Input Sought on Commercial Project
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, which is supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, is part of an effort to create a commercial that will spread a message of fighting opioid addiction, and public input is being sought.
Healthy Eating Team Meeting Planned
The Healthy Eating and Active Living Action Team will meet 1 to 2 pm April 26, 2017, in Leonardtown.
BHAT to Plan Suicide Prevention Panel
Members of the Behavioral Health Action Team, supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, will meet April 25, 2017, from 11 am to noon at the Lexington Park Library to begin working on plans for an upcoming Suicide Prevention Panel event.
MedStar Opens Resident, Physician Housing Complex
When doctors are doing four-week clinical rotations, they work long hours and are often coming from far away and need a place to stay. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has opened a housing complex for these new residents and visiting physicians.
Access to Care Team Conducts Survey
The Access to Care Action Team is working with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to explore transportation solutions to increase access to health care locally.
Couple Reunites for Special Day at MedStar
William and Janet Cave have been married for 63 years, and have never missed a Valentine’s Day together. This year, however, they might have spent it apart if not for the kindness and creativity of staff at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.
Tobacco-Free Team Meets Feb. 21
MedStar St. Mary’s supports the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Tobacco-Free Living Action Team, which will meet 10 to 11:30 am Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at the St. Mary’s County Health Department.
Learn About Options During Hospice Month
Talking about end-of-life care is not easy for any family, but it is a necessary part of life. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is helping Hospice of St. Mary’s County to urge residents to learn the importance of planning for the care they would want it they were facing a serious or life-limiting illness.
Artist Matus to Show Work at MedStar St. Mary’s
See the beautiful work of artist Bernard “Bernie” Matus at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland, this fall. The artist’s photos and digital designs have been put on display in the atrium of the hospital. If any of the pieces are sold, Mr. Matus will donate a percentage of the proceeds to the hospital foundation’s scholarship fund.
Breast Health Fair Set Oct. 18
The breast care team at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown provides St. Mary’s County with exceptional service and medical care. Learn about the team and get a wealth of information at the Breast Health Fair from 2:30 to 5:30 pm Oct. 18, 2016, at the College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus. The fair will be located in the Wellness Center, Building D.
