(March 16, 2017) Atlantic General Hospital and Health System announces that the Atlantic General Women’s Health Center in West Ocean City now offers 3D mammography, ultrasound and bone density screening, conveniently located in the same complex as lab services, minor surgical procedures and routine gynecologic services. Now women can save time and trouble by scheduling… Read more »

After serving three three-year terms on the Ocean Pines Association Board, Dave Stevens, the current vice president, will apparently not run for reelection this year.   Stevens was elected in 2007, 2010 and, after taking a year off because of term-limit restrictions, again in 2014. He is known for his somewhat dry sense of humor… Read more »

The Worcester County UME 4-H Youth Development Program is offering two STEM-based Home Arts workshops in March and April. The Beginner Sewing Workshop is a six-week course for youth ages 8-18, beginning Tuesday, March 14, 6-8 p.m., at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Community Center, 18 Third Street in Pocomoke.   The basics of sewing, stitching,… Read more »

(Sept. 22, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center are collaborating with the Ocean Pines Association and its Communications Advisory Committee to offer a free health fair for the community. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Ocean Pines Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway… Read more »

(Sept. 8, 2016) Coastal Early Learning Center in Berlin held two successful open houses last week, and the Montessori school is looking forward to operating in its new base of operations, according to owner Carrie Coots. An Oklahoma native, Coots moved to the area nine years ago. She holds a degree from Oklahoma State University… Read more »

(July 28, 2016) Mid-Atlantic Health Care this week announced that Berlin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center received the 2015 Quality Innovation Award from the Maryland and Virginia Quality Innovation Network. This award recognizes high-performing nursing homes that are improving resident care and satisfaction on multiple fronts. All nursing homes in Maryland are part of the Maryland-Virginia… Read more »

(July 28, 2016) Some 129 Worcester County area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the spring 2016 semester. •Berlin area residents include Delaney Andrews, Joshua August, Devin Bataille, Alexandra Birckett, Nicole Bishop, Brooke Brittingham, Cara Carr, Natalie Cieri, Devynn Detzer, Christina Dubrava, Christopher Eslin, Megan Fulton, Hailey Gibbs, Lindsey Gilbert,… Read more »

(July 7, 2016) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department and Atlantic General Hospital will offer two free informational health seminars to the public this summer at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. On Wednesday, July 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dr. Sara Moghaddam, a dermatologist at Atlantic General… Read more »

(July 7, 2016) Medical Mondays, brought to the community by AGH Healthy Happenings, Atlantic General Hospital’s community connection, is a free one-hour monthly program. All members of the community are invited to attend to learn about various wellness and healthcare topics including skin care/dermatology, diabetes, finding a primary care provider and when to go to… Read more »