Maryland's best hospitals list is out - UM Baltimore Washington Medical ranks #5. GLEN BURNIE, Md. - University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center has once again been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Maryland and the Baltimore metro area in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" rankings. Video Muted UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center ranked No. 5 in the state for the third year in a row and remains the No. 1 hospital in Anne Arundel County this year, reflecting continued excellence in quality care, innovation, discovery and patient safety. As a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center consistently seeks to transform the care it provides to better meet the needs of the communities it serves. The hospital has provided expert care to residents of Anne Arundel County and the surrounding region for more than 60 years. "This recognition is another proof point of the level of excellence that the hospital delivers to our patients and the community," said Kathy McCollum, president of UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center. "Thanks to our team's ongoing dedication to delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate care, we've been ranked No. 5 in Maryland for a third consecutive year. Our community is fortunate to have access to exceptional health care here in Anne Arundel County, with outstanding providers and care teams working every day to serve patients across the region." UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center is one of three University of Maryland Medical System hospitals ranking among the top five hospitals in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report. The University of Maryland Medical Center, the system's academic flagship hospital, ranked No. 3 in both Maryland and the Baltimore metro area and ranked No. 35 nationally for its cancer services through the UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Care Center. UM St. Joseph Medical Center ranked No. 2 in the state and Baltimore metro area. Altogether, the University of Maryland Medical System earned "High Performing" ratings in 20 adult procedures and conditions, nine of which were received by UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, pacemaker implantation and pneumonia.

Adil Daudi appointed General Counsel for the University of Maryland Medical System. BALTIMORE (July 20, 2026) - The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has appointed Adil Daudi as Senior Vice President and General Counsel following a national search. Daudi has served as the System's Interim General Counsel since July 2025. Daudi has been a member of the UMMS legal team since 2014, when he joined the organization to focus on transactional and regulatory matters. Over the years, his responsibilities expanded significantly, culminating in enterprise-wide legal leadership supporting some of the System's most important strategic and operational initiatives. As Interim General Counsel, Daudi provided legal counsel to executive leadership and the UMMS Board of Directors, helping guide the organization through complex legal, regulatory and governance matters. Known for his thoughtful leadership, sound judgment and calm demeanor, he has become a trusted advisor to leaders throughout the System. "Adil has consistently demonstrated exceptional legal expertise, strategic thinking and an unwavering commitment to the mission of UMMS," said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of UMMS. "He has provided invaluable counsel to our management team and Board of Directors while skillfully navigating complex and sensitive issues. Adil possesses the leadership qualities, experience and vision necessary to serve as our next General Counsel and I am confident he will advance our strategic priorities and deliver a better state of care to the communities we serve." Daudi brings more than 20 years of healthcare legal experience to the position. Before joining UMMS, he served as Associate General Counsel for the University of Michigan Health System and practiced in the FDA and Healthcare Practice Group at Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington, D.C. Throughout his career, he has advised healthcare organizations on corporate governance, hospital-physician transactions, fraud and abuse compliance, HIPAA, nonprofit and tax-exempt matters and complex healthcare affiliations. He earned a Doctor of Law degree from the Indiana University School of Law, where he concentrated in health law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from the University of Michigan. "I am honored by the opportunity to serve as General Counsel for UMMS," said Daudi. "Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of working alongside extraordinarily talented colleagues who are deeply committed to serving the people of Maryland. I look forward to continuing to support our Board, leadership team and member organizations as we pursue our mission and build upon the strong foundation that has made UMMS a leader in healthcare." "When I reflect on my career, I've had the privilege of serving both as outside counsel and in-house counsel to a wide range of healthcare organizations, and I can say from experience that UMMS is truly unique," Daudi added. "Few health systems combine the complexity of academic medicine, statewide