MedStar St. Mary’s VP Selected to State Board
Gov. Martin O’Malley recently appointed MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Vice President, Nursing, MaryLou Watson to serve as a member of the Planning Committee to Implement Improved Access to Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations in Maryland, established last spring.
Hagel Pushes BRAC and Benefit Cuts
Mr. Hagel wants a new round of military base closures (BRAC) and to limit troop benefits to give the DoD flexibility in addressing its budget problems.
Register by Nov. 25 – E-cigarette Workshop
The FDA Center for Tobacco Products will host a public workshop series on Dec. 10 and 11, 2014, to gather scientific information and stimulate discussion about electronic cigarettes.
Dr. Roxanne Richards’ New Location
Family medicine physician Roxanne Richards, MD, is now accepting patients in her new location at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Primary Care, 20945 Great Mills Road, Suite 203, in Lexington Park, Md.
Pax Force Videoed on JSF Night Flights at Nimitz
Video of a F-35 Lightning II from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducting the first carrier-based night flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
Federal Marketplace for Health Insurance Opens
Congressman Steny Hoyer alerts Americans that open enrollment for health care plans through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace began Nov. 15, 2014.
SMECO Named Utility of the Year
The Solar Electric Power Assoc. named the SMECO the as Electric Cooperative Utility of the Year.
Hagel Specifies New Offset Strategy
Robotics, autonomous systems, miniaturization, big data, and advanced manufacturing are identified as priority offset strategy technology areas.
Local Newspapers Digitized, Microfilm Cutting Reception
St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees is pleased to announce the library’s collection of local newspapers, which were previously available on microfilm at the Lexington Park Library, has been digitized and a “Microfilm Cutting” reception will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 4:00 pm at the Lexington Park Library.





















