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Latest News Article
Region Mourns Passing of Southern Maryland Hospital Center Founder Francis P. Chiaramonte, MD
May 22, 2013
Francis P. Chiaramonte, MD, MPH, FACS, founder of Southern Maryland Hospital Center, died at his home on Sunday morning. He was 84.
Spotlight Doctor
Jeffrey Sabloff, MD, medical director of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center's Center for Joint Replacement
Dr. Jeffrey Sabloff has been practicing medicine in Southern Maryland for over 35 years. He earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland and completed his internship and residency training at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in Manhattan, NY. He has been on the medical staff at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center since it opened its doors in 1977 and served as the hospital's Chief of Orthopedics for seven years. Dr. Sabloff heads the Center for Joint Replacement, which performs hundreds of joint replacements each year.
Calendar of Events
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center's mission is not only to provide excellent patient care, but also to promote public health and wellness. To that end, the hospital offers a wide variety of health education classes and seminars as well as support groups and other programs. From preparing for childbirth to coping with Alzheimer’s, and from weight management to smoking cessation, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is your community health partner.
We hope you'll join us at our next event. Please consult the calendar below for dates, times, and locations as well as registration details. Need more information? The community relations team would be happy to help. Call them at (301) 877-5700.
Upcoming events:
Diabetes Classes
| Date: | June 19, 2013 |
| Time: | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Location: | Education Center |
The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
A Free Seminar on Urinary Incontinence
| Date: | June 19, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Urinary incontinence is a common problem for women, particularly those who have given birth. Fear of losing bladder control can prevent you from living an active lifestyle. But you don’t need to deal with the embarrassment and worry. Treating incontinence is simpler than you may think.
Join urologist Burkhardt H. Zorn, MD, a specialist in treating incontinence in men and women, for an informative seminar on diagnosing and treating female incontinence. Dr. Zorn will discuss the two types of incontinence, urge incontinence and stress incontinence, and the importance of proper evaluation to determine which condition is causing the patient's symptoms. Urge incontinence can be treated with medication, and a variety of effective outpatient procedures are available to treat stress incontinence. He will also discuss how related urological problems, such as lack of bladder or rectum support, can contribute to incontinence. Dr. Zorn's presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
This free seminar is sponsored by MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and will be held at: The Colony South Hotel & Conference Center, 7401 Surratts Rd., Clinton, MD, on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at 6 PM. Admission is free, but you must reserve a seat in advance by calling 1-866-724-2099.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | June 24, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Diabetes Classes
| Date: | June 24, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
Diabetes Classes
| Date: | June 26, 2013 |
| Time: | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Location: | Education Center |
The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
Stroke Support Group
| Date: | June 27, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Provides support, education and understanding to individuals that have suffered a stroke as well as their family members and caregivers.
Takes place on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Please RSVP for this event: (301) 877-5858
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | June 27, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Breastfeeding is Best Class
| Date: | July 6, 2013 |
| Time: | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months gives babies the best possible nutrition. Our instructor will explain breastfeeding's benefits, demonstrate various feeding positions, give tips on pumping and storing breast milk, talk about challenges you may encounter, and provide information about available community support and resources. Expectant moms and their partners are both encouraged to attend.
This class is offered one Saturday a month from 12:00pm to 4:00pm in the hospital library. The fee is $30 per couple. Please email childbirthclass@southernmarylandhospital.com or call (301) 877-5740 to register around your 24th week of pregnancy.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | July 8, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
| Date: | July 9, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
The prostate cancer support group is designed for any prostate cancer patient. The group provides a place where patients can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
NAMI Mental Health Support Group
| Date: | July 9, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
This group is for any family member or caregiver of a person with mental illness. The group provides a place where participants can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the second Tuesday of each month.
