BERLIN–Sixth-grade students at Berlin Intermediate School have been studying poetry. While learning about different styles of poetry, Austin Miller chose to write a limerick about Berlin, the “Coolest Small Town in America.” Coolest Small Town There is a small town called Berlin that entered a contest to win. The coolest small town of any around… Read more »

BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital and Health System will be holding an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony, Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 4:30-6 p.m., to celebrate the completion of the new offices of Atlantic Urology. Urologist James P. Cherry, MD, who has been a member of the Atlantic General Hospital and Health System medical staff since last… Read more »

MARYLAND–February marks the celebration of Valentine’s Day and a month-long focus on children’s dental health. It is an opportunity to use a new educational bulletin board, “Love That Smile” downloadable from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Office of Oral Health Web site, http://phpa.dhmh.-maryland.gov/oralhealth. The free bulletin board highlights proven ways to prevent… Read more »

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 »