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Cardiovascular services: The hospital’s
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
(410-740-7900) offer services including
electrophysiology, minimally invasive vascular procedures, electrical cardioversion,
and primary angioplasty treatment, in
which patients experiencing certain types
of heart attacks can receive a life-saving
procedure to open their clogged arteries
shortly after arriving in the emergency
department. The Outpatient Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program (443-718-3000)
helps patients recover from cardiac events
and improve their overall health.
The Center for Maternal and Fetal
Medicine: Johns Hopkins board-certified
maternal fetal specialists offer low- and
high-risk pregnancy care including
consultative services for medical complications of pregnancy, a diabetes-in-pregnancy program, genetic counselors, a
first-trimester screening program, a fetal
assessment center, and 4D imaging to
study fetal development and growth.
410-740-7903.
Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino
Cancer Resource Center: The center
connects cancer patients, families and
caregivers with resources that include
counseling, stress and symptom management care planning, system navigation,
educational materials and aesthetic services. 410-740-5858.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep
and Wellness: The sleep center, run by
Johns Hopkins physicians, provides diagnosis and treatment for a range of sleep
disorders. 800-937-5337.
Orthopedic surgery: The hospital has a
number of orthopedic specialists who care
for routine injuries to total joint replacement surgery. Physical therapists in the
Bolduc Family Outpatient Center help
patients recover more quickly.
443-997-2663.
Call 410-740-7890 or visit hcgh.org for
more information on hospital services.
Health Department
The Howard County Health Department, which assists with state-funded and
federally funded services, conducts clinics
for immunization, child health, prenatal
care and family planning in Columbia.
Nutrition education through the Women,
Infants and Children program is offered
at Columbia and North Laurel health
centers.
HIV/AIDs testing is free and available
to any local resident. For other reproductive/sexual health services, the department sees uninsured or under-insured
Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest health maintenance organization, has a medical center at
Columbia Gateway Park. PHOTO BY KEVIN RICHARDSON
residents in need of medical assistance.
Fees are based on a sliding scale.
The health department also participates in a program to screen for breast
and cervical cancer in low-income women
age 40 and older.
Additional services for older residents
include counseling through the Office on
Aging and Independence.
For more information on services, call
410-313-6300 or visit howardcountymd.
gov/departments/Health.
Facilities
A list of health and wellness businesses and organizations located in Howard
County:
Maryland University of Integrative
Health (410-888-9048 or muih.edu) in
Laurel is a private, nonprofit graduate
school of Eastern and integrative medicine. The school offers outpatient care
along with programs including acupuncture, yoga therapy and health coaching.
Athelas Institute (410-964-1241 or
athelasinstitute.org) in Columbia provides
vocational training, along with educational, rehabilitative and residential support
for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Humanim (410-381-7171 or humanim.
com) is a nonprofit with two locations in
Columbia that serves people with disabil-
MORE RESOURCES
Alzheimer’s Association,
Greater Maryland Chapter
800-272-3900
alz.org/maryland
Bereaved Parents of the USA,
Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter
410-274-9932
bereavedparentsusa.org
Columbia Pregnancy Center
410-730-3223
columbia-pregnancy.org
Luminus Network for New Americans
410-992-1923
Beluminus.org
Maryland Children’s Alliance
240-291-6974
marylandchildrensalliance.org
Special Olympics Howard County
410-740-0500
somdhc.org
Howard County Unsweetened
443-766-1217
hocounsweetened.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness of
Howard County
410-772-9300
namihowardcounty.org
National Family Resiliency Center
410-740-9553
nfrchelp.org
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