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—United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) will present the Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit: Together Again on Friday, June 10 at the Wicomico Civic Center. The professional development event for nonprofit employees and volunteers will include a full day of networking and presentations on topics of importance to the nonprofit sector. This year’s event represents an expansion of previous half-day Summits held prior to the pandemic. “We are excited to gather our
Ladies of Cambridge Woman’s Club contribute to support Ukrainian RefugeesDue to the ongoing tragedy of war in Ukraine, ladies of Cambridge Woman’s Club felt compelled to help in some way. After careful research, members decided to individually contribute to:Save the Children, designated, Ukrainian Relief fund.A total of $591.00 was sent.https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/ukraine
Davis Insurance Agency, Inc. is inviting the community to join them for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of State Farm. Thursday, June 2nd, 2022, the festivities will start at 11 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. with a Ribbon Cutting with the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce at 12 Noon to mark the Anniversary! Come enjoy lunch, music and giveaways as we celebrate State Farm's 100th Year Anniversary. We have partnered with the Dylan Rodriguez | Made It Home Foundation. For every quote we do that day, we will
Jessica Stamp Hales selected as the next President of the TidalHealth Foundation The Board of Directors of TidalHealth has announced that longtime President of the Foundation Denise Billing has chosen to retire. Billing, a 21-year veteran of the health system, will be retiring within 30 to 60 days. At that time, Jessica Stamp Hales will assume the position of President. She joined TidalHealth on May 9 and is working closely with Billing on a smooth and seamless transition of
South Dorchester Follk Museum Presents “Drums Along the Marshyhope” Speaker: Terry Crannel Wed, June 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm Robbins Heritage Center, Dorchester County Historical Society 1003 Greenway Drive, Cambridge, MD (Maryland Avenue Extended) This program will point out some of the Indian settlements, prehistoric and historic, and the artifacts and tools that have been found at these sites within the perimeters of the Chicone Indian reservation near Vienna. This includes sites on the Marshyhope,
TidalHealth has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for several disease-specific services at its hospitals in Seaford, Del. and Salisbury, Md. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Disease-specific certifications were earned in the Spine Program, Advanced Total Hip and Knee and Advanced Primary Stroke at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. The team at TidalHealth Nanticoke earned
SALISBURY – TidalHealth is steadily working to prepare for the next generation of physicians who have selected the health system for their residency training in Internal Medicine. The 10 doctors, chosen from an initial field of more than 2,000 applicants, will be the first class of residents in the 125-year history of TidalHealth, and will arrive to begin their graduate medical education in July. "Our residents will not only practice medicine, but will also participate in quality improvement and patient
From left are Angie Wicks, Nurse Manager, Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, and Ahmed Gawad, MD, Regional Department Chair, Pediatrics, UM Shore Regional Health. Wicks is holding a custom-designed HALO SleepSack, which is gifted to new families at time of discharge.EASTON, Md. (May 23, 2022) – As part of an ongoing commitment to promote infant safe sleep practices, the Birthing Center at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton has adopted the HALO SleepSack in-hospital safe
Shown at the UM Shore Regional Health Nurse of the Year Award presentation are Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM SRH; Roberta Lilly, MD, Director of the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center; Jenny Bowie, Chief Nursing Officer; Nurse of the Year Robin Ford, Nurse Navigator at the Breast Center; Jeanie Scott, Director of Oncology Services; and Brittany Krautheim, CRNP at the Breast Center. EASTON, Md. (May 23, 2022) – Robin Ford, MSN, RN, Nurse Navigator at the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at
The Dorchester Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with WHCP Community Radio, The Cambridge & Talbot Spy and the Mid-Shore Board of Realtors to host several candidate forums for the 2022 election. The goal is to get the forums complete well ahead of the July 19th primary to provide County residents time to learn more about each candidate. All the forums will be held at Chesapeake College's Cambridge Center and live streamed of Facebook and YouTube. The public is invited to attend the forums in person. Meet
Copernicus system to simplify potential organ donor referrals, ease process for medical staff SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, in partnership with The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland (The LLF), is the first hospital in The LLF’s Maryland-based service area to implement Copernicus, an electronic referral system that allows hospital staff to quickly notify The LLF when they have a potential lifesaving organ or tissue donor on their unit. The system went live on May 17. All hospitals in
Quantico, MD - United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) hosted the 2022 United Way Open at Green Hill Country Club in Quantico, Maryland on Friday, May 6, the agency’s second tournament post-pandemic. 21 teams joined UWLES for a fun afternoon at the links and competed for several prize opportunities. Pohanka of Salisbury offered a free car incentive for a hole in one, which was unclaimed during the day on the links. Thanks to the support of this year’s sponsors and players, over $20,000 was raised
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In conjunction with Maryland MCD, Immanuel United Church of Christ will be hosting a vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 21st from 8am to noon. This will be done along with Immanuel’s Spring Yard Sale, starting at 7am. Immanuel United Church of Christ is located at 5401 White Hall Road, at the corner of US Rt. to just east of Cambridge, MD. Table space $10 each. We will also be offering Chicken Salad, Soups and bake table. To reserve your space or to place your food order:
The fishing piers at Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park are closed in both Dorchester and Talbot counties due to structural safety concerns. Shoreline and trail access is open on the Talbot County side of the park. An underwater inspection conducted in February 2022 found crumbling concrete in many areas of the structure below the water surface. These defects can cause sudden failures, often with little to no warning, making the structure unpredictable and unsafe. Due to this evaluation and concern for
Connected Conversations on the Shore: Brain Health in the African American Community, is presented to you by the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Maryland, Johns Hopkins Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, and AARP.Additional Information Our first annual conference is being held at The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center, located at 4608 Golden Hill Road in Church Creek, Maryland. The event start time is 12:00 PM, although we do invite you to join us from 10:00
Members of the UM Shore Regional Health Same Day Surgery and Endoscopy at Easton team dressed in blue and green to honor organ donors on Blue and Green Day, which was Friday, April 22. From left are Alexis Coverdale, RN; Maddi Nagel, RN; Stacy Dion, RN; Cindy Coulbourne, unit secretary; Renee Thomas, RN; Amy Schwaninger, RN; and Amanda Coate, RN.Easton, Md. (May 11, 2022) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health celebrated April as National Donate Life Month, honoring organ donors and bringing
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SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to announce that Rajeev Srivastava, MD, has been appointed Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at TidalHealth Behavioral Health in Salisbury. Dr. Srivastava completed his residency in Psychiatry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, La., in 2012. He later completed his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., in 2014, in the Department of Psychiatry and
