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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. 800937-5337.
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 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 410313-6300 or visit howardcountymd.gov/departments/Health.
COVID-19: Howard County Health Department offers free COVID-19 vaccines to all Marylanders age 5 and older. Register for a vaccine at
howardcountymd.gov/health. For questions, call
Dr. Mohammed Shafeeq Ahmed is the president of Howard County General Hospital.
PHOTOS BY KIM HAIRSTON
HOWARD HOSPITAL
AT A GLANCE
Statistics for hospital services in fiscal 2022:
69,000 patients evaluated in the emergency department
44,000 outpatients served
20,000 patients admitted or observed
8,994 surgeries performed
2,755 babies delivered
13,000 served through health and wellness programs
1,800 employees
Source: Howard County General Hospital
the COVID-19 hotline at 410-313-6284.
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 disabilities through human
services, including mental health services, vocational services, and services for deaf people.
Central Maryland Radiation Oncology
(443-546-1300 or cmradonc.org) is a partnership
between Johns Hopkins and the University of
Maryland Medical Center, offering radiation
oncology services to patients adjacent to Howard General.
Gilchrist Hospice Care (888-823-8880 or
gilchristcares.org) is a nonprofit providing hospice care and services throughout Central Maryland in private homes, retirement communities,
assisted living or nursing facilities as well as at
an inpatient hospice unit in Columbia.
Kennedy Krieger Institute (443-923-9200 or
kennedykrieger.org) offers pediatric behavioral
psychology services in two outpatient clinics in
Columbia.
Linwood School (410-465-1352 or linwoodcenter.org) in Ellicott City offers special
education and residential services for children
and adults with emotional disorders, especially
autism.
Loyola Clinical Center’s Speech-Language
Pathology Services (410-617-1200 or loyola.edu/
department/clinical-centers) offers hearing,
speech and language diagnosis and treatment in
Columbia.
The MultiService Center (410-313-0220 or
howardcountymd.gov/MSC) in Laurel provides
a wide range of crisis and support services such
as family, financial literacy and immigration
counseling, social services and support groups.
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