Health & Wellness
For over 100 years we have been dedicated to bringing health to the community and the community into health. The Health & Wellness resources located here are provided to help you better manage your health and the health of your family. Use the tabs below to find information on upcoming classes, health screenings, find information in our health library, tips, tools and even submit health questions to our online experts.
Classes & Events
Programs
The coordinated health programs below offer comprehensive and audience specific services to our community:
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Cardiac Outreach Program - According to the American Heart Association, one in three adults have some form of Cardiovascular Disease. More alarming are the statistics that show a disproportionate increase of heart disease in women and minorities. With that in mind, our intent is to reach out, in a special way, to our women and minority populations
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Oncology Outreach Program - Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Maryland after heart disease and one in four deaths in Maryland are due to cancer. Our Oncology Outreach Program supports the growth of cancer services at both Shady Grove and Washington Adventist Hospitals
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Health Ministry & Spiritual Healing - Health Ministry has a focus on the wholeness of body, mind, and spirit within the members of a congregation and the people in the community that it serves. The whole person health focus is on wellness, disease prevention and patient self-responsibility.
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Worksite Wellness Program - Our Worksite Wellness Program can help you take care of your employees by providing courses and programs for a fee at your place of business. Our programs are designed to lower costs for your business by reducing the use of health care benefits, reducing injury, and increasing employee morale.
Library
Our comprehensive electronic health encylopedia covers a full spectrum of medical and health topics. Select from the full A-Z indexes of one of the main categories below.
Experts
Our "Ask the Expert" forums provide you an interactive opportunity to submit pertinent health questions to our health experts. Below you will find a listing of experts who are currently available to answer your online questions.
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Flu (Seasonal/H1N1) & Pneumonia:
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Flu Experts
Washington Adventist Hospital
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Adventist HealthCare
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Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery:
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Barry Greene, M.D., F.A.C.S. Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Ask a Question | View Answers
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Cancer Care:
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Sharon Francz, LPN Cancer Care Navigator
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
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Deborah Pollak, MSN Executive Director, Cancer Care Services
Washington Adventist Hospital
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Heart Care:
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Dennis Friedman, MD, FACC Director, Cardiac and Research Services
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
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Mark A. Turco, MD, FACC, FSCAI Director, Center for Cardiac & Vascular Research
Washington Adventist Hospital
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Maternity & Childbirth:
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Susan Hine, RN
Birth Advisor, Labor & Delivery Nurse
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
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Features
Below are links to featured health stories and content:
Tools & Calculators
Below are links to a number of health related tools and calculators to help you better manage your health and the health of your family.