reach, physician enterprises and a public mission in the way we do. What has kept me here is not just the complexity of the work, but the purpose behind it. Every legal matter I've encountered ultimately connects to our ability to care for patients, support our caregivers and strengthen the communities we serve. It's an honor to work alongside colleagues who are deeply committed to that mission. Throughout my career at UMMS, I've never stopped learning - from the extraordinary people across our organization and from the evolving challenges facing healthcare. As General Counsel, I look forward to continuing to build on that foundation by serving as a trusted partner to our Board, leadership team and member organizations, helping advance our mission with integrity and collaboration." Daudi succeeds Aaron Rabinowitz, who served as General Counsel before being appointed President of University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health in July 2025. About the University of Maryland Medical System The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org. Media Contact: Michael Schwartzberg - Senior Media Relations Director, UMMS

2026 CapitalCISO ORBIE Awards recognize top security executives. GlobeNewswire | Inspire Leadership Network Today at 1:40pm UTC MCLEAN, Va., June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The 2026 CapitalCISO ORBIE Awards honored leading chief information security officers (CISOs) from Northrop Grumman Corporation, Navy Federal Credit Union, Office of Personnel Management, Calvert County Government & University of Maryland Medical System for their exceptional leadership. Hosted by CapitalCISO, a chapter of the Inspire Leadership Network, the prestigious awards honor CISOs who drive business transformation and industry impact. Held at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, the ceremony brought together top executives and industry leaders to honor excellence in security leadership across five award categories. "Behind every successful cybersecurity strategy is a CISO leading the vision," said Michael Baker, CapitalCISO Chair. "The ORBIE Awards are the ultimate recognition program for the leaders behind the work." Meet the 2026 CapitalCISO ORBIE Award Winners: * Grant Jewell, Corporate Director & Deputy CISO, Northrop Grumman Corporation, received the Global ORBIE for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue & multi-national operations. * Mike Newborn, CISO, Navy Federal Credit Union, received the Large Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $10 billion annual revenue. * Danielle Rowell, CISO, Office of Personnel Management (fmr), received the Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue. * Kat Poff, CISO, Deputy Director of Technology Services, Calvert County Government, received the Corporate ORBIE for organizations up to $1 billion annual revenue. * Duc Lai, VP IT Security & CISO, University of Maryland Medical System, received the Healthcare ORBIE for hospitals & healthcare organizations. About the ORBIE: The ORBIE is the preeminent executive recognition for C-suite leaders. Since 1998, the ORBIE Awards have recognized leadership excellence, building relationships between executives and trusted business partners, and inspiring the next generation of executives. Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer-adjudicated process led by prior ORBIE recipients based on the following criteria: * Leadership and management effectiveness * Business protection created by enterprise security * Engagement in industry and community endeavors CapitalCISO ORBIE Keynote & Attendance: The keynote conversation for the CapitalCISO ORBIE Awards was delivered by Michael Baker, Vice President and Global CISO, DXC Technology, and Frank Aiello, Senior Vice President and CISO, Maximus. Nearly 250 guests attended, representing leading Capital Area organizations and their technology partners. The following partners made the 2026 CapitalCISO ORBIE Awards possible: * Underwriters: Fortinet & Halcyon * Gold Partners: Chainguard, Method Security & Wiz * Silver Partners: Abnormal Security, Okta & Zscaler * Bronze Partners: Between Pixels, Bricklayer AI, Cyera, Elisity, GuidePoint Security, Horizon3.ai, LevelBlue, Netskope & RSM * Media Partner: Washington Business Journal * Nonprofit Partner: Year Up United About CapitalCISO: CapitalCISO is the preeminent peer leadership network of chief information security officers (CISOs) in Capital Area. As one of over 50 chapters of the Inspire Leadership Network, CapitalCISO belongs to a national membership organization exclusively comprised of C-suite leaders from public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit institutions. CapitalCISO is led by a CISO Advisory Board, with support from an executive director and staff. Underwriter executives support the chapter and ensure the programs remain non-commercial and exclusive to qualified CISOs and members. About Inspire Leadership Network: Inspire Leadership Network is the preeminent peer leadership network of C-suite executives. With nearly 2,000 members across over 50 local chapters, Inspire members serve public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare, and non-profit institutions. Inspire exists to help leaders thrive in today's most challenging executive roles. This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact GlobeNewswire directly.