Media Contacts:

Nina Smith, Governor’s Office: 410-974-2316

Christopher Garrett, DHMH: 443-388-1385

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Governor O’Malley to Join DHMH and Health Partners to Provide Update on Maryland Ebola Readiness Plans

Annapolis, MD (October 26, 2014) – Governor Martin O’Malley tomorrow will join Maryland public health and hospital officials to provide an update regarding the State’s policy for monitoring people who travel to Maryland from the West African nations where the Ebola outbreak is occurring. To date, there have been no cases of Ebola acquired in Maryland.

WHEN: Monday, October 27, 2014, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: DHMH 201 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Lobby Room 1 (Please check in with Security at 201’s courtyard entrance)

WHO: Governor Martin O’Malley

Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, DHMH Secretary

Dr. Laura Hererra, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services

Carmela Coyle, Maryland Hospital Association

Dr. Trish Perl, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Dr. Anthony Harris, University of Maryland Medical Center