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April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day

Civista Health — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:00:31 +0000

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, maintaining their dignity and other personal, spiritual and family matters.

Civista Health encourages community members to express their wishes regarding healthcare, and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. Complete an advance directive and name the person who will make healthcare decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. For a free copy of Civista Health’s advance directive guide called “Five Wishes” please call 888-332-4847.

NHDD Speak Up Video from NHDD on Vimeo.

March is National Nutrition Month

Civista Health — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:20:16 +0000

If it’s March, it’s National Nutrition Month®. This year’s theme, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” encourages personalized healthy eating styles and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices.

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

Eating right is important to us at Civista, too. That’s why our website offers an extensive library of healthy recipes right at your fingertips! Visit our Health eCooking section for recipes and how-to cooking videos for flavorful heart-healthy, diabetes-friendly and gluten-free meal ideas.

Try Out One of Our Delicious AND Healthy Football Party Recipes

Civista Health — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:59:30 +0000

The beginning of each year brings the opportunity for families and friends to come together, eat tasty food and watch the biggest games of the year. However, it’s also when many of us have made New Year’s resolutions to adopt a more healthy diet and lifestyle.

With the help of Health eCooking, it’s possible to enjoy all of your favorite football foods without compromising a nutritious diet. These low-fat, low-calorie snacks are sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next event—and our easy-to-follow video recipes make preparation a breeze.

Our personal favorite? Tasty and heart-healthy Harvest Chili: A football season staple loaded with vegetables, lean meat and lots of flavor.

Head over to Civista’s Health eCooking page to see how we put a healthy spin on all of your favorites, like onion rings, nachos, guacamole and spinach dip.

Civista Supports National Diabetes Month with Special Health Initiative

Civista Health — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:00:00 +0000

As part of National Diabetes Awareness month, the University of Maryland Medical System has organized a system-wide community health initiative on diabetes.

The initiative features classes and events around diabetes at each of the 12 UMMS hospitals. During the week of November 12th Civista Medical Center will feature diabetic-friendly recipes, education and daily tips on their Facebook page.

On November 12 at 2:00 pm, Betsy Wolford, RD, CDE will host a lecture titled “Healthy Changes for People with Diabetes.” The lecture is free to the members of community and will focus on monitoring glucose levels, diet, exercise, medication and importance of monitoring A1C levels. Please click here to register.

The Civista Board of Directors Invites You to Attend Our Campus Celebration

Civista Health — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:00:19 +0000

Join us in commemorating the five-year anniversary of our expansion and celebrating our continued commitment to the highest quality healthcare.

Featured touring locations include the Irene Davis Pavilion, the Center for Wound Healing, expanded Laboratory and Emergency Departments and a preview of Civista’s newest Physician Practice La Plata Surgical Care.

Thursday, October 18, 5pm-7pm
Civista Medical Center Lobby
Campus Tours and Refreshments

Call 888.332.4847 for more information.

Better Breathers Club

Civista Health — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:11:50 +0000

This support group is for people coping with chronic lung disease and their love ones. Better Breathers Clubs help by providing patient-focused, community-based education and support. With the club’s help, you can learn to manage your lung disease and live better. This program is free. For more information please contact the Cardiac Rehab Department at 301-609-4391.

Better Breathers Club
Thursday, July 12 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Civista Medical Center
Nagula Conference Room #2, 5 Garrett Avenue, La Plata
Free. Pre-registration is required.

Click here to register for this class.

Hit a Home Run for the Fight Against Breast Cancer with Civista

Civista Health — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:21:03 +0000

Civista Health is proud to present Paint the Park Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Regency Furniture Stadium on Saturday, July 21. Come and celebrate with the Pink Ladies and Sisters at Heart and enjoy a great baseball game.

And you can bid on pink player jerseys at the after-game auction—proceeds go to support breast cancer awareness in Charles County.

So please join us on Saturday, July 21 at Regency Furniture Stadium, and make sure to stay for after-game fireworks!

Paint the Park Pink
Saturday, July 21
Regency Furniture Stadium

Jumpstart Your Metabolism with Civista Health

Civista Health — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:21:39 +0000

Ready for your jumpstart to better health? At Civista’s Jumpstart Your Metabolism class we’ll help you uncover the key reasons why your metabolism may not be where you want it to be, and we’ll teach you the best ways to evaluate your metabolic rate. This class is for adults only. The instructor is a certified exercise physiologist. The class is free, but pre-registration is required.

Jumpstart Your Metabolism
Tuesday, June 26th, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Civista Medical Center
Nagula Conference Room #2, 5 Garrett Avenue, La Plata
Free. Pre-registration is required.

Heart Healthy Eating

Civista Health — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:30:30 +0000

Civista Health will hold a Heart Healthy Eating class on Wednesday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This class will teach participants how to live a heart healthy lifestyle by making dietary changes to improve your heart health—learn how to reduce your risk for heart disease by lowering your cholesterol, blood pressure, and triglycerides; manage your weight; and reduce other preventable risk factors.

This class is free, but pre-registration is required. Click here to register or call 1.888.332.4847.

Heart Healthy Eating
Wednesday, June 20, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Civista Medical Center, Nagula Conference Room #2
Free. Pre-registration required.

Look Good…Feel Better with Civista Health

Civista Health — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:30:20 +0000

Civista Health is proud to offer Look Good…Feel Better on Monday, June 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Look Good…Feel Better is a free program that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment to help combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Learn about make-up, skin care, nail care, and how to deal with hair loss with wigs, turbans, and scarves. The class includes a free make-up kit to use during and after the workshop.

This class is free, but pre-registration is required. Click here to register or call 1.888.332.4847 to register.

Look Good…Feel Better
Monday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Civista Medical Center, Irene Davis Pavilion, 2^nd Floor Classroom
Free. Pre-registration required.