Atlantic General Hospital is pleased to offer a speakers bureau, providing qualified speakers for civic organizations, businesses, schools and community groups in our area. This service is free and we can offer a variety of health and business related topics. A partial list of topics is below but others are being added on an ongoing basis.
To request a speaker or to find out more information, call the Community Education Office at 410-641-9268 or send an email to ddenton@atlanticgeneral.org. Please allow as much lead time as possible when requesting your speaker.
Business Topics
• Lean Principles to Reduce Waste and Improve Organizational
Performance
• How to Really “Live your Dream”
Cardiac and Respiratory Topics
• Consequences of Sleep Disorders/Sleep Apnea
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma
• Respiratory Care as a Profession
Diabetes Topics
• Understanding and Managing Diabetes
• Nutrition and Diabetes
• The Diabetic Foot
Emergency Services Topics
• Forensic Violence
• Child Advocacy Center
• Medication Safety for the Elderly and Adults
• Bike Helmet Safety
• Gun Safety
• Sun Safety
Hospital Related Topics
• Nursing as a Profession
• Magnet – Sailing Into Excellence
Infectious Disease Topics
• Hospital Infection Prevention
• MRSA
Mental Health Topics
• "My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!”: Tips on How To Restore Your
Sanity
• ADHD: Fact or Fiction?
• “Why Is My Kid So Moody?”: How to Identify Depression in
Children
• Mental Illness: Why Pulling Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps
Doesn’t Work
Nutrition Topics
• Reading Food Labels: What do the Numbers Mean?
• Choosing the Right Type and Amount of Fat in Your Diet
• The DASH Diet for Blood Pressure Control
• TLC: Therapeutics Lifestyle Changes: Implementing and
Maintaining Them
• Choosing a Weight Loss Program
• Evaluating Fad Diets
• Using the Food Pyramid as a Guide to Healthy Eating
Pastoral Care Topics
• Advance Directives/Living Wills
• Hospice Care
• Palliative Care
• Medical Ethics
• Spiritual Care
Patient Financial Services Topics
• Understanding the Billing Process
• Patient Financial Assistance
• Understanding Medicare
Quality Topics
• Joint Commission Accreditation
• Healthcare Quality
Safety Topics
• Patient Safety – Protecting You and Your Loved One
• FILE of Life
• Falls Prevention at Home and Hospital
• Think SAFETY While Being a Patient
• Community Emergency Preparedness
Wound Care Topics
• Venous Stasis and Arterial Ulcers
• Prevention Strategies of Chronic Wounds
• Skin Care
• Nutrition as it Relates to Wound Healing
• The Social and Psychological Effects of Having a Chronic
Wound
• Types of Wounds Treated at a Wound Care Center
• What Causes a Wound to Become Chronic?
• Why Choose a Wound Center?
• Treatments for Chronic Wounds
How to deal with the fear of dentistry
To request a speaker or to find out more information, call the Community Education Office at 410-641-9268 or send an email to ddenton@atlanticgeneral.org.