Weekly Prenatal Childbirth - Four-Part Class
| Date: | July 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Through film, lecture, question & answer, and hands-on opportunities, our classes provide the expectant mother and her partner important information on the labor and birth process. Topics include basic anatomy and physiology, the labor process, vaginal delivery, cesarean section, and birth interventions such as induction of labor, vacuum assisted delivery, and episiotomy. We review specific steps to take if your water breaks, what to do when you start to contract, and when to call your doctor.
You and your partner will have opportunities to practice natural comfort measures including breathing techniques, massage therapy, and use of the birthing ball as well as, discussion of pain control options such as epidural anesthesia and IV/IM medications. This class will help prepare you for a positive birth experience.
This class is part 1 of 4. Contact us below for scheduled dates of other classes and to register.
The cost is $75/couple.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail or phone,
(301) 877-5740, at the beginning of your second trimester.
Alzheimer's Support Group
| Date: | July 11, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
The Alzheimer's support group is designed for caregivers. The group provides a place where caregivers can meet other caregivers going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Diabetes Support Group
| Date: | July 11, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
Diabetes Support Group is a monthly group meeting for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or other risk factors for diabetes, and their friends and family members. The meeting typically focuses on a different diabetes-related topic each month, often hosting a guest speaker, and is a nice venue to connect with and network with others.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
RSVP Required. Please call 301-877-5560.
Diabetes Support Group is free of charge. Light refreshments will be provided.
Look Good, Feel Better
| Date: | July 15, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Professional Building RM 103 |
Look Good, Feel Better is a FREE program for women actively undergoing treatment that teaches beauty techniques to help ease appearance-related side effects often associated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Please RSVP for this event: (301) 877-5700
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | July 18, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
First Year of Life
| Date: | July 20, 2013 |
| Time: | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Preparing for your newborn can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task. Our class is designed to provide you with practical information to support you through your transition into parenthood. Through lecture, question and answer, and numerous hands-on opportunities, we will cover many topics such as car seat installation, infant health & CPR, preparing your home, developmental milestones, diapering, cord care, bottle feeding, and much more. We will assist you with the installation of your car seat at the end of class.
This class is offered one Saturday of every month from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm The cost is $40/couple.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by email, or by phone (301) 877-5740 around your 24th week of pregnancy to sign up.
Car Seat Safety Checks
| Date: | July 20, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Since the installation of a car seat may be more complicated than parents anticipated, allow our Certified Car Seat Technician to assist you with your infant’s seat. If we cannot schedule you within the time frame you are seeking, we will provide you with alternative options within the community.
Our car seat event is held the third Saturday of the month, March through November, from 2:30 P.M. to 4 :30 P.M. in the Colony South Hotel parking lot. Installation if free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone (301) 877-5740 around your 30th week.
Lupus Support Group
| Date: | July 21, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
This group is for those who have Lupus, for those waiting for a diagnosis of lupus, and for family members and friends who wish to learn more in order to help a loved one with Lupus. This is a place where members can find others for support and friendship. The group is open to persons age 18 and over. The group is facilitated by a license social worker.
Takes place on the third Sunday of each month.
For more information, please call 1-800-777-0934.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | July 22, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Stroke Support Group
| Date: | July 25, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Provides support, education and understanding to individuals that have suffered a stroke as well as their family members and caregivers.
Takes place on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Please RSVP for this event: (301) 877-5858
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | July 25, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Alzheimer's Support Group
| Date: | August 8, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
The Alzheimer's support group is designed for caregivers. The group provides a place where caregivers can meet other caregivers going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | August 8, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | August 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
| Date: | August 13, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
The prostate cancer support group is designed for any prostate cancer patient. The group provides a place where patients can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
NAMI Mental Health Support Group
| Date: | August 13, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
This group is for any family member or caregiver of a person with mental illness. The group provides a place where participants can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the second Tuesday of each month.
Diabetes Support Group
| Date: | August 15, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
Diabetes Support Group is a monthly group meeting for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or other risk factors for diabetes, and their friends and family members. The meeting typically focuses on a different diabetes-related topic each month, often hosting a guest speaker, and is a nice venue to connect with and network with others.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
RSVP Required. Please call 301-877-5560.
