LifeBridge Health - Press Room

The LifeBridge Health online media center provides journalists and the media with up-to-date information about LifeBridge Health member hospitals, institutions and facilities. The Public Relations staff is available to assist local, regional, national and international news media outlets in answering questions about health-related media stories, press releases and events.

To arrange an interview with any of our experts, please contact the Marketing and Corporate Communications Department at 410-601-5022.

New Comprehensive Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Center at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Sinai’s Institute for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Receives Accreditation for Fetal Heart Imaging Test.

LifeBridge Health recognized for commitment to environment

Northwest Hospital's Domestic Violence Program Earns Award from U.S. Department of Justice.

Ouch Face + Smart Phone = In Case of Emergency PLUS app

Read the Winter 2013 Issue of Md.MD for Life

In The News

May 2013 - Physician's Weekly - Mark Katlic, M.D., authored a piece on geriatric surgery
May 7 - Baltimore Jewish Times - An article authored by Physical Therapist Akiva Shmidman on low back pain was featured
May 7 - Boston Globe - Christina Li, M.D., spoke about New Jersey Governor Christie who recently underwent lab band weight loss surgery
May 3 - Carroll County Times - David Golden, M.D., head of Sinai's allergy division, was quoted in an article about springtime allergies hitting hard
May 3 -ABC News - Kevin Crutchfield, M.D., is quoted in a story about surgery for severe headaches that linger as the result of a concussion
May 2013 - Mom.me - Stephen Contag, M.D., maternal-fetal specialist, was quoted in this online article about premature birth
May 1 - Community Times - A brief about the DOVE Program's National Crime Victims' Service Award appeared
May 1 - minoritynurse.com - Nurse Recruitment and Retention Consultant Deborah Mello is featured in an article about advice for nurses switching specialties
April 29 - North Baltimore Patch - Sinai's accreditation in fetal echocardiography from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
April 29 - ehow.com -Levindale’s volunteer coordinator, Janine Boulad, was quoted about how volunteering as a great activity for people over 50
April 26 - Lifescript - Brian Bohner, M.D., was featured in a story about snoring remedies for your spouse
April 26 - Baltimore Sun - A story on Paul Gurbel's research on a new drug to prevent blood clots and heart attacks in patients
April 26 - Baltimore Jewish Times - Beth Neilson, the emergency preparedness coordinator, was quoted in an article
April 24 - Patch.com – Pikesville - This website posted a photo and caption of a surprise EAC visit
April 24 - The Daily Record - Northwest's DOVE Program was highlighted
April 24 - Campus Safety Magazine - Chuck More, director of security, was named a runner up for the Security Director of the Year award
April 21 - Huffington Post -Levindale was part of a story about how older people can volunteer their time and be culturally enriched themselves
April 19 - bizjournals.com -The appointment of Karen Engstrom, M.D., to chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology appeared in the People on the Move section
April 19 - Baltimore Jewish Times -Heather Wojcik, director of Household operations, was featured in an article about nursing homes and senior living options
April 18 - Talking Good - Ronald Delanois, M.D., was interviewed about the Save-A-Limb Ride, Walk and Festival
April 12 - North Baltimore Patch - Karen Engstrom, M.D., is new chief of the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology
April 12 - Baltimore Jewish Times - A story about the benefits of volunteering authored by LifeBridge Health's Betty Seidel and Helene King

Contact Information
LifeBridge Health Department of Marketing
and Corporate Communications
2401 W. Belvedere Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-601-5022 (for all media inquiries,
including nights and weekends)

Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m


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