Beef Stir Fry -- The Sleeved Chef with Jana Wolff
Skirt steak with ginger, garlic, peppers, mushrooms, green beans, and of course... Sriracha!
Recipes
BMORE Lifestyle - Sugar Addiction & Weightloss
Dr. Dovec talks about the obesity epidemic and sugar addiction.
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Peer Recovery Coaches Change Lives in the ED
Screening for substance abuse in the emergency department is saving lives at GBMC.
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BMORE Lifestyle - Migraines
Michael Sellman, Neurologist and Division Chief of Neurology at GBMC, discusses migraine prevention and treatment during a BMORE Lifestyle interview.
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BMORE Lifestyle - Child Life Explained
The GBMC Child Life Department is designed to normalize the hospital experience for children and their families. Learn more about the available services during this recent BMORE Lifestyle interview with Jennifer Seiler, Certified Child Life Specialist at GBMC.
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Dizziness Explained on Midday Maryland
If you're concerned your dizziness could be a sign of a serious medical condition, GBMC - Greater Baltimore Medical Center Center for Neurology may be able to help. Find out more in this recent Midday Maryland interview with Dr. Oluwatosin Thompson, Neurologist at GBMC.
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Ballpark Food Discussed on BMORE Lifestyle
Jana Wolff, RDN, LDN, Director of Nutrition at the GBMC Comprehensive Obesity Management Program offers healthy eating tips while visiting a sporting event.
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Beat the Heat!
Know how to keep your family safe from heat related illnesses. Dr. Jeffrey Sternlicht, Department Chair of Emergency Medicine at GBMC, explains.
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Thoracic Surgeons - Everything You Need to Know
Generally speaking, thoracic surgeons focus on the treatment of diseases within the chest cavity. Patients usually see a thoracic surgeon after being referred by another specialist when nonsurgical treatment options have been exhausted.
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Urinary Incontinence - More Common than People Realize
Those affected by urinary incontinence often find it difficult or embarrassing to talk about, but it’s a much more common problem than most people realize.
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Frequency of Kids Swallowing Foreign Objects Soars
Coins, toys, jewelry, button batteries, these are things you might find in your child’s piggy bank or toy box, right? A new study shows that these items can also be found in your kid’s stomach too! Dr. Laura Scott, Director of Pediatric Emergency/Inpatient Unit at GBMC, did not contribute to the study, but offers this explanation on why we are seeing such a major increase…
Podcasts
WATCH - The 2019 Art of Nursing Awards
Around GBMC
GBMC Voices - Ep. 11 - Kristal Wiggins
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Avila Home Care - A New Service for the Community
Avila’s personalized home care complements the full range of services Gilchrist offers to people with serious illness and their families. Gilchrist chose Avila as its preferred provider because of its commitment to high-quality, person-centered care.
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Wound Care Discussion on Midday Maryland
The Wound Center at GBMC uses the latest technology to heal chronic wounds, and the center boasts some of the best healing rates in the area.
Healthy Tips
Safety Changes Coming to GBMC ED
Behavioral and mental health is a growing and dynamic challenge within healthcare, and our community is no exception. Thanks to a generous gift from the Fancy Hill Foundation, our Emergency Department will now be equipped with the resources needed to not only optimize the care we provide but also improve the response time for our non-crisis patients awaiting care. It won't be an overnight fix, but it will fundamentally address both population's needs.
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GBMC Brings Primary Care to Baltimore City, with Helping Up Mission
Since 2010, GBMC has been at the forefront of comprehensive primary care in the region, transforming our healthcare delivery system and revolutionizing the patient care experience with an Advanced Primary Care Model utilized in 10 primary care sites throughout Baltimore and Harford Counties. Now, we are taking our model to Baltimore City.
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Jennifer Spahn, Excellence in GBMC Nursing
For 17 years, Jennifer Spahn, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Clinical Program Manager for the Nurse Residency Transition to Practice Program in the Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence, has been committed to seeing fellow nurses succeed. Her hard work and dedication paid off, as she was honored this April as one of seven GBMC HealthCare nurses to be recognized in Baltimore magazine’s 2019 "Excellence in Nursing" issue.
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Wedded Bliss for Grateful Patients at GBMC's Chapel
After a health scare and a cancer diagnosis, Joyce and Doug Barnes, who have been together 18 years, came to realize the most important things in life were each other – the family and the life they were building together. When they decided to finally make it official, GBMC's Chapel seemed like the perfect place.
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Long-time, Thoughtful GBMC Employee Remembered
After being diagnosed with advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma that had metastasized to multiple major organs at age 68, Diane McCabe had three weeks. She asked her only daughter, Jennifer McCabe, for a notepad and pen.
