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University of Maryland Medical System Announces $1.2 Million Commitment To Address Food Insecurity
August 02, 2021The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) today announced a $1.2 million commitment to address food insecurity issues in the communities across the state which are served by the organization’s 13 hospitals.
Historic Ribbon-Cutting Celebration for UM Capital Region Medical Center in Largo
June 08, 2021In a celebratory milestone decades in the making, elected officials, medical, civic and business leaders and community stakeholders gathered today in Largo to celebrate the opening of the new University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, which officially opens its doors June 12.
University Of Maryland Capital Region Health and First Baptist Church of Glenarden to Open a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
March 04, 2021Governor Larry Hogan and Brigadier General Janeen Birckhead announced the State of Maryland will partner with the First Baptist Church of Glenarden (FBCG) and the University of Maryland Capital Region Health to establish a large, community focused-vaccination site in Prince George’s county.
Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital Launches Pilot Program To Vaccinate Most Vulnerable Populations
March 01, 2021The Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH), a public-private partnership of the Maryland Department of Health, University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), will be piloting a unique approach designed to improve equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccine and expand its emphasis on vaccinating the most vulnerable communities in Baltimore.