(Sept. 3, 2015) The Diabetes Education Program at Atlantic General Hospital will be offering diabetes self-management training classes in September. The series of four, two-hour sessions, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9,16, 23 and 30, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Atlantic Health Center, 9714 Healthway Drive,  in Berlin will address blood glucose monitoring, foot care, nutrition, exercise… Read more »

(Sept. 3, 2015) Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care on the Eastern Shore. Atlantic General Hospital recently announced Atlantic General Bariatric Center has been accredited as… Read more »

(July 23, 2015) The Berlin offices of Atlantic General Bariatric Center and Atlantic General Surgical Services will relocate to the James G. Barrett Medical Office Building on Aug. 1. Both offices will be closed the week of July 27 in preparation for the move from the Main Place office complex in Berlin, to a larger,… Read more »

(June 25, 2015) Atlantic General Hospital and Health System will celebrate the grand opening of Atlantic General Medical Center in West Ocean City on Thursday, June 25 from 4-6 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m. Atlantic General Health System purchased the property, located near the intersection of Route 50 and Old Bridge Road,… Read more »

(June 11, 2015) Of the 23 counties and Baltimore City, Worcester ranks 11th in “health outcomes” according to a recently-released annual report compiled by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The full report, found at www.countyhealthrankings.org, breaks out six major areas and ranks counties versus their states and… Read more »

(April 30, 2015) The 29th annual Ocean City Community Health Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street, featuring 89 health and medical service vendors as well as eight different free screenings and tests. “We’re able to offer a… Read more »

(April 9, 2015) Sometimes individuals with cancer and their families become so focused on handling the immediate effects of treatment – chemotherapy, radiation and/or surgery – that when treatment is complete or nearing completion, no one knows what to do next. During treatment, patients have to navigate emotional as well as physical challenges that go… Read more »

(Feb. 26, 2015) Some 113 Worcester County area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the fall 2014 semester. •Berlin area residents include Delaney Andrews, Hilari Ashton, Caitlin Bartlett, Andrew Baskerville, Katelyn Bates, Paula Beachley, Alexandra Birckett, Brooke Brittingham, Lesley Bunting, Megan Burak, Cara Hallee Carr, Natalie Cieri, Travis Comegys, Ashley… Read more »

(Feb. 19, 2015)  Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury will be offering breastfeeding, childbirth and newborn care classes. A breastfeeding class is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 in the Hallowell Conference Center at PRMC. Peninsula Regional educators will make presentations on the basics of breastfeeding, proper positioning of baby, how to avoid… Read more »

(Jan. 29, 2015) The 2015 Coastal Lacrosse season is right around the corner and registration is now open. Practices are scheduled to begin March 2, weather permitting and games will begin the weekend of March 22. Coastal Lacrosse Club is looking forward to a fantastic seventh season. Organizers hope to see numbers grow as they… Read more »