Sadie, Trinity Memorial Gardens and Friendship Pet Memorial Park’s bereavement therapy dog, received the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association’s prestigious Keeping It Personal award. Sadie, with Trinity Memorial Gardens’ director Gail Manuel, received the award and took part... 

We are pleased to announce that effective July 1, 2013, Civista Medical Center will officially become University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC). As a next step in our partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) with a name that: Reflects our roots in Charles... 

Please join Civista Health as we celebrate National Hospital Week. National Hospital Week has been observed since 1921, and this year, we’d like to honor the caring professionals who are there for our community every day of the year. To all the doctors, nurses, technicians, and staff at Civista who... 

LA PLATA, MD – Civista Health of Charles County announced today that effective July 1, Civista Medical Center will begin operating under a new name –University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. As the next step in its partnership with University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS),... 

Stroke is the #4 cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot or bursts. Risk factors can include age, race, or family history—but also include lifestyle-related... 

Every year, Civista staff participate in the March of Dimes March for Babies. 1 East Birthing Center has raised up to $3,000 and won Best Shirt Design in previous years. This year, 1,000 people are expected at March for Babies in Southern Maryland, the March of Dimes premier walking event, which will... 

The Town of La Plata will come together for a day of family fun at the annual Spring Festival, Celebrate La Plata! on Saturday, April 27th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Civista is excited to be a part of this great event. Civista will be offering blood pressure screenings, general health and wellness information,... 

Each year, the Alliance for Workplace Excellence recognizes excellent places to work throughout the state of Maryland. Civista was awarded the Workplace Excellence Award, as well as the Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award again this year. These awards recognize businesses that promote professional... 

National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16th, the date set aside each year to encourage everybody over age 18 to discuss and plan ahead of a serious illness. Five Wishes makes it easy because it is written in everyday language and deals with the things people care about most: their comfort,... 

The Charles County colorectal cancer mortality rate is higher than the Maryland state average. Join us on Thursday, April 11th at 11:30 am for a special community education presentation on cancer of the colon. This free event will feature a panel of experts in colorectal cancer screening, detection,...