MedStar Observes Domestic Violence Month
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is observing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Behavioral Health Team Meets Oct. 12
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
MedStar to Host Blood Drive Sept. 11
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will hold an American Red Cross blood drive from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.
Misra to Speak at Healthy Partnership Meeting
From the health implications of digital technologies to the effects of keeping kids sugar-free, topics for the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Annual Meeting will cover a large range of issues.
MedStar Diabetes Work Earns CDC Recognition
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has earned CDC Recognition for its Diabetes Prevention Program. The hospital was awarded full recognition by the Centers for Disease Control, an honor reserved for “programs that have effectively delivered a quality, evidence-based program that meets all of the standards for CDC recognition,” according to a letter from the CDC.
