Upper Chesapeake Health

Aaron Rabinowitz has joined the two hospital health system in Harford County as Vice President, General Counsel, Upper Chesapeake Health announced. Prior to joining UCH, Rabinowitz practiced as a health attorney at the Baltimore law firm of Ober Kaler, where he counseled hospitals and health systems on regulatory, compliance and reimbursement issues. He previously worked as a research fellow on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and as an antitrust economic consultant at CRA International in Washington, D.C. He earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Haverford College, a master¹s degree in economics from the National University of Ireland, Galway, a PhD in health policy from Harvard University, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Aaron Rabinowitz has joined the two hospital health system in Harford County as Vice President, General Counsel, Upper Chesapeake Health announced. Prior to joining UCH, Rabinowitz practiced as a health attorney at the Baltimore law firm of Ober Kaler, where he counseled hospitals and health systems on regulatory, compliance and reimbursement issues. He previously worked as a research fellow on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and as an antitrust economic consultant at CRA International in Washington, D.C. He earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Haverford College, a master¹s degree in economics from the National University of Ireland, Galway, a PhD in health policy from Harvard University, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

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.

Texas Roadhouse of Fallston announced recently it has formed a partnership with the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation in support of The Senator Bob Hooper House, Harford County's first residential hospice facility. Texas Roadhouse will be donating entrees and providing food service to an estimated 750 guests who will be in attendance for the 14th annual Upper Chesapeake Hospice Regatta planned for June in Havre de Grace. The restaurant is committed to making a positive impact by providing all food at free for this year's Hospice Regatta.

Upper Chesapeake Health, owner of Harford County's two hospitals, is offering a flu vaccination clinic Saturday and restricting its visitation policy in order to protect its patients and to help control the spread of the flu this season. Effective Jan. 14, the visitation policy for Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air and Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace is: • No visitors who are sick; • No visitors younger than 12 years of age; • No more than two visitors at one time per patient; • New visitation hours are noon to 8 p.m. "As many of our patients are at high risk for development of serious flu complications, it is our responsibility to protect them from acquiring influenza while hospitalized.

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.

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.

Development of new hospital planned by I-95 in Havre de Grace could be pushed farther into the future because of the uncertainty over federal health care mandates, the hospital company's chief executive said Thursday. Lyle Sheldon, president and CEO of Upper Chesapeake Health, told members of the Havre de Grace Chamber of Commerce the timing of the hospital's development will be influenced by such issues as federal insurance reimbursement rates and whether state regulatory officials determine the project is economically viable.

Upper Chesapeake Health, owner of Harford County's two hospitals, is offering a flu vaccination clinic Saturday and restricting its visitation policy in order to protect its patients and to help control the spread of the flu this season. Effective Jan. 14, the visitation policy for Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air and Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace is: • No visitors who are sick; • No visitors younger than 12 years of age; • No more than two visitors at one time per patient; • New visitation hours are noon to 8 p.m. "As many of our patients are at high risk for development of serious flu complications, it is our responsibility to protect them from acquiring influenza while hospitalized.

Concerns were raised Tuesday in Havre de Grace about plans by Upper Chesapeake Health to include a helicopter pad as part a new hospital complex it is building in center city. Councilmembers and planning officials at a planning committee meeting that they needed to make sure the pad wasn't to close to nearby neighborhoods. City ordinance says that helicopter pads can't be within 1,000 feet of a residence. Read more about it from Aegis reporter Marissa Gallo.          

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.

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.

A disc jockey may have been spinning the Bee Gees tune "Stayin' Alive" at a Fallston General Hospital party yesterday, but employees were holding a wake of sorts for the 1974 building, which is closing this weekend. They ate good food, gathered in quiet groups and shared a drink, although the beverage was soda. They also reminisced about Fallston General, which is shutting down operations at 6 a.m. Sunday as Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air opens the doors of its new facility.

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.

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.