Blog Posts in 2017

Berlin, Md. – We’ve had our first snow of the year, and the leaves are falling from the trees: You know what that means! It’s time to sign up for the AGH Penguin Swim! This New Year’s Day marks the 24th anniversary for the ...

Monday, January 1, 2018 AGH Annual Penguin Swim, fundraiser for Atlantic General Foundation. Princess Royale, 91 st Street Ocean City. Registration begins at 10:00am and the swim is at 1:00pm. For more information contact Joy Stokes, 410-641-9671 or ...

Berlin, Md. – Atlantic General Hospital awarded the DAISY Award for excellence in nursing to Nettie Widgeon, RN, at a recent presentation. Widgeon has worked at AGH for 13 years. She was hired as a CNA on med-surg. Widgeon then became a tech ...

Blog Entry #26 (December 1, 2017) Hello everyone. Here are this month’s meeting times & dates & a link for some healthy merrymaking: https://www.cdc.gov/features/healthytips/index.html Please check out our website for more info on our ...

Berlin, Md. – It’s almost time for our 24th Annual Penguin Swim to be held on New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1, 2018. As always, the swim will be held at the Princess Royale Hotel, Oceanfront and 91 st Street in Ocean City, ...

Berlin, Md. - The Atlantic General Diabetes Center at Atlantic General Hospital will be offering diabetes self-management education classes in January 2018. The series of four, two hour sessions will address blood glucose monitoring, foot care, ...

Berlin, Md. – This year, AGH has been recognized with a Best in Benefits Award for providing their associates with superior benefits packages among employers in the mid-Atlantic region. Milliman, one of the world’s largest providers of ...

Berlin, Md. – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System is pleased to announce that Tim Whetstine has accepted the position of vice president of practice administration for Atlantic General Hospital and Health System. Whetstine has more than ...

Berlin, Md. – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System, along with its partners, the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy at the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health and Worcester County Public Schools, ...

Berlin, Md. – At its annual Corporation Meeting, Atlantic General Hospital’s Board of Trustees voted in a new Board Chairman, Hugh T. Cropper, IV, who is the former Treasurer of the Board. Hugh T. Cropper, is a graduate of Worcester ...

Berlin, Md. – On Thursday, October 26 th, the last beam to be installed in the new John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center was signed. On-site to sign the beam was CEO and President of Atlantic General Hospital, ...

Blog Entry #25 (November 1, 2017) Hello everyone. Here are this month’s meeting times & dates & a link for some healthy Thanksgiving recipes: http://www.cookinglight.com/entertaining/holidays-occasions/thanksgiving-menus Please check ...

Berlin, Md. – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System has secured the assistance of market research firm, RKM, Inc. to conduct a public perception survey during the month of November. Through this survey, area residents will have the ...

Berlin, Md. – On Sunday, October 22 nd, local restaurants Crab Alley and Bull on the Beach sponsored the 9 th Annual Crab Feast and Bull Roast benefiting Atlantic General Hospital. The Crab Feast and Bull Roast was open to the public and ...

Berlin, Md. – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting at Atlantic General Primary Care & Endocrinology in Ocean Pines. Atlantic General Primary Care & Endocrinology is home to the ...