Clinical research nurse Monica Falcon prepares to draw blood from college student and research subject Sam Srisatta as part of a study on the health effects of ultraprocessed foods at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / AP.
Clinical research nurse Monica Falcon prepares to draw blood from college student and research subject Sam Srisatta as part of a study on the health effects of ultraprocessed foods at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / AP.

The Maryland Public Health Commission is out with about 30 recommendations to better care within the state, which include a chief nursing officer, youth health education programs and local resource hubs to inform people about medical options.

The commission released its recommendations this week; they range from emergency services to information technology.

Some of the most sweeping recommendations include the creation of a statewide chief nursing officer to provide technical assistance to nurses through leadership in continuing education, policy and revision of job classifications.

Read more at WYPR.