Hospitals in Cumberland, MD - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 12500 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, Maryland 21502
Ratings: Phone: (240) 964-8001

Thomas B Finan Center
Psychiatric Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 10102 Country Club Road, Post Office Box 1722, Cumberland, Maryland 21502
Ratings:NA Phone: (301) 777-2240

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Ohio State researchers working on new way to treat drug-resistant cancer

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