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Filling in the details of how Prince George’s should revamp its publicly funded medical system
Md. officials foresee 280-bed hospital for Pr. George's, outpatient centers in 5 communitiesSouthern, central Pr. George's targeted for health care overhaul Maryland health officials are proposing to build a 280-bed regional acute-care hospital and expand outpatient care in Prince George’s County as they try to reshape the county’s health-care system and make it more financially secure. more >>
Southern, central Pr. George's targeted for health care overhaul Medical officials and Maryland lawmakers hope to attract dozens of new physicians to targeted areas in southern and central Prince George's County that are lacking enough primary care providers to serve residents. more >>
University of Maryland Medical System: New hospital for Prince George's to be smaller, more sophisticated Officials from the University of Maryland Medical System say a public-private coalition can replace aging Prince George's Hospital Center in Cheverly with a roughly 278-bed hospital, 50 beds smaller than a 2010 report had mapped out. The existing hospital operates about 265 beds. more >>
UMMS to partner in new $600M regional hospital Faced with 24,000 residents who are leaving Prince George’s County annually to seek medical treatment, Maryland officials Wednesday unveiled plans to improve the county’s health care system and build a $600 million regional hospital to replace Prince George’s Hospital Center. more >>
New report to help guide changes to county health system A recent checkup on the health of Prince George’s residents might affect the setup of health care delivery across the county. A coalition of state and county leaders and health care professionals unveiled a report July 25 that outlines the health challenges faced by residents. Planners say the report will play a role in developing a comprehensive countywide health system. more >>
Health study supports need for new hospital in Prince George's
Release New Prince George's County Public Health Impact Study Conducted by University of Maryland School of Public Health July 25, 2012 Office of Lt. Governor Brown CHEVERLY, Md. (July 25, 2012) – Today, Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker were joined by leadership from the University of Maryland Medical System, Dimensions Health Care, University of Maryland School of Public Health and other state and county health officials to provide an update on the partnership agreement signed in 2011 to develop a comprehensive plan for strengthening health care in Prince George’s County. more >> UMD to Survey Prince George's County Residents About Health-Care Concerns
Transforming Health in Prince George's County: UMD Study to Inform Health Care System Redesign COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A special report released today by the University of Maryland School of Public Health will inform the design of an innovative new system to improve health and health care in Prince George's County. Transforming Health in Prince George's County, Maryland: A Public Health Impact Study is the result of a unique group of studies that concurrently gathered information from residents and policy makers, examined the county's health care workforce and public health programs, and documented best practices from comparable health care systems. more >>
May 4, 2012 Washington post The 2012 session of the Maryland General Assembly will be long remembered for the failed effort to expand casino gambling and the last-minute collapse of crucial legislation needed to balance the state budget. more >>
Official: Regional medical center in Prince George's could break ground in 2014
April 18, 2012 By Jeffrey K. Lyles, Staff Writer Gazette.Net Six Prince George's County communities will get some extra attention from the county government, as officials believe assisting the areas will help cut down on crime and improve economic development. more >>
February 18, 2012 By Robert McCartney The Washington Post Critics of the new plan to build an upscale resort casino at National Harbor are wringing their hands over the risk that blackjack tables and slot machines will hurt Prince George’s County’s precious image.more >>
$1 billion casino at National Harbor proposed by Prince George’s Executive Baker Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III said Thursday that he wants to see a billion-dollar casino on the banks of the Potomac River, arguing that a “high-end” gaming destination at National Harbor would be a catalyst for economic development and generate much-needed tax revenue. more >>
Prince George's County survey intended to gauge state of health care The questions are simple: Where do you go to the doctor? How long does it take you to get there? If there were a new hospital closer to home, would you use it? But the survey underway in Prince George’s County is intended to address a complex problem. Officials expect the data to give them a detailed look at the state of health and health care in the county, where conditions such as diabetes and heart disease are much more common than in the rest of the region and most of the state. more >>
Prince George’s Council says proposed slots bill has little appeal The Prince George’s County Council is unanimously opposed to the proposed slots bill pending in the General Assembly that could open the door to a casino in the county. Council chairman Andrea Harrison (D-Springdale) said the panel is expected to formalize its opposition by voting on a resolution on Tuesday.more >>
Prince George’s council leader ‘disappointed’ with details in slots proposal “We’re disappointed with what we see so far,” Council Chairwoman Andrea Harrison (D-Dist. 5) of Springdale said Tuesday about a bill introduced by state Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters (D-Dist. 23) of Bowie. more >>
Health calendar, Feb. 2 to 9 Public health study As part of an assessment of residents’ well-being, health-care behaviors and experiences, and perceptions of available health-care services, the University of Maryland School of Public Health and Prince George’s County are conducting a telephone survey through February. Callers will clearly identify themselves; all answers are confidential. 301-405-8859, www.healthequity.umd.edu or www.princegeorgescountymd.gov.
A casino-for-hospital deal is a sucker bet LAST SUMMER, WHEN Maryland state and local officials joined a university chancellor and health company executives in outlining a $600 million plan to build a critically needed hospital in Prince George’s County, no one breathed a word about gambling revenue. Now it turns out that the gaming industry, along with its legislative champions in Annapolis, was licking its chops. more >>
More Marylanders see the value of slot machines By a 2 to 1 ratio, Marylanders see slot machines as having been good for the state. Opinion is mixed on expanding the numbers of slots casinos — although possible locations in Prince George’s County are somewhat more popular. more >>
U.Md. moves ahead with P.G. health care overhaul January 27, 2012 University of Maryland officials soon will begin working on their efforts to help Prince George's County overhaul its health care system. The university will conduct a survey of county residents in late January and will question residents on their state of health, access to primary care, and general attitude toward the quality of health care facilities in Prince George's County. more >>
University of Maryland to Survey Prince George's County Residents About Health-Care Concerns Upper Marlboro, Md. -- Prince George's County residents may be getting a call from one of their "neighbors" soon -- the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The school will conduct a telephone survey in late January and February to ask Prince George's County residents about their views on health and health-care services in the county. more >>
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III Testifies before Maryland House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services about Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for New Regional Medical Center Annapolis, MD – Today, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III testified before the Maryland House of Delegates Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services about the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a new regional medical center in Prince George’s County. County Executive Baker joined County Council Vice Chair Eric Olson, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Joshua Sharfstein on the first panel of testimony. On the second panel of testimony was University of Maryland Medical Systems (UMMS) President Robert Chrencik, UMMS Vice-President John Ashworth, University of Maryland Baltimore President Jay Perman, and Dimensions Acting President and CEO Neal Moore. more >>
July 21, 2011 On July 21, 2011, Prince George’s County, the State of Maryland, University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University System of Maryland (USM) and Dimensions Healthcare System officials announced a partnership agreement between Dimensions and the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and the University System of Maryland (USM) for developing a comprehensive plan for strengthening health care in Prince George’s County. Press release and video of this signing can be found here.  |
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