MedStar Health Opens Facility in Brandywine
MedStar Health opened its newest health care facility July 19 in Brandywine, MD. The community-based health care center is at 13950 Brandywine Road.
Extended Hours, New Name for PromptCare
A small change is coming to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Express Care, but most patients will not notice much difference. Express Care transitioned to MedStar PromptCare on Aug. 8, 2016, so the offices in Charlotte Hall and Waldorf now have a new name.
SMECO, MedStar Awarded for Wellness
Two local businesses have been recognized for their wellness efforts. In June, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital were honored by Van Mitchell, secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, for their excellent accomplishments in work-site health promotion.
Simple Changes Prevent Illness, Make a Better Life
On Sept. 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, learn lifestyle skills for healthy living at the Simple Changes program at Health Connections in Suite 205, St. Mary’s Outpatient Pavilion in Leonardtown.
MedStar Offers Tips for Gluten-Free Living
Living gluten-free means knowing what foods are made of and what ingredients are used in preparing the meals you eat. Whether you need help identifying which foods are naturally gluten-free at the supermarket or making the best choices when eating out, a consultation with MedStar’s dietitian can help you better understand how to manage your diet.
Give Blood at Hospital Blood Drive
MedStar St. Mary’s has scheduled a blood drive July 5 in Leonardtown. Donors of all blood types are needed.
Saturday Lab Work Moves to Main Hospital
Patients who need laboratory or blood work on Saturdays will see a slight change to the process at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The hospital is relocating its weekend outpatient lab work services from the Outpatient Pavilion to the main hospital. This change started July 2, 2016.
MedStar Building New Health Center
The first of the steel construction beams that will support a three-story medical arts building in Lexington Park was put into place May 10. The East Run Health Center on Great Mills Road is the site of a partnership between MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Greater Baden Medical Services, and Walden Behavioral Health. The center will give residents more options for medical care at a single location.
Risk Behavior Survey Data to Be Shared
In 2014, data was recorded for the 2014 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and on June 22, 2016, the key findings of the survey will be presented during a town hall meeting from 6 to 7:30 pm at the St. Mary’s County Public Schools Central Administration Office at 23160 Moakley St. in Leonardtown.
Housing for Visiting Physicians Under Construction
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown held a groundbreaking April 25 for new housing for visiting physicians and medical professionals. Hospital officials believe the project will attract new physicians to the area.
