Maryland Department of Health
Developmental Disabilities Administration

Health And Nursing

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DDA is committed to appropriate health prevention and health maintenance services for all. Nursing services from DDA may be a part of a person's plan for attaining these goals. Nursing Services are delivered under the delegation and supervision of a DDA Registered Nurse Case Manager/Delegating Nurses and are monitored by DDA via Quality Assurance and the Regional Nurses

Contact your Local Regional Nurse

​Central Maryla​​nd Regional Office

Kelly Jones - Health Services Liaison Nurse
  • Telephone: (410) 234-8274
  • Cell: (443) 253-9963
  • TDD: (410) 363-9430
  • TOLL FREE: 1-877-874-2494
  • FAX: (410) 234-8397
  • Address: DDA - Central Maryland Regional Office, 1401 Severn St., Baltimore, MD 21230
  • Electronic mail: Kelly.Jones2@maryland.gov
Mardi Adams - Quality Enhancement Nurse Administrator
  • Telephone: (410) 234-8207
  • Cell: (443) 604-4448
  • TDD: (410) 363-9430
  • TOLL FREE: 1-877-874-2494
  • FAX: (410) 234-8397
  • Address: DDA - Central Maryland Regional Office, 1401 Severn St., Baltimore, MD 21230
  • Electronic mail: Mardi.Adams@maryland.gov

Eastern Shore Regi​​onal Office

Ramona Bradley – Health Services Liaison Nurse
  • Telephone: (410) 572-5944
  • Cell:  (443) 235-8569
  • TDD: 1-800-735-2258
  • TOLL FREE: 1-888-219-0478
  • FAX: (410)572-5988
  • Address: DDA – Eastern Shore Regional Office, 926 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804
  • Electronic mail: ramona.bradley@maryland.gov
Naomi Holochwost - Quality Enhancement Nurse Administrator
  • ​Telephone: (410) 572-6236
  • Cell:  (443) 754-0189
  • TDD: 1-800-735-2258
  • TOLL FREE: 1-888-219-0478
  • FAX: (410) 572-5988
  • Address: DDA – Eastern Shore Regional Office, 926 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804
  • Electronic mail: naomi.holochwost1@maryland.gov

Southern Marylan​d Regional Office

​Michelle Howell - Health Services Liaison Nurse
  • Telephone: (301) 523-2363
  • TDD: (301) 362-5131
  • TOLL FREE: 1-888-207-2479
  • FAX: (301) 362-5130
  • Address: DDA - Southern Maryland Regional Office, 312 Marshall Ave., 7th Floor, Laurel MD 20707
  • Electronic Mail: Michelle.Howell@maryland.gov
John Miller – Quality Enhancement Nurse Administrator
  • Telephone: (443) 525-5458
  • TDD: (301) 362-5131
  • TOLL FREE: 1-888-207-2479
  • FAX: (301) ​362-5130
  • Address: DDA - Southern Maryland Regional Office, 312 Marshall Ave., 7th Floor, Laurel MD 20707
  • Electronic Mail: john.miller1@maryland.gov

Western Ma​​ryland Regional Office

Melanie Pepple – Health Services Liaison Nurse
  • Telephone: (301) 791-4670
  • Cell:  (667) 354-8350
  • TDD: 1-800-735-2258
  • TOLL FREE: 1-888-791-0193
  • FAX: (301) 791-4019
  • Address: DDA - Western Maryland Regional Office, 1360 Marshall Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
  • Electronic Mail:  Melanie.Pepple@maryland.gov
Wendy Shaffer-Yingling - Quality Enhancement Nurse Administrator
  • Telephone: (240) 313-3872
  • Cell:  (410) 905-9878
  • TDD: 1-800-735-2258
  • TOLL FREE: 1-888-791-0193
  • FAX: (301) 791-4019
  • Address: DDA - Western Maryland Regional Office, 1360 Marshall Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
  • Electronic Mail:  wendy.shaffer-yingling@maryland.gov​

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