UM BWMC's 5 West nursing unit celebrated their patient care technicians all week long to thank them for their hard work and support. We love our PCTs!

UM BWMC Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner Kurt Haspert, MS, CRNP, APN-BC will take part in this Facebook Live event Wednesday, August 23 at 9 a.m. Viewers will be able to ask the experts how to help a friend, co-worker or loved one struggling with addiction.

UM BWMC is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive tomorrow Friday, August 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Dr. Constantine Padussis Conference Center. To give blood, donors must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood in the last 56 days or donated double red cells in the last 112 days. To give, you can register online or call 410-553-8103. www.mybwmc.org/blood-drive-22

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Read UM BWMC's Community Events Calendar for September 2017.http://conta.cc/2v4DedS

Congratulations to Tanesha Ellis of Care Management. Tanesha is the third recipient of the People Who Care Award for the second quarter of 2017.

If you are looking for something fun to do on a fall weekend and support UM BWMC’s Tate Cancer Center at the same time, we may have something for you. Wine on the Water is a festival that features a variety of vendors, musicians and attractions. The event is held at Kurtz's Beach in Pasadena and dozens of area wineries, culinary artists and master artisans will be in attendance. The festival will take place over two days: Saturday, October 21 from 12-6 p.m. and Sunday, October 22 from 12-5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Tate Cancer Center. For more information please visit the Wine on the Water website. www.wineonthewaterfest.com

UM BWMC is announcing a new service available to Anne Arundel County residents that offers same-day medical care at home. If you are not able to get to a physician's office and need medical treatment, UM BWMC's Mobile Care team can help. A physician or advanced practice provider will arrive at your home and diagnose and treat your medical concern. Call 410-787-4390 to schedule your appointment. Online appointment scheduling will be available soon. For more information about the Mobile Care service please visit our website. www.mybwmc.org/mobilecare

Congratulations to Craig Kalver of Respiratory Therapy. Craig is the second recipient of the People Who Care Award for the second quarter of 2017.