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.

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
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.

• Blue Crabs Golf Classic at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club on Monday, June 18, at 9 a.m. $100 includes breakfast, lunch, and awards reception.
• Tails and Ales BBQ Cook Off and Beer Fest at the Charles County Fairgrounds on June 16, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. $20 Ticket includes a 4 oz. glass for unlimited samples of more than 30 beers. Enjoy entertainment by the Port Tobacco Pickers and John Luskey Band.
• Let’s Play Ball! Fantasy Baseball Camp for Adults at Regency Furniture Stadium on Wednesday, June 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $99 includes fundamental drills, batting practice, fielding and finish the day in scrimmage with Blue Crabs. Continental breakfast, lunch reception with awards, and more.

Click here for more information about upcoming events or call (301) 609-4132.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Join us for an evening of America’s favorite pastime as the Blue Crabs play the Camden Riversharks, and help spread the word about stroke prevention at the same time. Free blood pressure screenings and stroke education information will be available.

For more information, call 1.888.332.4847 or click here to buy your tickets online.

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 are there for us, for our family, and for our community, Thank You!

Click here for more information about National Hospital Week.

Civista and the SEIU have been in bargaining sessions since December 2011 in an effort to come to agreement on a new three-year labor contract for registered nurses at Civista.

The hospital’s final offer was rejected by the Union Bargaining Committee on April 25, and a strike vote was called. Civista was issued a strike notification on April 27, 2012, before the voting was concluded.

Compensation for an average full time registered nurse at Civista is over $77,500 per year. Benefits include 30 days paid leave, comprehensive health benefits, as well as tuition assistance, among other things. A pension plan is also provided.

The offer proposed by Civista will increase nursing salaries by 9.75% over three years, with NO reductions in paid time off or other benefits or pension plan.

This offer is fair to Civista‘s registered nurses in that it keeps their compensation at or above market levels, as well as providing reasonable annual increases for the next three years.

While SEIU nurses may leave their patients, Civista will not. Preparation for highly qualified and trained traveling nurses to supplement staff have been completed. Civista Medical Center will be fully operational throughout this labor action.

Click here for help finding a physician, or call 888.332.4847.

• Best diet before, during, and after pregnancy
• Ideal diet and exercise habits to help shed those pregnancy pounds
• Fact vs. Fiction on Formula vs. Breastfeeding for babies and mothers
• Guidelines for starting ideal food and beverage schedule for babies age newborn to 12 months
• Tips for feeding your toddler well and starting their diet on the right path for a lifetime
• What supplements are needed, if any, for young mothers, infants, and toddlers.

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

Munching Through Motherhood
Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Civista Medical Center, Ground Floor Classroom A
Free. Registration required.

The class will cover language development for children up to age five, and also provide fun and easy ways for parents and caregivers to interact and facilitate their child’s communication skills.

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

Language Milestones in Children
Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Civista Medical Center, Nagula Conference Room #2
Free. Registration required.