DEL. & MD. — Cancer survivors across Delmarva are invited to attend one of TidalHealth’s many National Cancer Survivors Day celebrations in June. Anyone living with a history of cancer — from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life — is a cancer survivor, according to the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. In the United States alone, there are more than 16.9 million people living with a history of cancer according to statistics from the American Cancer Society. TidalHealth’s
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Chesapeake MarshlandsNational Wildlife Refuge Complex Releases Draft Hunting and Fishing Plan for Public Review for Blackwater and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuges Hunting and fishing are traditional uses of the National Wildlife Refuge System. At Blackwater and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuges (NWR), we welcome people of all backgrounds and abilities to participate in recreational hunting. Chesapeake Marshlands NWR Complex is seeking public review and comment on its proposed hunting and
Beginning June 7th, the YMCA in Cambridge, MD will play host to the J Noah Skills Academy, a unique mentorship program for high school student athletes. The J Noah Skills Academy is a nonprofit organization founded by Jordan Pearlstein, a college basketball player and longtime mentor who received his Certified Associate in Project Management designation from the Project Management Institute. Pearlstein combined all of these experiences to develop an innovative approach to mentorship. The Academy
SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce its Physician and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year: Matthew Stensland, DO, and Jeremiah Campbell, CRNP, ENP-C, FNP-C, both of Emergency Services Associates at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Emergency Department (ED). Dr. Stensland is known for his excellent bedside manner and the care that he provides to patients. During this challenging time, he has been stepping in to do anything he can to alleviate the burden on the ED
TidalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric providers, leaders and clinicians in Salisbury were again honored recently with the Center of Distinction Award, which was presented to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Wound & Hyperbaric by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. SALISBURY-TidalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric providers, leaders and clinicians at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional were again honored recently with the 2021 Center of Distinction Award, which was presented to the
Easton, MD - (April 28, 2022) – Khalid Kurtom, MD spent his 44th birthday – at least 3 hours and 28 seconds of it – on the road from the town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts to Boston.But Kurtom was not behind the wheel – he took a few days off from his role as a neurosurgeon and medical director at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton to spend a long weekend in Boston among more than 25,000 competitors running the 126th Boston Marathon on April 18. Kurtom was joined in Boston by his
SALISBURY – The Special Treasures Are Remembered (STAR) program at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional recently received a Cuddle Cot donated by Ashlie’s Embrace, a non-profit organization formed by Erin and Tony Maroon in Ohio that provides Cuddle Cots to medical facilities across the United States to help support families experiencing stillbirth or infant loss. A Cuddle Cot is a cooling pad designed to slow down the natural and inevitable changes in a baby’s body after death. The pad cools the baby’s
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Chamber Connection Newsletter May 2022Click Here for Flyer Inserts
CAMBRIDGE, Md. At its April 28, 2022, Board Meeting, Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI) voted to brand its development area, Cambridge Harbor and adopt the brand’s tagline, “Lured by the water, kept by the heritage.” This final selection of a brand begins a new phase for the long-envisioned development of Cambridge’s most prominent waterfront property. Encompassing all 35 acres of CWDI’s development envelope, the Cambridge Harbor brand will coexist with the well-established Sailwinds Park
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United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) celebrated the generosity of community members and the organization’s impact at the 76th Annual Meeting and Community Leaders Celebration, held in partnership with University of Maryland Eastern Shore on April 21, 2022. TidalHealth’s Roger Follebout served as program emcee and PAC14 provided video production. Members of the Lower Shore community, donors, volunteers and partners gathered to celebrate the impact of the 2020-21 campaign year. While enjoying a
SEAFORD, DEL. & SALISBURY, MD. – TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Alyson Hickman, RD, LDN, CDCES, to TidalHealth Medical Weight Loss and Bariatric Nutrition. Hickman earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Ecology from University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2017, graduating Suma Cum Laude. She believes in using fun, motivational educational techniques and provides an individualized nutritional counseling approach. When Hickman is not working with patients, she enjoys creating recipes, boating,
With the Choptank River Lighthouse set to open for the season on May 1, the nonprofit Cambridge Lighthouse Foundation recently held an orientation session for the volunteers known as "lighthouse keepers." These community volunteers staff the Lighthouse on weekends, welcoming visitors to our community and connecting them with with other great local attractions, activities, and businesses. A second orientation session will be held at the Lighthouse at 2:30pm on Sat., April 30. New volunteers are still
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Chesapeake Housing Mission and Habitat for Humanity performed home repair and energy efficiency services for the EXHALE Asthma Control Program. Pictured here is a team that completed a wheelchair ramp for a homeowner. SALISBURY – When it comes to asthma and obstructive lung diseases like COPD, the Lower Shore has some of the highest incidence rates compared to other regions in Maryland, and it is resulting in record-making emergency department visits and hospital admissions and readmissions. In fact,
Hurlock resident Beulah Jackson, who recently celebrated her 102nd birthday, is shown with Melanie Chapple, PharmD, at the Cambridge Senior Center. Hurlock resident Beulah Jackson, who recently celebrated her 102nd birthday, is shown with Melanie Chapple, PharmD, at the Cambridge Senior Center. EASTON, Md. (April 18, 2022) – After a long hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health's Transitions Pharmacist, Melanie Chapple, PharmD, has returned to the Cambridge Senior
Members and friends of the Rotary Club of Cambridge recently built a ramp for a fellow Dorchester County resident. Working through Chesapeake Housing Missions, Rotarian Allen Nelson, who coordinates the builds for the Club, said he thought this was either the 17th or 18th ramp the members have completed. Starting at 8AM, the workers were done at 4:30 completing what Allen said was, perhaps, the 2nd longest ramp to date. He, also, felt the work ran as smooth as any to date. When the job was
Tom HurleyThe Fraternal Order of Police, Cambridge-Dorchester Lodge # 27 Inc. is doing a Bulk Mailing Fund Raiser to the entire Dorchester County, nearly 20,000 homes and businesses to raise funds for the Lodge Building Project during the 2nd week of May, 2022. It is the largest endeavor the Non-Profit Organization has ever taken on to get to its goal. F.O.P. Lodge # 27, which has Law Enforcement Members from Cambridge PD, the Sheriff’s Office, Hurlock PD and the Maryland State Police and
Salisbury, MD – The majority of Maryland’s Black and Latinx children — 61% and 68% respectively — lived in households that couldn’t afford the basics in 2019, compared to 31% of White children, according to a new report from United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and its research partner United For ALICE. Locally, for Black and Latinx children in the tri-county Lower Shore area (Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties) it is 63% and 61% respectively, compared to 39% white children. In the Upper-Shore area