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Howard County Students Support GBMC Kids
Heading into surgery can be a scary expedition for a child. GBMC is lucky to have Child Life Specialists available to walk children through this process, especially with a little help from some local kids providing special bags with toys to promote alternate focus.
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BMORE Lifestyle - Cancer Survivorship
Learn more about survivorship at GBMC by visiting www.gbmc.org/survivorship
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RECAP of the 2019 GBMC Art of Nursing Event
Nursing is often referred to as the art of science, knowledge and caring. At GBMC HealthCare we celebrate the Art of Nursing and each of its components through our Nursing Recognition Program. The program is structured in a way that recognizes nursing staff who exemplify and embody the fundamental elements of the art of nursing within their field.
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Our Journey in the NICU
July 18, 2013 was the scariest day of our lives. Our daughter, Journey, was born at 23 weeks and 1-day gestation. She only weighed 1.3 lbs., just a little more than a can of beans.
Patient Stories
Twins' Tickets Out of the NICU
Our fraternal twins, Dylan and Reagan, were born at 33 weeks and 2 days on October 14, 2018, and their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) journey started the same day. My husband Chris and I felt helpless and it seemed as if nothing could’ve consoled our heartache and worry.
Patient Stories
Hypothermia Saved Our Son’s Life
If there's a "red flag" of concern that my son Preston can raise, he will wave that flag with gusto. It was that way during pregnancy and he absolutely continued the trend with his birth.
Patient Stories
Grilled Rockfish with Asparagus
The Sleeved Chef, Michael Salamon, and Jana Wolff, RD LDN, prepare grilled rockfish with asparagus on the side. A perfect meal for nice summer day!
Recipes
BMORE Lifestyle explains osteoporosis
Dr. James Johnston, GBMC Health Partners Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr. Ruth Horowitz, Chief-Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. discuss osteoporosis - prevention and symptoms on BMORE Lifestyle.
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Avoid Medication Mishaps
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 700,000 adverse drug events — injuries resulting from the use of medication — that result in hospital emergency room visits each year. Many of these events could have been prevented if information about adverse drug reactions and general medication safety had been more well known.
Healthy Tips
GBMC Lean Daily Management featured on Midday Maryland
Lean Daily Management (LDM) reaffirms our commitment to excellence in patient care and safety.
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GBMC Experts Discuss Osteoporosis
Dr. James Johnston, GBMC Health Partners Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr. Ruth Horowitz, Chief-Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. discuss osteoporosis - prevention and symptoms. www.gbmc.org/orthopaedics
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Dr. Oluwatosin Thompson
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Oluwatosin Thompson, a neurologist at GBMC - Greater Baltimore Medical Center, and Christian Schaffer discuss stroke signs and treatment options.
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Alarming Findings About Teenager Suicidal Behavior
Alarming results from a recent study showed that the number of U.S. teenagers who attempted suicide or had suicidal thoughts have doubled over a nine-year period. Dr. Laura Scott, Director of Pediatric Emergency/Inpatient Unit at GBMC, did not contribute to the study, but says that she was concerned about the results.
Podcasts
Dr. Robert Brookland Discusses Prostate Cancer
Dr. Robert Brookland, Radiation Oncologist at GBMC, talks about prostate cancer.
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GBMC Voices - Ep. 11 - Mary Ford
She may be relatively new to GBMC, but Mary Ford, CRNP, a nurse practitioner in Labor and Delivery, has been a nurse for more than 40 years and a nurse practitioner for 16 years. "If I didn't care about people, I wouldn't be in it for a lifetime career."
GBMC Voices
GBMC Receives High Rating from The Leapfrog Group
Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) received its second consecutive “A” grade from a national hospital-safety organization.
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Diet Sabotaging Foods
Jana Wolff, RDN, LDN, GBMC’s Director of Nutrition at the Comprehensive Obesity Management Program (COMP), shares important information about foods that can sabotage your healthy diet.
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The Longest 53 Days of Our Lives
We had no reason to think I wouldn’t have a healthy pregnancy and normal delivery. That changed on April 3, 2018. I walked into GBMC at 29 weeks and 6 days with terrible swelling and a severe headache.
Patient Stories
In the Place We Needed to Be
My pregnancy with our son, Brayden, was textbook. There were no issues, and nothing to be concerned about. When my water broke 7 weeks early, my husband Justin and I had no idea what to expect.
Patient Stories
GBMC Sleeved Chef Mother's Day Brunch
Join us as we create a Mothers Day brunch on What's Cooking with Jana Wolff, RD and The Sleeved Chef!
