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Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

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Meritus’ Ross elected to national family medicine board

HAGERSTOWN – Stacy Ross, M.D., director of the Meritus Family Medicine Residency Program, was recently named to the board of the Association of...

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Meritus opens Fast Lane Care in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – Meritus has a new option for when you need to visit a healthcare professional in the evening, but don’t necessarily need...

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Go for bold inspires healthier living in Washington County

If you’ve resolved to live healthier in the new year, Washington County’s Go For Bold initiative gives you more than a goal. It...

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Meritus offers ways to start 2026 strong with healthy habits

HAGERSTOWN – It’s a new year, and you might be thinking of ways to improve your health in 2026. Andrew Ditto, M.D., is...

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Meritus doctor named Physician of the Year by Maryland Association of Osteopathic Physicians

HAGERSTOWN – Catherine Feaga, D.O., was named the Maryland Association of Osteopathic Physicians’ 2025 Physician of the Year, Meritus Health officials have announced....

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Flu and RSV cases surge in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – As the community continues to struggle with a spike in cases of influenza, RSV and other viral illnesses, Meritus Health is...

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Area hospital urges visitors to mask up, take other precautions

HAGERSTOWN – Meritus Health is urging community members to take proactive steps to protect themselves and others as influenza, RSV and other viral...

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Medical assisting students learn life-saving skills

CHAMBERSBURG – Students in the Medical Assisting program at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center received hands-on emergency training before Christmas break....

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Coping with holiday stress

The holiday season can be tough. “Christmas and New Year’s are wrapped around a lot of heightened emotion,” said Jaquita Marshall, LCPC, NCC,...

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Holiday handwashing tips

If you’re at a gathering this holiday season, two infection prevention specialists at Meritus Health have some advice for you. “Pass the gravy,...

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