Newswise — University of Maryland Faculty Physicians has entered into an agreement to lease 17,000 square feet of space at The Village at Mondawmin, which would establish a new community "health village," University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and Faculty Practice President William F. Regine, MD, announced today.
It is part of a larger effort to work in partnership with the West Baltimore community to develop and implement health care delivery based on neighborhood needs and to improve patient access to healthcare. The Faculty Practice group of UMSOM is comprised of 1,300 physicians and providers in more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties who lead the clinical education of future generations of providers; faculty are also involved in advanced research and clinical trials, while also delivering state-of-the-art clinical care to patients throughout Maryland. “We are excited to create a health village that will provide medical, dental, and ancillary services to the Mondawmin community in a clean, safe, and peaceful space that promotes equity, health, and wellness,” said Esa M.
Davis, MD, MPH, Associate Vice President for Community Health at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Senior Associate Dean for Population and Community Medicine at UMSOM . “We want everyone in the community to have a doctor and medical team they can work with and build a long-term relationship with to improve their health and support thei.
