Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Spring 2019 - 2

IN THIS ISSUE

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EXPERT TREATMENT,
COMPASSIONATE CARE

As one local family discovered, the
Emergency Department at UM Charles Regional
Medical Center is well-equipped to care for the
region's most vulnerable patients.

5

STOP
THE BLEED

Knowing what to do in
this emergency situation
can help save a life.

BE AWARE OF

ME
to approach.

10

ALERT 9-1-1

A

B

COVER STORY

ON THE COVER: Debbie Shuck-Reynolds, MSN, nurse
manager of the Department of Emergency Medicine at
UM Charles Regional Medical Center, with Xavier Bean, who
was treated in the Emergency Department for seizures.

Maryland's Health Matters is published by the Marketing and Communications
Department at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center.
This publication is not intended to provide professional medical advice.
It is to provide general health and wellness information.

FIGHTING
THE
OPIOID
communication).
EPIDEMIC
How University
of Maryland Medical
Center is battling
BLEEDING
Maryland's deadly
Find
the source of
public health crisis.

the
bleeding and recognize
if it's life-threatening.

D E PA R T M E N TS
3

A HEALTHY START

13

AT A GLANCE

14

C
FOUNDATION FOCUS

15

NEWS AND EVENTS

COMPRESS

B E A PART O F S O M ETH I NG GR EATER .

STAY CONNECTED WITH
UM CHARLES REGIONAL
President/Chief Executive Offi cer
Noel A. Cervino
Director, Marketing and Communications
Crystal N. Hunt

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learn about the latest events
and happenings at UM Charles
Regional. facebook.com/charlesregional

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