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A HEALTHY START

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

MORE OPTIONS FOR YOU

Keep Your
Family Safe
from the Flu
Flu season is approaching, which
means it's time to take the proper

As we move into fall, we have

- Surgical Care and has 30 years of

precautions to protect your family

a lot to celebrate here at University

experience. Dr. Matteson specializes

from the common-yet potentially

of Maryland Charles Regional

in general and colorectal surgeries.

deadly-viral infection.

Medical Center.

We're so pleased to welcome him to

We're excited to announce that our

UM Charles Regional Medical Center.

The flu is very contagious, but
some good habits can help pre-

new outpatient health care center is

Also joining our UM Community

vent the spread of germs, including

up and running. Featuring sports and

Medical Group is a new diabetes and

washing your hands, covering your

orthopaedic rehabilitation programs,

endocrinology group. The team

cough or sneeze, staying home

an advanced imaging center and

includes William Levy, MD, Michael

when you are sick and avoiding

primary care services, the new center

Sharon, MD, Dolly Misra, MD, and

close contact with others.

on Washington Avenue

J. Joanna Yu, MD, PhD.

The flu vaccine is the best

offers convenient access

Combined, they have

protection against the flu. It is

to the hospital and hours

more than 25 years of

generally recommended that

designed to work with

experience providing

people 6 months and older receive

your needs. The outpa-

diagnosis, treatment and

a flu vaccination every year, ideally

tient rehab services cover

long-term care for people

before the end of October. For

head-to-toe musculoskel-

living with Type 1 and 2

patients ages 65 and older, there

etal issues ranging from

diabetes, endocrine

is a higher-dose vaccine that has

post-surgery to arthritis

disorders and metabolic

proved to be nearly 25 percent

to sports injuries. (Find

disorders. These are our

more effective for that age range.

out more about rehabili-

first endocrinologists on

tation resources on page 12.)

staff at UM Charles Regional, so this is

The imaging center will provide

a welcome new service and will

technologically advanced diagnostic

complement our Diabetes and Wound

imaging services, including 3T MRI

Healing Centers. Beyond diabetes,

and 64-slice CT, ultrasound, X-ray,

these physicians treat patients with

bone densitometry (DEXA) as well as

osteoporosis, thyroid and pituitary

screening and diagnostic 3-D mam-

disorders, weight and metabolism

mography. (Learn about the guide-

problems, and women's health

lines for mammography on page 6.)

concerns including menopause and

The outpatient health care center will

infertility. We're happy to be adding

include primary care services for

a new group of health care providers

patients ages 16 and up, giving you

to help better serve our community.

the opportunity to be more proactive
about your health and wellness.

Here's to a happy and healthy fall
for you and your family.

We also added another general
surgeon to our surgical care practice
this summer. David Matteson, MD,
joined UM Community Medical Group

Noel A. Cervino, President & CEO

WANT TO GET THE FLU
VACCINE? WE CAN HELP!
Our primary care and urgent care
locations offer the flu vaccine. And if you
think you have the flu, we offer testing
and treatment. Call the location nearest
you for an appointment.
UM Community Medical Group -
Primary Care
5 North La Plata Court, Suite 101
La Plata, MD 20646
301-609-5044
University of Maryland
Charles Regional Urgent Care
500 Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646
301-609-4699

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