Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Encyclopedia
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is a 70-bed non-profit children's hospital
in Baltimore
providing long-term care
for children with complex health problems, such as obesity, asthma
, or skin problems.
In 2002, the hospital became part of the North Arundel Health Care System
in Glen Burnie
. That year, they promoted Sheldon Stein to be the hospital's CEO.
In 2006, the Johns Hopkins
and University of Maryland Medical System
jointly took cooperative control of the hospital.
third baseman Melvin Mora
and his wife Gisel as major contributors to the organization.
Children's hospital
A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children . The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties...
in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
providing long-term care
Long-term care
Long-term care is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical need of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods of time....
for children with complex health problems, such as obesity, asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
, or skin problems.
History
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital was founded in 1922 to take care of children with complex health problems.In 2002, the hospital became part of the North Arundel Health Care System
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Baltimore Washington Medical Center is a hospital in Glen Burnie, Maryland that is part of the University of Maryland Medical System . The hospital opened as North Arundel Hospital in 1965 with three floors and limited acute care services...
in Glen Burnie
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Glen Burnie is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 67,639 at the 2010 census...
. That year, they promoted Sheldon Stein to be the hospital's CEO.
In 2006, the Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Hospital
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is the teaching hospital and biomedical research facility of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, Maryland . It was founded using money from a bequest by philanthropist Johns Hopkins...
and University of Maryland Medical System
University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System is a private, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1994 and based in Baltimore, Maryland...
jointly took cooperative control of the hospital.
Programs operated
The hospital has been recognized for it success in operating a program that helps overweight children keep off their weight.Major contributors
The hospital has recognized OrioleBaltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
third baseman Melvin Mora
Melvin Mora
Melvin Mora , affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent...
and his wife Gisel as major contributors to the organization.