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Athena Wellness and Physical Therapy Opens New Location in Hollin Hall, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA – A large and welcoming community crowd joined the grand opening and ribbon cutting at Athena Wellness and Physical Therapy in its new home at 7980 Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria on Thursday evening, October 22. Athena provides women’s health therapy in the area of oncology, pelvic...

Alexandria, VA · 9d
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Afro American Newspaper

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4,500 Maryland immigrants lose Medicaid, thousands more at risk under new rules

About 4,500 immigrants living legally in Maryland lost eligibility for full Medicaid coverage Oct. 1 as the first of several sweeping changes to the program took effect under congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In three months, new work and renewal requirements will affect about 320,000 low-income Maryland...

Maryland · 10d
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Montgomery County Hosting Free Fix-It Clinic in Gaithersburg

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, November 7, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Wheaton Headquarters Building, located at 2425 Reedie Drive. The event allows residents to bring household items in need of repair and receive hands-on guidance. Participants...

Montgomery County, MD · 10d
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Aetna leaves Maryland altogether next year, a year after the state’s Medicare Advantage plan count fell from 68 to 63

Maryland members of an Aetna Medicare Advantage plan can buy a Medigap supplement without a health review when the plan ends, but only inside a window that opens 60 days before coverage stops and closes 63 days after. Aetna is leaving Maryland’s Medicare Advantage market entirely for 2027, according to a Maryland market report published... The post Aetna leaves Maryland altogether next year, a year after the state’s Medicare Advantage plan count fell from 68 to 63 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Maryland · 13d

Bay Journal

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Andrews jet fuel leak continues to contaminate Maryland creek

Seven months after jet fuel leaked into Piscataway Creek from Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, MD, the U.S. Air Force has yet to find and fix the leak and begin cleaning up the lingering contamination, according to state environmental regulators. The sprawling air base near the District of Columbia...

Camp Springs, MD · 11d

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Training on Upcoming Changes to SNAP and Medicaid

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Prince William County Chapter for a FREE virtual training on the upcoming changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid that may affect individuals, families, older adults, and working households in our community. This training will be provided by the...

Prince William County, VA · 11d

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A Montgomery County Fifth Grader’s Petition Asks Leaders to Extend the Data Center Pause

Eden, a 10-year-old Montgomery County fifth grader, has started a petition asking county leaders to keep the county’s pause on large data centers in place longer than 18 months, until there has been a long-term study of how they affect people, animals and the environment. Her parents asked that...

Montgomery County, MD · 11d

WBOC

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Maryland lawmakers push for stronger nursing home oversight amid Wicomico controversy

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Months of controversy surrounding Wicomico Nursing Home are fueling calls for stronger oversight at the state level, as Maryland health officials begin examining ways to improve care and accountability across the state. The push comes as Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announced Wednesday that the...

Maryland · 13d

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Belmont Bay Rehab & Healthcare in Woodbridge Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon to Clinical Leadership Team

Belmont Bay Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Woodbridge welcomes Cyrus Press, MD, to its clinical leadership team. The well-respected orthopedic surgeon and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist is directing the skilled nursing center’s established OrthoWIN program, a highly specialized subacute care initiative for orthopedic recovery. Dr. Press is...

Woodbridge, VA · 13d

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MedHaven Health Reopens in Glen Burnie Following Empire Towers Emergency Closure

Practice restores in-person primary care and women’s health services, welcoming patients from Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Severn, Ferndale and nearby communities. MedHaven Health has reopened for in-person appointments at 1600 Crain Highway South, Suite 201, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, following the emergency closure of Empire Towers. The practice resumed office visits on September 1, 2026, restoring essential healthcare services after nearly two months of disruption.

Glen Burnie, MD · 14d

DC News Now

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Frederick Health brings to western Maryland region innovative cancer treatment breakthrough

Here in western Maryland, Frederick Health is introducing to the region an innovative, FDA-approved method to attack cancer cells.

Frederick, MD · 13d

Daily Voice

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UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Earns Third Straight National Nursing Honor

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center has earned one of the nation's highest nursing distinctions for the third consecutive time. The hospital received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The designation remains valid for four years, after which hospitals must apply …

Culpeper, VA · 14d

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Trash changes could increase cost for Montgomery County residents

ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Montgomery County Council is weighing whether to shut down a 31-year-old trash incinerator or continue to burn the county's garbage, a choice that could shape local waste management for decades. What we know:. The council met Tuesday to consider two competing resolutions: Keeping the incinerator open...

Montgomery County, MD · 14d

FOX Carolina

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The nurses come to the neighborhood to help patients

A pilot program called Neighborhood Nursing is providing basic primary care outside the traditional clinic setting in East Baltimore, setting up in a church and visiting apartment complexes and homes to reach residents.

Baltimore, MD · 18d

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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Johns Hopkins alerts 3,000+ patients after data sent to AI tool

Johns Hopkins Bayview is alerting about 3,182 patients after a worker uploaded their data to an unapproved AI tool. Free credit monitoring offered.

Baltimore, MD · 18d

Bay Net

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Charles County Moves Forward With Employee Health Center

LA PLATA, Md. — Charles County commissioners took another step toward establishing a primary care center for county employees and their families Tuesday, Oct. 20, approving a contract with Marathon Health. The approval allows the county to move forward with planning and setting up the center. The proposed center...

Charles County, MD · 18d

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The nurses come to the neighborhood to help patients

A pilot program called Neighborhood Nursing is providing basic primary care outside the traditional clinic setting in East Baltimore, setting up in a church and visiting apartment complexes and homes to reach residents.

Baltimore, MD · 18d

WJLA

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WATCH: Superheroes rappel down Inova Loudoun Hospital to surprise young patients

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Some of the world’s most recognizable superheroes took their talents to new heights Friday to bring smiles to young patients at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Members of Loudoun County Fire and Rescue dressed as Captain America, Mario, Luigi, Stitch, Mr. Incredible and Spider-Man as...

Loudoun County, VA · 19d

Stacker

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The states facing the biggest Medicare shake-up this enrollment season

MediaAlpha reports that Medicare's enrollment season sees significant plan exits, especially in states like Vermont and New Hampshire, forcing many beneficiaries to seek new coverage options.

New Hampshire · 21d