Diabetes Support Group is free of charge. Light refreshments will be provided.
Lupus Support Group
| Date: | August 18, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
This group is for those who have Lupus, for those waiting for a diagnosis of lupus, and for family members and friends who wish to learn more in order to help a loved one with Lupus. This is a place where members can find others for support and friendship. The group is open to persons age 18 and over. The group is facilitated by a license social worker.
Takes place on the third Sunday of each month.
For more information, please call 1-800-777-0934.
Weekly Prenatal Childbirth - Four-Part Class
| Date: | August 21, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Through film, lecture, question & answer, and hands-on opportunities, our classes provide the expectant mother and her partner important information on the labor and birth process. Topics include basic anatomy and physiology, the labor process, vaginal delivery, cesarean section, and birth interventions such as induction of labor, vacuum assisted delivery, and episiotomy. We review specific steps to take if your water breaks, what to do when you start to contract, and when to call your doctor.
You and your partner will have opportunities to practice natural comfort measures including breathing techniques, massage therapy, and use of the birthing ball as well as, discussion of pain control options such as epidural anesthesia and IV/IM medications. This class will help prepare you for a positive birth experience.
This class is part 1 of 4. Contact us below for scheduled dates of other classes and to register.
The cost is $75/couple.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail or phone,
(301) 877-5740, at the beginning of your second trimester.
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | August 22, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | August 26, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Stroke Support Group
| Date: | August 29, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Provides support, education and understanding to individuals that have suffered a stroke as well as their family members and caregivers.
Takes place on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Please RSVP for this event: (301) 877-5858
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | September 9, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
| Date: | September 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
The prostate cancer support group is designed for any prostate cancer patient. The group provides a place where patients can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
NAMI Mental Health Support Group
| Date: | September 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
This group is for any family member or caregiver of a person with mental illness. The group provides a place where participants can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the second Tuesday of each month.
Alzheimer's Support Group
| Date: | September 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
The Alzheimer's support group is designed for caregivers. The group provides a place where caregivers can meet other caregivers going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Diabetes Support Group
| Date: | September 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
Diabetes Support Group is a monthly group meeting for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or other risk factors for diabetes, and their friends and family members. The meeting typically focuses on a different diabetes-related topic each month, often hosting a guest speaker, and is a nice venue to connect with and network with others.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
RSVP Required. Please call 301-877-5560.
Diabetes Support Group is free of charge. Light refreshments will be provided.
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | September 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Lupus Support Group
| Date: | September 15, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
This group is for those who have Lupus, for those waiting for a diagnosis of lupus, and for family members and friends who wish to learn more in order to help a loved one with Lupus. This is a place where members can find others for support and friendship. The group is open to persons age 18 and over. The group is facilitated by a license social worker.
Takes place on the third Sunday of each month.
For more information, please call 1-800-777-0934.
Look Good, Feel Better
| Date: | September 16, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Professional Building RM 103 |
Look Good, Feel Better is a FREE program for women actively undergoing treatment that teaches beauty techniques to help ease appearance-related side effects often associated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Please RSVP for this event: (301) 877-5700
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | September 23, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Weekly Prenatal Childbirth - Four-Part Class
| Date: | September 25, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Through film, lecture, question & answer, and hands-on opportunities, our classes provide the expectant mother and her partner important information on the labor and birth process. Topics include basic anatomy and physiology, the labor process, vaginal delivery, cesarean section, and birth interventions such as induction of labor, vacuum assisted delivery, and episiotomy. We review specific steps to take if your water breaks, what to do when you start to contract, and when to call your doctor.
You and your partner will have opportunities to practice natural comfort measures including breathing techniques, massage therapy, and use of the birthing ball as well as, discussion of pain control options such as epidural anesthesia and IV/IM medications. This class will help prepare you for a positive birth experience.
This class is part 1 of 4. Contact us below for scheduled dates of other classes and to register.