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United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), in partnership with the Ocean City Hotel, Motel, Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), is looking forward to welcoming back guests and visitors for the 2022 summer season! UWLES, OCHMRA and partners are excited to offer the Dine, Stay and Play program again this year with local hospitality and recreational organizations as they demonstrate giving back to create local impact. Resort area restaurants, hotels, entertainment and sporting venues can partner with UWLES to
Dr. Gopal Kowdley SALISBURY – TidalHealth is pleased to announce that Gopal Kowdley, MD, PhD, has been appointed Medical Director of TidalHealth’s General Surgery Residency Program, which the health system hopes to receive accreditation for in the fall. Dr. Kowdley comes from St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., where he was the Program Director of General Surgery and served as the Chief Medical Information Officer and Chairman of the Robotics Committee. He was previously responsible for training
SALISBURY, MD. & SEAFORD, DEL. – Safe disposal of medications helps prevent medication misuse, accidental ingestion of the wrong medicine, or use of expired medication. From 9 am to noon on Friday, Apr. 29, TidalHealth will hold National Drug Take Back Day activities to allow the public to safely dispose of old medications. Free Deterra pouches will be given out at both hospitals; prescription drug collection will only occur at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. Locations: TidalHealth Peninsula
Erin Silva, GISP Eastern Shore Economic Project Manager, and Susan Banks, Director of Dorchester County Economic Development, spoke to members of the Rotary Club of Cambridge about the economic outlook over the next few months. Erin shared some of the results of 2 recent surveys, June 2021 and December 2021. The first survey done with businesses in Caroline, Dorchester and Talbot Counties while the 2nd added Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. She told the group 45% of those responding
Jenny Schmidt, Habitat for Humanity Choptank's Development and Communications manager, and Nora Skiver, Volunteer Coordinator for habitat For Humanity Choptank, recently updated members of the Rotary Blub of Cambridge about projects being done by Habitat. They shared some of the organizations volunteer opportunities while providing basic information about habitat Choptank. Then, specifically, mentioned the affiliate's repair program and new initiatives undertaken in the last two years. Jenny said
The Cambridge Woman’s Club meeting on April 1 presented speaker, Katie Barney, cookbook author and food entrepreneur. There were 28 guests in attendance to enjoy information regarding herbs from Bible times to the present day and their use as flavoring in foods, as cosmetics, or medicine. Woman’s club meetings are open to the general public on the 1st Friday of each month of the fiscal year, Oct-June. Cambridge Woman’s Club is a social club whose purpose is to promote Public Affairs, Conservation,
FREE. LIVE. INTERACTIVE We are thrilled to announce our current list of the webinars scheduled for April 2022! MCE & the MCE Women’s Business Center have a series of online webinars scheduled for you & your small business. Some of the topics include MBE Workshop :Minority Business Enterprise ( MBE) – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ( DBE) – Small Business Enterprise ( SBE) this workshop will cover your ” How To” questions regarding the application process & more, Unique, Powerful & Out Of The Box
FREE. LIVE. INTERACTIVEWe are thrilled to announce our current list of the webinars scheduled for April 2022! MCE & the MCE Women’s Business Center have a series of online webinars scheduled for you & your small business. Some of the topics include MBE Workshop : Minority Business Enterprise ( MBE) – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ( DBE) – Small Business Enterprise ( SBE) this workshop will cover your ” How To” questions regarding the application process & more, Unique, Powerful & Out Of The Box Ways
Speaker: Phillip Hesser May 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. Robbins Heritage Center, Dorchester County Historical Socity 1003 Greenway Drive, Cambridge, MD (Maryland Avenue Extended) Local historian and author Phillip Hesser will look at the “coming up” of Harriet Tubman and how she received a Dorchester County education in the “2 Fs & 2Ls” – Family, Faith, Learning quickly & Listening always. Harriet Tubman said that she was not “brought up,” but “came up” in her native land of South Dorchester County, Maryland.
Stephen Philip Harvey on saxophone, with members of SPH8 Dorchester Center for the Arts welcomes The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet to the George B. Todd Performance Hall for an evening of original jazz music on May 7, 2022. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8) is a collective of eight musicians from several Mid-Atlantic jazz scenes coming together to play the original compositions and arrangements of Stephen Philip Harvey. Includes Stephen Philip Harvey on Tenor
Frank & Iryna Gunsallus Warsaw, Poland — Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, my wife and I, flew to Poland and drove to the Ukrainian border to meet our family at a refugee camp. We then drove them to Warsaw to obtain a stable situation and the medical care that Iryna’s mother, Nataliia, needs. Nataliia had orthoscopic surgery on 2/22/22 in Kyiv, Ukraine and two days later the bombing began. The doctors at the facility came to her room and said, “if you can walk, then you should leave!” Our
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AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, they want to meet characters with
From left: Federalsburg Town Council Members Robert Willoughby and Scott Phillips; Federalsburg Mayor Kimberly Abner; Town Council Member Debra Sewell; Choptank Community Health System CEO Sara Rich; and Town Council Member Edward Windsor at a recent council meeting. Choptank Health has received $125k from the Town of Federalsburg to help fund sewer and water expenses for its new Hayman Ave. Federalsburg facility. The support comes from eligible funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, with the new
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is offering Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) positions for young people ages 15 to 18 during the summer months in 2022. This year’s YCC program will last 8 weeks, starting on Tuesday, June 21 and continuing until Friday, August 12. YCC recruits work 40 hours a week, 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, and are paid minimum wage, currently $12.50 per hour. They must be a permanent resident of the United States, its territories or possessions, and be able to provide their
In partnership with the Friends of Blackwater and the Harriet Tubman State Park, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge will hold their annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This family-friendly event will be held at “Hog Range” Pond behind the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, located off Route 335. Young people 15 years old and under can pre-register for the event by calling 410-228-2677 or register at the event on June 4. Fishing will begin at
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South Dorchester Folk Museum Presents “The Restoration of the Martha Lewis” Speaker: Randolph George Wed, April 6, 2022, at 7:00 pm Robbins Heritage Center, Dorchester County Historical Society 1003 Greenway Drive, Cambridge, MD (Maryland Avenue Extended) In 1993 Randolph George undertook the restoration of one of the last American fishing boats to work under sail. The oyster dredger Martha Lewis was one of only a handful of vessels known as skipjacks still able to work on the Chesapeake. She
EASTON, Md. (March 28, 2022) -- Mandy Bounds, DNP, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CCRN, has been named Director, Acute and Critical Care Services at UM Shore Regional Health. Bounds most recently served as Patient Safety Officer and Director, Safety, Experience, and High Reliability. In that capacity, she was the primary point of contact for the patient safety program and took a lead role in organizing high reliability and patient experience initiatives. She brings more than 15 years of frontline experience as a nurse
