A Challenging Year coming to a Close

As 2022 ends, I would like to thank all my GBMC colleagues for everything you have done as the pandemic waxed and waned, and as we dealt with workforce shortages and financial challenges. You never lost sight of our vision phrase and always stepped up to provide the care we want for our own loved ones to every patient, every time. 

Additionally, I want to thank our community for coming back to GBMC for care as the risk of serious illness from COVID-19 has been reduced, thanks in large part to people getting immunized. Our Emergency Department sustained volumes that have been the highest in our history while other local hospitals have seen reductions. 

Thank you for trusting us with your care. It is an honor to serve you.

Even though we experienced challenges in 2022, we accomplished a lot as well. Let’s reflect on a few of them:

 

--Readers of Baltimore STYLE magazine named GBMC “Best ER/Hospital” and “Best Vein Clinic”

--Our Primary Stroke Center was re-certified by the Joint Commission

--81 members of our medical staff across 40 specialties were named a “Top Doc” by Baltimore magazine 

--GBMC was recognized by the readers of The Daily Record as the Best Hospital in Maryland

--GBMC HealthCare was noted as a Top Health System to Work For by Forbes. A total of 262 hospitals and health systems were included and GBMC HealthCare was among Maryland’s top three!

--Baltimore's Child magazine "Reader's Choice" poll recognized GBMC HealthCare as Best ER for Kids,” “Best Pediatric Vision Care,” and “Best Place to Deliver a Baby.” GBMC was also named runner-up for Best Pediatric Hospital

--GBMC was recognized as one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek

--We were awarded the Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care

--GBMC was recognized on the 2022 Honor Roll for the Executive Alliance - A Catalyst for Women Leaders in Maryland

--GBMC was named “Best ER/Hospital” and “Best Vein Clinic” in Baltimore Jewish Times list of “Best of Jewish Baltimore”

--Six of our nursing colleagues were recognized as winners in Baltimore magazine’s 2022 Excellence in Nursing! 

--GBMC HealthCare was recognized by healthcare supply chain leader Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) as a “Best 50” healthcare provider

This short list recognizes only a few accomplishments. What others shall we celebrate? Please share your thoughts.

I would like to again offer my heartfelt thanks to our doctors, nurses, other clinicians, and support staff, for your hard work on the frontlines and for your courage, strength, generosity, and perseverance. 

Let me say again that it is an absolute honor and pleasure to work alongside you, and I look forward to overcoming the financial challenges that face us and gaining from the opportunities that await us in the year ahead to continue our work toward our vision of being the true community-based system of care that can deliver to everyone the care that we want for our own loved ones

Wishing you peace, good health, and happiness in the New Year.