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Sinai President Leads American Heart Association
Neil M. Meltzer, M.P.H., president and chief operating officer of Sinai Hospital, began today as the new national chairman of the board of the American Heart Association. He will be responsible for the association?s business affairs, public relations and fund raising, and will preside over all Board of Directors and Administrative Cabinet meetings. Meltzer has been an American Heart Association volunteer since 1995. He chaired the association?s Advocacy Coordinating Committee from 2006 to 2008 and is a board member with the association?s Mid-Atlantic Affiliate.
The American Heart Association is the nation?s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. To help prevent, treat and defeat these diseases ? America?s No. 1 and No. 3 killers ? it funds cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or click here.
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Sinai Vice President Named To Ada Board
Sinai Hospital Vice President Lorrie Liang has been named to the Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the country?s largest voluntary health organization battling this debilitating disease. Nearly 27 million people live with...
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Sinai President Named To Goverment Commission
Neil Meltzer, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sinai Hospital, has been named to the U.S. Government Accountability Office's National Health Care Workforce Commission. The new commission consists of 15 members that are appointed by Gene Dodaro,...
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Sinai President To Attend President's Town Hall
As immediate past president of the American Heart Association, Sinai Hospital president Neil Meltzer has been a national leader on health care issues and an advocate for health equity. You are invited to tune into President Barack Obama's Town Hall...
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Start! Greater Baltimore Heart Walk Raises Money
More than 8,000 people put their best feet forward recently for the 2009 Start! Greater Baltimore Heart Walk in Federal Hill Park. The gray day didn?t dampen any spirits as runners and walkers trekked along the 5K route to raise money for research in...
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Why Is Baltimore's City Hall Running In The Red?
Baltimore residents are used to seeing downtown buildings and monuments illuminated in purple come NFL playoff time in support of the hometown Ravens. But what's with the red light enveloping City Hall and the Washington Monument all this month? In...
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