Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Winter 2014 - (Page 2)

IN THIS ISSUE CHANGE BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES 6 We've had a busy winter at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health. Change is often seen as a headache, but it A Better Chance at Beating Cancer Cancer care at UM UCH means convenient, more effective treatment. 5 LETTER FROM THE CEO is crucial in order to improve the services we provide-and often it brings great opportunities. We are moving toward a patient- and family-centered care model, which means we are carefully looking at our processes and policies to invite patients and families into the decision-making for their care. This means a lot of education, time and change, but it has been great to see real engagement from our patients and their loved ones. Prevention and wellness are taking a larger role in the services FROM THE SIDELINES that hospitals provide. In this issue of Maryland's Health Matters, we share some great stories about our new Kaufman Cancer UM UCH Sports Medicine Clinics help coaches put knowledge to use. 10 Center, our sports medicine services and 3D mammography. As part of the University of Maryland Medical System, we are proud BACK ON THE BEAT to provide our community with high quality care and ways to live A new treatment helps prevent stroke in some "A-ﬁb" patients. healthier and happier. Be sure to share with us what you want to hear more about, and stay well. D E PA R T M E N TS 4 13 14 A HEALTHY START AT A GLANCE NEWS AND EVENTS Lyle E. Sheldon, FACHE, President/CEO University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health STAY CONNECTED WITH UM UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH President and Chief Executive Offi cer Lyle E. Sheldon, FACHE Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development Dean Kaster Designed by McMurry/TMG, LLC "Like" our Facebook page to learn about the latest events and happenings at UM Upper Chesapeake Health. facebook.com/ UpperChesapeakeHealth Get daily, real-time health information and updates from our experts. twitter.com/UpperChesapeake Watch our doctors discuss spinal care, joint replacement surgeries and more. youtube.com/UpperChesHealth 2 MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU Please send us your comments, information requests or change of address to 443-643-4200 or email ccottrell@ uchs.org. Maryland's Health Matters is published by the Marketing and Communications ofﬁce at UM Upper Chesapeake Health. This publication is not intended to provide professional medical advice. It is to provide general health and wellness information. http://www.facebook.com/UpperChesapeakeHealth http://www.facebook.com/UpperChesapeakeHealth http://www.twitter.com/UpperChesapeake http://www.youtube.com/UpperChesHealth

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Winter 2014

Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Winter 2014
Contents
A Healthy Start
From the Sidelines
A Better Chance at Beating Cancer
Back on the Beat
At a Glance
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Winter 2014