Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2013 - (Page 2)

IN THIS ISSUE 6 Care After Hours Pediatric After Hours EMERGENCY Care diagnoses a child's rare bone infection. 8 A FUTURE OF SOMETHING GREATER: 1864-2014 At University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, we are preparing for our 150th anniversary in 2014. While it is a time to reﬂect on our journey and the many milestones and "ﬁrsts," we are focused on our future. UM SJMC's future includes continuing to provide our community greater access to innovative technology and clinical research, GETTING BACK TO LIFE Double knee replacement gives patient two good legs to stand on. 10 A LIFESAVING GIFT An innovative kidney exchange program at University of Maryland Medical Center increases the odds of matching donor and recipient. D E PA R T M E N TS 13 15 LETTER FROM THE CEO AT A GLANCE NEWS AND EVENTS supporting our community in disease prevention and screenings, and, as always, providing our patients with high quality, compassionate care. We will also focus on positioning this institution for the inevitable changes in health care-from prevention through treatment, UM SJMC is dedicated to supporting our patients as they return to their lives and the community. It is a future of clinical excellence and quality that is solidiﬁed by our relationship with the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. We are proud and excited to be a part of something greater. May you and your loved ones enjoy a safe and blessed holiday season. Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and CEO President/Chief Executive Offi cer Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA Vice President of Business Development Walter J. Furlong Designed by McMurry/TMG, LLC 2 MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS RESPOND BY JAN. 17 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 1 OF 3 $50 TARGET GIFT CARDS! What's on your mind? Everyone who takes our quick online survey by Jan. 17 will be entered to win one of three $50 Target gift cards from UM St. Joseph Medical Center. Head to shareinput.com/sjmc today! WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU Please send us your comments, information requests, change of address or opt-out request to umsjmatters@umm.edu or 7601 Osler Drive, Jordan Center, Suite 163, Towson, MD 21204. Or call 410-337-1700. Maryland's Health Matters is published by the Marketing and Communications office at UM St. Joseph Medical Center. This publication is not intended to provide professional medical advice. It is to provide general health and wellness information. http://www.shareinput.com/sjmc

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2013

Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2013
Contents
Care After Hours
Getting Back to Life
A Lifesaving Gift
At a Glance
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2013