Howard County General Hospital

An elderly woman riding in the back seat of a car died Wednesday after 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 of 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 about 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.

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.

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. Calendar Volunteers needed The organizing committee for Relay for Life needs volunteers. This overnight event June 4-5 is designed to celebrate cancer survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society. For information, call Jason Copley at 410-781-4316, e-mail hcrelay@hotmail.

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.

Wellness classes Howard County General Hospital will offer the following wellness classes in April and May. Classes will be held at the HCGH Wellness Center, 10710 Charter Drive, Suite 100, Columbia unless otherwise listed. Register in advance online at http://www.hcgh.org or call 410-740-7601. •Shoulder pain: Dr. Umasuthan Srikumaran, orthopedic surgeon, will discuss common shoulder injuries, such as rotator cuff and labrum tears, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. •Happy baby: Learn successful techniques to soothe your crying baby and promote restful sleep for your infant, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. This course is for parents of babies up to 3 months old. $50 per couple.