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The recent orthopedic deals changing the field
Orthopedic groups were among specialties with the most merger and acquisition deals in 2023, according to a VMG Health report, and that activity has continued into 2024. Here are six orthopedic practice and devicemaker mergers and acquisitions that Becker's has reported since April 24:. 1. Oakland, Md.-based WVU Medicine Garrett...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service as storms bringing possible hail and 70 mph wind gusts could make their way through the region on Tuesday night. The watch is through 10 p.m. in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. An Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory...
Maryland Dove assumes a new captain after 34 years
After 34 years of captaining the “floating ambassador” of Historic St. Mary’s City, Will Gates retired last weekend and turned over the command of Maryland Dove to his protégé and former student, Angela Laaro. Laaro, a generational St. Mary’s County resident who volunteered at the Maryland Dove in her youth, accepted the change-of-command July 13 and will lead as the new shipmaster of the wooden vessel. “I'm excited to share...
Plane crash leaves 1 dead in Maryland
EASTON, MD—A person has died after their plane crashed into the Tred Avon River on Tuesday morning, Maryland State Police said in a news release. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. The crash was reported at just after 9:30 a.m. on July 16, police said. A...
U.S. News & World Report names TidalHealth Peninsula Regional High Performing in 9 health conditions
SALISBURY -- U.S. News & World Report has named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional the 5th Best Hospital (tie) in Maryland and a 2024-2025 High Performing hospital for 9 challenging and elective ...
Maryland Food Bank tackles summer hunger with nutritious meals for kids
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On Tuesday morning, the Maryland Food Bank held an open house to discuss their solutions for Summer hunger issues while at their headquarters in Baltimore. Maryland public schools let out around mid-June, meaning thousands of families are trying to figure out how to feed their...
See Big Brother 26 cast in pictures, including Maryland man
The newest season of “Big Brother” returns to CBS on Wednesday, kicking off a two-night premier at 9 p.m. But, before you settle in to your summer viewing, see who’s on the cast and pre-select your favorite. Click the through the images below of the 16 houseguests...
MD Rockfish Season on Hold Until August
While we are suffering through Excessive Heat Warnings and climbing temperatures in the Bay region this July, catch-and-release rockfish are suffering too. That’s why the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has closed the recreational striped bass fishery for the next two weeks, July 16 through July 31. All anglers and charter boat operators will have to stop fishing or target other species until August 1.
Woman from Maryland fatally shot in a park in DC
D.C. police are currently offering a reward for information regarding the shooting of a 21-year-old Maryland woman in a Southeast D.C. park on Saturday afternoon. The victim tragically lost her life in the incident. D.C. police are offering a reward for any information regarding the shooting that occurred in a...
Chesapeake And Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Provides $35.8 Million For Ecological Restoration Projects
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is awarding $35.8 million from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to 34 ecological restoration projects encompassing 122 sites throughout the state for Fiscal Year 2025. The projects were selected to improve water quality and habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed while building local resilience to climate impacts.
Pre-K enrollment in Maryland ticks back up under Blueprint. What are benefits, challenges?
For the first time since the pandemic, the number of children in Maryland enrolled in pre-Kindergarten programs climbed above 30,000 last year. Since then, that number has grown even more and additional enrollment is expected. The state is in the early stages of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a decade-long education reform...
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is affordable.
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