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IN THIS ISSUE 4 HEALTHY FOR THE LONG HAUL Seven steps to living well with a chronic condition. 10 BRAIN POWER Deep brain stimulation helps many patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. COVER STORY 6 D E PA R T M E N TS A MIRACLE IN TOWSON UM St. Joseph's Perinatal and Obstetrics team helps a uniquely high-risk patient have a beautiful baby girl. 3 HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE Cancer Institute receives national Outstanding Achievement Award. 13 AT A GLANCE 14 HEALTHY AT HOME 15 NEWS AND EVENTS EDITOR'S NOTE In the spring 2015 issue of Maryland's Health Matters, we mistakenly misnamed nurse practitioner Mary Rackson. We apologize to Mary and our readers for the error. Maryland's Health Matters is published by the Marketing and Communications Department at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. This publication is not intended to provide professional medical advice. It is to provide general health and wellness information. B E A PART O F S O METH ING GR EATER . STAY CONNECTED WITH US President and CEO The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA Vice President of Business Development Walter J. Furlong Designed by McMURRY/TMG, LLC 2 MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS Visit our Facebook page to learn about the latest events and happenings at UM St. Joseph Medical Center. facebook.com/StJosephMedicalCenter Watch our doctors discuss prenatal care, joint replacement surgeries and more. youtube.com/SJMCTowson Get daily, real-time health information and updates from our experts. twitter.com/SJMCTowson 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. http://www.facebook.com/StJosephMedicalCenter http://www.facebook.com/StJosephMedicalCenter http://www.youtube.com/SJMCTowson http://www.youtube.com/SJMCTowson http://www.twitter.com/SJMCTowson http://www.twitter.com/SJMCTowson

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