BALTIMORE, MD—There will be a review of Maryland’s struggling state health care insurance exchange website, but it won’t be the formal investigation some legislators hoped for—and it won’t be finished until well after the General Assembly session. Senate Finance Chairman Thomas M. “Mac” Middleton, D-Charles, said Friday that the troubles surrounding the state health insurance… Read more »

MARYLAND—Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) approved on Jan. 30 a bill (SB 134) that extends the enrollment deadline for the state-run Maryland Health Insurance Plan for so-called “bridge eligible individuals,” which are individuals who were eligible for subsidized health insurance coverage but were unable to enroll in the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange by the Dec. 31… Read more »

BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital will offer an assortment of classes, programs and meetings in February.   Sunday, Feb. 9 •Overeaters Anonymous #169, 2:30-3:30 p.m. AGH, Conference Room 1. Our group is a for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem, whether it is weight gain, bulimia, anorexia, or if you are a parent of a child… Read more »

Eagle Scout On Jan. 11, at Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City, Boy Scout Troop 261 held an Eagle Court of Honor for William Strang of Ocean Pines.   Strang, who is attending Towson University studying electronic media/film, has been a member of Troop 261 for seven years; he has attended two national jamborees… Read more »

BERLIN–Students at Worcester Technical High School took science and engineering from the classroom to the real world last Friday when they presented their design for a new waiting room for Atlantic General Hospital to a crowd of hospital leaders, teachers and members of the media. Their project already won first place in the state in… Read more »

BERLIN–Get fit, lose weight, and improve your health with a free 16-week program offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m., beginning Monday, Feb. 3 at the Berlin Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive in Berlin. The Lifestyle Balance Program is proven to be effective in reducing the risk for Type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, assisting… Read more »

BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital/ Health System is providing free flu shot clinics for a second time this flu season. Individuals must be at least 13 years old to receive the vaccine at one of the free clinics. The clinics will be held from 3 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Wednesday, Jan. 29. The… Read more »

EASTERN SHORE–Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, and yet many women are not familiar with the symptoms and risk factors. The health departments of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties have teamed up with Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury and Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin to present a… Read more »

OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Garden Club will present a $1,500 scholarship to a qualified graduating senior of Stephen Decatur High School.   The purpose of the OPGC’s scholarship program is to stimulate interest in gardening, horticulture, agriculture and the conservation and protection of the environment, as the greening of America extends to many professional and… Read more »

BERLIN–Mid-Atlantic Health Care, LLC has recognized Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as a 2013 recipient of the American Health Care Association’s Bronze – Commitment to Quality award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through improved quality care. Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of five facilities to receive the Bronze level… Read more »