Maryland’s Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Spring 2018 - 3

A HEALTHY START

LETTER FROM THE CEO

HAPPY SPRING!
Over the last couple of
years, you have heard of
our plans for developing
a new modern medical campus (UM Upper Chesapeake
Medical Center - Havre de
Grace), expanding the
Bel Air campus (including
parking-I promise!) and the appropriate reuse
of the Harford Memorial Hospital site.

other health care providers can work together

Is It a Cold
or Seasonal
Allergies?

seamlessly, supported by the best health care

The symptoms are similar. Mary Grace Tanguilan, MD,

facilities and technology available.

Harford Primary Care - Box Hill, explains the difference.

Our goal is to provide you with convenient
access to the health care services you need and
to assist in helping you stay healthy, with a focus
on prevention, wellness initiatives, innovative
community partnerships, and chronic disease
management. We also aim to support enhanced
coordination of care so that you, your doctors and

I want to assure you that the same dedication,

Symptoms: A runny nose with a clear discharge, a stuffed

passion and confidence that brought our commu-

nose, violent sneezing, wheezing, coughing, watery or itchy

nity the "new" Bel Air campus over 15 years ago

eyes; normal body temperature; symptoms appear when

is now being focused on bringing high quality,

you've been outdoors; symptoms that last

modern and innovative medicine to Havre de

for more than a week.

Grace. We know this is a different view of health

Diagnosis: Probably allergies. There's no

care, but we believe it is a critically important step

cure for allergies, but there are plenty

to improving the overall health of our community

of medications to help treat your symp-

today and in the future.

toms. Speak to your doctor about what's

Learn more about our planning by visiting
umuch.org/healthy.
In Good Health,

right for you.
Symptoms: A runny nose with yellow discharge, aches and pains, sore and scratchy
throat, sneezing and coughing; a fever;

Mary Grace
Tanguilan, MD

recent exposure to someone who's sick;
symptoms that clear up after a few days to a week.
Diagnosis: Probably a cold. Get plenty of rest and drink lots
of fluids. Over-the-counter meds can help relieve symptoms.
President and CEO
 To find a primary care provider, visit umuch.org/healthy.

For severe colds, see your doctor to rule out serious illness.
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