Talbot County Council members presented a proclamation honoring UM Shore Medical Center at Easton ICU nurses at the March 22 County Council meeting. EASTON, Md. (March 28, 2022) – The team of ICU nurses at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton were recognized on March 22 with a proclamation presented by the Talbot County Council honoring the team’s many months of dedication and sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic as they cared for patients in our community. The proclamation recognized
The Dorchester Faith Alliance invites the entire community to join together in a Good Friday Walk of the Cross on Friday, April 15, 2022, beginning at 4:00 P. M. at Zion United Methodist Church, 612 Locust Street, Cambridge. The walk will proceed to six other churches, concluding at Christ Episcopal Church, High and Church Streets, at about 6:00 P. M. Other churches along the route will be Waugh Chapel United Methodist Church, 425 High Street; Bethel A. M. E. Church, 623 Pine Street; Cambridge Wesleyan
The event will also feature the fan-favorite Muskrat Leg Eating World Championship, which welcomes any aspiring or established competitive eaters confident enough to tackle this unique Eastern Shore specialty. “Muskrat legs are an interesting challenge, because the meat isn’t easy to get to like a chicken wing,” said defending world champion Chuckie “Love” Hayward. “To finish a muskrat leg, you’ve got to navigate a number of small bones. And it’s a pound of them, which is a lot of food in just a few
As National Foot Health Awareness Month kicks off this April, TidalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric aims to educate the public on common foot wounds and treatment. Right now, nearly 7 million Americans are living with a chronic wound, and more than 2 million of those are suffering from diabetic foot ulcers. Many suffering from chronic wounds have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as they have eschewed needed care during the past two years. For those suffering from wounds on their feet, many of
A sign on Federalsburg’s Hayman Ave. marks the future site of a new health care facility for Choptank Community Health System, based in Denton, Md. The new community health center is supported with $2.889M funding secured in legislation by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and is expected to open in 2024, with more at www.choptankhealth.org. Funding for Choptank Community Health System’s new Federalsburg facility is included in the $9.5M direct federal funding for Eastern Shore
SALISBURY – TidalHealth will hold a free ICD Support Group from 9 to 10 am on April 12 at the TidalHealth Adult Fitness building at 800 S. Salisbury Blvd, Ste. D, Salisbury, MD 21801. The goal of this group is to allow people with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices to become more knowledgeable and comfortable with having an ICD. The group is open to patients, family, friends, and caregivers, and allows attendees to meet and share with others who have been through similar experiences.
Salisbury, MD - March 24, 2022 - For the eighteenth year, local non-profit organization, Women Supporting Women, will host their Ride for Awareness. However, as this year brings new challenges and changes, WSW will be hosting our Ride for Awareness earlier in the year. WSW will host our Ride for Awareness on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Tickets for the Ride are $25 for a single rider, and $35 for a rider and passenger. This ticket price includes a commemorative event patch for the first 100 registrants. Our
SALISBURY – As TidalHealth works to balance patient safety and support and the desire to reunite loved ones with family members who are hospitalized, starting on Monday, March 28, the health system will be increasing visitation opportunities at both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware. •A maximum of two visitors, over the age of 18, per patient. They do not need to be the same two people during the patient’s stay. •Additionally, TidalHealth
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Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop’s seasonal Fill-A-Bag of Clothing for $10supporting the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice BERLIN, MD – MARCH 18, 2022 – On Friday, March 25, 2022, Coastal Hospice will reopen the Thrift Shop in its entirety while showcasing their new remodel. They will be holding their seasonal Brown Bag Sale on both Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. where you can fill a bag of clothing for $10.In addition, National Spring Cleaning Week begins
The Dorchester Chamber of Commerce presented the 2022 C. Robert “Bob” Spedden Service Award to Greg Whitten at the Annual Meeting on March 16, 2022. Bob Spedden was a well-known and respected leader in the community. He demonstrated a real passion for the revitalization of the County and Cambridge. He served for several years on the Board of Directors of the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce and was the President in 1980-1981. He also served on the Cambridge Yacht Club Board of Governors, First
SALISBURY – Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a major cause of serious long-term disability. For people suffering from a stroke, time is of the essence, and time is brain. TidalHealth Peninsula Regional was recently re-designated a Primary Stroke Center by The Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMMS). The Salisbury hospital met all requirements following a recent and thorough survey of its systems, practices and personnel by MIEMMS. The designation is effective for
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EASTON, Md. (March 14, 2022) – UM Shore Medical Group – Pediatrics at Easton recently welcomed Tamara Kim, CPNP-PPC. A board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner, Kim will join Mark Langfitt, MD, Michael Pallone, MD, and Lauren Zimmer, DO, in the Easton-based practice. Prior to joining UM SMG – Pediatrics, Kim most recently worked on the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore. Her specialties included providing care to complex cardiac surgical
This year marks our 65th Birthday Event. This is when we reopen for all Easter, Spring/ Summer. We will have refreshments. Come check out our new Spring/Summer line of Clothing and check out our huge collection of Easter decor, baskets and stuffing, and for those Easter Egg Hunt Organizers, we have lots and lots of plastic eggs to stuff. Come check us out, this Saturday from 10am-2pm. Note that we will be closed on Thursday and Friday (3/7 & 3/17) this week to get ready. We will see you soon
University of Maryland Medical System and Johns Hopkins Medicine Partnering To Deliver More Than $4 Million Worth Of Medical Supplies To Ukraine BALTIMORE (March 8, 2022) – The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) are making a coordinated donation of medical supplies worth more than $4 million to support the people of Ukraine in the aftermath of Russia’s military invasion. The donation will help ensure doctors, nurses, medics and other clinicians can continue to
The Maryland Department of Aging is providing durable medical equipment (DME) to Marylanders with any illness, injury, or disability, regardless of age, at not cost. All equipment is collected via donation and is sanitized, repaired, and redistributed to Marylanders in need. This service will improve the quality of life for many Maryland residents and provides them the opportunity to avoid costlier levels of care. Donations Needed: WheelchairsPower Wheelchairs & Power ScootersRollators and
We have exciting news! Mini-grants are available to support walking groups and community gardens in Caroline, Dorchester and Kent Counties! Through funding from the Maryland Department of Health, the Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition is able to provide mini-grants to organizations who directly serve residents in Caroline, Dorchester and Kent counties to address overweight/obesity and diabetes among residents. Approximately $54,000 is available to organizations in the three counties. Mini-grant awards
