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... 

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... 

Start the New Year off right! Join us from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19 and learn 12 easy lifestyle changes to make 2012 your healthiest and happiest year yet. New Year, A New You Thursday, January 19; 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Civista Medical Center, Ground Floor Classroom A Adults only. Pre-registration... 

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... 

2011 Honorary Illuminator, Charles Carrington Please join us at Civista Medical Center on Wednesday, December 7, at 5:30 p.m. as we light the Civista Health Foundation’s Christmas Tree of Life and pay tribute to our honorary illuminator, the late Charles Carrington—an avid Civista Health Foundation... 

Civista Health will present a hands-on lecture on lowering your cholesterol without medication on Wednesday, November 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fat, Fiber and Fitness will offer proven information about incorporating soy- and plant-based foods in your diet, increasing your fiber intake and exercise,... 

Civista Health will present a lecture on Healthy Changes for People with Diabetes on Tuesday, November 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Nagula Conference Room at Civista Medical Center. Discussion topics will include lifestyle changes to help manage your diabetes, how to tell if your diabetes is... 

  Michael P. O'Reilly, M.D. Michael P. O’Reilly, M.D., will host a free seminar on Cartilage Injuries in the Knee and New Treatments for Cartilage Restoration and Preservation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26 in the Nagula Conference Room. Seminar topics include signs and symptoms of cartilage... 

Dr. Michael P. O’Reilly, M.D. Michael P. O’Reilly, M.D., will host a free seminar on Cartilage Injuries in the Knee and New Treatments for Cartilage Restoration and Preservation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26 in the Nagula Conference Room. Seminar topics include signs and symptoms of cartilage... 

In partnership with the American Cancer Society, Civista Health is proud to offer “Look Good, Feel Better” on Monday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Civista Medical Center, One North. This class teaches beauty tips to female cancer patients so that they can feel better about how they look during...