Hospital to celebrate 90th birthday at ballpark
Prince Frederick, MD (Apr. 20, 2009) - Calvert Memorial Hospital is celebrating a major milestone this year -- its 90th birthday. To mark the occasion, CMH is throwing a big bash at the Regency Furniture Stadium, home to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team, during the May 14 game against Long Island. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
Patients, employees, volunteers, medical staff, their families and the community are invited to take part in what promises to be a fun-filled evening. "I hope that you will join us as we celebrate 90 years of caring for our community," said CMH President and CEO Jim Xinis.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Regency Furniture Stadium
Waldorf, MD
Doors open at 6:05 p.m.
Game starts at 7:05 p.m.
General admission seating is $13 and tickets can be purchased online at www.somdbluecrabs.com. Click on "FUN-RAISER" and choose Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation. Use promotional code "cmhfoundation" and $4 of your ticket price will be donated to the hospital foundation.
The birthday party coincides with National Hospital Week and will be the official debut of the new CMH Mascot. Plan to wear teal to show your support for the hospital and to be entered for great door prize drawings.
Doors open at 6:05 p.m. In addition to the baseball game and large children's play area, CMH has organized a number of fun activities to recognize and celebrate the hospital and good work done there.
"There will be something for all ages to enjoy," said Kasia Sweeney, director of public relations and marketing at CMH. "Pre-game activities for children, interactive displays, free giveaways, live music performed by our own talented employees and of course, birthday cake."
A lot has changed since Calvert Memorial first opened its doors in 1919. There were about 10,800 people living in the county then. Now, nearly 90,000 people call Calvert their home. Over time, as the county grew, so did the hospital - upgrading technology, improving facilities and expanding services. A total of 179 patients were cared for in the hospital's first year -- now CMH serves more than 300 patients every day.
There have been other changes, too. The medical staff has grown to 228, offering some 42 specialties. The hospital is now the county's largest private employer - with 1,072 employees. It has satellites in Dunkirk, Solomons and North Beach and the main campus includes a medical office building and a childcare center. Very soon, the new Calvert Medical Arts Center will open there. It will be home to a new breast center and neuroscience center These programs will bring together the region's top experts in their fields to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for patients who require advanced treatment. The center's state-of-the-art imaging will provide the highest level of diagnostic capability.
"Activities during our birthday celebration will reflect upon the hospital's long history," said Xinis, "while looking toward the future and many more years of caring for Southern Maryland residents."
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