Choptank Community Health System has recently been awarded a $25K grant through the School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Food Access Learning Network and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. The funding will be used to provide what Choptank Health is calling “produce prescriptions" to students along with health education on topics including the importance of a healthy diet and physical activity. Through the grant program, No Kid Hungry will support the work of a SBHC learning network with the primary
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SALISBURY – TidalHealth honors these four team members as 4th Quarter 2021 Employees of the Quarter. Donna Webster Donna Webster of Purchasing is the TidalHealth Peninsula Regional 4th Quarter 2021 Employee of the Quarter for Administrative and Support Services. Friends say Donna provides exceptional service to everyone, including those who work with and around her, external vendors and her internal customers from throughout the health system. As Purchasing’s “go-to” person, she’s constantly ready to
Throughout the last week as the world has witnessed terrible and unprovoked violence against the people of Ukraine, we are reminded that the mission of the University of Maryland Medical System to support the health and well-being of others extends beyond our state to all of those in need across the globe.Starting at sundown March 4, 2022 and continuing each evening into next week, buildings on each University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) campus will be lit in blue and yellow colors to honor Ukraine
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Centreville, MD - Join Crossroads Community for the 2nd annual 5K run on Saturday, April 23. This family-friendly event will help support our neighbors with behavioral health needs and encourage physical and mental well-being in the community. The run will begin at Safe Harbor Narrows Point in Grasonville (Kent Narrows) and continue along the Cross County Connector, where participants will enjoy scenic waterfront views. Crossroads Community Board member Shontel Wilmer is heading up the event for the
Drawing by Claude Thomas Brooks from booklet "It Happened in Dorchester" published in 1969. During our lecture March 9th, Rev. Dunlap will speak on the history of Sam Jones’ store that was in Church Creek. The store was nationally known as the “worst-kept country store in America”, but if you asked for something Sam was sure it would be around there somewhere. This is a talk that should be very entertaining about life in Church Creek in the 1900’s. Before becoming Rector of Old Trinity Church, Rev.
Frigate by Jim Moses Cambridge MD: “The Art of Model Boat Building” will premiere in the galleries at the Dorchester Center for the Arts during the month of March. This exhibition will feature area modelers who will display and discuss their work with a focus on the art of these models, both the maritime art and decorative art aspects of boat modeling. Individual artists will offer talks and demonstrations about modeling and models at various times throughout the exhibit. Discussed will be the ideas a
For 40 years, Channel Marker has improved the lives of individuals on the Mid-Shore living with severe and persistent mental health challenges. Founded in 1982, Channel Marker continues to strengthen the community by providing excellent mental health and wellness support services, through prevention programs, rehabilitation, and community services enhancing the quality of life for the individuals that we serve. Our work is widely recognized across three Mid-Shore Maryland counties as a valued community
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Dr. Hameem Kawsar, seated, Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at TidalHealth, submits the names of the first candidates chosen for the new internal medicine residency training program. SALISBURY – TidalHealth, a 125-year-old health system based in Salisbury, Maryland, was recently accredited to start its first residency training program in Internal Medicine. As a part of this process, TidalHealth began accepting applications from medical students who have already graduated medical school
(L-R) Brandy Warnick - Hospital Manager, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal Matt Stevens, Dr. Katelin McConkey DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD (February 26, 2022) - State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci awarded a local veterinarian's office a unit citation for their work in a fatal fire investigation that tragically took the lives of two people on New Year's Day. Dr. Katelin McConkey and Brandy Warnick, manager of the Choptank Animal Hospital, were presented an Office of the State Fire Marshal Unit Citation by
Come experience the changing of the seasons at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) by participating in one of our Guided Birding tours in the winter and spring of 2022. You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy identifying and learning about the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge! Winter and spring guided birding tours at Blackwater highlight migratory species and the returning spring nesters. You will not want to miss the opportunity to observe and identify our diverse array of feathered
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Rochalla Jones EASTON, Md. (February 23, 2022) – The Cancer Program at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health recently welcomed Rochalla Jones, RN, to the position of Oncology Nurse Navigator. In this capacity, Jones works with patients throughout the cancer journey from diagnosis to treatment and survivorship, helping them to manage symptoms and plan for healing and recovery. Prior to joining the Cancer Program team, Jones served for several years as Nurse Supervisor with UM Shore Medical Group –
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is hosting Eagle Festival the weekends of March 5 and 6, and March 12 and 13, 2022. With the continuing need for social distancing, this year’s festival will be a unique mix of virtual and limited in-person activities. On site activities will require pre-registration, while virtual programs are offered on Facebook (@BlackwaterNWR) and Zoom. The Wildlife Drive will be free-of-charge both weekends. A guided bird walk will kick off each morning, in search of
Participants and Partners from the Summer 2021 Dine, Stay & Play Program gathered during the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant-Association’s February Dinner meeting where UWLES announced the winners of this year’s program. This year marked the 6th Annual Dine & Stay United program, where restaurants, hotels and - new this year – entertainment venues in Ocean City helped raise funds for the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES). Participating businesses chose a promotional menu item, room rate, or
Lauren Rosales, MSN, CNM EASTON, Md. (February 17, 2022) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group – Women’s Health recently welcomed Lauren Rosales, MSN, CNM. A certified nurse midwife, Rosales joins Javier Cajina, MD, Palak Doshi, MD, and Audrey Drummey, MD; nurse practitioners Jennifer Dyott and Dale Jafari; and certified nurse midwives Molly Bernish and Sunny Granger in the Easton-based practice. Rosales recently completed a 600-hour clinical rotation internship at UM Shore Medical Group –
TidalHealth among grantees awarded $13.5 million to address health disparities and improve health outcomes in underserved Maryland communities SALISBURY – The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) recently awarded nine grantees under the new “Pathways to Health Equity” program, investing a total of $13.5 million in new resources in underserved communities across the state. TidalHealth, in partnership with the local health departments and a coalition of community-based stakeholders, was
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF) is pleased to announce the Choptank Electric Cooperative Regional Service Center (RSC) has received LEED Certification. DBF provided full-service architecture, engineering, planning, and surveying services to the 26-acre site in Salisbury, Maryland. Gillis Gilkerson Inc. constructed the complex on Walston Switch Road across from Wor-Wic Community College. With Choptank Electric Cooperative’s commitment to community and sustainable development, it was imperative that all
