-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Injection of Hope: How Botox Keeps Migraines at Bay
LifeBridge Health

Dr. Santiago Mazuera, head of Sinai Hospital's Headache Clinic, shares how Botox treatments can drastically improve quality of life for those who experience chronic migraines.

Newswise: Can Technology Help You Keep Watch of Your Heart Health?
Released: 20-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Can Technology Help You Keep Watch of Your Heart Health?
LifeBridge Health

Interventional cardiologist Dr. Henry Sun, director of LifeBridge Health's Cardiovascular Institute, gives the scoop on the heart health monitoring capabilities of smart watches.

   
Newswise: LifeBridge Health Names Amy Shlossman as New President and Chief Operating Officer of Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Grace Medical Center
Released: 1-Jun-2023 2:00 PM EDT
LifeBridge Health Names Amy Shlossman as New President and Chief Operating Officer of Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Grace Medical Center
LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health today announced that Amy Shlossman will join the organization in late July as the president and chief operating officer of Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Grace Medical Center.

Newswise: Neil Meltzer, LifeBridge Health President and CEO, Appointed Chairperson of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education
Released: 4-May-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Neil Meltzer, LifeBridge Health President and CEO, Appointed Chairperson of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education
LifeBridge Health

Neil Meltzer, president and CEO of LifeBridge Health, was recently appointed chairperson of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE), a federal health care advisory committee to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Meltzer will begin his term as chairperson in June 2023.

Newswise: 
Mandy and Dennis Weinman Donate $5 Million to LifeBridge Health to Fund 
New State-of-the-Art, Patient-Centered Cancer Building at Sinai Hospital
Released: 20-Mar-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Mandy and Dennis Weinman Donate $5 Million to LifeBridge Health to Fund New State-of-the-Art, Patient-Centered Cancer Building at Sinai Hospital
LifeBridge Health

A generous $5 million gift from Mandy and Dennis Weinman will help fund a new three-story, 125,000 square foot, state-of-the-art cancer building on the campus of Sinai Hospital.

Newswise: LifeBridge Health Raises Minimum Wage for Hundreds of Team Members to $16 an Hour
Released: 30-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
LifeBridge Health Raises Minimum Wage for Hundreds of Team Members to $16 an Hour
LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health today announced that it has raised the minimum wage for hundreds of team members, including all hospital-based team members, to $16 an hour. This increase comes less than two years after the organization implemented a $15 an hour minimum wage that affected team members in frontline jobs throughout the health system.

   
Released: 21-Nov-2022 1:30 PM EST
LifeBridge Health Raises Minimum Wage for Hundreds of Team Members to $16 an Hour
LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health today announced that it has raised the minimum wage for hundreds of team members, including all hospital-based team members, to $16 an hour. This increase comes less than two years after the organization implemented a $15 an hour minimum wage that affected team members in frontline jobs throughout the health system.

   
Newswise: The Family Tree to Become Affiliate of LifeBridge Health
Released: 17-Nov-2022 3:30 PM EST
The Family Tree to Become Affiliate of LifeBridge Health
LifeBridge Health

The Family Tree announced that it will become an affiliate of LifeBridge Health, and work in coordination with the health system’s Center for Hope, effective December 31, 2022. The Family Tree, a nationally recognized leader in child abuse prevention, takes this step to amplify its mission of building strong families throughout Maryland.

   


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