MEDSTAR SOUTHERN HOSPITAL CENTER Fall | 2016

Candy Stripers: The Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals

Introducing A Celebrating New GI National and Surgeon Regional Recognition A Unique Knee Replacement Patrick’s Story Message from the President Dear Neighbor, Christine Wray, FACHE, President, MedStar We have some very exciting news: In this issue of Health, we are also Hospital Center MedStar Southern Maryland featuring the enthusiastic young Hospital Center has been named team of Candy Stripers who the #2 Hospital in the Washington volunteered here over the Region, the #5 Hospital in the state summer. The feedback from these of Maryland and among the top students has been terrific and this hospitals in the nation for is just one of the ways in which 7503 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735 301-868-8000 or TTY 301-877-4473 Neurology & Neurosurgery, MedStar Southern Maryland ranked at #38, in the 2016 Best Hospital Center is helping the Kenneth A. Samet, FACHE Hospitals Edition of U.S. News & youth in our community explore President and Chief Executive Officer, MedStar Health World Report. MedStar Southern healthcare possibilities. In addition Maryland Hospital Center was also to the Candy Striper program, we M. Joy Drass, MD rated a high-performing hospital host Mini Medical School and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, MedStar Health in the areas of Diabetes & Stroke Education programs for Endocrinology, Gastroenterology young people attending nearby Christine Wray, FACHE & GI Surgery, Geriatrics and schools. President, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and Senior Vice Nephrology. In addition, we were President, MedStar Health rated as high-performing with As always in Health, we are proud Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary to present inspiring personal John W. Rollins, Jr. Chair, Board of Directors Disease (COPD) and Heart Failure stories that show the special bonds procedures. We couldn’t be more that develop between our Cheryl Richardson proud of our outstanding physicians and their patients, as Director, Marketing and Community Relations physicians and associates! you will see in our feature on Dr. Sabloff, with his patient Patrick Design: Erin Glynn, Graphic Designer This fall, MedStar Southern Forbes. In recognition of Breast Heart&Soul Newsletter Design: Maryland Hospital Center is Cancer Awareness Month in Melanie Mussehl, Graphic Designer celebrating our continuing October, we also present the growth. We are thrilled to heartwarming success story of Content: Jennifer DuMont, Marketing Writer announce the addition of Dr. Dr. Tsiapali and her breast surgery Chalhoub to our team. MedStar patient Valerie Calhoun. Photo Credits: Peter Cane Photography, Health also recently opened Kelanda Dickerson, Herman Farrer Photography, Ryan Smith Photography MedStar PromptCare Waldorf, Kindest regards, which is another way MedStar is Health is published as a community service for working hard to be a distributed the friends and patrons of MedStar Southern care delivery network. Whether Maryland Hospital Center. It in no way seeks to diagnose or treat illness or serve as a substitute you need primary care, urgent Christine Wray, FACHE for professional medical care. Please see your care or acute hospital care, physician if you have a President, MedStar Southern Maryland health problem. MedStar has you covered with Hospital Center convenient locations in your Senior Vice President, MedStar Health On the cover: Orthopaedic patient community. Patrick Forbes

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Stroke Education Mini Medical School Breath of Fresh Care National Recognition

MedStar Southern Maryland Dr. Henry J. Wise, Jr. High MedStar Southern Maryland MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center’s Community School students enrolled in Hospital Center joins Breath Hospital Center is proud Outreach and Stroke teams science and health courses of Fresh Care, a new initiative to announce U.S. News & presented a fun, free, were recently treated to a Mini designed to provide World Report has rated the interactive program at a Medical School, hosted by ED preventative and hospital the #2 Hospital in local elementary school to physicians Michael Antonis, community-based services the Washington Region, teach students important Katy Voss and Cory Wittrock. outside of the hospital, to the #5 Hospital in the state information that could The day-long session gave include wellness services of Maryland and among possibly help them save a life students one-on-one time with and support to direct the top hospitals in the one day. The fun, interactive physicians in small groups, to patients to correct doctors, nation for Neurology & program used reading learn how to operate medications and services. It Neurosurgery (Ranked materials, coloring books, ultrasound equipment, how is expected to lower #38). The hospital was also a cartoon-style movie and the physiology of the body complications and rated a high-performing hands-on presentations to works and how their education readmission rates, which hospital in the areas of inspire students, including during high school related to lowers the risk of hospital- Diabetes & Endocrinology, teaching first graders the day’s lesson. The program’s acquired conditions. Gastroenterology & GI how to check their own success may lead to additional Surgery, Geriatrics and pulse. See page 14. Mini Medical School programs. For more information, Nephrology. See page 13. See page 14. visitbreathoffreshcare.org.

