- News & Press ReleasesGeneral Page Tier 3BlogAnne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) has been recognized as a top hospital in the region by U.S. News & World Report. AAMC was ranked 5th on the list of Best Hospitals in Maryland. Maryland has about 60 hospitals, of which only 17 met U.S. News’ standards to rank in the state. AAMC was also recognized as High Performing in six areas: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Lung Cancer Surgery, Heart Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. “Recognition for the high-quality care we provide our community is a testament to the hard work of our dedicated health care professionals,” says Chief Medical Officer Mitch Schwartz. “We’re privileged to serve our region as we fulfill AAMC’s vision of living healthier together.” U.S. News & World Report’s rankings and ratings compared more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. Regional rankings are determined by a hospital’s performance in the national rankings analysis and by its scores across nine procedure and condition areas. See the full ranking of Maryland hospitals. AAMC is consistently recognized for providing high-quality health care to the community in a variety of services. You can find recent awards and recognitions on our news page.
- GivingGeneral Page Tier 3BlogWhile some may have historically perceived Anne Arundel Medical Center as focused on serving Anne Arundel County, the reality is AAMC is a regional health system that serves a larger community. In 2008, the hospital opened the AAMC Pavilion on Kent Island to provide easier access for its large patient population on the Eastern Shore. More than 10,600 AAMC patients live on the Eastern Shore, including Queen Anne’s, Kent and Talbot counties. Kent Island residents Sara and Tim Adelman volunteer on AAMC Foundation’s Building Traditions Society (BTS) Board, and have always viewed AAMC as their community hospital. Sara and Tim joined the Building Traditions Society at its inception in 2011 because they understood the importance of supporting AAMC and the wide variety of care services provided to our community. In 2016, the Building Traditions Society provided critically needed funding in support of a bilingual therapist for AAMC’s Community Health Clinic on Forest Drive. The Building Traditions Society also provided funding for a licensed clinical social worker who is devoted to providing pediatric emergency mental health evaluations within AAMC’s Pediatric Emergency Department. The Adelmans know the value of having access to the highest quality healthcare in your backyard. “I come from a family of healthcare people. You’re either a healthcare lawyer or a healthcare provider – doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, we have them all. While our professions are healthcare oriented, our philanthropic efforts are as well,” says Tim. “I grew up watching my parents give back to their community, including the hospital. My mother, Cathy Adelman, has been extremely active with AAMC’s Foundation for many years and is the incoming Foundation board chair. It was a natural fit for me to get involved with AAMC’s Building Traditions Society.” Sara, a nurse practitioner at Annapolis Internal Medicine, feels strongly that mental health services are a critical need in our community. “The demand is much higher than the community’s current capacity, and there are many patients that will benefit from expanded services,” she says. “We have been very successful in raising money for Pediatrics, which is near and dear to most BTS families. Now we are excited to put our efforts into this much needed Mental Health initiative.” BTS has raised more than $410,000 to support pediatric and NICU services, community clinic services, and behavioral health services. BTS helps engage the younger generation in a meaningful manner. “While raising funds to support AAMC is at the core of BTS, we do it in a fun way. BTS brings together families from across the region in a social manner that supports a good cause. We have met so many great friends through BTS and look forward to another exciting year of events, including events on the Eastern Shore,” says Tim. “AAMC provides an array of medical services on the Shore, and our goal is to get more Eastern Shore families and local businesses involved in supporting their hospital,” says Tim.
- Men's Health, Women's Health, Wellness, Patient StoriesGeneral Page Tier 3BlogVivian Clark was 58 years old when she suffered a heart attack, seemingly out of the blue. Her cardiologist told her she needed to get her weight under control. So when she received a brochure in the mail for Anne Arundel Medical Center’s (AAMC’s) class on the Mayo Clinic Diet, she was intrigued. The Mayo Clinic Diet focuses on behavioral changes that can lead to long-term weight loss. Vivian, a Bowie resident, liked the diet’s strategic approach. So she signed up for last January’s 12-week workshop. She’s lost 12 pounds since then, a result of making wiser food choices and spending more time preparing meals. Vivian says she now wakes up in the morning and thinks about her intentions for the day, including what she’s going to eat. “You owe it to yourself to understand the motivations for why you eat,” Vivian says. “Are you hungry? Are you anxious? Are you depressed? A lot of us mindlessly eat.” She says AAMC nutritionist and registered dietitian Ann Caldwell helped her think about those things by focusing on how she eats, not just what she eats. Lifestyle shift “It really is a head shift,” Ann says. “What choices am I making every day to drive my health in the right direction?” Ann says these choices are a primary focus of the class, which AAMC has offered since 2013. Each class averages around 25 students. The class takes a true commitment, Ann says. During the first class, students take a readiness assessment to determine if it’s the right time for them to make these changes. If it’s not, and they decide not to return for a second class, they’ll get a refund. “It really is about lifestyle,” Ann adds. Vivian says she and her husband now make it a point to focus on dinner, rather than being distracted by the TV or their phones. Vivian’s also learned a lot about food itself, including how to read labels to determine exactly what she’s putting into her body. Students took a tour of Giant, where they learned how to select healthy products, from fruits and vegetables to grains and meat. Moderation is key And although her husband didn’t take the class with her, Vivian says he’s been able to benefit, as well. They now spend a lot more time and money in the produce section of the grocery store, focusing on eating a colorful array of fruits and vegetables. A typical meal for the couple these days includes salmon with roasted vegetables, or stuffed peppers with quinoa, black beans and a small portion of Italian sausage. Vivian also keeps healthy snacks, such as oranges or boiled eggs, around so she’s not tempted to snack on junk food. But she does still treat herself – just in moderation. She recently made a pan of brownies, but it took her and her husband 10 days to finish them off. “You can’t deprive yourself,” she says. Sign up for one of our upcoming Mayo Clinic Diet classes today.
