- News & Press ReleasesGeneral Page Tier 3BlogWe’re excited to announce the opening of our new care facility to help meet mental health needs of Anne Arundel County residents and residents of surrounding communities. Our Psychiatric Day Hospital is an intensive daytime treatment program providing clinical, diagnostic and mental health treatment services for adults and adolescents (13 and up). The program is designed for patients who are either transitioning from inpatient care or need help stabilizing a condition in order to prevent hospitalization. “Expanding access to mental health services is a top priority for Anne Arundel Medical Center,” said Dawn Hurley, executive director of behavioral health at AAMC. “The addition of AAMC Psychiatric Day Hospital to our growing list of mental health services is another step in our efforts to offer comprehensive care to help meet a critically important community need. Patients will receive quality care from our multidisciplinary team of specialists in a safe, secure setting.” The AAMC Psychiatric Day Hospital is located at 132 Holiday Court, Suite #209, Annapolis, MD. Treatments offered include: Mental health and medical evaluation Group psychotherapy Family evaluation and therapy School-based on-site tutoring Art/activity therapy Goal setting/skills development 24/7 emergency coverage for enrolled patients Patients must be referred into the AAMC Psychiatric Day Hospital by a physician. If you think you or a loved one may be a candidate for these services, please speak with your doctor. If you need a doctor who specializes in mental health, please contact AAMG Mental Health Specialists at 410-573-9000.
- News & Press ReleasesGeneral Page Tier 3BlogAnne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) has been named one of the nation’s Most Wired® healthcare organizations for the seventh year. This designation recognizes our use of technology to create a better patient experience. We were recognized for our use of technologies, such as electronic medical record tools that assist physicians, nurses, and patients communicating efficiently. This system includes a patient portal called MyChart that enables patients anytime online access to review their medical information, contact their doctor’s office with questions and request appointments and medication refills. “Anne Arundel Medical Center is committed to providing the best possible patient experience,” said Barbara Baldwin, AAMC chief information officer. “We are constantly engaged in ways to improve care delivery efficiency and creating a new dynamic in patient interactions through technology use. We are honored to be recognized for our efforts and proud to be named as a Most Wired healthcare organization for the seventh time.” Conducted by the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Forum, the annual Most Wired survey is designed to measure the level of information technology (IT) adoption in U.S. hospitals and health systems. To achieve Most Wired designation, hospitals must continue to advance and improve their use of new technology. As one of 364 Most Wired healthcare organizations nationwide, we have stayed ahead of the curve in maintaining security; improving inter-hospital communication and records sharing; and using patient portals to get patients actively involved in their health and healthcare. “Hospitals are breaking out of their traditional four walls and providing care where and when patients need it,” said Rick Pollack, AHA president and CEO. “These Most Wired hospitals exemplify this transformation by harnessing technology, engaging patients and offering services remotely. And, removing policy and other barriers to telehealth will allow even faster adoption of these amazing technologies.” The Most Wired survey is published annually by Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN).
- CommunityGeneral Page Tier 3BlogCaring for patients happens many different ways at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) — preparing meal trays, guiding patients to appointments, keeping areas clean and sanitary, and maintaining a comfortable room temperature. We take pride in knowing that every employee, from every department, is essential in creating an excellent patient experience for everyone who walks through our doors. We value the work of each employee, because providing excellent care to you and your loved ones is a team effort.
- Cancer CareGeneral Page Tier 3BlogYvette Garity had tried to quit smoking on her own, but it just wasn’t working. So, after 42 years as a smoker, Yvette enrolled in the smoking cessation program at AAMC. As it turns out, that program may have saved her life. The coordinator of the cessation program recognized that the 58 year-old Edgewater resident’s smoking history suggested a high risk for developing lung cancer. She recommended Yvette for the Lung Screening program. “I thought, that’s good,” Yvette said, “because I will be able to see how much my lungs have improved by quitting smoking.” More people like Yvette will have access to AAMC’s Lung Screening Program thanks to a recent grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. The Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) was awarded a three-year $1.25 million grant for lung cancer prevention and screening from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. This grant will enable AAMC to expand lung cancer prevention services within high-risk populations living in underserved communities in Anne Arundel, Calvert and Prince George’s Counties. AAMC’s outreach plan includes providing smoking prevention education, smoking cessation programs and lung cancer screening education both to health care providers and community members. This grant will allow us to better reach and inform at-risk patients in the region about the need for lung cancer screening and provide desperately needed education and resources for smoking cessation – Stephen Cattaneo, MD, director of thoracic surgery at Anne Arundel Medical Center. AAMC has already begun extending lung cancer prevention and screening to at-risk groups. Tobacco treatment specialists visit schools to provide smoking prevention education to students and meet clients weekly at community clinics to provide free smoking cessation counseling. More recently, AAMC provided transportation for residents from a nearby public housing community in order to receive their lung cancer screenings. While Medicare and many other insurance companies cover lung cancer screening, the Bristol Myers Squibb grant will provide an opportunity for AAMC to reach many other communities in the future by increasing access to lung cancer prevention education, screening and follow-up care in underserved communities. Lung screening and prevention programs are important in Maryland. The incidence and mortality rates for lung and bronchus cancer are higher in Anne Arundel than in the U.S. and Maryland. Lung cancer is also the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with a mortality rate higher than any other cancer, primarily because the cancer is not usually detected or treated at an early stage. Those at risk for lung cancer include current and former smokers, those exposed to secondhand smoke, radon and other substances such as asbestos, arsenic, diesel exhaust, a personal or family history of lung cancer and those who have had radiation therapy to the chest. To learn more about lung screening call 443-481-5838.
- News & Press Releases, Stroke CareGeneral Page Tier 3BlogWe recently received the Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA)—the highest award given to stroke programs nationally. The award is part of the AHA’s “Get with the Guidelines” program for improving stroke care by promoting the latest scientific treatment guidelines. This award recognizes 85 percent compliance with seven achievement measures for 24 consecutive months or more, and 75 percent compliance with five or more quality measures for 12 consecutive months. For stroke patients, quick actions save lives and reduce long-term disabilities. Our stroke care team is trained to identify stroke symptoms early, so patients are treated efficiently and effectively, and given the best chances for recovery. In addition to the Gold Plus award, we received the “Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus” status for administering clot-busting therapy within 60 minutes in 75 percent or more of ischemic stroke patients and achieving a door-to-needle time of 45 minutes or less in 50 percent of acute ischemic stroke patients. Most hospitals that implement “Get With The Guidelines” see measurable results, including improved patient outcomes and fewer recurring events.
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