Health & Wellness

Classes & Events

Programs

The coordinated health programs below offer comprehensive and audience specific services to our community:

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

Flu (Seasonal/H1N1) & Pneumonia:
Flu Experts Washington Adventist Hospital Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Adventist HealthCare
Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery:
Barry Greene, M.D., F.A.C.S. Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Ask a Question | View Answers
Cancer Care:
Sharon Francz, LPN Cancer Care Navigator Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Ask a Question | View Answers	Deborah Pollak, MSN Executive Director, Cancer Care Services Washington Adventist Hospital Ask a Question | View Answers
Heart Care:
Dennis Friedman, MD, FACC Director, Cardiac and Research Services  Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Ask a Question | View Answers	Mark A. Turco, MD, FACC, FSCAI Director, Center for Cardiac & Vascular Research Washington Adventist Hospital Ask a Question | View Answers
Maternity & Childbirth:
Susan Hine, RN Birth Advisor, Labor & Delivery Nurse Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Ask a Question | View Answers

Features

Below are links to featured health stories and content:

	Swine Flu (H1N1) Several cases of swine flu have been reported in the United States and the community is being urged to be aware of the symptoms of swine flu and to take steps in order to avoid passing on the highly contagious illness.
	Killer Commute Traffic is an unfortunate part of life for Washingtonians. Many of us experience challenging commutes as we make our way to work each day. Medical experts from Adventist HealthCare appeared on WTOP Radio to offer advice on how commuters can reduce the effects of traffic on their health.

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.