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.
St. Mary’s Has More to Explore
Health Eating Active Living Action Team brings back More to Explore for a third year in St. Mary’s County. HEAL is part of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.
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.
MedStar Receives Donation from Ledo Pizza
For a second year, MedStar St. Mary’s received a Ledo Pizza donation as part of Ledo’s Pink Pizza Box campaign.
Medstar Honors D’Esposito for Volunteer Work
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital named Kay D’Esposito the 2016 Fayrene Mattingly Auxilian of the Year during its spring luncheon Friday, April 8. The luncheon also commemorated the auxiliary’s 100th year serving the hospital.