The cost is $75/couple.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail or phone,
(301) 877-5740, at the beginning of your second trimester.
Stroke Support Group
| Date: | September 26, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Provides support, education and understanding to individuals that have suffered a stroke as well as their family members and caregivers.
Takes place on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Please RSVP for this event: (301) 877-5858
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | September 26, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
| Date: | October 8, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
The prostate cancer support group is designed for any prostate cancer patient. The group provides a place where patients can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
NAMI Mental Health Support Group
| Date: | October 8, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
This group is for any family member or caregiver of a person with mental illness. The group provides a place where participants can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the second Tuesday of each month.
Alzheimer's Support Group
| Date: | October 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
The Alzheimer's support group is designed for caregivers. The group provides a place where caregivers can meet other caregivers going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Diabetes Support Group
| Date: | October 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
Diabetes Support Group is a monthly group meeting for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or other risk factors for diabetes, and their friends and family members. The meeting typically focuses on a different diabetes-related topic each month, often hosting a guest speaker, and is a nice venue to connect with and network with others.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
RSVP Required. Please call 301-877-5560.
Diabetes Support Group is free of charge. Light refreshments will be provided.
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | October 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | October 14, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Lupus Support Group
| Date: | October 20, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
This group is for those who have Lupus, for those waiting for a diagnosis of lupus, and for family members and friends who wish to learn more in order to help a loved one with Lupus. This is a place where members can find others for support and friendship. The group is open to persons age 18 and over. The group is facilitated by a license social worker.
Takes place on the third Sunday of each month.
For more information, please call 1-800-777-0934.
Stroke Support Group
| Date: | October 24, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Provides support, education and understanding to individuals that have suffered a stroke as well as their family members and caregivers.
Takes place on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Please RSVP for this event: (301) 877-5858
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | October 24, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | October 28, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Weekly Prenatal Childbirth - Four-Part Class
| Date: | October 30, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Through film, lecture, question & answer, and hands-on opportunities, our classes provide the expectant mother and her partner important information on the labor and birth process. Topics include basic anatomy and physiology, the labor process, vaginal delivery, cesarean section, and birth interventions such as induction of labor, vacuum assisted delivery, and episiotomy. We review specific steps to take if your water breaks, what to do when you start to contract, and when to call your doctor.
You and your partner will have opportunities to practice natural comfort measures including breathing techniques, massage therapy, and use of the birthing ball as well as, discussion of pain control options such as epidural anesthesia and IV/IM medications. This class will help prepare you for a positive birth experience.
This class is part 1 of 4. Contact us below for scheduled dates of other classes and to register.
The cost is $75/couple.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail or phone,
(301) 877-5740, at the beginning of your second trimester.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | November 11, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
| Date: | November 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
The prostate cancer support group is designed for any prostate cancer patient. The group provides a place where patients can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
NAMI Mental Health Support Group
| Date: | November 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
This group is for any family member or caregiver of a person with mental illness. The group provides a place where participants can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the second Tuesday of each month.
Alzheimer's Support Group
| Date: | November 14, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
The Alzheimer's support group is designed for caregivers. The group provides a place where caregivers can meet other caregivers going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Diabetes Support Group
| Date: | November 14, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
Diabetes Support Group is a monthly group meeting for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or other risk factors for diabetes, and their friends and family members. The meeting typically focuses on a different diabetes-related topic each month, often hosting a guest speaker, and is a nice venue to connect with and network with others.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
RSVP Required. Please call 301-877-5560.
Diabetes Support Group is free of charge. Light refreshments will be provided.
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | November 14, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Lupus Support Group
| Date: | November 17, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
This group is for those who have Lupus, for those waiting for a diagnosis of lupus, and for family members and friends who wish to learn more in order to help a loved one with Lupus. This is a place where members can find others for support and friendship. The group is open to persons age 18 and over. The group is facilitated by a license social worker.
Takes place on the third Sunday of each month.
