With names like “spice” and “bath salts” they sound harmless enough. They’re sold in stores with everyday items like milk and candy. So, how bad can they be? Ask Robin Smith, a Harford County mother of five, who saw her handsome, athletic, 15-year-old son slip into psychosis after he tried “spice”, or synthetic marijuana, in […]
Upper Chesapeake Health President Sheldon on Sepsis Rates: “The Analysis We have Done to Date Assures Us that This is Not a Quality of Care Issue”
The following letter was sent from Upper Chesapeake Health President/CEO Lyle E. Sheldon to The Dagger’s Cindy Mumby, in response to her story “Sepsis Infection Rates at Upper Chesapeake Health Hospitals in Harford County Among Highest in Maryland.” Dear Cindy: Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding the public information on sepsis rates that appeared […]
Thousands Participate in Harford’s Restaurant Week; Bel Air Couple Wins $1,000 Worth of Local Dining
From Harford County government: Harford County’s Restaurant Week was successful for the fourth straight year. Restaurateurs and patrons alike hailed the week as a big success, and are already looking forward to next year’s event. Sean and Michelle Wingate of Bel Air agree, since they won over $1,000 worth of local dining by participating in […]
UPDATED: Sepsis Infection Rates at Upper Chesapeake Health Hospitals in Harford County Among Highest in Maryland
UPDATE: In response to this story, Upper Chesapeake Health President/CEO Lyle E. Sheldon sent a letter to The Dagger’s Cindy Mumby indicating “The Analysis We have Done to Date Assures Us that This is Not a Quality of Care Issue”. Sepsis infection rates reported at Upper Chesapeake Health hospitals in Harford County were among the […]
Reshape with Ape’s RANT: Strong Isn’t the New Skinny. Just be YOU!
I read an article that was titled something like, “Strong is the new Skinny.” I’m not going to give you a link or tell you who the author was because we are all entitled to our own opinions; heck you may not even agree with me. I certainly agreed with some of the author’s notes […]
Harford County Health Department Offers No-Cost HIV Testing Thursday in Observance of 2013 National HIV Testing Day
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of the 2013 National HIV Testing Day, the Harford County Health Department will offer anonymous, no-cost HIV testing on a “walk-in” basis on Thursday, June 27, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm at the Health Services Division office located on the top floor […]
Lovett: Upper Chesapeake Sepsis Rates Extremely High Related to Other Maryland Hospitals
The following letter was sent to Ben Steffen, Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, by Patrick Lovett of Bel Air. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Mr. Steffen, During the past few weeks I’ve been reviewing the US governments Medicare Provider Charge data. This file http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Medicare-Provider-Charge-Data/index.html allows the public […]
Harford County Public Schools to Participate in the Summer Food Service Program; Locations and Times Provided
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that helps children continue to receive the nutrition they need to thrive throughout the summer months. During the school year, many students receive […]
