1. Baltimore Washington Medical Center
City: Glen Burnie, MD
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (410) 787-4000
Address: 301 Hospital Dr.
Description: Part of the University of Maryland Medical System, this 311-bed facility in Anne Arundel County employs about 2,600 people and 600 physicians. Specialties include orthopedics, psychiatry, cardiology, and emergency medicine. The Tate Cancer Center, an outpatient facility, opened in 2003. It also has the Joslin Diabetes Center, Aiello Breast Center, Maryland Vascular Center, Joint Replacement Center and other specialty departments. The emergency room sees about 95,000 patients a year. A new women’s health center with obstetrics opened in October 2009, offering a family-like atmosphere to welcome the new arrival.
2. Carol’S Western Wear
City: Glen Burnie, MD
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (410) 761-1992
Address: 7347 Ritchie Hwy.
Description: Since 1962, when square dancing was king and queen, through line dancing, and now beyond or back again, Carol’s has carried the best in boots, outer wear, belts and buckles, hats, and everything else western. Among many lines, they carry Justin, Tony Lama, Nocona, and Lucchese boots. They are the state’s number one dealer of Stetson and Resistol hats, Johnson and Held buckles, and Wrangler jeans. They also carry Los Altos boots and sponsored a trunk show of their newest products in the fall of 2009. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. They have another shop at 9600 Fort Meade Rd. (Route 198), Laurel (301-317-4288).