For more information, please call 1-800-777-0934.
Look Good, Feel Better
| Date: | November 18, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Professional Building RM 103 |
Look Good, Feel Better is a FREE program for women actively undergoing treatment that teaches beauty techniques to help ease appearance-related side effects often associated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Please RSVP for this event: (301) 877-5700
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | November 21, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Weekly Prenatal Childbirth - Four-Part Class
| Date: | November 26, 2013 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
Through film, lecture, question & answer, and hands-on opportunities, our classes provide the expectant mother and her partner important information on the labor and birth process. Topics include basic anatomy and physiology, the labor process, vaginal delivery, cesarean section, and birth interventions such as induction of labor, vacuum assisted delivery, and episiotomy. We review specific steps to take if your water breaks, what to do when you start to contract, and when to call your doctor.
You and your partner will have opportunities to practice natural comfort measures including breathing techniques, massage therapy, and use of the birthing ball as well as, discussion of pain control options such as epidural anesthesia and IV/IM medications. This class will help prepare you for a positive birth experience.
This class is part 1 of 4. Contact us below for scheduled dates of other classes and to register.
The cost is $75/couple.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail or phone,
(301) 877-5740, at the beginning of your second trimester.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | December 9, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
| Date: | December 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
The prostate cancer support group is designed for any prostate cancer patient. The group provides a place where patients can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
NAMI Mental Health Support Group
| Date: | December 10, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
This group is for any family member or caregiver of a person with mental illness. The group provides a place where participants can meet others going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the second Tuesday of each month.
Alzheimer's Support Group
| Date: | December 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Location: | SMHC Library |
The Alzheimer's support group is designed for caregivers. The group provides a place where caregivers can meet other caregivers going through similar experiences and can gain support and friendship.
Takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Diabetes Support Group
| Date: | December 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
Diabetes Support Group is a monthly group meeting for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or other risk factors for diabetes, and their friends and family members. The meeting typically focuses on a different diabetes-related topic each month, often hosting a guest speaker, and is a nice venue to connect with and network with others.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program teaches individuals with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. A physician order is necessary for enrollment, and a one-on-one appointment with a Certified Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to attending class sessions. The DSME Program hosts a free Annual Diabetes Expo every November.
RSVP Required. Please call 301-877-5560.
Diabetes Support Group is free of charge. Light refreshments will be provided.
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | December 12, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Lupus Support Group
| Date: | December 15, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm |
| Location: | MSMHC Library |
This group is for those who have Lupus, for those waiting for a diagnosis of lupus, and for family members and friends who wish to learn more in order to help a loved one with Lupus. This is a place where members can find others for support and friendship. The group is open to persons age 18 and over. The group is facilitated by a license social worker.
Takes place on the third Sunday of each month.
For more information, please call 1-800-777-0934.
Women and Newborn's Center Tour - Weekday
| Date: | December 19, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:15 pm and 7:15 pm |
| Location: | Meets in SMHC Solarium |
Come and enjoy a tour of the Women and Newborns Center. Your guide will escort you and your guests to view Labor & Delivery, the three nurseries- Admission Nursery, Regular Newborn Nursery, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as the Mother-Baby Coupling Units. As your guide provides you with information about the admission process, visiting hours, rooming-in, and available services, please feel free to ask any questions you and your family may have.
The tours are held the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:15 P.M. and 7:15 P.M. We also hold a tour one Saturday a month at 4 P.M. The tours are free.
Registration is required and we recommend that you contact us by e-mail, or by phone
(301) 877-5740 around your 24th week.
Weight Loss for a Healthy Lifestyle
| Date: | December 23, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Colony South Hotel |
Meet your weight management goals with the help of Southern Maryland Hospital Registered Dietitians. This group class meets for one hour and covers various topics such as portion control, label reading, recipe modification, and more. Learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lower risk factors that negatively impact your health.
This class meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11am-12pm in the Governor’s Room at the Colony South Hotel.