http://www.adventisthealthcare.com News feed for Adventist HealthCare en 2009 Adventist HealthCare news@adventisthealthcare.com news@adventisthealthcare.com http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/imgs/logo.gif http://www.adventisthealthcare.com http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2010/adventist-healthcare-goes-greener.aspx Adventist HealthCare announced today that it has successfully reduced its future carbon footprint and saved on electrical costs for seven facilities in Maryland and New Jersey through an auction over the World Energy Exchange®. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2010/adventist-healthcare-goes-greener.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/WAH/about/news/2010/free-community-cancer-screening-takoma-park.aspx Washington Adventist Hospital will hold a free community cancer screening event on Sunday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and also provide health insurance counseling and registration to uninsured residents as part of national Cover the Uninsured Week and a Maryland hospital initiative called "Enroll Maryland." Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/WAH/about/news/2010/free-community-cancer-screening-takoma-park.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2010/women-and-african-americans-face-greater-risk-heart-disease.aspx Two Adventist HealthCare experts participated today in an educational forum for the public highlighting the gender and racial disparities in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in an effort to educate and eliminate these disparities. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2010/women-and-african-americans-face-greater-risk-heart-disease.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2010/a-heartfelt-thank-you.aspx This month, we witnessed an amazing level of dedication and collaboration by our employees and local residents to provide ongoing care and services to our communities during historic winter weather. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2010/a-heartfelt-thank-you.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/WAH/about/news/2010/snow-emergency-advisory-02-09.aspx This page has been created to provide community Snow Emergency Information for Washington Adventist Hospital patients, staff and physicians. Please check back often for updates. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/WAH/about/news/2010/snow-emergency-advisory-02-09.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2010/snow-emergency-advisory-02-09.aspx This page has been created to provide community Snow Emergency Information for Shady Grove Adventist Hospital patients, staff and physicians. Please check back often for updates. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2010/snow-emergency-advisory-02-09.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/WAH/about/news/2010/snow-emergency-advisory-02-05.aspx This page has been created to provide community Snow Emergency Information for Washington Adventist Hospital patients, staff and physicians. Please check back often for updates throughout the blizzard. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/WAH/about/news/2010/snow-emergency-advisory-02-05.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2010/snow-emergency-advisory-02-05.aspx This page has been created to provide community Snow Emergency Information for Shady Grove Adventist Hospital patients, staff and physicians. Please check back often for updates throughout the blizzard. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2010/snow-emergency-advisory-02-05.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/ABH/about/news/2010/lourie-center-names-sako-maki-board-chair.aspx The Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children (the Lourie Center) is pleased to announce the election of Sako Maki to Chair of its Board of Directors. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/ABH/about/news/2010/lourie-center-names-sako-maki-board-chair.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/ARHM/about/news/2010/rockville-honors-spinal-cord-partnership.aspx The Spinal Cord Consortium, which includes Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland, will be presented with the City of Rockville's F. Michael Taff Award during the city's 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on Monday, January 18. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/ARHM/about/news/2010/rockville-honors-spinal-cord-partnership.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2010/expanded-sexual-assault-abuse-unit-opens.aspx Shady Grove Adventist Hospital's Forensic Medical Unit, formerly the Sexual Abuse and Assault Center, today marked its move to new and expanded space. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2010/expanded-sexual-assault-abuse-unit-opens.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2009/shady-grove-marks-30-years-of-care.aspx Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, part of the Adventist HealthCare system, is celebrating 30 years of delivering health care to residents of Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2009/shady-grove-marks-30-years-of-care.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/new-hospital-medical-campus-clarksburg.aspx Residents, community leaders and state legislators across upper Montgomery County continue to express tremendous support for Adventist HealthCare's longtime plan to build a hospital and comprehensive medical campus off Interstate 270 in Clarksburg, an announcement made one year ago this month. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/new-hospital-medical-campus-clarksburg.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/experts-offer-insight-new-breast-screening-guidelines.aspx Cancer care and women's health experts will provide important information and answers to questions about the newly released breast screening guidelines at a community forum hosted by Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Washington Adventist Hospital on Thursday, December 3. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/experts-offer-insight-new-breast-screening-guidelines.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/free-h1n1-vaccine-expectant-mothers.aspx Adventist HealthCare extended its "Help Stop the Flu" campaign this month by collaborating with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to provide free H1N1 vaccine to nearly 500 expectant mothers in the community. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/free-h1n1-vaccine-expectant-mothers.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/new-breast-screening-guidelines.aspx On November 16, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released new guidelines for breast cancer screening for women which contradict the broadly accepted guidelines that are currently used. This may create confusion and concern among women who are unsure about when and how to be screened for breast cancer. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/new-breast-screening-guidelines.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/eliminacion-desigualdades-en-la-region.aspx Aproximadamente 250 líderes comunitarios, de atención médica y gobierno de la región del Distrito de Columbia/Baltimore asistieron el día de hoy a la conferencia anual del Centro de Desigualdades en la Salud del Adventist HealthCare y estudiar posibles soluciones que eliminen los problemas de acceso y las barreras de idioma para la atención médica, todo como parte del compromiso del Adventist HealthCare de asegurar que las minorías y las poblaciones desfavorecidas reciban atención médica de alta calidad. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/eliminacion-desigualdades-en-la-region.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/officials-discuss-eliminating-health-disparities-in-region.aspx Approximately 250 health-care, government and community leaders from the DC/Baltimore region attended the annual Adventist HealthCare Center on Health Disparities Conference today to discuss possible solutions to eliminating access problems and language barriers to health care, all part of Adventist HealthCare's commitment to ensuring that minority and underserved populations receive high-quality care. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/about/news/2009/officials-discuss-eliminating-health-disparities-in-region.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2009/shady-grove-hospital-best-overall-quality.aspx Local hospital consumers have selected Shady Grove Adventist Hospital as a 2009/2010 Consumer Choice Award winner for best quality and image. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2009/shady-grove-hospital-best-overall-quality.aspx http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2009/shady-grove-adventist-cardiac-program-quality-award.aspx Shady Grove Adventist Hospital has been granted a national award recognizing the high-quality care it provides to heart attack patients. The hospital's cardiac program received the 2009 Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology Foundation, which recognizes hospitals for their commitment and success in implementing high standards for heart attack patients. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH/about/news/2009/shady-grove-adventist-cardiac-program-quality-award.aspx