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Breast Cancer Screening Is a Conversation for Every Specialty
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the guidance behind that conversation has moved in the last two years. Patients now arrive with questions about density notices, earlier screening, and what their insurance will cover. They bring those questions to every kind of appointment, not only primary care and OB/GYN. Here is what has changed…
Read MoreWUMCO Receives 2024 Webster Sewell MD Award
2024 Webster Sewell MD Award Recipient Profile: Western Upper Montgomery County Help, Inc. Presented by the Montgomery County Medical Society and the National Capital Physicians Foundation, this annual award is given to honor an individual or organization that is committed to providing greater access to health care for the people of the National Capital…
Read MoreMontgomery County Babies Born Healthy Program (BBH)
The Montgomery County Babies Born Healthy Program (BBH) is an Initiative Developed in Response to Montgomery County’s High Disparity in Infant Mortality Rates BBH is a comprehensive program that delivers evidenced based services to pregnant Black/ African American individuals. Potential clients who are Medicaid- eligible and reside in the areas of Silver Spring (White Oak,…
Read MoreNational Children’s Dental Health Month
February is just around the corner. This month kicks off National Children’s Dental Health Month, which is a month-long national health observance that brings together thousands of dedicated professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers, and many others. Care for Kids, Montgomery County’s health…
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