SPRINGFALL 2016 | MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center HEALTH 23 Your Primary Care Doctor, PromptCare Facility or the Emergency Department— Where Should You Go? The way to receive the proper care over the long-run, your primary Some examples of PromptCare- when you’re ill is to go to the care doctor can be a great treated issues are sports injuries, correct doctor who can best resource to help you when you are sprains, cuts and scrapes, and address your health care needs. having trouble. most facilities provide basic lab Developing a long-term and X-ray service. relationship with your primary care “As primary care doctors, we like doctor is very important, but when to monitor your health, and to “We can treat simple colds and you are unable to see them, we guide and steer you in the right sore throats, as well as simple present a guide that shows when direction,” says internist Tara infections, like ear infections,” to use our MedStar PromptCare Saggar, MD. “We always want to explains Nosheen Azam, MD, who facilities or our Emergency know first what is going on, and we is stationed at MedStar Department (ED). can help guide patients and get PromptCare Waldorf. “When a you the level of care you need. patient can’t get into their doctor When to go to your We’re the goal keepers who know or doesn’t want to wait at an ED, primary care doctor when we can help you, or where we can treat them for issues like Unless you are experiencing a we should send you if, for strep, flu and urinary tract traumatic injury, this should be example, you need imaging or infections. We can also provide your first choice. It is important to certain tests better suited to a urine pregnancy tests and basic have a primary doctor and to PromptCare facility or to the ED.” blood work to determine whether schedule regular visits, so that a patient is low on electrolytes or is physician gets to know you well When to visit a anemic. PromptCare can also treat and can proactively deal with any PromptCare facility patients with IV fluids for mild to health problems before those MedStar PromptCare is ideal for a moderate dehydration.” problems advance. Not only does range of illnesses that arise regularly visiting your primary care outside of your primary care When to rush to an doctor keep you healthier, which doctor’s office hours, but are not Emergency Department proves to be more cost-effective serious enough for an ED visit.

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MedStar PromptCare has opened two new facilities in Southern Maryland

MedStar is proud to provide PromptCare facilities throughout the Maryland/DC/ Pictured from left to right: area, including the Nosheen Azam, MD, Michael Antonis, DO, and newest locations in nearby Tara Saggar, MD in the Emergency Department at Waldorf and Charlotte Hall. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center MedStar PromptCare Waldorf 3064 Waldorf Market Place For trauma involving your face or when they know your history.” As a Waldorf, MD 20603 head, for open fractures, big safety measure, Antonis also lacerations, injuries you believe recommends everyone type in a MedStar PromptCare Waldorf may require a CAT scan and for list of all medications and dosages hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. any life-threatening emergencies, into their cell phones, or to take a Monday through Friday and 8 head straight to the ED. There, photo of the labels on your a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. physicians like Michael S. Antonis, medications and keep that on your You can call 301-932-5960 DO, can work on the most phone in case of an emergency. or visit MedStarPromptCare. complex emergency cases, order org/Waldorf for more more sophisticated lab procedures Antonis estimates around 250 information. and tests than PromptCare cases per month that come into facilities and treat serious injuries the MedStar Southern Maryland MedStar PromptCare 24-hours a day. Hospital Center ED should have Charlotte Hall gone to either the patient’s 37767 Market Drive “We really want you to be primary care physician or a Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 proactive about your health PromptCare facility. Antonis because a primary care physician estimates within the next few MedStar PromptCare establishes a relationship with you years, MedStar will be on a Charlotte Hall hours are 3 and gets to know you, your health completely integrated system p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday and your medications,” says which will give the ED, MedStar through Friday and 10 a.m. to Antonis, echoing the message of PromptCare and MedStar 8 p.m. on weekends. You can Dr. Saggar. “They can always help physicians instant access to the call 301-290-1499 or visit coordinate care for you, especially complete medical records of MedStarPromptCare.org/ when they’re in the MedStar patients, which enables seamless CharlotteHall for more Network. If you do need to come and accurate ordering, information. to the ED, it’s easy for us to call and documentation and billing. talk to them and consult with them

