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07/31/2025

🏆 Congratulations to the team at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center for being recognized with the Medicus Integra Award, given to healthcare organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the well-being of their physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs).

White Oak Medical Center was presented with the prestigious Medicus Integra© Award by representatives from the Coalition for Physician & APP Well-Being on Thursday, July 24. The award was accepted by James Rost, MD, vice president and chief medical officer of White Oak Medical Center, in a ceremony held during the Coalition’s 2025 Joy & Wholeness Summit in Ashville, NC. White Oak Medical Center was named a recipient of the award in February 2025. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kjvKxB

07/30/2025

New Podcast Series Alert!

We're excited to share a new series with the "Adventist HealthCare & You" podcast! Dr. Patsy McNeil, System Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of Adventist HealthCare, is hosting "Charting with Dr. McNeil" where she dives deeper into medicine, healthcare and how Adventist HealthCare is improving the health of our community, one person at a time. Episodes coming soon. You won't want to miss this. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!

Listen to the trailer today to learn more: https://bit.ly/3IQrqaJ

07/30/2025

We hosted the closing ceremony for the 2025 Stepping Stones Program at Adventist HealthCare—a wonderful opportunity for pre-med and medical students to gain hands-on clinical experience within our hospitals.

The ceremony featured thoughtful remarks from Dan Cochran, President of Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, and guest speaker Dr. Andrew Baum, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine. Students also shared meaningful reflections on their time shadowing physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams throughout our system.

Congratulations to all of our 2025 participants! Your professionalism and passion for medicine truly stood out, and we’re honored to have supported you on this journey.

Be sure to mark your calendars—pre-registration for the 2026 Stepping Stones Program opens September 1, 2025.

07/28/2025

This week, hear from Dr. Jose Bonelli, a dedicated internal medicine physician who’s provided care in the Silver Spring community for over 20 years. With a passion for patient care, he focuses on helping his patients by building strong partnerships to help prevent chronic illnesses. Learn more and book an appointment: https://bit.ly/3TXLtGG

07/24/2025

Congratulations to the 95 physicians affiliated with Adventist HealthCare who were named Top Doctors in the latest issue of Bethesda Magazine & Bethesda Beat. Their compassion and expertise in their specialties allows us to provide the very best care close to home.

07/23/2025

A big congrats to the Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation team on their new study: "Can a Facility Dog Improve Inpatient Rehabilitation Engagement?" Special thanks to Peru IV, the facility dog who made it all possible.

A team of dedicated researchers at Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation — Dr. Heather Tropiano, Julie Robertson, PT, DPT, Alan Rathbun, PhD, MPH, Brian T. Yates, PhD, and Dr. Nicole M. Fromm — just published a heartwarming and impactful study: "Can a Facility Dog Improve Inpatient Rehabilitation Engagement?"

The study explores how facility dogs can help patients stay more engaged during rehab. And it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of Peru IV, Facility Dog — a true star of the project!

Huge congratulations to the team and a big tail wag to Peru IV! Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4o88xAo

07/21/2025

This past weekend, our team connected with young professionals from around the world during the annual Adventist Young Professionals convention in Houston, Texas.

During the event, we introduced attendees to Adventist HealthCare and provided practical professional training during a workshop we hosted about the vitals of a winning career.

Through our community partnership fund, Adventist HealthCare is proud to support organizations like Adventist Young Professionals as they prepare young professionals for success in their personal and professional lives.

07/21/2025

Get to know Theresa Ezenwajiaku, NP, a devoted nurse practitioner in Silver Spring, who is passionate about delivering personalized care and making a lasting impact in her patients’ lives. She believes in the transformative power of education and building relationships to empower her patients to take charge of their health. Learn more and book an appointment: https://bit.ly/44uX3NE

07/18/2025

Having trouble sticking to your workout routine this summer or looking to start one? On a recent WGTS 91.9 health minute, Jason Herron, exercise physiologist with
Adventist HealthCare Sports Performance Institute, joined Claude and Summer to share easy tips of exercises you can do without equipment and how to keep that motivation going without feeling like exercise is a chore. Tune in today!

07/17/2025

We loved having the Adventist HealthCare summer business interns visit Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center! They met with our president, Anthony Stahl, and toured the hospital. Wishing them all the best in their bright futures!

Students from the Adventist HealthCare summer business intern program recently visited White Oak Medical Center to meet with our president Anthony Stahl and tour our hospital. Our team members enjoyed meeting these bright students and wish them the best in all their future endeavors!

07/14/2025

Say hello to Tizita Tessema, DNP, a nurse practitioner based in Silver Spring who focuses on taking a compassionate approach, centered around attentive listening and understanding her patients’ needs. Outside of the office, she enjoys cooking, music and dancing - especially ballroom and salsa! Learn more and book an appointment: https://bit.ly/46xc58H

07/14/2025

Our time in St. Louis, Missouri has come to a close, and we’re filled with gratitude for the many meaningful connections we’ve made throughout the General Conference Session of our sponsoring organization.

It’s been a joy to meet so many of you—delegates, visitors, partners, and future team members—who share our mission of hope and healing.

May the inspiration and fellowship of continue to bless your journey ahead.