Maryland lawmakers want limits on pricey prescriptions, say health care system is ‘failing us’
For most of her life, Erica Miller suffered from a medical condition she didn’t know she had. When she finally got a diagnosis and treatment, the cost of her medication varied wildly month-to-month ...
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Maryland health system continues to face ransomware attack
Frederick Health's IT systems disrupted by ransomware attack, but most services open. Downtime procedures in place, lab closed. Recovery in progress.
Maryland’s health secretary out as head of embattled agency
Laura Herrera Scott, a former member of the Medical Corps in the U.S. Army Reserve, was appointed to the job by Moore in ...
Maryland’s health secretary is resigning; Moore names Meena Seshamani as nominee
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott is resigning at the end of February after serving during a tumultuous two years ...
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Frederick Health in Frederick, Md., provides update on operations, ransomware attack
Frederick Health President and CEO Tom Kleinhanzl provided an update Feb. 6, 2025, about health system operations and the Jan. 27 ransomware attack.
Ransomware attack disrupts Frederick Health operations, some systems taken offline
FREDERICK, Md. (7News) — A ransomware attack that targeted Frederick Health hospitals in Maryland resulted in some systems ...
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Meena Seshamani named Maryland’s next Department of Health secretary
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the appointment of Meena Seshamani as the state’s next Department of Health secretary.
Hagerstown-area hospital puts more staff on duty to address increase in patient volume
Meritus Medical Center has put more staff on duty to help with an increase in patients in the wake of Frederick Health's ransomware attack.
Maryland must embrace compassionate release for aging and sick prisoners
His case is a testament to the necessity of compassionate release policies. A Justice Policy Institute report exposes ...