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Choptank Community Health System has added a new mobile primary healthcare unit to its offering, made possible in part through a partnership with Preston Motor Group. Choptank Community Health System’s new mobile primary healthcare unit, shown here, is made possible in part through a partnership with Preston Motor Group. The new mobile unit will travel across Mid-Shore communities to meet patients where they are. The unit will additionally provide school-based medical and dental services, and provide a
Claudia McDonald and Donna Campbell seen working on the plans for the upcoming "Spaghetti Dinner" to be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Immanuel United Church of Christ located at 5401 White Hall Road in Cambridge. The dine-in or carry-out dinner will be held from 4:30pm until 7pm. www.immanuelucc.faithClick Here for Flyer
The Salvation Army of Cambridge will host a ribbon cutting event in recognition of the opening of their House of Hope Day Services Center on March 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Located next to the Corps building, the House of Hope Day Services Center will provide services to the homeless population, including showers, lunch, laundry, and access to phone and computer resources. “Thanks to community and donor support, The Salvation Army of Cambridge was able to renovate the existing building, which includes
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DENTON - If you are a high school or homeschool senior whose parent or guardian is a member or employee of Choptank Electric Cooperative, you are eligible to apply and compete for the Choptank Electric Trust Scholarship which is distributed by the Choptank Electric Trust Board, a 501(c)(3) organization. Applicants must be entering a post-high school educational institution or technical/trade school as a freshman in the fall of 2022. The Choptank Electric Trust Board distributes nine $2,000 scholarships
Lisa Schnoor Marshall, Nurse Practitioner and Owner of Cambridge DOT welcomes new staff. Courtney Stubbs Schnoor is a native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Born and raised in Caroline County, Courtney graduated from Colonel Richardson High School. She continued her education at Chesapeake College, while playing Varsity Softball for the Skipjacks, and graduated with an Associates Degree in Business. Courtney now resides in Cambridge MD with her husband Andrew and her chocolate lab Nellie. Courtney
For March and April, Main Street Gallery is featuring the work of member artist Kathy Flament in a show called “Time”. Kathy, who lives and works in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware is a long-time member of the Cambridge based cooperative and is known for her colorful, expressionistic paintings. But it was a recent visit to the remains of the Bethlehem Steel Mill in Bethlehem, PA that got her thinking about the effects of the passage of time on us all and that led to her new body of work. As she wandered with
Shown in front of the entrance to the Four Eleven Kitchen, now nearing completion in the Packing House project in Cambridge, are Arvin Singh, Vice President for Strategy and Communications at UM SRH; Amanda Kidd, founder and owner of the 411 Kitchen; and Michael White, Consultant, Cross Street Partners. A $1 million grant awarded to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will be dedicated to the “Four Eleven Kitchen” facility
Avery Hall Insurance is proud to announce The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence as the Avery Hall Cares Spotlight Non-Profit for January through March 2022. In support of our agency's charitable efforts, we tie our community giving and referral program together. Since the Avery Hall Referral program was started in 2018, we have donated over $16,000 to our local non-profit clients through this program alone. The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence seeks to provide innovative and equitable
Regional employers are getting a hand from the Mid-Shore Regional Council and its partners with the debut of a new website titledhires.midshore.orgas workforce woes continue in many industry sectors. The council teamed with the region’s economic and workforce development professionals to address the deep and ongoing challenges employers now face. As they have for many successful projects, the group again called on the data visualization specialists at Salisbury University’s Eastern Shore Regional
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Erica Jordan EASTON, Md. (February 2, 2022) – Erika Jordan has been promoted to Director of Operations for University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG). Comprised of physicians and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, UM SMG now includes more than 20 practices in a wide range of specialties with office locations in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties. As Director of Operations, Jordan coordinates strategic
For All Seasons Hosts Lecture to Address Rise in Anxiety Among Teen and Adolescent Girls Although anxiety is common among all age groups and genders, teenage girls struggle with anxiety more than any other group. The National Institute of Mental Health (2020 study) found 38% of adolescent girls are managing anxiety disorders. In addition, the Surgeon General reported that research in early 2021 revealed that emergency department visits in the United States for suspected suicide attempts were 51% higher for
As TidalHealth works to balance patient safety and support and the desire to reunite loved ones with family members who are hospitalized, starting on Tuesday, February 1 the health system will be increasing visitation opportunities at both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware. •One designated visitor, over the age of 18, per patient will be allowed for the duration of the patient’s hospitalization.•Visitors are required at all times to wear a
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Jeanette Jeffrey, MS, MPH, MCHES. EASTON, Md. - (January 26, 2022) – Need encouragement to help you keep your healthy New Year’s resolutions? Join Jeanette Jeffrey, MS, MPH, MCHES, Health Educator for University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, for Healthy for Life®, an online evidence-based community nutrition and well-being program designed to empower you to make healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle choices. Attend one or all 10 sessions. Classes take place virtually via WebEx from
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William J. BrownEASTON, Md. - (January 26, 2022) -- William J. Brown has been named Vice President, Philanthropy, for UM Shore Regional Health, succeeding F. Graham Lee, who recently retired. Brown joins UM SRH after four years as Senior Director of Philanthropy at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in Washington, DC. In that capacity, he led a fundraising team that generated over $12.5 million in annual giving support in a five-year period and increased major/planned giving levels
Leading the clinical team at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in performing the first ViV TMVR were, in the front, Steven Hearne, MD, on the right, Stephen Wilson, PA-C and left, James Todd, MD. The mitral valve is one of four in the heart that help stop blood from flowing backward. When it doesn’t close tightly preventing that backward flow, the heart cannot pump enough oxygen rich blood to the body. That can cause fatigue, shortness of breath and heart failure. When a mitral valve stops performing as it
Kathryn M. Fiddler, DNP, MBA, RN, Vice President of Population Health at TidalHealth, was recently appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to serve on the Maryland Commission for Women. The Commission for Women is a 25-member board established by state law and charged with the responsibility to study the status of women in our state; recommend methods of overcoming discrimination; recognize women's accomplishments and contributions; provide informed advice to the executive and legislative branches of
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Catherine Weishaar, PharmDEASTON, Md. - (January 17, 2022) – Catherine Weishaar, PharmD, was recently promoted to Regional Director of Pharmacy at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health after serving as Interim Director since August 2021. An Eastern Shore native and longtime member of the UM SRH pharmacy team, Weishaar has served as vaccine and therapeutics leader for the hospital system’s COVID-19 Incident Command Structure (ICS). This involves managing medication guidelines, scarce resource
