Howard County General Hospital

A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Route 99, Howard County police reported. Gary Alan Lynch, 45, of the 1200 block of Adgate Court in Woodbine was driving a 2002 Honda CBR 900 motorcycle west near Alpha Ridge Park. It went off the road and struck a post about 6:16 p.m., according to a police news release. Lynch and a passenger were taken to Howard County General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Speed and failure to stay within the lane may have been factors in the crash, according to a preliminary investigation, police said.

A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Route 99, Howard County police reported. Gary Alan Lynch, 45, of the 1200 block of Adgate Court in Woodbine was driving a 2002 Honda CBR 900 motorcycle west near Alpha Ridge Park. It went off the road and struck a post about 6:16 p.m., according to a police news release. Lynch and a passenger were taken to Howard County General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Speed and failure to stay within the lane may have been factors in the crash, according to a preliminary investigation, police said.

Howard County General Hospital's center is looking for women who are living with metastatic breast cancer to participate in a focus group to help determine the services and resources needed by this population. Women interested in participating should call Tina Evans at 410-884-4650 or e-mail cevans@hcgh.org.

A new centralized health information website intended to compare local statistics with national trends and inform users of the latest medical treatments is under preparation by a coalition of health groups led by the Horizon Foundation. The coalition working on Howard Health Counts is seeking feedback from medical professionals and agencies, but expect it to be available to the public in about two months, according to Dr. Richard Krieg, president and CEO of Horizon, the health foundation formed when Johns Hopkins Medicine took over Howard County General Hospital.

Howard County executive Ken Ulman was recuperating at home Monday after surgery Friday to cauterize an artery in his nose that ruptured, causing a massive nosebleed, according to Kevin Enright, his spokesman. The 35-year old executive had scheduled this week off before the incident, his second attempt to take a break since a February family vacation was canceled due to the heavy snowstorms. Enright said Ulman returned home Saturday, after two nights at Howard County General Hospital.

An elderly woman riding in the back seat of a car died Wednesday in a Howard County accident, and another elderly female passenger was badly injured, police said. Madeline Downing, 92, of Catonsville died at Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore from a medical condition brought on by the collision, according to police. Virginia Callahan, 91, also of Catonsville, was in critical condition Thursday at Shock Trauma. The accident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on U.S. 29 near Interstate 70. According to police, the driver of the 2005 Buick Park Avenue in which the women were passengers, Francis Xavier Callahan, 72, of Timonium, failed to stop at a red light and struck a 2006 Honda Civic as it crossed U.S. 29 to enter the ramp to westbound I-70.

Officials at Howard County General Hospital this week lifted a ban that kept all nonpatient children younger than 16 from visiting. Issued in late October, the ban was designed to curb the spread of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. The measure also restricted visitors to immediate family members and allowed intensive care unit patients only two visitors at a time. Visitors are still encouraged to use hand sanitizer or soap and water before and after patient contact. People with colds or fever should not visit the hospital.

Three teenagers were injured in a single-car crash in Howard County Friday morning, an accident in which police believe alcohol was a factor. Police say the driver, Jordan Marcus Gould, 18, of the 10000 block of Marlboro Woods Drive in Cheltenham was heading west on Broken Land Parkway near Stevens Forest Road about 2:35 a.m. when his Honda Accord swerved to the right side and struck a tree. Gould was transported to Howard County General Hospital with minor injuries. The front-seat passenger, Johnathan Douglas McGann, 18, of the 6000 block of Jerrys Drive in Columbia was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma with serious injuries; and the back seat passenger, Christopher Lloyd McGann, 18, of the same address was treated and released at the scene.

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman had successful surgery early Friday to cauterize what was termed "an arterial bleed in his septum," according to a statement from his spokesman, Kevin Enright. Dr. Domenick Coletti performed the surgery, and Enright said Ulman was "alert and talking." The executive was expected to be released today from Howard County General Hospital. "The Ulmans truly appreciate the numerous calls, e-mails and well-wishes that have come their way during this time," Enright said.

Johns Hopkins is in discussions to integrate Washington-based Sibley Hospital into its health system, they announced Thursday. Both boards have expressed intent to join and said they expected Sibley to be absorbed in early fall. There will not be any financial exchanges. Sibley will keep its name and leadership and day-to-day operations are not expected to change, but Sibley will operate under Hopkins' governance structure and gain access to its clinical medicine and professionals. Hopkins would add patients.

Blood donations The Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region of the American Red Cross is requesting blood donations. Eligible donors can call 800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment. Platelet donors should call 800-272-2123. Focus group Howard County General Hospital's Center for Breast Care is looking for women who are living with metastatic breast cancer to participate in a focus group to help determine the services and resources needed in the area. Women interested in participating should contact Tina Evans, 410-884-4650 or cevans@hcgh.

Johns Hopkins is in discussions to integrate Washington-based Sibley Hospital into its health system, they announced Thursday. Both boards have expressed intent to join and said they expected Sibley to be absorbed in early fall. There will not be any financial exchanges. Sibley will keep its name and leadership and day-to-day operations are not expected to change, but Sibley will operate under Hopkins' governance structure and gain access to its clinical medicine and professionals. Hopkins would add patients.

Howard County executive Ken Ulman was recuperating at home Monday after surgery Friday to cauterize an artery in his nose that ruptured, causing a massive nosebleed, according to Kevin Enright, his spokesman. The 35-year old executive had scheduled this week off before the incident, his second attempt to take a break since a February family vacation was canceled due to the heavy snowstorms. Enright said Ulman returned home Saturday, after two nights at Howard County General Hospital.

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman had successful surgery early Friday to cauterize what was termed "an arterial bleed in his septum," according to a statement from his spokesman, Kevin Enright. Dr. Domenick Coletti performed the surgery, and Enright said Ulman was "alert and talking." The executive was expected to be released today from Howard County General Hospital. "The Ulmans truly appreciate the numerous calls, e-mails and well-wishes that have come their way during this time," Enright said.

Howard County executive Ken Ulman was taken by ambulance to a Columbia hospital Thursday morning after he suffered a massive nosebleed in his office. According to a one-paragraph statement issued Thursday afternoon, Ulman "suffered a severe posterior nasal hemorrhage, resulting in a significant drop in blood pressure." Ulman was taken to Howard County General Hospital where the bleeding was brought under control, but doctors decided to keep him there for observation, said Kevin Enright, the Howard County director of the Office of Public Information.

Howard County General Hospital's center is looking for women who are living with metastatic breast cancer to participate in a focus group to help determine the services and resources needed by this population. Women interested in participating should call Tina Evans at 410-884-4650 or e-mail cevans@hcgh.org.