Maryland’s Health Matters - BWMC - Winter 2018 - 3

A HEALTHY START

LETTER FROM THE CEO

HAPPY HEART MONTH
UM BWMC is dedicated
to providing the highest quality health care
services to the communities we serve. Every
employee is focused on
improving your health
and keeping you healthy
in your home.
Heart disease threatens the health of too many
Anne Arundel County residents, which is why
UM BWMC provides a broad array of convenient,

tive treatments. And our experienced physicians

Don't Freeze Out
Fitness This Winter

provide emergency care for patients having chest

It's not easy to keep up with regular physical exercise

pains and heart attacks.

when the temperature starts dropping. But if you want

specialized heart services. Our outreach programs
help to build healthy hearts and prevent disease.
Our state-of-the-art technology delivers innova-

In fact, our commitment to providing high
quality services to our heart attack patients has

to prevent your motivation from going into hibernation,
take note of these fitness tips:

earned UM BWMC national recognition year after

MELT AWAY MUNDANE. If your workout is becoming

year from the American Heart Association and the

too routine, try a different exercise program. Consider

American College of Cardiology. And our associa-

taking a group fitness class at your local gym or commu-

tion with the renowned University of Maryland

nity center or following along with a new fitness video.

Medical Center means our patients have seamless

GO FOR YOUR GOALS. Think about where you want to

access to more critical services such as cardiac

be in six months and map out your plan. Focusing on the

surgery and cardiac transplantations.

future will keep you moving through the colder months.

Please join us in the fight against heart disease

SAVOR THE SEASON. Falling leaves and snow bring

and commit to a healthy lifestyle in this New Year

opportunities for exercising outside. Build muscle

and every year after. We hope to see you at one

and cardiovascular strength while you tackle your

of our many outreach events. Happy Heart Month.

yardwork to-do list. Just make sure to bundle up and
listen to your body, as cold air can make breathing
more difficult and can even trigger chest pain.

Karen E. Olscamp, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

GET MOVING AT HEARTBEAT FOR HEALTH
UM BWMC's annual heart-healthy expo, Heartbeat for
Health, will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Y in Arnold.
See page 14 for details.

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