Coping With Stress and Anxiety Post-Inauguration
President Trump has been in office for a little more than a week, and some people in the County are feeling anxious, scared, and upset. Denise Dewhurst is a full… Read More
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Tips to Deal With Snow, Ice and Cold
The combination of bitterly cold temperatures and snow on the ground can present some health challenges for people in our region. The forecast over the next few days will keep… Read More
First 2 MoCo Babies Born During Wee Hours of New Year’s Day
It took only 13 minutes for the birth center at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove to welcome its first new baby of 2025. The Silver family of Rockville greeted their new… Read More
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Some people are feeling the ‘winter blues’ this time of year. After all, it is colder and gloomier outside. It gets darker earlier compared with other seasons. People impacted negatively… Read More
Coping With Election Anxiety
If you are feeling anxious about the upcoming Presidential election, you are not alone. A new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Research poll found about 7 in 10 Americans are… Read More
Breast Cancer Report-Fewer Deaths, More Cases Among Younger Women
A new report from the American Cancer Society released earlier this month presents a mixed picture on breast cancer. The study’s release coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The biennial… Read More
Global Software Outage Causes Local Court Closings, Minimally Impacts Metro and Hospitals
With a CrowdStrike software outage currently impacting Microsoft systems across the globe Friday, some systems in Montgomery County are impacted. According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, the county’s… Read More
Adventist Expanding to Help More Patients
Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center is adding 30 beds to handle more patients seeking emergency and inpatient care for medical, surgical and heart procedures. Construction has begun for the… Read More
Montgomery College, Adventist Health Partner to Graduate More Nurses
Montgomery College and Adventist HealthCare agreed to work together to offer scholarships, mentoring and career opportunities to increase the number of nurses ready to work in Montgomery County. The eight-year… Read More
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Events are taking place around the country and in Montgomery County to bring attention to diabetes, to give people guidance on prevention and treatment,… Read More
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center Breaks Ground for New Patient Care Tower
Leaders and caregivers at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville broke ground for a new six-story patient care tower to be built next to the existing hospital. They… Read More
No County Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grades in Latest Safety Rankings
No hospitals in Montgomery County earned an “A” ranking in the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rankings. County hospitals were evenly divided between “B” and “C” rankings in the… Read More