Recipes
Are you at risk of having a stroke? Stroke 101: Know the risks
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, strokes strike 795,000 Americans — and result in 140,000 deaths — annually. Risks do increase with age, but a stroke can affect anyone at any time, and they’re a leading cause of disability in those who survive.
Healthy Tips
Orthopaedic Surgeon Discusses Osteoporosis
James Johnston, MD, orthopaedic surgeon for GBMC Health Partners – Orthopaedics, explains osteoporosis risk factors and treatments available.
Healthy Tips
Discussing the Importance of Diabetic Foot Care
People with diabetes are susceptible to two serious types of foot problems that result from extended periods of high blood sugar levels: nerve damage and poor circulation.
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Sexual Violence and Where People Can Go For Help
Laura Clary, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A, Clinical Program Manager of the SAFE and Domestic Violence Program at GBMC HealthCare, explains the resources available for victims of sexual violence.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon Discusses Injury Prevention
James Johnston, MD, orthopaedic surgeon for GBMC Health Partners – Orthopaedics, explains injuries that runners may experience and how to prevent or treat them.
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Keeping Your Voice Healthy
Barbara Messing, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, FASHA, Director of the Milton J Dance Jr. Head and Neck Center at GBMC, explains how to keep your voice healthy.
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Screen Time Discussion on BMORE Lifestyle
GBMC’s Chairman Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Timothy Doran, answers the question "How much screen time is too much?"
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GBMC Voices - Ep. 10 - Corin Mauldin
"There really is something so rewarding when you get to discharge a baby home," says Corin Mauldin, RN, one of the many amazing nurses at GBMC's NICU.
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Composed Salad and Summer Smoothie - The Sleeved Chef
Michael serves up a salad with chicken, pineapple and goat cheese with a homemade Green Goddess Vinaigrette. Meanwhile, Jana creates her go-to green smoothie for the summer.
Recipes
Nearly New Sale Discussed on Midday Maryland
It's time for the GBMC Nearly New Sale!
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BMORE Lifestyle - What is Advance Care Planning
Watch Gilchrist's Chief Medical Officer, W. Anthony Riley, MD as he answers "What is Advance Care Planning?" in an interview with BMore Lifestyle.
Healthy Tips
Watch Out For These Oral Cancer Warning Signs
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GBMC Facebook Live Discussing Resources for Victims of Sexual Violence
April is Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Month. Laura Clary, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A, Clinical Program Manager of GBMC's SAFE and Domestic Violence Program, explains the support available at GBMC to help victims of sexual violence.
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Baltimore Magazine’s Best Nurses are at GBMC!
Seven of GBMC HealthCare’s outstanding nurses have been recognized in Baltimore magazine’s 2019 “Excellence in Nursing” issue! Nominations were collected from across the region and 50 winners in 21 specialties were selected by a panel of nurse advisors. GBMC is extremely proud of all its caregivers and congratulates the following nurses on their well-deserved honor:
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Don Scott Tours the Fender Music and Voice Studio at GBMC
You've surely heard the name 'Fender' if you're a fan of rock legends like Jimi Hendrix or Eric Clapton, but what you might not know is that those iconic instruments also have therapeutic uses as well.
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How the Opioid Crisis Has Transformed Emergency Medicine at GBMC
One morning, in just a matter of hours, the Greater Baltimore Medical Center emergency room ran out of naloxone — the drug that treats opioid overdose.
Healthy Tips
Head and Neck Cancer Discussed on BMORE Lifestyle
Karen T. Pitman, MD, FACS, Medical Director of the GBMC Milton J. Dance Jr. Head and Neck Center, explains head & neck cancer signs, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
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Grey's Anatomy is Setting the Tone for the Future of Television
If you’re a Grey’s Anatomy fan, you’re probably used to the emotional rollercoaster of each episode that touches your heart and brings you to tears. The hour-long episode addressed some rather difficult topics such as consent, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Here are some reasons why Grey’s Anatomy and its producers are setting the tone for the future of television.
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Bmore Lifestyle - Colon and Rectal Cancer Discussed
Colorectal cancer can be prevented. Dr. Nina Ferraris, GBMC Colon & Rectal Surgeon, explains how you can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer.
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When to take your kids to the Emergency Room vs. Pediatrician
Dr. Laura Scott, Director of the Pediatric Inpatient and Emergency Unit at GBMC, explains when children should go to the pediatrician and when they should go to the emergency department.
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Breast Cancer Hidden Scar Surgery
Hidden Scar Surgery is a technique used to limit surgical scars for women with breast cancer. Sara P. Fogarty, DO, FACS, GBMC Breast Surgeon and Associate Director of the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Comprehensive Breast Care Center at GBMC, explains.
