Hospital Marks Decade With MedStar Health
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown is celebrating a milestone this month. October 2019 marks a decade that St. Mary’s Hospital has been with the MedStar Health system.
Barrett Sworn In as Air Force Secretary
New Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett was sworn in late last week. She is the 25th secretary of the service and the fourth woman to serve as the Air Force’s top civilian leader.
Cummings’ Funeral Postpones Groundbreaking for A&I Center
Beloved Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings’ funeral on Friday, Oct. 25, prompted the postponement of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Academic & Innovation Center at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland.
Nominations Open for TPP Board
The Patuxent Partnership Board of Directors will appoint new directors at the Annual Meeting on Oct. 30. Individual, academic, and corporate members interested in serving on the board of directors are encouraged to submit their nomination for consideration by the Board Development Committee.
Funds Secured for Maryland Opioid Project
The University of Maryland, College Park will receive $1,099,865 in federal funding for its Strengthening the Capacity of Rural Maryland to Address Opioid Misuse project, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced.
Bird Strike Grounds Navy Aircraft at Pax
An E-6B Mercury, a nuclear command-and-control plane, hit a bird while landing at NAS Patuxent River on Oct. 2. The Navy estimates the damage due to the bird strike at about $2 million.
Airport Business Walk Set Oct. 24
St. Mary’s County Regional Airport will host a walking tour Oct. 24 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Get a close up view of the new and future assets at the expanding airport campus.
STEM Festival & Expo Comes to Fairgrounds
The Maryland STEM Festival and Expo comes to the fairgrounds Oct. 26 in Leonardtown.
Slater Announces Retirement as SMECO CEO
Austin J. Slater Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, announced his retirement Oct. 15 at the co-op’s monthly board meeting.
Special Briefings Headline NAWCAD Industry Day Oct. 22
The Patuxent Partnership is planning NAWCAD Industry Day, which will include a Mission Aligned Organization briefing, updates on acquisition initiatives, and more. The event will be held from 8 am to noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland building in Building 2’s Center Hall at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD. Register here. While the Industry Day agenda is subject to change before the actual date, the plan is for check-in and coffee to be available starting at 7:15 am. The program begins at 8 am. Bonnie Green, executive director of The Patuxent Partnership,…
