Anne Arundel Health System Introduces the Martin L. Doordan Health Sciences Institute

The Anne Arundel Health System (AAHS) board of trustees announced on Jan. 5 the renaming of the Health Sciences Institute located in the Health Sciences Pavilion on Medical Parkway in Annapolis to the Martin L. Doordan Health Sciences Institute in honor of the CEO, Martin L. "Chip" Doordan. The new sign and plaque dedicating the honor were revealed at the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation's annual holiday party in December 2010.

"Chip has been the guiding force that has led our organization to be one of the top healthcare destinations in the region," said George Moran, chairman of the board in a release. "This institute reflects his leadership and vision and we felt that it was very fitting to name this in his honor." 

The plaque at the entrance reads:

"This institute is dedicated to Martin L. Doordan in honor of his 40 years of service as administrator, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anne Arundel Health System and in recognition of his leadership, pursuit of excellence and extraordinary vision."

Doordan joined in 1972 and became president in 1988. The board of trustees named Doordan president of the Anne Arundel Health System in 1994 and he has overseen the advancing expansions made to the medical park campus since opening in 1989. The present expansion will double the size of the medical campus when completed in April 2011.

An additional honor for Doordan, is the creation of the Martin L. Doordan Distinguished Leadership Lecture to honor Chip's "vision for excellence and leadership," announced by health system president, Victoria W. Bayless. The inaugural lecture will be held on March 24, featuring Ted Turner, chairman of Turner Enterprises.