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AAMC Breast Center Earns National Accreditation

ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 29, 2010) — The Breast Center at the AAMC Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute has been granted a three-year/Full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

Accreditation by the NAPBC is given only to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.  The center must demonstrate compliance with standards established by the NAPBC for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast disease.

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Anne Arundel Health System Named One of the Most Wired Health Systems in the Nation

ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 22, 2010) — Anne Arundel Health System (AAHS) has been named one of the Most Wired hospitals and health systems in the nation.

The 12th annual survey and benchmarking study is awarded to technically savvy hospitals by Hospitals & Health Networks, the journal of the American Hospital Association. The survey and benchmarking study measures the nation’s health care systems on their use of digital technologies to connect with patients, physicians and nurses, payors, health plans and employees. This is the third time AAHS has been named to the list.

“Anne Arundel Health System made a significant commitment to Electronic Medical Records and digital technology several years ago, so we are pleased to be publicly recognized for the tremendous work that went into achieving this state of automation,” said Doug Abel, the health system’s chief information officer. “We believe that information technology is revolutionizing patient care, and naturally we want to provide the best to our patients.”

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