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Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital Launches Pilot Program To Vaccinate Most Vulnerable Populations

March 01, 2021
The 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.
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Maryland Patient Safety Honors 2018

May 01, 2018
UM UCMC received the 2018 Minogue Award for Patient Safety Innovation at the 14th Annual Maryland Patient Safety Conference on April 13 in Baltimore. In addition, UCMC also received two Circle of Honor for Patient Safety Innovation Awards on April 12.

UC Hematology Oncology Recognized

March 11, 2018
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced that Upper Chesapeake Hematology & Oncology Services has received two recognitions. The first is in the Patient-Centered Specialty Practice category, and the second is for Oncology Medical Home.