CONNECTED SPECIALTY CARE

$4M

Even prior to COVID, the number of adults in America with multiple health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, asthma and other conditions was recognized as a major public health crisis. More than 27% of adults in America were diagnosed with two or more such conditions in 2018. The numbers were even higher in Maryland—with almost 30% of adults in the state diagnosed with at least two complex health conditions.

Those burdened with multiple health issues know all too well how hard these conditions are to manage within a patchwork system of specialists working miles or even cities apart. It is also difficult for their providers in disparate sites to regularly collaborate on the best plan of care.

Outpatient Tower: A Hub of Connected Care

The new Outpatient Tower removes these barriers, offering the below specialties, staffed by clinical faculty of UMSOM under one roof:

Cardiology - Heart Center

Diabetes and Endocrinology - University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology (UMCDE)

Gastrointestinal

Infectious Diseases - Together, Healing, Reaching, Inspiring to achieve Victory or Illness and Embrace life (THRIVE) Center

Ophthalmology - Friedenwald Eye Center

Nephrology/Kidney Care

Primary Care

Pulmonary/Lung Disease - Center for Pulmonary Health

Sleep Disorders - University of Maryland Sleep Disorders Center

Primary Care Coordination

UMMC staff work closely with primary care providers and other specialists to coordinate patient care and create a patient-centered environment. These subspecialists provide care that can be the difference needed to maintain good health and avoid medical complications. By housing related subspecialties in the same building, the staff will have more opportunities to collaborate on complex cases so they can provide the very best in patient-centered care.

TOP SPECIALTY REFERRALS from Midtown Health

Centers’s Primary Care

Providers

1. Cardiology

2. Diabetes/Endrocrinology

3. Ophthalmology*

4. Vascular Surgery

5. Nephrology*

6. Gastroenterology*

The new tower serves as a critical component to our city’s public health infrastructure and enable us to deliver services more effectively and efficiently. We are proud to work alongside our community members as well as our city and state partners including the City of Baltimore, the Department of Health, police, EMT, neighborhood schools and other community-based partners to work tirelessly toward a common goal: a healthy, thriving Baltimore.

— Marilyn Carp, UMMC Board Member

COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND ESSENTIAL PARTNERS $1M Education

At UMMC Midtown Campus, UMSOM faculty physicians work alongside community physicians to provide patients with a team of experienced professionals with a wide breadth of expertise. Through this partnership, patients also can participate in clinical research trials that target better outcomes for people with one or several chronic diseases. UMSOM faculty investigators conduct more than 140 clinical research studies at UMMC Midtown Campus.

UMMC Midtown Campus is a significant site for the education and training of UMSOM medical students, residents, and fellows; more than 30 residency training programs include rotations at Midtown Campus, including trainees from the Departments of Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Medicine, OB/GYN and Orthopedics. More than 50 post graduate fellows also rotate to UMMC Midtown Campus and represent 12 subspecialties.

UMMC Midtown Campus has a rich history as a teaching hospital. It serves as a clinical training location for students from many schools of nursing and supports the training of operating room technicians, laboratory and radiology technologists, nursing assistants, physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, behavioral health assistants, pharmacy technicians, and University of Maryland School of Pharmacy PharmD students.

Essential Partners

Together, the UM Partners will strive to achieve goals that include:

Connected

Primary

The UM Partners completed an in-depth analysis of existing programs, services, and resources that focus on population health and primary care. All entities will leverage existing resources, make strategic investments, and contribute to a “Health Neighborhood” strategy to maximize overall health and wellness for Baltimore and Maryland residents.

The Possibilities are Endless

Increased philanthropic support to UMMC Midtown Campus will provide the opportunity to expand training across the wide of array of health professions, whether it be for people living in our neighboring the West Baltimore Community who are pursuing entry level certifications to begin a career in health care or to support the education of people pursuing advanced degrees. Our community engagement and workforce development teams build relationships with our partner elementary, middle, and high schools to help young people see what is possible within the walls of a hospital and to inspire them to pursue a career in healthcare.