MedStar Health Blog

Task Force Unites Community to Break Down Barriers MedStar Harbor Hospital is fully committed to meeting the healthcare needs of its community. But knowing exactly what those needs are, and putting t...

Dedicated Nurse Leader Retires After 45 Years It was more than 45 years ago when Lenora Addison, RN, BSN, MA, first stepped foot into South Baltimore General Hospital— now MedStar Harbor Hospital—to b...

Making Access to the Highest Quality Care Even Easier When cancer is a concern, you want the very best care possible. At MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital,...

This article was written by Brendan Furlong, MD, Chief of Service, Emergency Department, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.   During cold winter weather, MedStar Health's Eme...

A patient recently told me she was working to improve her fitness and had noticed unusual spikes in her heart rate during exercise. "Here, let me show you.” She brought out her phone and s...

So you want to lose weight. But what if your method for shedding the pounds could also lower your risk for certain diseases, help you sleep, and improve your overall heart health? While there are p...