FALL 2016 | MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center HEALTH 5 Orthopaedic surgeon Jeffrey Sabloff, MD, and his patient Patrick Forbes

Dr. Sabloff Takes On Rare Challenge Orthopaedic Surgeon Performs Double Knee Replacements on a Patient with an Amputated Foot

atrick Forbes is a character. make them smile. Part of this On his own since his early teens, He’s quick with a bright outlook on life comes from Patrick hasn’t always had the compliment, always the strength of his character and easiest life. He has lost family delivered with a grin and a part of his positivity can be traced members, but prefers to talk about Pgleam in his eyes. In fact, he’s well to his treatment by MedStar his grandchildren, lamenting that known in his neighborhood for Orthopaedic Institute's Dr. Jeffrey they used to ask him for fifty cents being someone who will talk to D. Sabloff. when they were younger, and they anyone passing by, always able to now want hundreds of dollars to

6 MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center HEALTH | FALL 2016 buy the latest technology. He worked long hours as a Dr. Sabloff sees me, he shakes my hand and he sees mechanic and still, after retiring, studies how to take me walking.” things apart and put them back together. He has had numerous health problems, including suffering from Patrick said he appreciates the time and attention diabetes. And then, tragedy struck, when Patrick lost Dr. Sabloff has spent on him and says has met many his left foot in a doctors throughout his life, painful accident. but Dr. Sabloff will always be among his favorites. Soon afterwards, Patrick “He’s a very good doctor,” began experiencing says Patrick. “I never arthritis and a condition Dr. Sabloff’s thought I’d walk again, but called diabetic cold limb Dr. Sabloff said, ‘we’ll get in his right knee, turning you out of this chair.’” to Dr. Sabloff for a knee a good man. replacement. After the There’s a lesson here from success of that the lives of both men. procedure, Patrick I put my trust in experienced knee pain Knowing the great results and stiffening in his left Dr. Sabloff has achieved, knee, above his him. I used to be patients can see seemingly prosthetic foot. impossible results can Obviously, knee sometimes be possible. replacements with in pain. It was During his long career, below-knee amputations Dr. Sabloff has seen great are extremely rare. technological Patrick’s case also like bricks advancements, including presented other state-of-the-art implants challenges, said Sabloff. and advances in Because Patrick was in a dropping on rehabilitation. He is proud wheelchair, his knees of the successes he has were mostly frozen at a seen in orthopaedic 90-degree angle, which my knees, but medicine, including required splints and a treatment of knee and hip great deal of effort to conditions, joint straighten them out now there’s replacement, shoulder over time. problems, fractures, hand and elbow conditions and “This was an unusual no pain. I’d foot and ankle conditions, case, but he was in a as well as in sports situation where, if we medicine. He is also didn’t do something, he’d recommend him optimistic about the future never get up and walk,” of the practice. said Sabloff, who has been working in to anybody. From Patrick Forbes, we can orthopaedics here since all learn how important it is this hospital opened in to pair medical treatment 1977. “He worked very with a positive attitude. “I hard to get back up don’t let anything bother and walking.” me,” says Patrick. “Life is good. I don’t worry about After his second knee replacement surgery, Patrick anything. I’ve got a beautiful life.” used weights to strengthen his legs, complying with orders from Dr. Sabloff. To learn more about orthopaedic procedures, visit MedStarSouthernMaryland.org/kneepain, or to “Exercise and I never got along, but Dr. Sabloff schedule an appointment with Dr. Sabloff, call pounded it in my head,” laughed Patrick. “I’m still xxx-xxx-xxxx. working on strengthening both knees, and every time

FALL 2016 | MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center HEALTH 7 Breast Cancer Survivor Valerie Calhoun Breast Cancer Patient Beats Disease with the Help of Dr. Tsiapali and Entire MedStar Team

