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Posted: 09/09/2019
CalvertHealth is proud to announce the certification of its cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of CalvertHealth’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care. Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (e.g., heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery) ...
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Posted: 09/05/2019
Calvert Health System is pleased to announce Theodore “Ted” Tsangaris, MD, MBA, FACS will be joining the CalvertHealth team as Chief Medical Officer and Program Director, Cancer Center on September 9. Widely respected as one of the region’s most skilled and experienced breast cancer surgeons, Dr. Tsangaris has more than 30 years of clinical expertise in oncology, including leadership positions at some of the nation’s top academic medical centers. Since 2012, he has served as Chief of Breast Surgery at Si...
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Posted: 08/25/2019
The 10th Annual Breast Cancer 5K will be held in beautiful Solomons Island on October 5, 2019. As CalvertHealth celebrates 100 years of caring, this year’s 5K will be a celebratory color walk/run. Safe zones will be available at each color station for those wishing to participate color free. All proceeds benefit the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care. Since opening in 2010, the multidisciplinary breast center offers comprehensive care from outreach and screening to diagnosis, treatment and surviv...
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Posted: 07/17/2019
The CalvertHealth Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes two new members – Mr. Dwayne Hooper, Executive Minister of Largo Community Church and Mr. Frank Smith, President and CEO of Idea Solutions. Hooper brings to the Foundation extensive experience in leadership and financial management. As Executive Minister of Largo Community Church, he cares for a congregation of more than 1,000 members and oversees church financials and various ministries and departments. A former NFL player, Mr. Hooper has a passion...
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Posted: 07/09/2019
The excitement was certainly “building” at CalvertHealth Medical Center. After nearly two years of construction for Phase I of the hospital’s $51-million expansion and renovation project, the main entrance and new patient tower were opened to patients and visitors on July 1. After months of detailed planning, patients were moved to private patient rooms, beginning with Level 3 which houses the majority of the hospital’s surgical patients. Chief Nursing Office Diane Couchman said, “It was an incredibly co...
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Posted: 07/01/2019
The CalvertHealth Foundation recently awarded scholarships to 32 students pursuing higher education in an allied health or medical field. The students were honored in a ceremony held on June 10, 2019. Since the scholarship program began in 1991, it has awarded more than 450 scholarships totaling $589,000 in student assistance. Theresa Johnson, Executive Director for the Foundation, said, “We are honored to give such a great group of individuals tuition assistant to pursue an education in health care.” Al...
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Posted: 05/29/2019
On May 20, 2019, Mamma Lucia restaurant hosted the CalvertHealth Foundation Spotlight Series to support the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care. The audience was entertained by top talents from Calvert and Huntingtown high schools and Demetri Bedel, Band Director at Calvert High School. Foundation Board Trustee Dr. Ramona Crowley-Goldberg produced the show which raised more than $3,700 for the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care at CalvertHealth. Patrons attend the musical series for variet...
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Posted: 05/20/2019
CalvertHealth Medical Center (CHMC) has named Brian Cherry as vice president of operations. He comes to us from Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR where he was Assistant VP of Patient Services for six years. While there, he led patient care teams to improve quality, patient satisfaction and financial outcomes. In his new role, Cherry will be responsible for leading day-to-day operations involving the CHMC plant, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory and security as well as environmental, food and nutrition serv...
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Posted: 05/15/2019
The CalvertHealth Foundation recently held its 30th annual Benefit Golf Classic at Old South Country Club in Lothian on May 6, 2019. More than 150 participants which, included sponsors, golfers and supporters helped to raise more than $92,000 to support the CalvertHealth Oncology Navigation Program. This vital resource connects oncology patients with a skilled oncology nurse navigator to coordinate care between healthcare providers and the patient and to serve as a central point of support and informatio...
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Posted: 05/15/2019
At the 44th Annual Employee Awards Banquet held earlier this month, top awards for service and leadership, as well as a nod to the hospital’s longevity, culminated in a “Cheers to 100 Years” themed celebration. In his opening remarks, President and CEO Dean Teague commented on the hospital’s more than 100 year history, “As we face an unprecedented transformation in healthcare – I am proud of our workforce and your ability to change, adapt, and embrace the future. The hospital was formed because of the vi...