Archives for August 2022

Drumming circles, cooking classes and dance performances are all on the schedule for a group of West Baltimore kids participating in a free summer enrichment program. … [Read more...] about Moving History's summer program takes a hands-on approach to teaching African culture

"I've been seeing more people showing up," Teddy Mills told WJZ. "These guys in tents, they stay here all year long." … [Read more...] about Group calls on Baltimore leaders to address homeless encampments

BALTIMORE -- With homeless encampments cropping up across Baltimore, a local group is calling for city leaders to do more to keep people off the streets.The group is referring to camps like one near the corner of Pratt Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where a number of tents can now be found.They're urging leaders to provide more resources to help those experiencing … [Read more...] about Group calls on Baltimore leaders to address homeless encampments

An annual workforce report by the Maryland Hospital Association reveals a state-wide shortage of 5,000 full-time registered nurses and 4,000 licensed practical nurses. … [Read more...] about With one in every four nurse positions vacant, Maryland hospitals are facing a critical staffing sho

BALTIMORE -- With one in every four nurse positions vacant, Maryland hospitals are facing a critical staffing shortage. An annual workforce report by the Maryland Hospital Association reveals a state-wide shortage of 5,000 full-time registered nurses and 4,000 licensed practical nurses."Which obviously makes running the hospital very challenging," said Ed Lovern, CEO of … [Read more...] about "The perfect storm": With 1 in 4 nurse positions vacant, Maryland hospitals face crisis