According to the 2011 Community Health Needs Assessment, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Charles County and in Maryland. Early detection and prevention is key to reducing your risk. Civista Medical Center is pleased to offer the “Matters of the Heart” heart disease risk screening program... 

Want to lose weight and keep it off? How about increasing your energy throughout the day or sleeping better at night? Jump Start Your Metabolism and uncover key reasons why your metabolism may not be where you want it to be at our free lecture on Wednesday, February 1, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jump Start... 

Who says you can’t have fun as a family and get in a workout at the same time? On Tuesday, January 31, Civista Health will present Family, Fun & Fitness, an adult-only class led by a certified exercise physiologist, where you can learn ways to be active as a family, as well as explore your community’s... 

Dr. Neil Horlick, M.D. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Neil Horlick, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist, to the Civista Medical Center staff. Dr. Horlick received his Doctor of Medicine from George Washington University’s School of Medicine, and completed his OB/GYN residency at the University of... 

Did you know that the top two New Year’s resolutions last year were health-related? Maybe yours were too. Well this year, you don’t have to do it alone. As your community hospital, we are here to help. We encourage you to use the Civista website as a resource when it comes to maintaining a healthy... 

Having a new baby? Considering a joint replacement or looking for a physician? Maybe you are simply ready to learn more about improving your health. Whatever your health needs, we look forward to seeing you here at Civista throughout 2012. Where we don’t want to see you is in the Emergency Department... 

Between hosting and attending gatherings with family and friends, putting up decorations, gift buying, and all the traffic and crowds, it’s hard not to feel at least a little stressed during the holidays. Here are five easy tips for helping you manage stress this holiday season: 1. Take a hike. Nothing... 

As of November 28, the 10½-foot Christmas tree in the main lobby at Civista Medical Center has gone PINK! Members of the Sisters at Heart breast cancer support group decorated the tree in “Shades of Pink” to promote breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection. Stop by to see this... 

  Pictured from left to right: Civista Employees Pam Anderson, Paula Hancock, Brenda Rosier, Karen Collins, Donna Gray, Amy Copeland, and Charles County Children’s Aid Society Board Member Pam Vahle Once again this year, Civista Medical Center employees participated in the Christmas Connection... 

Gail Lessner, RN, and Terri Jones, Respiratory Therapist, meet with Sherita Mason and her daughters Ihnaya and Ihyana. We’re proud to announce that from March 2010 through April 2011 Civista Medical Center was the only hospital in Maryland to earn perfect scores for all three key measures of pediatric...