The commission finally gave us the green light for the Aberdeen campus and I am honestly still reeling from the news. It feels surreal to see this result after so many long months of waiting but we actually pulled it off together. Now we just need to keep a close …
February 2, 2020
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As residents of Harford County, we do not understand why the new medical campus in Aberdeen is taking so long to get approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC). UM UCH has been offering great quality health care to our community for over a century. Those of us who use the services at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC) in Bel Air and University of Maryland Harford Memorial (UM HMH) in Havre de Grace have welcomed all of the growth in health care services over the years.
UM HMH is a beloved hospital with a long history in Havre de Grace, but it is an old building and needs to be replaced. We, as consumers of UM UCH health care services, expect modern facilities to receive our health care. The Aberdeen property is not far away and seems perfect based on the campus expansions and plans shared with us.
Harford County has lost hundreds of its citizens to overdoses. Our county’s suicide rate is 27% higher than the state average. The opening of the Klein Family Harford Crisis Center is an incredibly valuable behavioral health service for our community. The proposed behavioral health services at the Aberdeen property offers the space needed to replace and expand the mental health program in the northeastern part of our county started by UM HMH over 25 years ago. These services need to stay in this area of the county where there are significant incidence of mental health and substance use challenges.
The UM UCMC campus has grown dramatically over the last 20 years since it opened. This campus is extremely busy, all the time. The amount of parking needed for patients, families and visitors prompted significant expansions over the last year. The emergency room is consistently crowded as are the nursing units. This campus needs more room for inpatients and expanding outpatient services.
We have been hearing about UM UCH’s planning for its campuses for several years now. We ask the MHCC to approve the plans for UM UCH today. Health care is extremely important to those of us who live in this growing community.
Thank you.
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Reached 500 supporters
November 22, 2019
November 16, 2019
I just checked the page and we hit 100 signatures which honestly feels pretty surreal because I really thought this would just be me and maybe my cousin yelling into the void about the hospital stuff. It is actually wild seeing so many people from the neighborhood step up to say we need that facility in Aberdeen because those mental health services really are the difference between life and death for so many folks around here.
Reached 100 supporters
November 14, 2019
6 Comments
What is the holdup?? Stop blocking progress and let them build the campus already. People in this area need help.
Havre de Grace needs this new facility. The old one is falling apart and we deserve better care for our families.
The addiction crisis in Harford is out of control. We need more beds and more support ASAP. Get it done.
Mental health services are absolutely critical right now. dont let this get pushed aside.
Been waiting for an update on this forever. Build it in Aberdeen so we have a modern hospital. Simple as that.
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The commission finally gave us the green light for the Aberdeen campus and I am honestly still reeling from the news. It feels surreal to see this result after so many long months of waiting but we actually pulled it off together. Now we just need to keep a close …
February 2, 2020
Final supporters
As residents of Harford County, we do not understand why the new medical campus in Aberdeen is taking so long to get approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC). UM UCH has been offering great quality health care to our community for over a century. Those of us who use the services at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC) in Bel Air and University of Maryland Harford Memorial (UM HMH) in Havre de Grace have welcomed all of the growth in health care services over the years.
UM HMH is a beloved hospital with a long history in Havre de Grace, but it is an old building and needs to be replaced. We, as consumers of UM UCH health care services, expect modern facilities to receive our health care. The Aberdeen property is not far away and seems perfect based on the campus expansions and plans shared with us.
Harford County has lost hundreds of its citizens to overdoses. Our county’s suicide rate is 27% higher than the state average. The opening of the Klein Family Harford Crisis Center is an incredibly valuable behavioral health service for our community. The proposed behavioral health services at the Aberdeen property offers the space needed to replace and expand the mental health program in the northeastern part of our county started by UM HMH over 25 years ago. These services need to stay in this area of the county where there are significant incidence of mental health and substance use challenges.
The UM UCMC campus has grown dramatically over the last 20 years since it opened. This campus is extremely busy, all the time. The amount of parking needed for patients, families and visitors prompted significant expansions over the last year. The emergency room is consistently crowded as are the nursing units. This campus needs more room for inpatients and expanding outpatient services.
We have been hearing about UM UCH’s planning for its campuses for several years now. We ask the MHCC to approve the plans for UM UCH today. Health care is extremely important to those of us who live in this growing community.
Thank you.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 22, 2019
November 16, 2019
I just checked the page and we hit 100 signatures which honestly feels pretty surreal because I really thought this would just be me and maybe my cousin yelling into the void about the hospital stuff. It is actually wild seeing so many people from the neighborhood step up to say we need that facility in Aberdeen because those mental health services really are the difference between life and death for so many folks around here.
Reached 100 supporters
November 14, 2019
6 Comments
Stop the red tape and let the doctors do their jobs. We rely on Upper Chesapeake and the current buildings just aren't cutting it anymore.
What is the holdup?? Stop blocking progress and let them build the campus already. People in this area need help.
Havre de Grace needs this new facility. The old one is falling apart and we deserve better care for our families.
The addiction crisis in Harford is out of control. We need more beds and more support ASAP. Get it done.
Mental health services are absolutely critical right now. dont let this get pushed aside.
Been waiting for an update on this forever. Build it in Aberdeen so we have a modern hospital. Simple as that.
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Stop the red tape and let the doctors do their jobs. We rely on Upper Chesapeake and the current buildings just aren't cutting it anymore.