Dimensions Healthcare System

Health Department and Prince George's Hospital Center Host Seminar and Tour for Chinese Government Officials

December 1, 2004

MEDIA ADVISORY
For immediate release: Dec. 1, 2004

For more information contact:
Patricia Sullivan, Press Information
Prince George's County Health Department
(301) 883-7851

Robert Howell, Public Relations
Prince George's Hospital Center
(301) 618-3859

Cheverly, MD -- Prince George's County Health Department and Prince George's Hospital Center will host a seminar and tour of the health center and hospital for 32 high-ranking Chinese government officials who are attending the Fourth Advanced Leadership Research and Development Program, University of Maryland Institute for Global Chinese Affairs.

This event will be held on December 2, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. The visit will begin at the renovated, state-of-the-art Cheverly Health Center and continue on to Prince George's Hospital Center.

WHO: Prince George's County health officials
Prince George’s Hospital Center officials and physicians
Henan Provincial Executives, China (Chinese government officials attending the Fourth Advanced Leadership Research and Development
Program, University of Maryland Institute for Global Chinese Affairs)

WHAT: Brief seminar and tour of the health center and hospital

WHEN: December 2, 2004

TIME: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (both facilities)

WHERE: Prince George's County Health Department, Cheverly Health Center
3003 Hospital Drive, Cheverly, MD 20785

Prince George's Hospital Center
3001 Hospital Drive, Cheverly, MD 20785

EDITORS: Interview and photo opportunities with Chinese and Prince George's County officials at the seminar and during the tour of the health centers.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
The public may contact the Joint Commission's Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns or register complaint about a Joint Commission-accredited health care organization by either calling 1-800-994-6610 or e-mailing complaint@jointcommission.org.

DISCLAIMER: Except for faculty members, the physicians, midwives and other medical personnel depicted herein are NOT employees or agents of Dimensions Health Corporation but are private or independently contracted practitioners with privileges to admit patients to our facilities, and/or to treat patients who come to our hospital for medical care.

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