Our Community
Healthcare Services
The Baltimore/Washington area is home to some of the best healthcare in the world, and
Anne
Arundel
County
is no exception. Residents have access to a wide variety of general practitioners, specialists, and hospitals to address whatever health issues you encounter.
Anne
Arundel
County
is home to two hospitals –
Anne
Arundel
Medical
Center
in
Annapolis
and the
Baltimore
Washington
Medical
Center
in
Glen Burnie
.
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER
Anne
Arundel
Medical
Center
is part of Anne Arundel Health System, which also includes: Pathways (a non-profit inpatient/outpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility for adolescents and adults); Anne Arundel Diagnostics; the AskAAMC 24-hour health line; and three satellite locations in
Bowie
, Waugh Chapel, and
Kent
Island
.
Medical
Park
Campus
The Medical Park campus is located at
2001 Medical Parkway
, just off Route 50 near
Annapolis
. A 330,000-sq.ft, six-story Acute Care Pavilion (ACP) opened December 1, 2001, including a state-of-the-art critical care unit as well as 12 surgical suites and a large Emergency Department with undercover ambulance access. A 700-car garage is adjacent to the hospital. The ACP joins the Clatanoff Pavilion, which is home to the AAMC Women’s and Children’s Center and
Wound
Center
; the Edwards Outpatient Surgery Pavilion; the Donner Pavilion, site of the AAMC DeCesaris Cancer Institute; and the Wayson Pavilion, a medical office building.
In addition, a medical office pavilion is located on the western end of the
Medical
Park
campus. Named the Sajak Pavilion in recognition of major donors Lesly and Pat Sajak, this 150,000-sq. ft., six-story building is the site of the
AAMC
Breast
Center
, Anne Arundel Diagnostics and physicians' offices and is served by its own adjacent parking garage. For more information, visit www.aahs.org.
BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER The
Baltimore
Washington
Medical
Center
is located at
301 Hospital Drive
in
Glen Burnie
. The hospital is part of the University of Maryland Medical System and is one of their teaching hospitals. BWMC services and centers of excellence include the Aiello Breast Center, Tate Cancer Center, Maryland Vascular Center, PET/CT technology, emergency care, pediatric care, psychiatric care, Joint Replacement Center, Spine and Pain Center, Wound Healing Center, Joslin Diabetes Center, cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation services, endoscopy services and geriatric services.
BWMC is also a
Primary
Stroke
Center
.
BWMC recently opened its $117 million expansion, adding a 111-bed patient care wing to its existing 298-bed hospital as well as a new women’s health center, including obstetrics care. For more information, visit www.bwmc.umms.org.
Community Health Care
At the community level, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health provides preventative, clinical, and case management health services in homes, clinics, and county schools. Specialties include family planning, OB/GYN, dental, and audiology services. To locate a clinic near your home, visit www.aahealth.org.
To explore other health care options in the greater
Baltimore
area, visit the Maryland Health Care Commission website at www.mhcc.maryland.gov. The MHCC is an independent state regulatory agency that assists consumers with health care decisions. The consumer section of their website has an abundance of material, including an Ambulatory Surgery Guide, HMO Guide, Hospital Guide, and Prescription drug information.
Johns
Hopkins
Community Physicians
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians offers primary care, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics, and some specialty care at 25 locations throughout
Maryland
and the D.C. region, including Odenton. As providers with the U.S. Military Family Health Plan, their convenient location and quality services make them a natural choice for those stationed at
Ft.
Meade
. For more information, or to make an appointment, please visit the www.hopkinsmedicine.org/jhcp.
Righttime Medical Care
Formerly known as Nightttime Pediatrics, Righttime Medical Care has provided convenient medical care for over 20 years to families in
Maryland
. Board certified physicians treat patients of all ages for common illnesses and minor injuries 365 days a year. Their state-of-the-art Care Centers are open from 11am to midnight and offer an array of convenient care options including x-ray, prescription and laboratory services. Their call center, 888-808-6483, opens at 8 a.m. for same day appointments. For more information, visit www.myrighttime.com.
Knollwood Manor, Genesis HealthCare
Knollwood Manor is one of four Genesis HealthCare centers in
Anne
Arundel
County
. Located at
899 Cecil Avenue South
in Millersville, Knollwood Manor has 87 skilled nursing beds licensed for Medicare and Medicaid. Also contracted with major insurance companies, the center provides short-stay respite, short stay skilled care, rehabilitation services, and long term care. The center has a dedicated and loyal staff and a friendly, home-like environment. To learn more about Knollwood Manor, Genesis HealthCare, visit their website at www.genesishcc.com For a tour, call the Admission’s
office at 410.987.1644 or the Genesis CareLine at 1.800.205.9342
Find a Personal Physician
To locate a personal physician, there are several helpful resources available to
Maryland
residents. The Maryland State Medical Soceity (MedChi) offers a Find-A-Physician service on their website www.medchi.org. The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians has a "find a doctor" feature on their website that allows you to search for a family physician by zip code. Visit www.mdafp.org for more information. The University of Maryland Medical Center has a similar feature, but allows you to search by medical condition. Visit www.umm.edu/findadoctor to begin. Most medical insurance companies also offer a doctor
locator service for plan participants.