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What you need to know about the Vaccine
The arrival of the Vaccine is the new hot topic in healthcare. I wanted to spend a few seconds today addressing some of the questions raised by the community members.
Is the COVID-19 Vaccine ...

Patient Update COVID-19 Vaccine
Patient Service Announcement
1/14/2021
Media Contact:
Jonathan Dayton, Community Relations and Population Health Supervisor
jdayton@mtnlaurel.org
Mountain Laurel Medical ...

Mountain Laurel Medical Center, Partners to Celebrate National Rural Health Day
Oakland, MD (11/19/2020) – Mountain Laurel Medical Center will join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and other state/national rural stakeholders in celebrating ...

Getting A Flu Shot Is Even More Important During A Pandemic
Getting A Flu Shot Is Even More Important During A Pandemic
By: Stacy Barr, RN, BSN
Nurse Care Coordinator
In recognition of National Diabetes Month, Mountain Laurel wants to highlight the ...

October 2020: Breast Cancer
Information Compiled by our Nurse Care Coordinators.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this, here are some helpful tips on understanding your Breast Cancer Risk and how to ...

Suicide: What you should know….
By: Rob Funk, LMSW
Scope of the problem
Suicide has risen to a level of epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) suicide ...

Mountain Laurel Medical Center Joins World Mask Week to Build A Global Movement to Wear Masks
CONTACTS:
Jonathan Dayton, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
jdayton@mtnlaurel.org
Mountain Laurel Medical Center Joins World Mask Week to Build A Global Movement to Wear ...

Dayton Joins Health & Wellness Council
Media Contact
Jonathan Dayton, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Mountain Laurel Medical Center
jdayton@mtnlaurel.org
Mountain Laurel Medical Center - Marketing and Communications ...

June is PTSD Awareness Month #BreakTheStigma
PTSD Awareness Month
BY: Christy Lambert, Behavioral Health Provider
June is National PTSD Awareness Month, with June 27th being National PTSD Day. Mountain Laurel Medical Center would like to ...

STOP THE STIGMA-MENTAL ILLNESS IS A MEDICAL ILLNESS #BreakTheStigma
STOP THE STIGMA-MENTAL ILLNESS IS A MEDICAL ILLNESS
How many of us would tell a friend or family member who had a fever and sore throat not to go to the doctor, that it was all “in their head”, ...

How to Wear a Face Covering
How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering
Cloth face coverings should—
fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
be secured with ties or ear loops
include multiple layers of ...

Tips for Sheltering in Place with Children
Tips for Sheltering in Place with Children
With the cancellation of school, playdates,
birthday parties, and sleepovers your household calendar is likely wide open-this is a great time to do the ...

COVID-19 Checklist
Checklist to Get Ready- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
List for Individuals and Families
As a family, you can plan and make decisions now that will protect you and your ...

Roasted Asparagus, Fish, and Bay Leaves
Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredient Checklist
1 pound fresh or frozen white fish fillets (such as tilapia, cod, or perch), 1/2 to 1 inch thick
1 pound fresh asparagus, ...

Meal Prep 101
Meal Prepping is simply preparing some, or all of your meals ahead of time. Instead of pulling out a frozen TV dinner you'd pull out a prepped meal with better, healthier and fresher ...

Why Managing Your Diabetes Is Important
Taking care of yourself and managing your diabetes is important to help your feel good today and in the future. When your blood sugar is close to normal, you are likely to:
have more energy
...

3 Tips to Help You Prevent Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this here are some helpful tips on understanding your Breast Cancer Risk and how to lower it!
1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer ...

September is Suicide Prevention Month
As we recognize Suicide Prevention month, let us work together to stop the increasing number of people who are thinking about suicide, planning it, and dying from it. Suicide is one of the top ...

How Do Vaccines Work?
The CDC emphasizes, “Because of vaccines, some diseases (like polio and diphtheria) are becoming rare in the United States. Vaccinations can prevent certain deadly diseases in infants, children, ...

Monthly Meal Monday | Peach Salsa Steak
Enjoy the summer with this easy AND healthy Peach Salsa Steak!
Ingredients:
For the steak:
2 Steaks -- 6 oz New York Strips/1 inch thick
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
For ...

4 Quick Facts About Smoking
July is smoking cessation month! In honor of this, we're sharing 4 quick facts about smoking you may not have known:
1. What is in a Cigarette
Cigarettes contain arsenic, tar, lead and ...

Monthly Meal Monday | Blueberry-Lemon Popsicles
Summer means outdoor fun! It also means heat, and lots of it. These popsicles will help you beat those high temps while staying healthy!
Ingredients
3 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt, divided
...

6 Ways to Get Involved For Men’s Health Month
June Is Men’s Health Month—Get Involved!
Did you know there was a month entirely dedicated to raising awareness for issues impacting the health
and wellness of men and boys?
The month also ...

Oakland Expansion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!
On Friday, May 10, at 10:00 AM, Mountain Laurel Medical Center hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of their Oakland expansion. Charles Wilt, Chief Executive Officer of ...
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