March 29, 2024

Healthy SM Partnership Electing Officers

Chronic Disease

Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is seeking nominations for the elected positions of HSMP co-chair and vice chair. Individuals serving in these roles provide overall leadership for HSMP. The partnership is supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. The deadline for nominations is 5 pm Nov. 16.

Access to Care Program Gets National Attention

Access to Care

A program that improves access to care for patients at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has been featured in an article in US News & World Report.

Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Set at MedStar

Flu

It’s a little easier to stay healthy this winter as MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown is offering a Drive-Thru Flu Clinic on Nov. 10, 2018, from 10 am to noon. 

MedStar Observes Domestic Violence Month

domestic violence

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is observing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Behavioral Health Team Meets Oct. 12

BHAT Behavioral Health

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is planning a meeting of the Behavioral Health Action Team from 2 to 3:30 pm Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at the St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital supports the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership.

Access to Care Team Meets Oct. 9

Access to Care

Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Access to Care Action Team will meet from 3 to 4 pm Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at Health Connections at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.

Workshop Details Effect of Poverty on Brain

Poverty

Scientists have found definitive proof that poverty has a profound effect on the brains of children, and the people who care for and teach those children need tools to help those children learn.

Vitamins and Their Effects on Blood Tests

Vitamins

Just about every doctor’s appointment starts with the same question: what medications do you take? Listing your medications may feel tedious, but MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is reminding residents that it’s important to give an up-to-date rundown every visit to determine how these drugs might interact with each other — and even how they might impact important blood tests.

Healthy Food Drive Coming Sept. 13

Healthy Food Drive

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Healthy Eating and Active Living Action Team is planning a Healthy Food Drive alongside the 2018 HSMP Annual Meeting on Sept. 13.

Behavioral Health Team Won’t Meet in Sept.

Behavioral Health Action Team

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Behavioral Health Action Team will not meet in September. The group’s next meeting will be held 2 to 3:30 pm Friday, Oct. 12.