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  • MedStar Health Primary Care at Annapolis is located in a brick, concrete and glass building with a blue awning.
    September 18, 2024

    Expertise now available demonstrates commitment to Annapolis community. Annapolis, Md – Patients living in the Annapolis area now have access to MedStar Health surgical specialists and the lates...

    Expertise now available demonstrates commitment to Annapolis community. Annapolis, Md – Patients living in the Annapolis area now have access to MedStar Health surgical specialists and the lates...

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  • A newborn in an incubator.
    April 10, 2018

    When an expectant mother arrives at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, she will undergo a variety of tests prior to delivering, including a screening for drugs and alcohol. If a mother...

    When an expectant mother arrives at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, she will undergo a variety of tests prior to delivering, including a screening for drugs and alcohol. If a mother...

  • A group of healthcare professionals from MedStar Health's Addiction and Mental Health Center.
    January 29, 2018

    Addiction Awareness Rodney Scales, Director of Behavioral Health at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Valerie Stanfield, Coordinator of Intake Assessment, and Chelsea Lewis-Wilkins, Coun...

    Addiction Awareness Rodney Scales, Director of Behavioral Health at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Valerie Stanfield, Coordinator of Intake Assessment, and Chelsea Lewis-Wilkins, Coun...

  • A woman enjoys a bowl of food in a restaraunt.
    November 09, 2017

    With Bonita Coe, MD, MBA When eating out, remember that restaurant food is inherently high in calories and salt. However, many restaurants have healthy options and provide calorie and nutrition ...

    With Bonita Coe, MD, MBA When eating out, remember that restaurant food is inherently high in calories and salt. However, many restaurants have healthy options and provide calorie and nutrition ...

  • Ipad with the word "sepsis" on it, and a stethocope sit on a table.
    September 12, 2017

    Sepsis can be deadly, but it doesn’t have to be. For the past year, MedStar St. Mary’s has increased efforts to recognize sepsis early and treat it quickly to ensure the condition doesn’t cost someone...

    Sepsis can be deadly, but it doesn’t have to be. For the past year, MedStar St. Mary’s has increased efforts to recognize sepsis early and treat it quickly to ensure the condition doesn’t cost someone...

  • Close up photo of a hand holding a single pill, with dramatic lighting.
    September 01, 2017

    An Epidemic Hits Home This is the third in a four-part series on the opioid epidemic in our community. As an Emergency Medical resident with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Eric Kiechle, MD, w...

    An Epidemic Hits Home This is the third in a four-part series on the opioid epidemic in our community. As an Emergency Medical resident with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Eric Kiechle, MD, w...

  • Close up photo of a hand holding a single pill, with dramatic lighting.
    July 28, 2017

    Drug Monitoring Program May Help Curb Opioid Epidemic This is the second in a four-part series on the opioid epidemic in our community. When you hear the words State of Emergency your thoughts natural...

    Drug Monitoring Program May Help Curb Opioid Epidemic This is the second in a four-part series on the opioid epidemic in our community. When you hear the words State of Emergency your thoughts natural...

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  • Screenshot from a CBS News broadcast with Norah O'Donnell where MedStar Health physician Korin Hudson shows what to do in a case of sudden cardiac arrest in an athlete.

    MedStar Health Emergency Physician Korin Hudson, MD, spoke to CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell about the prevalence of cardiac arrest in young athletes and how it can be prevented.

    MedStar Health Emergency Physician Korin Hudson, MD, spoke to CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell about the prevalence of cardiac arrest in young athletes and how it can be prevented.

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  • News4’s Doreen Gentzler talked to tennis star Frances Tiafoe about how he was able to overcome obstacles at the start of the season with help from MedStar Health physical therapists.

    News4’s Doreen Gentzler talked to tennis star Frances Tiafoe about how he was able to overcome obstacles at the start of the season with help from MedStar Health physical therapists.

  • A different type of pharmacy is helping patients get the medicine they need to regain control over their health.

    A different type of pharmacy is helping patients get the medicine they need to regain control over their health.