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Bmore Lifestyle - Cervical Cancer Explained
Dr. Kimberly Levinson, Associate Director Gynecologic Oncology at GBMC explains cervical cancer prevention and screening.
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New Look for Walk a Mile Event
In the fourth year of hosting Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, our signature fundraising event for the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) and Domestic Violence (DV) Program at GBMC, co-chairs Fred Chan, MD, and former chair of GBMC's Board of Directors, Bonnie Stein, are looking to take it to the next level.
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Local Salon Teams Up to Support Co-worker
In October 2018, All About Me Salon & Spa in Towson hosted their third golf tournament in hair stylist Amy's honor, with all proceeds going to GBMC's Sandra & Malcolm Berman Comprehensive Breast Care Center.
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NICU Room Named for the Family of James Richard Awalt
J. Richard Awalt passed away on May 3, 2016, leaving a $250,000 provision in his estate plans to GBMC to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). His compassion for children extended beyond his own four to the community, and will live on through the care GBMC is able to give to sick and premature infants.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Pat King
Pat King, a volunteer for GBMC for the past five years, draws on personal experience to give advice and comfort to anyone who walks in the door. His wife, Nancy, lost her battle with breast cancer six years ago. And the great care she received was the impetus for his return to volunteer and give back.
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Founding Donor Invests in Cochlear Implant Center
The Presbyterian Eye, Ear & Throat Charity Hospital Board of Governors' recent leadership gift created a permanent and lasting legacy within the walls of GBMC that will sustain and grow the Cochlear Implant Center to serve as a national model for other cochlear implant centers around the globe.
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Dr. Randy Capone: 'Can't Say Enough Good Things'
Dr. Randy Capone changed many families' lives through his work in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and especially children through the Cleft Lip & Palate team. But Dr. Capone's presence left an indelible mark that went well beyond physical appearance.
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Tom Lansdale: A Doctor and A Friend
Tom Lansdale was a doctor's doctor. Truly encompassing the notion of patient-centered care, Dr. Lansdale, who died in January 2019, looked at each patient, truly, as a friend.
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Bison and Butternut Squash Shepherd's Pie - The Sleeved Chef with Jana Wolff
Check out this bariatric-friendly Bison & Butternut Squash Shepherd's Pie with The Sleeved Chef, Michael Salamon, and Jana Wolff RD, LDN, Director of Nutrition at the Comprehensive Obesity Management Program at GBMC.
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Patient Safety at GBMC
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Don Scott's Sneak Peek of the New Kroh Center
If you've had a colonoscopy before, you might agree it's not the most comfortable and private of experiences. Now GBMC has set out to change that with the brand new William and Jarnetta Kroh Center for Digestive Disorders.
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We're Here to Walk Alongside You
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been a victim of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner at one point in their lives. If you are one of these people, we're here to walk alongside you.
Family Focus
You Are Not Alone. We Are Here To Help
If you have been sexually assaulted, we want you to know that you're not alone. We're here to help 24/7, 365 days a year without any cost to you. Each patient is met by a forensic nurse and victim advocate, who can walk them through the process and discuss options.
Family Focus
Orthopaedic injury? Here’s what to know – and when to seek help
Around GBMC
IBS? Here's the Proper Treatment
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, bringing digestive issues front and center. Digestive disorders can affect the upper or lower gastrointestinal system, from the esophagus and stomach to the intestines and colon.
Healthy Tips
Why they didn't leave...
Written on these signs are reasons why sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in our community didn't leave their abusers.
Family Focus
Sleep 101: What to do if you are having trouble sleeping
What to do if you are having trouble sleeping: An Infographic
Healthy Tips
What You Need To Know About the Keto Diet
Rebecca Denison, RD, LDN, CDE, Doctor of Integrated Medicine at GBMC's Geckle Diabetes & Nutrition Center appears on BMORE Liferstyle to talk about the Keto diet.
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GBMC Sleeved Chef Prepares Chili & Lemon Thyme Wings
There's nothing better on a cold winter night than a nice hot, comforting meal! Join Jana Wolff RD and The Sleeved Chef as they prepare healthy chili and lemon thyme chicken wings.
Recipes
Managing High Blood Pressure
Jordyn Jersey, CRNP, of GBMC Health Partners Medicine for Adults discusses high blood pressure on Midday Maryland.
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SAFE and Sound
Your partner has just beaten and strangled you, and assaulted your 8-month-old baby. Two of your other children, ages 3 and 11 years, were there to witness the crime. You live in the United States, but don’t speak the language. You’re alone, terrified, and in pain. You’ve been betrayed by the very person who is supposed to love you most, and your entire life has been turned upside down.
Family Focus