HEALTH CARE
Maryland Vision Center Frederick residents no longer have to travel to Washington, D.C., or Baltimore for specialized medical and surgical eye care since Maryland Vision Center was founded three and a half years ago, said Medical Director and Owner Suni Thadani, M.D., F.A.C.S. Frederick has changed and grown significantly in the last five years, which has helped the health care field, Thadani said. “We are seeing an influx of new businesses and young professionals; a great balance of individuals working in
multiple industries including the federal government. This includes the best in health care,” he said. For example, Maryland Vision Center performed Frederick’s first minimally invasive corneal transplant in 2013, and then in 2015, offered the city’s first laser-assisted cataract surgery, Thadani said. “Patients usually had to go to larger academic centers for those procedures, but now we offer them on a regular basis,” he said. “In the future, Frederick will be a beacon for innova-
tive health care for the entire region.” With seven employees, Thadani said his business’ biggest asset is the talent that works for him. “You can have excellent resources in terms of the best technology, but you need really strong people on your team who care about patient care, have a strong work ethic and customer service skills.” 195 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick 21702 240-575-9580 MarylandVisionCenter.com
Amber Hill Physical Therapy Amber Hill Physical Therapy, now marking its 30th anniversary, offers physical and occupational therapy services for adults and children in Frederick and Montgomery counties, with an emphasis on general orthopedics and specialty pediatrics. We operate five clinics in the area, conveniently located in Frederick, Jefferson, Damascus, Thurmont and Urbana. Each office is easily accessible and offers plenty of parking. Our New Market location, which will offer aquatic physical therapy, is coming soon. Amber Hill PT is a physical-therapist-ownedand-operated practice that emphasizes com-
fortable one-on-one patient care delivered by a team of highly qualified physical and occupational therapists who hold advanced degrees and specialty training. Therapy is offered in private rooms to allow maximum comfort and discretion. In each clinic, patients also have access to advanced rehabilitation and fitness equipment that allows a wide range of conditioning, strengthening and rehabilitation exercises to be incorporated in each patient-specific treatment plan.
Frederick: 301-663-1157 Thurmont: 301-271-9230 Urbana: 240-529-0175 New Market: 301-732-4771 amberhillpt.com
YMCA of Frederick County As Frederick County residents seek to live healthier lifestyles and make healthy choices, YMCA Frederick continues to help offer wellness options. “We’re in the business of healthy living, youth development and social responsibility so all our programs and services fall into one, if not multiple, categories,” said Chris Colville, CEO of YMCA of Frederick County. Meeting the needs of that health conscious demographic, the YMCA—the largest childcare provider in the county—has seen growth in summer camp enrollment, aquatic programs, horseback and other outdoor centric programs.
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Colville said YMCA’s success comes down to establishing strong community relationships and ensuring the community feels valued. Networking through the Frederick Nonprofit Alliance, coordinated by the Chamber, helps establish connections to meet countywide goals, Colville said. “What sets us apart is we’re definitely family oriented, as we basically serve people from birth to death,” said Colville, adding that the community helps inform programming. As a result, YMCA
is working to complete a $13.5M campaign to build a facility in the south part of the county with a state-of–the-art aquatics center. 1000 N. Market St., Frederick 21701 301-663-5151 frederickymca.org
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