1 MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center HEALTH | SPRING 2016 alerie Calhoun feels mother, the original cancer like she’s back. After survivor of the family, prayed an exhausting battle with her, and her children and with breast cancer, grandchildren rallied around Vshe has thrown her wigs to her. When chemo treatments the back of her closet, she is finished in February, which active in her church again and Valerie recalls as the toughest she is scheduling ice cream part of this battle, she began six dates with her granddaughter. weeks of radiation treatments. None of this would be possible, she says, without the breast Now, she is cancer-free, and cancer treatment she received sees Dr. Tsiapali every six at MedStar Southern Maryland months. The staff greets her Hospital Center and the special warmly when she returns, attention she received from breast happy to see her so healthy, surgeon Dr. Ekaterini V. Tsiapali. and she is equally happy to see them, remembering every It was during a yearly kindness, like her appointment mammogram last July when around Mother’s Day, when Valerie found out she had a they gave her a flower. tumor. After her mom’s three- time battle with breast cancer “I’m telling you, this journey decades ago, she was scared. has been awesome, because Valerie Calhoun with breast surgeon Her primary care physician put of the entire staff,” said Valerie. Valerie in touch with Dr. Tsiapali, “I’m just grateful. I asked God Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD who biopsied the tumor. The to direct me to a doctor and a initial diagnosis was grim: it was team that could take care of me a malignant, aggressive form of and He did. It’s such a blessing.” whether patients who have cancer, in Stage 3. A lumpectomy breast tumors would benefit from followed in September, when Valerie’s story has a happy ending, chemotherapy, as Valerie did. Dr. Tsiapali removed the tumor like the majority of current breast and four lymph nodes. cancer patients. The diagnosis The trend, says Dr. Tsiapali, is to is no longer as scary as it was individualize treatment to each This understandably difficult years ago, says Dr. Tsiapali, when patient’s unique needs. By taking time was made a little easier, treatments were, at times, overly this tailored approach, she has says Valerie, because Dr. Tsiapali aggressive when they didn’t need seen patients over the course of made sure she knew what was to be, and techniques had the her career recover more quickly happening every step of the way. potential to cause more problems. than patients did as recently as a decade ago. Her reward for “Her bedside manner is the “Today, we schedule needle providing treatment, she says, greatest,” says Valerie, of biopsies, like we did with Valerie, is seeing patients like Valerie Dr. Tsiapali. “She takes time and instead of surgical procedures,” return to a happy life after a explains everything. She gave said Dr. Tsiapali. “The needle long, difficult journey through me so much information and biopsy is less invasive, so recovery breast cancer treatments. she’s very truthful; this is what is easier. We also have made it is, these are your options.” huge strides with techniques to “Getting to know Valerie has save breasts and reshape them been a pleasure,” says Dr. Tsiapali. Chemo began last November. when tumors are removed.” “She is easy-going and resilient Valerie experienced hair loss, and it has been wonderful to see along with a loss of energy and Dr. Tsiapali is also able to refer her get back to being herself.” appetite. Her husband Thomas patients to MedStar Southern stopped working to be there for Maryland Hospital Center’s To schedule a mammogram her, and her church, Woodstream genetic counselors, so breast at MedStar Southern Church in Mitchellville, fervently cancer patients can undergo Maryland Hospital Center, prayed for her health. Her sister testing to see if they are carriers call XXX-XXX-XXXX. took her wig shopping, her of cancer genes and determine

FALL 2016 | MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center HEALTH 9 Candy Stripers: The Next Generation of MedStar Associates

A class of nineteen high school students joined the Candy Striper program at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center over the summer. This program provides the opportunity for young people interested in medical careers to experience volunteer positions learning various parts of the health care field. Candy stripers typically volunteer two to three days per week for eight weeks, and are given work assignments in numerous departments at the hospital.

“Some want to come to an environment to help others and most want experience in the medical field,” says MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center’s Volunteer Coordinator Joanne Johnson. “They’re all enthusiastic about their desire to reach their goals and we help them get as close to that as we can.” To become a candy striper, the students were required to write an essay about why they wanted the volunteer job, and also to submit grades and two letters of recommendation. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Candy Stripers also have the opportunity to apply for a $1,000 college scholarship.

The Candy Striper program originated in the 1940’s. Duties have grown from a largely administrative function to a more complex, well-rounded experience at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Our Candy Striper program combines service with education. Although volunteers have no clinical duties, they participate in a variety of supportive roles that teach them how a hospital works. They also attend “Lunch and Learn” presentations on healthcare topics or other educational activities, given by physicians, nurses and therapists. This summer, Candy Stripers also experienced MedStar Health’s Mobile SiTEL Lab, where they learned to treat a robotic patient.

