Upper Chesapeake Health

Upper Chesapeake Health and the University of Maryland Medical System have purchased 70 acres of land in Havre de Grace for future expansion. The price of the land, near the intersection of highway 155 and I-95, was not disclosed. The hospitals said the land purchase would eventually allow Upper Chesapeake to expand inpatient and ambulatory services. The land is near the hospital's Bulle Rock property purchased in 2008. The hospital is responding to expected growth and aging of the population in northeast Maryland.

Upper Chesapeake Health in Harford and Cecil counties is one of more than 20 Maryland hospitals and organizations promoting organ and tissue donation awareness by flying or displaying flags that read "Honoring Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors" during April. Maryland's flag-flying campaign - the first in the state - is part of a national effort to bolster organ donor registries in April, which is National Donate Life Month. Hospital team members are hoping the new 3-foot by 5-foot flags will motivate their community to consider the benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation and as a result, register their decision to be a designated donor on the Maryland Donor Registry.

Upper Chesapeake Health in Harford and Cecil counties is one of more than 20 Maryland hospitals and organizations promoting organ and tissue donation awareness by flying or displaying flags that read "Honoring Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors" during April. Maryland's flag-flying campaign - the first in the state - is part of a national effort to bolster organ donor registries in April, which is National Donate Life Month. Hospital team members are hoping the new 3-foot by 5-foot flags will motivate their community to consider the benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation and as a result, register their decision to be a designated donor on the Maryland Donor Registry.

Upper Chesapeake Health and the University of Maryland Medical System have purchased 70 acres of land in Havre de Grace for future expansion. The price of the land, near the intersection of highway 155 and I-95, was not disclosed. The hospitals said the land purchase would eventually allow Upper Chesapeake to expand inpatient and ambulatory services. The land is near the hospital's Bulle Rock property purchased in 2008. The hospital is responding to expected growth and aging of the population in northeast Maryland.

As 540 guests arrived at the Glenangus Farm in Harford County, they were greeted by a scene that looked straight out of medieval legend. In the middle of a brilliant green meadow, a tent that looked like a white palace rose from a rainy afternoon mist.Inside that canvas castle, the "lords and ladies," in evening gowns and tuxes, celebrated at the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation's "Starnight '99." The evening included a cocktail hour, dinner and a performance by country music singer Lee Ann Womack.

Upper Chesapeake Health System, a medical-management group affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Health System, has purchased 25 acres at Route 24 and West MacPhail Road as a potential site for a medical office building or hospital."

Beginning in November, Upper Chesapeake Health System will be sponsoring flu shot clinics in preparation for the flu season. These public clinics will be offered for people 12 and older: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 1, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Chesapeake Conference Center, 500 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Bel Air 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 4, Klein's Super Market, Beards Hill Plaza, Aberdeen 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Nov. 5, Harford Mall, Bel Air 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,...

Patients in Harford and western Cecil counties stand to get expanded medical services with the announcement yesterday that Upper Chesapeake Health System has formalized a partnership with St. Joseph Medical Center of Towson.St. Joseph will invest $25 million in Upper Chesapeake's plans to build a new hospital in Bel Air to replace Fallston General.In addition, the Towson facility will help expand the cardiology, obstetrics and other programs at Upper Chesapeake's two current hospitals -- Fallston General and Harford Memorial.

The Upper Chesapeake Health System has appointed June M. Balszkiewicz as senior vice president for managed care.Ms. Balszkiewicz has worked in the health care industry for more than 10 years and has extensive experience in facilities management and managed care.She most recently was director of regional operations for Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corp., where she managed the daily operations of 12 medical facilities in the Baltimore and Washington area. She also has held positions as chief of provider affairs and administration for Columbia Freestate Health Systems and director of operations for George Washington University Health Plan.

Screenings offered at medical van Upper Chesapeake HealthLink's new medical van will be in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center parking lot from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Free blood pressure, sleep disorder and body fat analysis screenings will be offered. Also available are: cholesterol screenings for $10; and osteoporosis screenings for $15 (cash or check only). Information: 800-515-0044. Biggest Baby Shower to be held Sept. 9 Upper Chesapeake Health will hold Harford County's Biggest Baby Shower from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept.

One business donated the land and another family contributed in memory of a loved one. The staff of Upper Chesapeake Health, which oversees two hospitals in Harford County, added $100,000 to the fund for the county's first residential hospice. The gifts have helped the organization reach 80 percent of its funding goal and made possible the groundbreaking Friday for the $3.5 million Upper Chesapeake Residential Hospice in Forest Hill. "The people in this community have really stepped up," said Beverly Dean-Crabtree, fundraising coordinator.

Upper Chesapeake Cardiology is formed Upper Chesapeake Health System has joined with nine cardiologists from Mid-Atlantic Cardiovascular Associates to create Upper Chesapeake Cardiology, effective Thursday. The cardiologists from the Ambulatory Care Center at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center and the Havre de Grace site near Harford Memorial Hospital will be employed by Upper Chesapeake Health, with practices remaining at both medical facilities. Upper Chesapeake Cardiology will be part of Upper Chesapeake Health's Cardiovascular Institute and provide advanced technology and accredited diagnostic services.

Lyle E. Sheldon has been named president and chief executive officer for the Upper Chesapeake Health Systems and its subsidiaries, including Upper Chesapeake Medical Services Inc., Harford Memorial Hospital and Fallston General Hospital.He replaces Constance F. Row, who resigned.Mr. Sheldon previously served as senior vice president and chief operating officer at Fallston General Hospital.Before joining Upper Chesapeake Health System, he held positions as assistant administrator at Palms of Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., and executive director of Tampa Bay Community Hospital.

Upper Chesapeake HealthLink's Medical Mobile Van will be in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center's parking lot M, MacPhail and Tollgate roads, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free blood pressure, sleep disorder and body fat analysis screenings will be offered. Also available are cholesterol screenings for $10, osteoporosis screenings for $15 and cardiac risk assessments for $20 (cash or check only). Please note that osteoporosis screenings require scanning a bare foot. Information: 800-515-0044.