FMH reports $13.5 million profit amid cost savings
Frederick Memorial Hospital posted a fiscal 1997 net profit of 13,537,900, up from 10,789,900 in 1996, with admission costs well below Maryland’s average. The nonprofit reinvests earnings in technology, equipment and services, ranking 47th of 50 state hospitals for cost.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Nancy Fiedler
The
Maryland Hospital Association
Kenneth Coffey
FMH
Maryland
Maryland hospital costs rise far above national rate
Maryland saw average hospital stay costs rise 3.4 percent last year, nearly four times the 0.9 percent national increase. The Health Services Cost Review Commission approved a zero per case increase plan for next year as margins hit a record 6.6 percent, in the commission staff report covering the year ending June 30.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Commission
Two 15-Year-Olds Arrested for Drugs at Urbana High
Frederick County deputies report two 15 year olds were arrested on drug charges at Urbana High School. One student was found with marijuana on campus after officials investigated stolen money, and the boy admitted selling the drugs, prompting involvement of law enforcement.
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Urbana High
Urbana
Urbana High School
Frederick County
Allen Herrmann
Detective Herrmann
Parents seek solutions to FHS overcrowding
About 60 Frederick High School parents met to discuss overcrowding as enrollment tops 1,800 against a 1,647 capacity. They consider options from adding facilities to moving grades, with safety and scheduling concerns raised and a plan for early classes next year.
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Frederick High School
Denise Fargo
Frederick High
Ms. Fargo
Fargo
County High School
Program seeks male role models for children PTA efforts expand
Bernard Toney leads a state funded push to recruit men as positive male role models for children, focusing on black boys and engaging churches and fraternal groups. He cites high father absence and urges reforms in divorce and child support enforcement to reconnect men with parenting, backed by state initiatives and a Maryland conference on father involvement.
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Ptas
Bernard Toney
Mr. Toney
Frederick
Toney
Frederick County
National Fatherhood Initiative
Michael Stovall
Citizens Ser
America
Stovall
Parris Glendening
Keith Snipes
Grendening
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Maryland
University of Maryland
Baltimore County
U.S
Fort Det-rick
PTA
Milk May Become Maryland State Drink
The Maryland Senate voted 43-3 to make milk the state drink, after the House approved 112-15. Governor Glendening’s signature is anticipated to certify the measure and aid the dairy industry as sponsor Delegate Paul Stull argues the bill offers marketing benefits despite initial skepticism.
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Annapolis
Senate
Maryland
Paul Stull
Frederick
House of Delegates
Parris Glendening
Stull
Mr. Stull
House
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