Interested in volunteering? Applications for the 2017 Candy Striper program can be filled out and submitted beginning in March of 2017. To learn more, please visit MedStarSouthernMaryland.org/Volunteer or call 855-546-1063. New GI Dr. Walid M. Chalhoub

edStar Southern Maryland Hosptial Center procedures also result in shorter hospital stays and is proud to announce the new addition of quicker recovery times. Gastroenterology (GI) specialist, Dr. Walid Chalhoub. Because of the broad range of Dr. Chalhoub attended college and medical school Msymptoms gastroenterologists treat, the GI specialty in Beirut, Lebanon. From there, he came to the is in-demand, since many people experience for his residency in Internal Medicine gastrointestinal conditions, from the most common, at Mount Sinai in New York City. He became Chief such as constipation, to those that are incredibly rare, Resident there before accepting an Advanced such as Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. Fellowship in Gastroenterology at MedStar Hospital Center before Gastroenterology deals with diseases of the gut, bringing his gastroenterology training to MedStar liver, pancreas, stomas, esophagus, colon, gall Southern Hospital Center. bladder, kidneys and small intestines. It also deals with conditions such as cancer of the esophagus, He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Board cancers of the colon or rectum, Celiac disease, Eligible in Gastroenterology and is a Member of the Crohn's disease, cirrhosis of the liver, diverticulitis, American College of Gastroenterology, the American gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Hepatitis Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the C, liver cancer, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), American Medical Association. Dr. Chalhoub is the pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis and ulcerative colitis. author of numerous research studies and is fluent in English, French and Arabic, and is proficient in As a GI surgeon, Dr. Chalhoub is an expert in medical Spanish. minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery means using the smallest specialized tools Patients in need of diagnosis of their GI symptoms and making the smallest incisions possible during and treatment for these conditions, can call to surgery. The benefits of minimally invasive surgery schedule an appointment with Dr. Chalhoub at mean less scarring, a decreased risk of infection, as xxx-xxx-xxxx. For more inoformation, please visit incisions are smaller, and less pain after procedures, MedStarSouthernMaryland.org/vanityURL. as less tissue is affected during surgery. These

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Nationally-Rated Care at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center has been recognized for excellence by U.S. News & World Report

t MedStar Southern Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, for their contributions leading to Maryland Hospital Geriatrics and Nephrology. this great honor. This recognition Center, we want to demonstrates that our ongoing be known by our In addition, the hospital rated commitment to bringing world- Apatients and our surrounding as high-performing with class care to this community is community for providing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary working, and people are taking excellent care and service. Disease (COPD) and Heart notice. This honor reaffirms our When we do our jobs effectively, Failure procedures. MedStar dedication to patient care, to our high standards and the Southern Maryland Hospital health and to innovation.” performance of our outstanding Center joins several MedStar physicians and talented staff hospitals that have been In addition to this national sometimes filters up to national recognized for excellence. news magazine recognition, level, which can be a source of just last year MedStar Southern great pride for our hospital. U.S. News & World Report scored Maryland Hospital Center MedStar Southern Maryland was rated a Top Performer This is why we are thrilled to Hospital Center with high rankings by The Joint Commission, an announce MedStar Southern for patient safety, demonstrating a independent, not-for-profit Maryland Hospital Center has commitment to reducing accidents organization that accredits and been named the #2 Hospital in and medical mistakes, as it took certifies nearly 21,000 health care the Washington Region, the #5 care of 16,091 patients in the most organizations and programs in the Hospital in the State of Maryland recent year reported, performing United States. Joint Commission and among the top hospitals 2,397 annual inpatient and accreditation and certification in the nation for Neurology & 6,269 outpatient surgeries, with is recognized nationwide as a Neurosurgery (Ranked #38), 65,045 emergency room visits. symbol of quality that reflects as rated by the most recent an organization’s commitment Best Hospitals Edition of U.S. “I couldn’t be more proud of our to meeting certain performance News & World Report. MedStar hospital,” said MedStar Southern standards. MedStar Southern Southern Maryland Hospital Maryland Hospital Center Maryland Hospital Center has Center was also rated a high- President Christine Wray. “I would also won the prestigious Gold performing hospital in the areas like to congratulate our medical Plus Achievement Award from the of Diabetes & Endocrinology, staff and each and every associate American Heart Association for the past three consecutive years.

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said the reaction of the students was Mini Medical amazement at both the technology and equipment, and the experience of School instantly seeing clear pictures of internal organs and the veins in their Mini Medical School Inspires arms, while he was impressed with Future Generations of their questions.

Medical Professionals “They were all very professional and asked very in-depth questions,” said arlier this summer, 10th, 11th Dr. Antonis. “They were curious about and 12th graders enrolled in how we became doctors and how long advanced science or allied the process takes. As the first in my health courses at nearby Dr. family to go to college and then to EHenry J. Wise, Jr. High School were graduate medical school, I urged them offered the unique opportunity to to find mentors in their communities attend a Mini Medical School given by and the school system as they look MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital forward to becoming professionals.” Center’s Director of the Emergency Department, Dr. Michael Antonis, DO, Dr. Antonis says he is pleased to see along with Dr. Katy Voss and plans are in the works to continue the Dr. Cory Wittrock. Mini Medical School program each year. He believes it’s an important Between 80 and 100 students component to the education of participated in this unique program. students, and it’s important for hospital Students were split into groups of six, associates to go out in the community who took turns operating a $60,000 and interact. ultrasound machine, provided by Sonosite. They were able to examine For more information about our their hearts, lungs, liver, gall bladders, Emergency Department, please visit intestines and veins, and ask questions MedStarSouthernMaryland.org/ of the emergency physicians. Antonis Emergency. Stroke Education for Elementary School Students Raising healthcare awareness with area students

ecently, MedStar Southern speech difficulty. It then taught coloring book and acronym Maryland Hospital Center’s kids the actions to take if illustrations that spell out the steps Tidbits Community Outreach and someone is experiencing a stroke. in handling a stroke situation. Stroke departments The class also taught students Rpresented a lesson in stroke about diabetes and the To find out more about outreach, education to a classroom of first importance of watching sugar and call xxx-xxx-xxxx. graders at an area elementary sodium intake. The school in Upper Marlboro, MD. students were given This was a free service for our the opportunity to community that educated young learn how to check students on identifying signs of a their own pulse and stroke and actions they can take to watched a cartoon- help. style, short movie about a young child The presentation was fun and helping his geared toward the young students grandparent who was as it explored topics such as stroke having a stroke. They and its symptoms, which include were given a handful face drooping, loss of balance or of reading materials coordination, arm weakness and including a health

14 MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center HEALTH | FALL 2016 Ask-the-Doctor Seminar Series Community Healthcare Education

Please join us for an informative, interactive seminar “Advances in the Management of Joint Pain,” Presented by Daniel M. Hampton, MD

If joint pain, swelling and stiffness are limiting your mobility, advances in orthopaedic medicine could help you overcome your pain and recover better than ever before. Whether your pain is caused by injury, arthritis, age, degeneration or fracture, Dr. Hampton, a member of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center’s talented team of orthopaedic physicians, is an expert at diagnosing the source of your joint pain, providing education on causes and presenting treatment options.

Daniel Hampton, M.D., At this seminar, Dr. Hampton will discuss causes of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center hip and knee pain, including arthritis (wearing out of the joint), tendonitis and bursitis (inflammation) and fractures (often found in older patients, as bone density decreases with age). He will also talk about available treatment options, including exercise, pain relief medication, minor surgery and total joint replacement. You’ll learn about the medical issues that can lead to total joint replacement, as well as the steps involved in surgery and recovery, including pre- operative planning, time in the hospital for surgery, post-operative rehabilitation, and what to expect from your new joint. He will also discuss minimally-invasive procedures and after- treatment recovery plans. The seminar will conclude with a question-and-answer session. The seminar will be held on:

December Thursday 2016 Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital 8 Center’s Meeting Room, 7503 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735

Admission is free but you must reserve a seat in advance. Register online today at MedStarSouthernMaryland.org/Calendar or call 855-546-1683. Diabetes Awareness Day

People with diabetes face serious risks to their heart, eyes, and kidneys, as well as their overall health—even when they have no symptoms. Prevention, early detection and management are the keys to controlling diabetes.

In recognition of American Diabetes month, the Diabetes Self-Management Program at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is inviting you to join us for Diabetes Awareness Day. You’ll be able to find out if you are at risk for diabetes, or to learn how to manage your health if you’ve already been diagnosed.

