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Social distancing: over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard the phrase uttered countless times—but it’s for a good reason. Since COVID-19 began spreading in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( ...

Starting March 19, 2020 Frederick Health will begin offering testing for COVID-19 via curbside service. To qualify for testing, patients must meet the following criteria (developed using CDC guidelines): Experiencing two or more of the following ...

Featured from left to right: Frederick County Fire & Rescue Acting Deputy Chief Kenneth Poole, Frederick Health President & CEO Tom Kleinhanzl, Delaplaine Foundation President Marlene Young, Delaplaine Foundation Chairman George Delaplaine, ...

Featured ( from left to right): Robin Rose, Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Frederick Health; Eileen McLaughlin, Community Liaison, Right at Home; Carole Luber, Owner & Vice President, Right at Home; Linda Luber, General Manager, ...

Featured from left to right: Dr. Patrick Mansky, Medical Director for Medical Oncology, Frederick Health Medical Group - Oncology & Hematology; Bettie Jane Bryant, Chairman of the Board, Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation; Robin Rose, Vice President ...

Every day, about 200,000 people are diagnosed and 150,000 people die from lung cancer. It kills almost twice as many women as breast cancer. In fact, it’s been the #1 cancer killer of women since 1987. These statistics are scary, but many lung ...

Kick off the giving season by celebrating World Kindness Day on November 13—but don’t stop there! Kindness goes a long way, especially for those working long days and nights in the healthcare setting, regardless of the season. From ...

According to the American Cancer Society, the average risk of a woman in the U.S. developing breast cancer during her lifetime is about 12 percent. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, second only to lung cancer, and ...

Fall is flu season. Have you had your flu shot yet? While flu vaccine effectiveness may vary year to year, flu vaccines provide important protections against the flu. In fact, they prevent millions of illnesses and flu-related doctors’ visits ...

The safety of everyone who walks through our doors each day is a top priority for our organization. To provide a more safe and secure environment, we are making some changes to our public entrances. Effective October 1, 2019, Hospital Entrance ...

Frederick Regional Health System is a proud partner of LiveWell Frederick. This partnership of businesses, faith-based groups, educators, community groups, and health organizations is dedicated to achieving long-term health improvement right here at ...

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an annual observance to highlight the importance of vaccinations - a highly effective, easy way to keep your family and loved ones healthy. They help to provide immunity before you’re exposed to ...

Physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Being physically active makes it easier to perform such daily activities as eating, bathing, dressing, walking up and down stairs, and moving around the house or neighborhood—activities that get ...

Featured from left to right: Karlys Kline, FMH Development Council Chair; Andrew Radcliffe, Sr. Specialist-New Business, Washington Gas; Robin Rose, Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Frederick Memorial Hospital; and Tom Kleinhanzl, ...

Did you know there are more than 9,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) residents in Frederick County? And that number is rising. Frederick Regional Health System (FRHS) is committed to making our facilities and ...

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Frederick Regional Health System to Host National Cancer Survivors Day Event Celebrate with Lunch, Fellowship, and an Afternoon of Wellness on June 2 nd Frederick, Md. — On Sunday, June 2, join Frederick ...

May is Better Sleep Month, which is an entire month dedicated to encouraging people to develop better sleep habits to achieve restful, rejuvenating sleep. This important initiative is supported by the Better Sleep Council, an institution that is ...

Did you know skin cancer is the most common of all cancers ? Each year in the U.S., more than 5.4 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people. While summer is a wonderful time of year, the heat and sun can ...

Featured from left to right: Karlys Kline, Chair, FMH Development Council; Scott Lasher, Franchise Owner, Orangetheory Fitness Frederick; Cheryl Lasher, Franchise Owner, Orangetheory Fitness Frederick; Tom Kleinhanzl, President & CEO, Frederick ...

Cancer is a devastating illness, with the power to wreak physical, emotional, and financial havoc on individuals and families. So when a report published earlier this year in the American Cancer Society’s A Cancer Journal for Clinicians ...

When you’re at the beach or lounging by the pool, most of us know how important it is to practice the basics of skin safety. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, liberally and often. Wear breathable, light-colored ...

Featured from left to right: Karlys Kline, Chair, FMH Development Council; Scott Lasher, Franchise Owner, Orangetheory Fitness Frederick; Cheryl Lasher, Franchise Owner, Orangetheory Fitness Frederick; Tom Kleinhanzl, President & CEO, Frederick ...

True or false: Taking care of your teeth and gums can help you live a longer, healthier life? It may surprise you, but that’s true. Good dental health can reduce your risk of life-threatening diseases like diabetes and heart disease. It could ...

In a healthy body, infections from germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites are prevented or fought by the immune system. Sometimes, for reasons that researchers still have not figured out, the immune system stops fighting the germs and ...

FMH Laboratory has a new Outpatient Service Center for laboratory sample collections! The new site is located across from the hospital at 501 W 7 th street. The entrance is off of Toll House Dr. They are open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday ...