Blog Posts in 2013

Atlantic General Health System’s (AGHS) Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recently received the 2013 Outstanding Rural Health Program Award, an honor bestowed annually by the Maryland Rural Health Association. This award is given to an ...

This article was too good not to share. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. Happy Holidays!!!! Holidays bring family and friends together to celebrate traditions and spread good cheer. They also bring lots of opportunities for socializing, ...

Get Off The Scale! You are beautiful. Your beauty, just like your capacity for life, happiness, and success, is immeasurable. Day after day, countless people across the globe get on a scale in search of validation of beauty and social acceptance. Get ...

Atlantic General Hospital recently appointed the following new members to the Board of Trustees: Lois Sirman, stockholder and officer at J.W. Shockley and Sons, Inc, received her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Common Wealth University. She ...

Berlin, Md. – The air is turning cooler and leaves are falling from the trees: You know what that means. It’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions and signing up for the AGH Penguin Swim. This New Year’s Day ...

Atlantic General Hospital announced today that Andrew Fowler has joined the organization to serve as vice president of information services and chief information officer (CIO). Fowler will oversee the day-to-day information services support functions ...

he 5 Step Process to Develop Life Long Motivation Below I share with you the 5 step process to develop life long motivation. Step 1: Identify and Write Down Exactly What You Want Above all else you must identify your purpose. You must know why you ...

October 20 marks the beginning of National Hospital & Health System Pharmacy Week, and the staff at Atlantic General Hospital has much to celebrate. The evolution of the role of a hospital’s pharmacy has been dramatic in recent years as ...

Hospital leadership is pleased to announce that dermatologist Curtis D. Asbury, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Atlantic General Hospital and Health System this month. He is currently sharing space with the specialists at Atlantic General ...

Exercise is a key to achieving the body you want after weight loss bariatric surgery. Getting started on a gradual exercise and physical activity plan is a very important part of bariatric surgery. An exercise plan should begin before, and resume as ...

The changes made to your gastrointestinal tract will require permanent changes in your eating habits that must be followed for successful weight loss in your new life after bariatric surgery. Post-surgery dietary guidelines will vary by bariatric ...

AGH Healthy Happenings Community Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. The annual free health fair returns to Pocomoke this year, featuring country music entertainer turned inspirational speaker LaDonna Gatlin. The focus of this ...

Atlantic General Hospital’s Human Resources Department is holding an all-day open house on Tuesday, September 24 for experienced registered nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in working at Atlantic General. Clinical and ...

Tanger Outlets Ocean City, Md., is once again rolling out its PinkSTYLE Campaign beginning September 12. Proceeds for this campaign will be donated to Atlantic General Hospital’s Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostic Center and a ...

Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian and nutritionist for the Chicago Cubs, is trying to change the meaning of the phrase, "Treat yo'self." Most people treat themselves by indulging in a gallon of ice cream or by lounging around ...