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We provide skilled, compassionate care for a wide range of heart conditions.
How We Help Heal Broken Hearts Keeping your heart healthy is our top priority, and we're proud to offer the best care in the region. We perform thousands of cardiac procedures each year, and we're the area's preferred hospital for heart attack care. Luminis Health is here when you need us most, for everything from life-saving treatment to preventive heart care. We're known for: Nationally recognized care. The American College of Cardiology recognizes Luminis Health for our commitment to hospital care for heart patients. We appear on the 2022 U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Hospitals." Treatments recognized and awarded by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline® program awarded Luminis Health for outstanding performance and care when treating heart attack patients. We are one of only 25% of hospitals in the nation qualified to perform emergency cardiac catheterization. Emergency life-saving heart attack care. The Maryland Institute of Emergency Medicine Services Systems designates Luminis Health a Certified Intervention Center for emergency heart attack care. This means we're the area's preferred hospital for this type of treatment. If you call 911 for a heart attack, we provide life-saving angioplasty within 90 minutes. We exceed Maryland state standards for this care. A dedicated heart center. We offer a dedicated inpatient unit for people with heart conditions, as well as cardiac catheterization labs, a cardiovascular critical care unit and a cardiac rehabilitation center. The latest technology for minimally invasive procedures. With advanced imaging, we can detect heart problems early — and we often treat them with minimally invasive procedures. That means small incisions, less pain and a quicker recovery for you. Commitment to the community. We're dedicated to reducing the heart disease rate in the communities we serve. We now offer more screenings and prevention programs in more locations than ever before.
Cardiology
Cardiology
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Super Specialty Parent
You're in good hands with Luminis Health Physical Therapy.
Life-Changing Rehabilitative ServicesOur goal? To help you move, think and function as well as possible — so you can live the satisfying life you deserve.Whether you're a child, man, woman, or senior, many things can stop your body, brain or both from working well.That's where our physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists come in. We're trained to minimize the impact such problems can have on your day-to-day activities, using research-backed treatments.Our therapists can treat pain or other factors that may be standing in your way. In other words, we can help you live your best life. Insights & Expertise Sky-High Patient SatisfactionWe consistently get rave reviews from our patients. Ninety percent of our patients say they'd definitely recommend us to family and friends. And we score in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide on 13 out of 15 patient satisfaction survey questions.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
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You're never too old — or too young — to love your heart.
Nationally Recognized Heart Care, Close to Home From life-saving treatment to preventive heart care, Luminis Health is a beacon of hope and healing for our communities. Keeping your heart healthy is our priority. We perform thousands of cardiac procedures each year, and Luminis Health is the area's preferred hospital for heart attack care.
Heart Care
Heart Care
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Super Specialty Parent
It's time to speak up, reach out and break the stigma. Let's make your mental health a priority.
CRISIS CARE: If you're in crisis, reach out for help. If you're experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the 24/7 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Not quite sure which type of care you need? See the best option for your situation. We know mental health and substance use challenges and emergencies are scary and overwhelming. Not only for the person going through them, but for family and loved ones, too. We're a guiding light to get you through some of your darkest and most confusing times. Mental health and substance use concerns range from mild, passing conditions to severe, life-altering illnesses. And they're often present at the same time as medical issues, like cancer and chronic pain. No matter what you're dealing with, we're here to help.
Behavioral Health Care
Behavioral Health Care
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Pediatrics
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RSV Cases are Up: What Should You Watch for in Kids?
RSV Cases are Up: What Should You Watch for in Kids?
RSV Cases are Up: What Should You Watch for in Kids?
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that, for most people, isn’t too different than having a mild cold. But for babies and toddlers, RSV can lead to longer-lasting complications and hospital stays. After a historic dip in cases last year, there’s now a surge in RSV bringing young children to the hospital. Here’s what to watch for if you have a little one. What is RSV and Why is it Surging Now? RSV usually peaks in the winter. It’s contagious and spreads like a cold between people and on surfaces. It’s possible that last year — when lots of us stayed home, wore masks, kept our distance from each other and sanitized all hard surfaces — the virus didn’t have much of a chance to get passed around. However, it became widespread extra early this year as we eased up safety measures over the summer. If you get the cold- and flu-like symptoms of RSV, you’ll usually feel better on your own in a week or two. But it can be worse in very young children and older adults, whose symptoms can become severe and make it hard to breathe. Every year, nearly 60,000 children younger than five are hospitalized for RSV. Signs to Look for (and How to Tell It’s Not COVID) Adults can get RSV and not show any symptoms, but infants and young kids almost always do. Common RSV symptoms can include: Cough Congestion Fever (100.4 or higher) Fussiness Irritability Poor feeding Runny nose Sneezing Most kids feel symptoms for five to seven days, and almost all will clear up on their own at home. However, it’s important to be aware that a diagnosis of RSV can develop into bronchiolitis or pneumonia — and these two conditions can seriously affect the lungs. Watch carefully for signs and call your doctor right away if you see: Belly breathing or tugging between ribs or at lower neck Fast breathing or trouble breathing Flaring of nostrils Head bobbing with breathing Wheezing If you think your child has RSV, it’s a good idea to check in with your pediatrician. You should also call right away if they get dehydrated (with fewer than one wet diaper every eight hours), have a greyish or bluish color to their tongue, lips or skin, or become much less alert or less active. Since RSV shares many of the same possible symptoms of COVID-19, the only way to know for sure what your child is dealing with is to get them tested. How to Treat RSV Symptoms Antibiotics don’t work against RSV. To help ease their symptoms, give your child some extra comfort and care for them like you would if they had a cold, while keeping an eye out to make sure they don’t get worse. You can: Help them stay hydrated. It’s essential your child gets enough fluid, even if they don’t feel like drinking or feeding. Nasal saline or gentle suctioning can make it easier for them to breathe and stay hydrated. Turn on a humidifier. A cool-mist humidifier can also help clear up congestion to help with breathing. Reduce their fever. If your child is older than six months and has a low-grade fever, acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help keep it down. Ask your doctor if you need help with the correct dose. At the hospital, children with RSV sometimes need extra oxygen, medicine to open their airways or other treatments to help their breathing. Most get better and can go home in a few days. When to Take Extra Care If your child was born prematurely, has chronic lung or heart disease or a weakened immune system, you can take extra steps to protect them from RSV. It’s likely what you’re probably already doing during COVID: Avoid contact with people who are sick Cover coughs and sneezes, and throw away used tissues Regularly clean commonly touched surfaces and toys Wash your hands regularly If your child is at high risk of RSV or you live in an area with lots of cases, your doctor might also recommend palivizumab, a monoclonal antibody used to prevent RSV infection. The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) recommended giving out doses early this year in some areas. Remember that RSV is common — most children will get it by the time they’re two. Kids and adults can also get it more than once, even in the same year. This year, we can all do our part to stay (and keep one another) healthy by taking a few simple steps: Stay home when you’re sick and avoid sharing germs with babies, small kiddos and older adults. And if you need help along the way, we’ll be here to support you. Author Lauren Fitzpatrick, MD, is the medical director of the Pediatric Emergency Department and Inpatient Unit at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
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