Expanding Pediatric Surgical Care in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Expanding Pediatric Surgical Care in Maryland and Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins pediatric surgery has expanded its reach to six community hospitals in the region.
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The bread and butter of pediatric surgery consists of routine procedures to treat ailments such as appendicitis, hernias, bowel blockages and other “lumps and bumps,” says David Hackam, pediatric surgeon-in-chief and co-director of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Recognizing that it is more important than ever for families to remain closer to home than to travel for such operations, Hackam built a network of relationships with six community hospitals spanning southern Pennsylvania; Anne Arundel County, Maryland; and the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.
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