Fifty Years Of Quality Care
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center Celebrates 50 Years with Events Focused on Reducing Maternal and Infant Mortality
When the doors opened at Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center in 1975, it was as much an opportunity for new doctors to learn to serve as it was for residents to get access to health care.
It was great. It was necessary but that was then.
This year, Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center (LHDCMC) proudly marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades of exceptional care and service to Prince George’s County. As part of this milestone, LHDCMC is hosting special events aimed at addressing maternal health disparities and supporting expectant and new mothers in the community.
On April 5, LHDCMC will host its 50th Anniversary Golden Gala, an evening of celebration and tribute to the hospital’s legacy of providing high-quality care since 1975. The event will bring together healthcare leaders, community advocates, and supporters to honor the hospital’s legacy while raising funds to expand services, advance health equity, and eliminate disparities.
Following the gala, Luminis Health’s Community Improvement Department will hold a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, April 12, from 12 pm to 4 pm, on the LHDCMC campus. This free event will provide essential resources, education, and support for expectant and new mothers in Prince George’s County, featuring:
Expert-led panel discussions on gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, postpartum depression, nutrition during and after pregnancy, and lactation
Local vendors offering baby essentials and services
Diaper and baby essential giveaways
“We want mothers and loved ones to feel empowered about their health during pregnancy,” said Temi Oshiyoye, Luminis Health’s director of Community Health Improvement. “With 8 out of 10 moms having to leave Prince George’s County to give birth, we want them to know that support and resources are available close to home, before, during, and after pregnancy.”
As part of its on-going commitment to maternal health, Luminis Health has opened an Ob-Gyn clinic in Greenbelt and launched CenteringPregnancy®, a nationally recognized program that offers group sessions for expectant mothers and personalized consultations with trusted Ob-Gyns and midwives.
LHDCMC is finalizing design plans to add inpatient obstetric services, labor, delivery, and postpartum care with rooms designed for a family-centered birth experience. These initiatives will transform healthcare in Prince George’s County and play a crucial role in eliminating maternal and infant mortality, an ambitious goal of Vision 2030, the health system’s 10-year strategic plan.
“Prince George’s County has a maternal mortality rate that is twice the national average, and this is simply unacceptable,” said Deneen Richmond, president of Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center. “Luminis Health is taking bold steps to address these disparities by expanding access to quality prenatal and postnatal care, educating families, and advocating for systemic change. These events are not just celebrations of our past but reaffirmations of our commitment to a healthier future for mothers and babies in the communities we serve.”
Anticipated to open in 2028, the new state-of-the-art women’s health center on the hospital’s Lanham campus is expected to welcome approximately 2,000 babies each year once fully operational.
