UM BWMC acquires Heart Center of Northern Anne Arundel County

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The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, announced the acquisition of the Heart Center of Northern Anne Arundel County. The transition was effective April 1.

The Heart Center brings nearly 40 years of experience serving the community as it joins the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Heart Associates, the employed cardiology medical group affiliated with UM BWMC. The integration aligns comprehensive cardiology care across the region.

“The Heart Center has been a trusted provider of exceptional cardiology care for many years, and we are excited to welcome them into UMMS,” said Kathy McCollum, President and CEO of UM BWMC. “This partnership enhances our ability to deliver outstanding heart care by combining the strengths of both organizations, ensuring that our patients continue to receive the compassionate, high-quality care they deserve.”

The Heart Center will change its name to the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Heart Associates at Madison Park. Patients will have access to UM BWHA’s new state-of-the-art outpatient care facility on the UM BWMC campus, featuring a CT scanner and exercise stress testing lab, as well as the hospital’s newly renovated cardiac catheterization procedural suite that will open later in April.

“We are excited to join the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Heart Associates, which will help us provide even better care for our patients,” said Jay Penafiel, MD, cardiologist with the former Heart Center. “We’ve been proud to serve the Glen Burnie area for nearly four decades. Joining UM BWHA and UMMS gives us the opportunity to continue providing outstanding heart care, while benefiting from the academic resources and support of a leading health system.”