Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

This program offers information about managing and monitoring diabetes. The program focuses on general information about diabetes and the aspects of self-care. The classes utilize a comprehensive, interdisciplinary team approach to meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education. The American Diabetes Association recognized this education service as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5461.

Diabetes Support Group

Sometimes living with diabetes can be overwhelming. Sharing those feelings with others can make life easier. If you have diabetes, please consider joining the Diabetes Support Group. For more information or to register, please call 717-815-2755. 

Know Your Healthy Steps

This interactive program is designed to help people with diabetes understand the role of blood glucose monitoring, good nutrition and activity to maintain or improve their health. The activity portion of the program includes a 10 minute walk and the use of a pedometer to develop a starting point to increase physical activity. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes to the class.

For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

Know Your Nutrition

This course is designed to help people with diabetes to understand the role of good nutrition and activity to maintain and improve their health. For dates and times, please call 717-849-5462.

Know Your Healthy Numbers

This is a free program designed to help people with diabetes understand the role of the key numbers associated with diabetes and good health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index. For dates and times, please call 849-5492.

Diabetes Cooking Classes

Learning about new recipes can help you follow a healthy diet. Join Memorial Hospital’s nutritionists for an evening of preparing and tasting delicious healthy recipes for people with diabetes. To register, call 849-5462.

Planning a Healthy Lifestyle

This class teaches basic healthy eating concepts including how to read a nutrition facts label, recommendations from the U.S. Dietary guidelines and tips to promote weight loss/management. This class is free and limited to 20 participants. To register, call 849-5507.

Childbirth Classes

This is a five-week childbirth education series that encourages your active participation as a couple during pregnancy, birth and the first few weeks at home. Special emphasis is placed on relaxation and breathing techniques that can be used not only during the labor and delivery process, but also throughout your life for stress and pain management. The classes will include a tour of the Family Birth Center, lectures, discussions and videos. The class fee is $62.50. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

Newborn Care Class

This course is geared toward parents, grandparents, babysitters or anyone else who must care for a newborn. The class will cover the following topics: bathing, dressing, diaper changing, holding a baby, burping, temperature taking and reading a thermometer. the cost is $16. For more information or to register, call 717-849-5462.

Breastfeeding Workshop

This workshop will teach mothers how to manage the art and obstacles of breastfeeding, the true meaning of nipple confusion, how family members can help, and how your body can produce exactly what your baby will need to survive and thrive. Please bring a doll or stuffed animal to class. The class fee is $16. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

New Baby Day Camp

Welcoming a new baby into the family is certainly exciting, but it can also be stressful - especially for the littlest member of your family.  Ease the transition for your child by attending New Baby Day Camp, featuring a fun and interactive program where kids learn what a baby looks like, how to become a big helper, and how to make friends with the new baby. The "campers" will also receive a tour of the Family Birth Center and be taught how to hold a baby.  To register, call 717-849-5462.

Infant Massage

This four-part class will provide an overview of the history and benefits of infant massage, as well as hands-on instruction. Participants will also receive a complimentary infant massage book and massage oil. The class fee is $78. Registration is limited. For more information or to register, call 717-849-5462.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

This class is designed for physicians, nurses, and EMT's/paramedics. You must have your current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification. This class offers a two-year certification from the American Heart Association. The class fee is $187 for first time participants and $107 for those individuals seeking re-certification. Manuals are available to purchase for $33. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

This class is designed for physicians, nurses and EMT's/paramedics. You must have your current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification. This class offers a two-year certification from the American Heart Association. The class fee is $187 for first time participants and $107 for those individuals seeking re-certification. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED

This class teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until medical services personnel arrive. The class also provides complete health and safety training for first aid, adult and infant CPR and AED’s. Participants will receive a two-year certification from the American Heart Association. The class fee is $47. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider CPR

This class is designed for health care professionals in patient care and includes infant, child and adult modules with barrier devices, the AED trainer and a two-year certification from the American Heart Association. The class fee is $47. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

Nicotine Support Group

The goal of the Nicotine Support Group is to share common experiences, learn about the power of nicotine and create a caring atmosphere. The Support Group is free to those individuals who are nicotine-free or who want to become nicotine-free. It doesn't matter what form of tobacco product you currently use or have used or even how many times you have tried to quit. Please call 717-849-5463 for more information.

Tobacco Cessation Program

This free, six-week program provides a comprehensive outpatient group approach to tobacco cessation. The goals of the program are to help individuals develop a better understanding of tobacco use, how to overcome the tobacco addiction, methods to cessation and how to live a tobacco-free life. The program is designed to provide individuals with a step-by-step approach to tobacco cessation in a group format. For more information or to register, please call 849-5463.

Joint School at Memorial Hospital

The Joint School is a 2-hour class designed to help patients who are scheduled for surgery for a new prosthetic joint. The School prepares the patient and a coach for a successful surgery and recovery process. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

Bereavement Support Group

The Bereavement Support Group helps individuals who have recently lost a loved one. For more information, please call White Rose Hospice at 717-849-5642.

Strengthening Families Program

The Strengthening Families Program focuses on families with children 12 to 16 years of age and shares proven techniques for family communication and parental management. Families attend together for seven weeks of fun, games and food! There is no fee. For more information or to register, please call 717-815-2788.

Blood Pressure Screening

Individuals are weighed and their blood pressure is taken. This information is then recorded onto a chart for the patient. No appointment is necessary. For more information, please call 717-764-9729.

Intravenous (IV) Therapy Class

This class, which is lecture only, is for new nurses or any nurse that is interested in learning how to insert IVs properly. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.

Electrocardiogram (EKG) Class for Nurses and Patient Care Techs

This two-part course teaches individuals how to interpret and treat cardiac rhythms and provides instruction on reading cardiac monitors. For more information or to register, please call 717-849-5462.