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Baltimore to Rate Hospitals on Opioid Response (U.S. News & World Report)

Apr 30th, 2018

Baltimore city hospitals soon will be scored on how prepared they are to respond to the opioid epidemic, the city's health department announced Monday. 

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Baltimore launches Levels of Care initiative at 11 hospitals (WBAL)

Apr 30th, 2018

The city of Baltimore rolled out a new initiative in the city's 11 hospitals Monday morning for responding to the opioid epidemic.

"There can be no question that this is an emergency and public health crisis," said Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen.

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Baltimore rolls out new incentives, information-sharing program in bid to combat opioid crisis (Fierce Healthcare)

Apr 30th, 2018

Baltimore hospitals will have new incentives for better addressing the opioid crisis—and sharing best practices with their counterparts across the city—under a new initiative announced by the city's top officials Monday. 

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Baltimore City Officials Announce Initiative with Hospitals to Improve Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders

Apr 30th, 2018

Levels of Care Proposal Open for Public Comment

BALTIMORE (April 30, 2018) — Today, Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen joined the leadership of all 11 Baltimore City hospitals to announce a new initiative focused on implementing and recognizing best practices for responding to the opioid epidemic within the City’s hospitals.

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City to certify hospitals that adopt best practices for treating opioid addiction (Baltimore Fishbowl)

Apr 30th, 2018

In a new initiative being launched with 11 Baltimore hospitals, the City Health Department plans to certify each one that adopts “best practices” for treating patients who overdose on opioids or are struggling with addiction. 

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New Baltimore initiative hopes to more closely involve hospitals in fight against opioid epidemic (Baltimore Sun)

Apr 29th, 2018

Baltimore officials will announce an initiative on Monday meant to give the city’s 11 hospitals incentive to play a bigger role in ending the opioid epidemic.

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Baltimore City Officials Urge Residents to Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription Drugs

Apr 27th, 2018

BALTIMORE, MD (APRIL 27) - On Saturday, April 28, Baltimore City officials will recognize National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide initiative to highlight safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs in communities, while raising awareness about prescription drug addiction.

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Bmore Healthy Newsletter: April 27, 2018

Apr 27th, 2018

Click here to read the 4/27/18 newsletter.

In this issue:

  • Note from the Commissioner
  • Judge Rules in Favor of Baltimore City in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Funding Cut to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
  • Dr. Wen Gives Pre-Conference Keynote Address at Modern Healthcare’s Opioid Crisis Symposium
  • Dr. Wen Participates in Panel at Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.'s 70th Annual Second District Conference
  • & More

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Class-action lawsuit targets Trump cuts to teen pregnancy prevention (The Hill)

Apr 27th, 2018

A class-action lawsuit filed Friday morning argues the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) illegally ended grants to 81 organizations participating in a federal teen pregnancy prevention program. 

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Congress and the President Must Respond to the Opioid Crisis (The Afro)

Apr 27th, 2018

In this op-ed, Representative Elijah Cummings discusses the opioid epidemic, Dr. Wen's advice about how to combat it, and the legislation he and Senator Warren recently introduced, the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act. 

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