Frederick Health expands outpatient facilities, launches precision medicine program | Hospitals And Doctors

Frederick Health Village’s 90-acre campus on Monocacy Boulevard was acquired in 2019 by the health care system, which includes Frederick Health Hospital.

Frederick Health President and CEO Tom Kleinhanzl said at the facility’s open house on Tuesday that the location was once a center for COVID-19 testing and manufacturing of personal protective equipment such as masks and gowns. He said it was the ground.

While the campus still offers COVID-19 testing in a separate location within its 400,000-square-foot office, the revamped front of the building will allow Frederick Health to offer specialized care to more patients Now, Kleinhanzl says.

In partnership with Frederick Magazine, the Frederick County Office of Economic Development named Frederick Health’s precision medicine program to its list of Frederick’s Top 50 Innovative Businesses.

Frederick Health also offers a service that incorporates patient genetic profiles into electronic medical records, Kleinhanzl said. This will allow doctors to determine which drugs work best based on a patient’s genetics.

“It’s about giving providers and patients better information about personalized care,” says Kleinhanzl.

At the open house, Dr. Heather Chalfin, a urological oncology surgeon at Frederick Health, said the genetics program aims to provide protective screening and early intervention procedures for patients whose genetics indicate an increased risk of cancer. said that it is.

Chalfin said the program could also help treat cardiovascular, neurological and rare diseases.

Adjacent to the Precision Medicine and Genetics Office is a full-service laboratory that expands Frederick Health’s testing capabilities and is the ninth laboratory collection center in the system’s network.

Kleinhanzl said the addition of the facility will free up busy laboratories in the neighborhood and allow Frederick Health to keep up with the rapidly growing northern edge of the city.

At the open house, Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor welcomed the expansion of Frederick Health Village, saying it would help provide healthcare for the growing population.

Regarding future plans for the village’s remaining space, which includes 30 acres available for development, Kleinhanzl said he hopes Frederick Health will add more space for clinical services and will provide more space for doctors and providers. You mentioned that you are considering adding an office.