MedStar Designated as Baby-Friendly
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has received a prestigious international honor. The hospital has been recognized as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, part of a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Three MedStar Board Members Stepping Down
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is extending its thanks and appreciation to three members of its board of directors, who are stepping down from their positions after years of dedicated volunteer service.
MedStar Hosting Blood Drive Dec. 22
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Thursday, Dec. 22, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.
Hospital Foundation Gala Raises $150,000
“Viva! A Night in Old Havana” brought out hundreds of guests and raised $150,000 for the foundation at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The 29th annual St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Gala was held in November and will help fund health care scholarships, capital projects, and new equipment.
Michaels, Brewster to Lead Healthy Partnership
Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership selects new steering committee at annual meeting.
Hospice Offers Support Group During Holidays
Holidays can be an especially difficult time for those who have recently suffered the loss of a loved one. Hospice of St. Mary’s will offer a special support group through December to help people who are having a difficult time dealing with their grief.
Best Year Yet for Bluegrass for Hospice
This year’s Bluegrass for Hospice in October, hosted at Bubby Knott’s Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, raised $38,298.91.
In the eight years the bluegrass concert has been in existence, 2016 was the best yet, said Jay Armsworthy, Bluegrass for Hospice event coordinator and promoter. The event has raised $192,000 in total.
Medical Respite Program to Help Homeless Vets
St. Mary’s County has become the second location in the state to offer a new medical respite program, meant to fill in the gaps in health care for the homeless.
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.
Hospital Gala Tickets Available Until Nov. 15
Tickets for the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation’s 29th annual gala, which benefits MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, must be purchased by Nov. 15. The gala will be held Nov. 18.