At this FREE community event, you’ll have an opportunity to meet diabetes care experts: • Lauren R. Williams, MD, internal medicine and pediatrics • Thomas Masterson, MD, internal medicine and nephrology

All attendees will also receive a certificate for a FREE diabetes screening, including blood glucose, Hemoglobin A1c, and cholesterol levels through a simple blood test that could save your life. Fasting the day of the event is not necessary as the certificate can be used anytime by bringing it to the hospital laboratory.

Come and join us! Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Surratts-Clinton Branch Library 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735

Admission is free, but you must reserve a seat in advance. Register online today at MedStarSouthernMaryland.org/Calendar or call 855-546-1702. MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER RESOURCE GUIDE For more details on these programs and others, please call the phone numbers listed or visit our website: MedStarSouthernMaryland.org

SUPPORT GROUPS CLASSES Blood Pressure Screenings— Free! Breastfeeding Support Group— Breastfeeding Class Every Thursday Free! First Saturday of every month from noon to 4 p.m. Every Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. Hospital Solarium from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hospital Library (ground floor) 301-374-9098 (excluding holidays) Registration required. Please call for location. 301-877-5740 Car Seat Safety Check—Free! 301-877-5740 Third Saturday of every month. The First Year of Life Not offered during the months of Diabetes Support Group—Free! Third Saturday of every month December, January, and February. Fourth Thursday of every month from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (November and December moved Hospital Library (ground floor) Colony South Hotel (parking lot) to third Thursday because of Registration required. Registration required. holidays) 301-877-5740 301-877-5740 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hospital Library (ground floor) Prenatal Childbirth Class Free Screenings 301-877-5560 Second Saturday of every month MedStar Southern Maryland from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hospital Center offers periodic Prostate Cancer Support Hospital Library (ground floor) free screenings at the Waldorf Group—Free! Registration required. Screening Center for a variety of Second Tuesday of every month 301-877-5740 medical conditions. from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 301-374-9098 Hospital Library (ground floor) 301-877-5627 Hospital Volunteer Program OTHER PROGRAMS MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center volunteers make NAMI/Mental Health Support Weight Loss Surgery Seminar and a difference every day helping Group for Family Members and Support Group Meeting—Free! to support the health of our Caregivers—Free! Tools, resources and non- community. Please call First Tuesday of every month judgemental support for battling 301-877-4553 for more from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. obesity. Seminar conducted by information about volunteer Hospital Library (ground floor) bariatric surgeon John Brebbia, opportunities. 301-429-0970 MD, MBA, FACS, CNSC. Fourth Tuesday of every month Mall Walkers Program—Free! Stroke Support Group—Free! Hospital Library (ground floor) St. Charles Towne Center Last Thursday of every month Seminar: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Supervised, all-weather walking from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Support Group: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with FREE blood pressure Hospital Library (ground floor) Registration required. monitoring. Registration required. 301-774-8962 301-877-5858 301-374-9098 Women and Newborns Center Tours—Free! Hospital Solarium (first floor) 301-877-5740

FALL 2016 | MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center HEALTH 15 7503 Surratts Road Clinton, MD 20735

Top Doctor Bringing a combination of expertise in both Intensive Care and OB/GYN to our hospital

very day when Dr. Sara What Dr. Parker most appreciates Parker arrives at work, she about her position as an OB/GYN has to re-introduce herself physician is taking care of patients to her colleagues. This is throughout their life, from annual Enot because they forget who she is exams through childbirth, as overnight, but because sometimes continuity can be beneficial to she is working as an intensivist patients. She also has confidence and sometimes she is working in the ability of this hospital to treat in her capacity as an OB/GYN. patients, and to seamlessly transfer complex cases to another MedStar Dr. Parker says when she is in hospital when needed. the ICU, where she spends approximately 30% of her time, Before joining MedStar Southern she enjoys the challenge of taking Maryland Hospital Center, care of critical patients and making Dr. Parker completed a Critical sure patients and their families Care Fellowship at Virginia understand the complexities Commonwealth Medical Center, of the illness. She says in this and supervised OB/GYN medical hospital, associates are open, students at MedStar Washington friendly, helpful and receptive Hospital Center. to change, which helps bring about positive advancements To make an OB/GYN appointment to help ICU patients. with Dr. Parker, call xxx-xxx-xxxx.