- Giving, Patient StoriesGeneral Page Tier 3BlogWhen Annapolis artist Bobbie Burnett made her first stained glass angel in honor of a close friend, she thought it would be her last. The year was 1982, and her friend Susie had leukemia. Susie, then 39, had three children under the age of 10, and was undergoing treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Bobbie created the angel as a Christmas gift for her friend and, soon after, found that others wanted angels, too. She ended up making several, and sold them to help pay for Susie’s medical expenses. “I thought that would be it,” she recalls. But it was only the beginning. Susie passed away in 1983, but the angel Bobbie made for her inspired the Caring Collection. The collection is made up of stained glass angels that Bobbie sells to benefit Anne Arundel Medical Center’s (AAMC’s) Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute, and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. The Caring Collection has raised more than $1.2 million in funds over the years, half of which has gone to AAMC. Bobbie’s collection also includes one-of-a-kind stained glass windows, doors and sculptures. For her incredible support of the cancer community, Bobbie recently received the DeCesaris Cancer Institute’s (DCI’s) Fire and Soul Award on National Cancer Survivors Day in June. “Bobbie Burnett and the Caring Collection are, simply stated, angels in waiting ready to help cancer patients and their families treated at DCI,” says Catherine Copertino, DCI’s vice president of cancer services. “Hundreds of individuals have been touched with the funds raised by the Caring Collection.” A former art teacher, Bobbie took a stained glass class after she and her husband bought a boat and sailed from Texas to Annapolis. “That’s when I met Susie,” she says. “And it kind of all fell together.” Bobbie and her team of volunteers have made 45,000 angels. She says she wanted to help support AAMC because it’s her local hospital, the one she would go to if she needed medical care. Catherine says the sale of the angels has helped with the purchase of radiation and chemotherapy infusion technology, genetics counseling software, gowns for women undergoing mammograms, and technology to monitor prostate cancer. “Most importantly, the beautiful stained glass angels and ornaments that adorn DCI remind us each and every day that someone cares about us,” Catherine says. Bobbie says she doesn’t have a favorite angel in the collection. “I love them all,” she says. But right now, Bobbie is in the process of designing one final angel. She’ll be 80 next year, and realizes she may not be able to make the angels forever. Still, she’s not ready to say whether it’s the end of the Caring Collection. “Only the angels know the answer to that question,” she says. To order an angel and view more of Bobbie’s artwork, email [email protected] or call 410-849-5333.
- Plastic Surgery & Skin Care, Pediatrics, Patient StoriesGeneral Page Tier 3BlogImagine you’re able to use your gifts to offer life-altering surgeries to children in developing countries. Anne Arundel Medical Center plastic surgeon Devinder Singh, MD, has done this through his work with the international charitable group Changing Children’s Lives. Doctors volunteering with Changing Children’s Lives have performed free reconstructive surgeries on more than 1,000 children in countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Colombia, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Honduras and Uganda. Dr. Singh, AAMC’s chief of plastic surgery and medical director of AAMG Plastic Surgery, says a typical mission includes upward of 25 people and takes a year or more of coordination to pull together. “But the return on investment is just amazing,” Dr. Singh says. “We can help as many as 50 kids with cleft lip or palate in just one week.” Surgical procedures include cleft lip and palate repairs, as well as treatment of congenital and traumatic facial deformities, burn scars and congenital hand deformities. “We also teach the hosting country’s plastic surgeons, so our work can continue after we leave,” he adds. Dr. Singh thanks AAMC for its unwavering support. “This is a hospital with a heart,” he says. “I appreciate that AAMC allows me to donate my time to help others.” Dr. Singh says his goal is to give back, whether it’s repairing a child’s cleft lip or advancing the field of medicine. He’s the former chair of the Maryland Board of Physicians and was recently elected into the exclusive American Association of Plastic Surgeons. He’s published 65 peer-reviewed scientific articles. Plus, he’s received invitations to deliver more than 100 academic lectures throughout the world. Dr. Singh looks forward to his next trip with Changing Children’s Lives, scheduled for Thailand early next year. ”My mission is to serve people who can benefit most from what I’ve learned during my many years as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon,” he says. “I love what I do for a living!” Like AAMG Plastic Surgery on Facebook for the latest updates from the practice’s medical team.
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