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Mercy Medical Center To Name ICU After Joseph Costa, Doctor Who Died Due To COVID-19

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Mercy Medical Center announced it will name its Intensive Care Unit in honor of Doctor Joseph Costa, who died Saturday due to COVID-19.

The 56-year-old was the hospital's longtime Critical Care Division Chief and had been treating patients infected with COVID-19.

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Mercy Medical Center has also set up a Memorial Fund in Dr. Costa's name for patient care.

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