News Archives 2015


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Newsweek's Top Cancer Doctors 2015 List Includes Holy Cross Health Physicians

Albert Steren, MD Medical Director, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Gynecology ...

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Kevin J. Sexton Inducted into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame

At the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame (MCBHOF) ceremony are Kevin J. Sexton (center), president and CEO, Holy Cross Health with MCBHOF co-founders Larry Rosenblum (left...

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Robotic Surgery Using the da Vinci® Surgical System is Now Available at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

James Barter, MD., medical director, gynecologic oncology research, Holy Cross Health, performed the first robotic surger...

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The Holy Cross Hospital South Building is Now Open

Holy Cross Health of Silver Spring, Maryland, is now the only health system in the region to offer private rooms to all patients. Holy Cross Germantown Hospital op...

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Holy Cross Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Holy Cross Hospital’s South Building on Newly Named Kevin J. Sexton Campus of Holy

At the South Building grand opening and ribbon cutting event are (l-r): Edward Bersoff, PhD, Chair, Holy Cross Health F...

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Holy Cross Germantown Hospital Laboratory Receives National Accreditation

The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Holy Cross Germantown Hospital Laboratory, based on results of a recent on-site inspecti...

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Holy Cross Hospital Gift Shop Temporary Closure

From Sunday, July 19 through Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Holy Cross Hospital gift shop will be closed while a new, larger space nears completion as part of the south building construction and rela...

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Holy Cross Health Establishes Hospital Quality Councils

(Silver Spring, Maryland) - Holy Cross Health is pleased to announce the establishment of the Holy Cross Hospital Quality Council and the Holy Cross Germantown Hospital Quality Council. ...

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Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Holy Cross Hospital Receives Level 4 Designation

(Silver Spring, Maryland) — The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md., is recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 Epi...

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J. Manuel Ocasio Recognized for Human Resources Leadership

(Silver Spring, Maryland) Holy Cross Health is pleased to announce that J. Manuel Ocasio, Chief Human Resources Officer, has been awarded the Dr. J.P. London Award for Promoting Ethical Beh...

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Holy Cross Hospital Awarded Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Certification from The Joint Commission

Holy Cross Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, and is the first hospital in Montgomery County to receive Spine Surgery Ce...

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Holy Cross Hospital Awarded Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery Certification from The Joint Commission

Holy Cross Hospital has again earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Spine Sur...

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Holy Cross Health Receives Grant to Reduce Avoidable Hospital Utilization and Promote Wellness

Holy Cross Health Receives Grant from Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission Funding Supports New Regional Partnership to Reduce Avoidable Hospital Utilization ...

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2015 Golf and Tennis Classic Surpasses Fundraising Goal

Pictured are (top row, from left): John Gonzalez, ABC7/WJLA-TV reporter; Kevin J. Sexton, president and CEO, Holy Cross Health; (bottom row, from left) Doug Ryder, president, Holy Cross Germantown ...

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Holy Cross Health Opens a New Health Center in Germantown

Holy Cross Health Expands Community Primary Care with the Opening of a Fourth Health Center New Germantown Location Will Improve Access to Quality Health Care and Add Pedi...

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Holy Cross Hospital Stroke Program Awarded the American Heart Association's Gold Plus Award 2015

The Gold Plus Award was presented on May 7. Picured from left - right are: Sharo...

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Holy Cross Health Provides More Than $55 Million in Community Benefit

As a Catholic, not-for-profit health system, Holy Cross Health embraces its responsibility to reinvest earnings into sustainable community benefit programs, and especially, into safety-net ac...

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Montgomery County Officer Helps Mom Deliver Baby on the Way to Holy Cross Hospital

Baby Christopher made quite an entrance into the world on April 23, when he decided he couldn't wait for his mom Hilda to deliver at the hospital. Montgomery County Police Officer Dan Campbel...

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Holy Cross Health Receives Workplace Excellence Awards for 2015

For the 17th year in a row, Holy Cross Health has been awarded a Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval, making Holy Cross Health the only health care provider in Maryland to achieve this dist...

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Holy Cross Hospital Cancer Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Lung Screening Program, Expands Lung Services

Holy Cross Hospital staff and members of the community united at the Shine a Light on Lung Cancer e...

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Holy Cross Health Partners with Asbury Methodist Village

On-site Primary Care Practice Expands Services for Residents ...

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Holy Cross Hospital Breast Center Receives National Reaccreditation 2015

The Holy Cross Hospital Breast Center, the first center in Montgomery or Prince George's County to be accredited, was granted a three-year reaccreditation by the National Accreditation Progra...

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Holy Cross Health and Montgomery College Expand Partnership with New Five-Year Collaboration Agreement

Holy Cross Health and Montgomery College have entered into a new five-year collaboration agreement to expand the innovative partnership between the two organizations. Montgomery College and H...

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Holy Cross Health Appoints New Directors and Elects Officers

Kevin J. Sexton, president and CEO, Holy Cross Health (pictured right) with Hercules Pinkney, preside...