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., (DBF) welcomes two administrative employees, Angela M. Hawkins, and Carrie Y. Joles to the Salisbury, Maryland and Milford, Delaware offices. Angela M. Hawkins At the heart of DBF is the hardworking administrative staff. As the firm grows, so does the need for dedicated administrative personnel, whose day-to-day work and diverse set of skills are essential to the smooth running of the firm’s offices. Angela M. Hawkins recently joined DBF's Salisbury office and serves as the
Cambridge, MD – Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) announces that their prescribed fire program will begin in January. Prescribed fires are used as a management tool to reduce wildfire risks and improve wildlife habitats. The Blackwater fire crew, assisted by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will be burning designated areas of marshlands, woodlands, and agricultural fields during the next five months on Blackwater NWR, Fishing Bay WMA, and small areas of nearby private land. The objectives
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EASTON, Md. - (January 11, 2022) – Regional county officials, including the emergency medical services (EMS) departments of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties, the chief clinical officer of Choptank Community Health, and the chief medical officer of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health are requesting action by local residents to help alleviate the unprecedented strain that the current COVID-19 surge is placing on the area’s EMS personnel, frontline responders and
As a result of significant increases in both emergency department volumes, COVID-19 related admissions, and the ongoing national staffing shortage, TidalHealth has chosen to implement and follow CDC recommendations for crisis standards at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland. A similar change in status was announced at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware on January 10. TidalHealth becomes the 13th hospital in Maryland to implement crisis standards for care. This is the first time
Avery Hall Insurance and the Selective Insurance Group Foundation Provide Grant as Part of Regional Initiative for Community Impact SALISBURY, MD (DECEMBER 29,2021)– Avery Hall Insurance and the Selective Insurance Group Foundation partnered to support the efforts of the Make Delmarva Foundation through a $500 grant. The Make Delmarva Foundation was selected by Avery Hall Insurance Group for the grant as part of the Selective President’s Club Matching Gift initiative, which allows premier independent
Looking for a good and healthy New Year’s resolution that’s easy to stick with?Heart disease costs an average of $200 billion per year in the United States, and 47 percent of people have a risk factor for heart disease – high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking are all significant risks. Many people put off routine care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a quick, free screening could prevent a visit to the emergency department when you'd rather be home. The Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute
Steven Webster of Mardela Springs, Maryland was the first patient in the state of Maryland to receive monoclonal antibody infusion at his home through a new program administered by TidalHealth. Administering the treatment was Kara Harrington, Salisbury Fire Department Paramedic; Tammy Walbert, TidalHealth Nurse Practitioner for SWIFT and Aaron Sebach, TidalHealth Nurse Practitioner for SWIFT TidalHealth’s Mobile Integrated Health/SWIFT team made history on December 23 administering the first home-based
FREE ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING FOR VETERANS AND VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSIs Entrepreneurship the right choice for you? Do you have a business idea but not sure where to start? Do you have a business and want to take it to the next level? Are you a Veteran small business owner looking to expand? Want to know more? Register for the Project Opportunity Eastern Shore Spring 2022 Orientation Session at www.project-opportunity.com/class/registration. Orientation is Monday, March 7, 2022 from 6:30 -8:30 PM
FREE ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING FOR VETERANS AND VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS Is Entrepreneurship the right choice for you? Do you have a business idea but not sure where to start? Do you have a business and want to take it to the next level? Are you a Veteran small business owner looking to expand? Want to know more, register for the Project Opportunity Eastern Shore Spring 2022 Orientation Session at www.project-opportunity.com/class/registration. Orientation is Monday, March 7, 2022 from
Simona Eng, DO, was recently named the Interim Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. Dr. Eng will now provide executive leadership for a medical staff of more than 300 physicians with privileges to practice medicine at the Salisbury, Maryland hospital. Dr. Eng succeeds Charles “C.B.” Silvia, MD, who retired from TidalHealth on January 4, 2022. Dr. Eng, a hospitalist, first joined TidalHealth in 2001. She is a previous President of the Medical Staff, the first woman in the
FB Aminesa Metelus was TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s first baby of 2022 born on January 1 at 9:16 am. She joins mom, Malouse, and dad, Balnave, for a photo with the gift box presented to her by the TidalHealth Junior Auxiliary Board. Baby Girl's Name: FB Aminesa Metelus Parents’ Names: Malouse Castin (Mom) Balnave Metelus (Dad) Sibling to: 6 other brothers and sisters Parents’ Residence: Salisbury, Maryland Baby Birth Date and Time: January 1, 2022 at 9:16AM Baby Weight: 6 Pounds 0 Ounces Baby
Sandra Mérida-Donis, 27, of Easton, is pictured with her newborn daughter, Franjeli Áymara Gómez Mérida, the first baby born in 2022 at the Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. EASTON, Md. (January 4, 2022) – The first baby of 2022 arrived late Saturday night, January 1 at UM Shore Regional Health’s Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. The baby girl was born at 11:07 pm to Sandra Mérida-Donis, 27, of Easton. Franjeli Áymara Gómez Mérida was born weighing 7 pounds, 0.5
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Melissa Leppert EASTON, Md. (December 22, 2021) – UM Shore Medical Group – Palliative Care recently welcomed Melissa Leppert, MSN, APRN, FNP-C. Leppert joins Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD; Don F. D’Aquila, PharmD, RRT; Christina Ball, MS, AGACNP-BC, CNRN; Sharon Stagg, DNP, MPH, RN; Monick Conway, LCSW-C; Sarah Hopkins, LCSW-C; Madeline Steffens, BSN, RN, CHPN; and a number of support staff who see patients in the hospital as well as the outpatient clinic located at UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Easton, 500
TidalHealth nurse honored for going above and beyond for a patient needing home careTammy Walbert, CRNP, of TidalHealth Community Wellness recently earned the Daisy Award for Exceptional Nurses for her outstanding kindness to a patient. Recently, Emergency Department case manager Melissa Martin emailed Walbert and said that a patient needed his IV antibiotic infusion because his home health agency was not available. Without hesitation, she agreed to go and took fellow Nurse Practitioner Aaron Sebach with
EASTON, Md. (December 29, 2021) – Rena Sukhdeo-Singh, MD, has been named Medical Director of the Primary Stroke Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. A member of the UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) medical staff since August 2021, Dr. Sukhdeo- Singh sees patients at UM Shore Medical Group-Neurology and Sleep Medicine as well as in the Primary Stroke Center at Easton. “I am excited to lead the outstanding care and treatment offered in our Primary Stroke Center,” Dr. Sukhdeo-Singh said. “Our
Incoming Executive Director, Holly Ireland presents John with a citation from Governor Larry Hogan and the State of Maryland for his dedication to mental health recovery on Maryland's Eastern Shore. December 28, 2021 – Centreville, MD - Friends, family, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the retirement of Crossroads Community’s and Corsica River Mental Health Services’ Executive Director, John Plaskon. John announced his retirement this year after 33 years of dedication to behavioral health recovery on
