Maryland’s Health Matters - St. Joseph - Winter 2018 - 2

IN THIS ISSUE

7

YOUR HEART
IS IN GOOD
HANDS

The UM Heart Network
provides greater cardiac
care to Maryland.

COVER STORY

4

AN EASIER FIX FOR
FAULTY HEART VALVES

At UM St. Joseph Medical Center, specialty
heart surgeons perform a minimally invasive
surgery known as transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (TAVR) to treat one of the deadliest
diseases-hardening of the heart valves.

8 

FROM
LEGENDARY
MIDWIVES
TO GENTLE
C-SECTIONS

At UM SJMC, safe and
loving family-centered
births are our mission.

10

Meet Ben, 7,
Gabbi, 7, and
Amari, 15,
who now have
a chance to
pursue their
dreams thanks
to UMCH.

ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,
COUNTLESS CHILDHOOD
DREAMS SAVED

University of Maryland Children's Hospital
delivers the most personalized and compassionate
care for children and their families.

D E PA R T M E N TS
3

HEALTHY START

13

AT A GLANCE

14

SPOTLIGHT

15

NEWS AND EVENTS

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.

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