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.
Healthy Partnership Plans Annual Meeting
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will host its second annual meeting from 8 am to noon Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.
Hone Opioid Response Skills at Training
Members of the community who might be in the position to save the life of someone who is at risk of dying from an opioid overdose can be trained to help, even when emergency medical services are not immediately available. The St. Mary’s County Health Department, frequently supported in part by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, is the location for several sessions for qualified individuals to be trained.
5 Stars for MedStar St. Mary’s Clinical Care
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has been recognized for excellence in clinical care by Healthgrades.
Sponsor the Hospital Gala, Set for Nov. 18
Sponsorship opportunities abound for St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation’s 29th annual gala, which benefits MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The gala is set for Nov. 18, 2016, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall.
Smoking Cessation Classes Start Oct. 11
Get help to quit by attending free smoking cessation classes at the St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown, MD, from 6 to 7 pm each Tuesday starting Oct. 11, 2016. The program is supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and a grant from the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund.
MedStar St. Mary’s Reaps Marketing Awards
The Marketing, Public Relations, and Philanthropy Department of MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital continues to earn recognition for excellence. The department has announced that it earned five health care marketing awards from the Aster Awards Program and the Healthcare Marketing Report.
Get Set for MedStar Golf Tournament Sept. 22
It’s time to chip in and become a sponsor for the 11th annual MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital golf tournament. This year, the tournament is set for Sept. 22, 2016, at Breton Bay Golf Course in Leonardtown, MD. Register starting at 8 am and tee off with your team mates at 9 am.
MedStar Plans Blood Drive Sept. 13
People who would like to donate blood at an American Red Cross drive on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, in Leonardtown can make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
