March 29, 2024

Give Gift of Life at Hospital Blood Drive

Gift of Life

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear Band-Aids and give the gift of life. Be a hero and donate blood as the American Red Cross comes to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on Jan. 17, 2018, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, just outside of the Outpatient Pavilion.

Tobacco Cessation Classes Start Soon

Tobacco Cessation

The St. Mary’s County Health Department offers free tobacco cessation classes and the next round will begin soon. The classes are being promoted by the Tobacco Free Living Action Team, a part of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.

Storm Brings Snow, High Winds to Region

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 11 am today, Jan. 4, and a wind chill advisory is in effect until noon Friday, Jan. 5, for St. Mary’s County. Drivers are asked to stay off the roads as high winds continue to blow snow across roadways.

Opioid Learning Series Continues in March

Public Safety

Several organizations will present a six-part series of events focusing on the opioid epidemic. Known as the Opioid Learning Series, sponsors for the series include the St. Mary’s County Health Department, St. Mary’s County Library, Walden Behavioral Health, and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.

Ready4Life Helps Opportunity Youth

Ready4Life

An initiative has been launched in Southern Maryland designed to help young people who are not in school or employed. Ready4Life is a website that connects 16- to 24-year-olds with services to enhance the knowledge and skills of the group called Opportunity Youth — those who might need an extra boost in life.

Pool Party Benefits Adapted Aquatics

Great Mills Pool

If celebrating Mardi Gras while perfectly dry seems boring, St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks has a solution.

Behavioral Health Action Team Meets Dec. 8

Action Team

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is planning a meeting of the Behavioral Health Action Team from 2 to 3:30 pm Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at the St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown.

30 Years of Philanthropy Celebrated

30 Years of Philanthropy Celebrated

More than $165,000 was raised by the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation at its annual black-tie gala to help fund health care scholarships.

Hospice Offers Compassionate Care

Hospice

With support from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and other medical facilities when needed, Hospice of St. Mary’s provides compassionate care for patients and families. Diane Haderly was one of those patients.

HEAL Action Team to Meet Nov. 22

Environmental Health Action Team

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital supports the HEAL Action Team which will meet from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at Health Connections at the hospital in Leonardtown.