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Howard County Medical Center VP Named to Maryland’s Top 100 Women

Theresa Forgét, vice president of human resources for Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.

COLUMBIA, Md. — Theresa Forgét, vice president of human resources for Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, was named to the 2024 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record. The list recognizes outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring.

“This is such a well-deserved recognition,” said Dr. Shafeeq Ahmed, president of Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. “Theresa is an amazing leader, and we are lucky to have her on our team.”

Forgét leads human resources activities for Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. She also advances the hospital’s strategic efforts to attract, engage, develop and retain top talent to fulfill the hospital’s mission of providing an excellent patient experience.

Among her community service activities, Forgét volunteers as a court appointed special advocate for Voices for Children Howard County; serves on the Leadership Committee for The Arc of Howard County; and is a member of the Board to Promote Self Sufficiency for the Howard County government and the board of directors for Leadership Howard County.

Forgét holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Sacred Heart University and a Master of Arts degree from New York University. She is a 2023 Premier graduate of Leadership Howard County. She resides in Columbia.

About Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, formerly Howard County General Hospital, is a not-for-profit health care provider with 232 licensed beds located in Columbia, Maryland. A comprehensive, acute-care medical center, it offers a full range of services, from neonatal care and oncology to outpatient treatment and critical care.

The medical center has a professional staff of nearly 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, representing 120 specialties and subspecialties, and a workforce of more than 1,800 employees.

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