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The Baltimore County region is home to renowned medical institutions such as the University of Maryland Medical Center and Johns Hopkins. Many regional hospitals have received high rankings nationally so that the area is able to offer the highest quality health care available. Eldercare and retirement communities are a rapidly expanding industry in the area.

Fast Facts

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital is rated as the #1 medical institution in the nation by the well regarded U.S. News & World Report.
  • Baltimore County has 16 community based hospitals. Many have regionally important programs and services.
  • 12 out of 15 of the largest continuing care retirement communities in the region are located in Baltimore County.

Rankings

U.S. News and World Report has once again ranked Johns Hopkins Hospital the number one hospital in America.  Johns Hopkins was also ranked at or near the top in 16 specialties. 

Specialty

Rank

Specialty

Rank

Cancer

3

Neurology & Neurosurgery

2

Digestive Disorders

3

Orthopedics

5

Ear, Nose Throat

1

Respiratory Disorders

3

Geriatric Care

2

Ophthalmology

2

Gynecology

2

Psychiatry

2

Heart & Heart Surgery

3

Rehabilitation

16

Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders

3

Rheumatology

1

Kidney Disorders

6

Urology

1

Source: U.S. News and World Report, “America’s Best Hospitals,” July 2009.

Other local hospitals were rated: 

Hospital

Specialty

Rank

University of Maryland Medical Center

Kidney Disease (32); Urology (28); Ear, Nose Throat (31)

Union Memorial Hospital

Orthopedics

28

 Source: US News and World Report, “America’s Best Hospitals,” July 2009.

Hospital Guide

Bon Secours
A Catholic community-based medical center in
West Baltimore.

Franklin Square Hospital Center
A community-based center serving eastern Baltimore County.

Good Samaritan Hospital
A specialty center for rehabilitation and orthopedics. Community-based in northwest County

Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Leading community medical center in Central Maryland.

Harbor Hospital Center
Community based in
Southwest Baltimore City. A Life Resource Center teaches health topics for healthy lifestyles.

James Lawrence Kernan Hospital
Specialty center for orthopedics and neurological conditions in children and adults.

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Teaching hospital offering the state’s most comprehensive neonatal intensive care units and the state’s only burn center.

Maryland General Hospital
Community based and part of the
University of Maryland Health System.

Mercy Medical Center Inc
Catholic teaching hospital. Stella Maris,
Maryland’s largest long-term/ geriatric care facility is part of this institution.

Northwest Hospital Center
Community based center in the northwest County.

Sinai Hospital
Serves the greater
Baltimore region. Provides undergraduate and graduate medical education as well as educational programs to health professionals and the community at large.

St. Agnes Hospital
Community based teaching hospital serving the southwest County.  The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Telemedicine and the Seton Imaging center is part of this institution.

St. Joseph Medical Center
Catholic regional medical facility. The Heart Institute is one of the state’s largest top open-heart surgery and all-digital cardiac catheterization programs.

Johns Hopkins Hospital
One of the state’s premiere medical and teaching institutions. Ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report.

Union Memorial Hospital
Specialty facility for orthopedic, intensive care and cardiovascular treatments. The Orthopedic Institute specializes in sports medicine and hand/wrist rehabilitation

University of Maryland Medical Center
One of the nation’s oldest teaching hospitals. The R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center is the world’s first center dedicated to treating severe and life-threatening injuries sustained in accidents, and other traumatic incidents.

Life Care Communities

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

Private Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) provide access to total care from independent living through nursing home care. These require an up-front fee plus a monthly fee. Some refund a percentage of the entrance fee if the resident leaves, some do not. Some communities provide unlimited nursing services as part of the package, while others may limit the amount of nursing care before you pay an additional charge, depending on the type of contract that is signed. CCRCs are regulated by the Maryland Department of Aging.

Augsburg Lutheran Village
6811 Campfield Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
410-486-4573

Blakehurst
1055 W. Joppa Road
Towson, MD 21204
410-296-2900

Broadmead
13801 York Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
410-527-1900

Charlestown Retirement Community
715 Maiden Choice Lane
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-737-8830

Edenwald Retirement Community
800 Southerly Road
Towson, MD 21286
410-339-6000

Glen Meadows
11630 Glen Arm Road
Glen Arm, MD 21057
410-592-5310 

Maryland Masonic Homes
300
International Circle
Cockeysville, MD 21030
410-527-1059

Mercy Ridge
2525 Pot Spring Road
Timonium, MD 21093
410-561-0200

North Oaks Retirement Center
725 Mt. Wilson Lane
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-7300

Oak Crest Village
8820 Walther Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21234
410-665-2222

Pickersgill
615 Chestnut Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
410-825-7423

Presbyterian Home of Maryland
400 Georgia Court
Towson, MD 21204
410-823-4622 

Contacts

Baltimore County Department of Aging410-887- 2594
Maryland Hospital Association410-379-6200
Baltimore County Department of Health410-887-3740
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene410-767-6505
Maryland Health Care Commission410-764-3460

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Revised July 27, 2009


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