Governor Parris N. Glendening announced Board of Public Works approval of funds to expand Carroll County General Hospital's birthing facility. The birth of a child is a special time for every family, but one that is often filled with anxiety. These improvements to the Family BirthPlace allow families to concentrate on the well-being of their loved ones in an environment that feels much like home.
Medical equipment is close at hand, but concealed to maintain a homelike atmosphere.
As the only acute care hospital in the county, Carroll County General is the only provider of inpatient obstetric services within that community. Construction and renovation began last November and is expected to be completed this spring. Carroll County General's Board of Directors awarded the construction contract to Shade Construction Company, Inc. of Baltimore. Chaired by the Governor, the Board of Public Works is also comprised of Comptroller William Donald Schaefer and Treasurer Richard N. Dixon. The board is empowered by the General Assembly to approve major construction and consultant contracts, equipment purchases, property transactions, and other procurement actions.