Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, in Annapolis; and Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, in Lanham, have received high marks by Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for providing patients with […]
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State Veterans Affairs announces grants to animal therapy programs
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary has awarded nearly $220,000 to programs in Maryland that serve veterans. The Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program made seven awards to service dog […]
State renews economic development MOU with Netherlands
The Maryland Department of Commerce has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Netherlands to support economic development collaboration between the regions. The agreement, which was signed with InnovationQuarter, the […]
COLA leads effort to address lab workforce shortage
Columbia-based COLA is taking action next month in an attempt to strengthen the anticipated shortage of medical laboratory scientists as the current generation ages out of the workforce by holding […]
Sobar rides a wave of demand for alcohol-free fun
Seven years ago, Beth Sandbower Harbinson was backstage preconcert at Merriweather Post Pavilion, enjoying a bit of glam. “We were at the VIP Bar, a backlit open bar, and it […]
Howard coalition garners funding for food security initiatives
The Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition has received a $19,400 award from the Maryland Department of Health’s Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. It will be used to […]
Moore releases $69M in previously withheld funding
Gov. Wes Moore announced the release of $69 million in previously-withheld funding in the fiscal 2023 budget. These funds were authorized by the legislature last year, and Moore is directing […]
Howard creates opioid council, to receive $12.3M in settlement
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today signed an executive order creating the Opioid Collaborative Community Council. The move comes as a result of funds received that are expected to eventually […]
Five Howard organizations receive disease prevention grants
The Howard County Health Department has awarded five local organizations nearly $50,000 in grants through the Local Health Department Tobacco, Diabetes and Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Initiatives Grant. The […]
HHC breaks ground on Lakefront medical office building
The Howard Hughes Corp. has broken ground on a four-story, $45.8 million medical office building in the Lakefront District in Downtown Columbia, signifying the next phase in the revitalization of […]