Dr. Robert Joyner and the national Robert H. Miller, RRT Award presented to him recently for his lifelong service to the field of respiratory care. Robert L. Joyner, PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, Director of the Richard A. Henson Research Institute at TidalHealth, was recently honored with a prestigious national award for his lifelong service to the profession of respiratory care. Dr. Joyner was presented the Robert H. Miller, RRT Award, by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) at their annual Board
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Delmarva doctors, providers, nurses and everyone working in healthcare are doing everything they can to take care of people when they’re sick. Yet every day hospitals in our region are seeing avoidable illness and death as a direct result of COVID-19. The situation is critical. A spike in COVID-19 cases, other seasonal illnesses and the many health needs of our communities have come together to create a perfect storm for healthcare providers. Emergency departments are crowded, and patients fill every
F. Graham Lee EASTON, Md. - (December 20, 2021) – F. Graham Lee, Vice President of Philanthropy for University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation and University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, is set to retire on January 7, 2022 after serving 45 years as a fundraising professional. Lee first served at Memorial Hospital Foundation from 1989 to 2002, and then again from 2012 to the present. During his tenure, Lee worked with volunteers to complete two successful capital campaigns — a $7.5 million
Cathie Thomas, Bryan Newton & Pam Gregory of UWLES, Debbie Marsh, Judy Bernstein, Jessica Bernstein & Jake Bernstein along with Celeste Savage, CEO/Executive Director & Gary Desjardins, HALO Board Chair. Members of UWLES board & staff joined the Bernstein family along with the President & Board representative of HALO Ministries to facilitate a gift from the David & Alice Bernstein Charitable Remainder Trust – helping to build a new laundry facility within HALO. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
For the third year in a row, Main Street Gallery is presenting “That 50’s Show” as its winter exhibition. A special sales event, “That 50’s Show” is an opportunity for Main Street artists to offer a select group of 50 of their paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, jewelry, ceramics, mosaics and fiber works for $50 or less. The artists will also bring works out of their studios and reduce their prices up to 50%. This sale is a wonderful opportunity for art lovers to start a collection or add to an
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Mary De ShieldsEASTON, Md. - (December 14, 2021) – Mary De Shields, MD has retired as Medical Director, Shore Medical Group – Oncology after 23 years caring for patients of the Cancer Program at UM Shore Regional Health. Dr. De Shields’ arrival on the Mid-Shore began as the result of a visit to the area in 1997 with her husband, Dennis De Shields, MD, to attend his grandfather’s funeral at Union Baptist Church in Easton. The funeral was attended by members of the Shore Health Board of Directors whom the De
Snuggle close, children, as you’re about to hear how Christmas was saved this 2021 year. St. Nick has worldwide “helpers” all doing their part, getting kids’ lists, sharing Santa’s big heart. In Seaford, Stephen Jones dons the red suit. On his knee have sat thousands…each one so cute.But this Delaware Santa faced a dilemma this year: an October heart attack, a new valve needed, and with Christmas so near!TAVR was the minimally invasive solution from his Salisbury heart team. Santa’s valve replaced, back
Friends gather with sponsor Sonya Whited to celebrate the season and some holiday shopping through the auction. Gold Sponsors, Bank of Delmarva, attendees John & Kathy Murrell and John & Deborah Breda celebrate the evening. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) recently held their Annual Holiday Ball at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, MD, raising over $185,000 through sponsorships, a virtual auction and other event activities. Now in its 18th year, UWLES was excited
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has again lit its holiday star decoration atop the hospital. The unique star, measuring 22 feet from tip to tip, will remain illuminated throughout the holiday season. The star has been the centerpiece of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s holiday decorating theme for the last 26 years. In 1995, following the death of Maryland State Police Trooper First Class Edward A. Plank, Jr. who was lost in the line of duty, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional began dedicating the lighting of
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Twas the Saturday before Christmas, and do you still need your seasonal flu shot or COVID-19 vaccination? Good news, it’s not too late. On Saturday, December 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and Froggy 99.9 are again teaming up to provide Delmarva residents their best “shot” against the flu and COVID-19 this season. TidalHealth is bringing its Wagner Wellness Van to the Froggy 99.9 studios, located near the Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Salisbury, and will be providing free
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Arvin Singh, Vice President, Strategy and Communications, UM SRH is shown with Jennifer Small, Senior Program Director, Maryland Food Bank at the Cambridge delivery site. EASTON, Md. - (December 1, 2021) – The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has partnered with the Maryland Food Bank - Eastern Shore Branch to help address food insecurity challenges impacting local residents, providing a donation of $4,000. The UMSRH donation will provide $800 in funding for food purchases allocated to five
Margot Spies, shown with Maryland State Senator Addie Eckardt at the 2019 Colors of Cancer Gala, retired recently from her role as Oncology Nurse Navigator for the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health. EASTON, Md. - (December 1, 2021) – Margot Spies, BSN, RN, OCN, Oncology Nurse Navigator for the Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, retired this month after a 30-year career caring for patients in the Mid-Shore region. “Margot was an integral part of creating the Cancer
with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Three Consecutive PeriodsUniversity of MD Easton Hospital EASTON, Md. (November 22, 2021) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown and University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton each received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2021, making this the third consecutive period both hospitals have received the prestigious A grade. This national distinction recognizes the achievements of the hospitals in consistently
EASTON, Md. - (November 23, 2021) – Lara Wilson, Director of Rural Health Care Transformation for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, was recently honored by the Maryland Rural Health Association as recipient of the organization’s 2021 Outstanding Rural Health Advocate Award. “Lara Wilson is a key member of our Rural Health Care Transformation team. We are delighted that she has earned this well-deserved recognition for her excellence in advancing rural health care in Maryland and particularly in
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., (DBF) welcomes Christie L. Murphy and Mathew C. Snider to the firm. Both Murphy and Snider join the Milford, Delaware office. Joining the team as an Executive Assistant, Christie L Murphy, will serve as the right-hand person to assist the civil engineering team in Milford. Murphy is responsible for ensuring that quality control is met on a variety of projects, including preparing, tracking, and submitting various applications and reports. She will also be maintaining
The Salvation Army of the Mid-Shore Is Throwing Hat in the ‘Ring’ for December 3rd National Commander’s Red Kettle ChallengeLocal Salvation Army beckons community to the Walmart in Cambridge, MD to support neighbors in need through annual competition for good Cambridge, MD (November 10, 2021) – The Salvation Army is continuing an annual event that raised more than $500,000 nationally in just four hours last year—the National Commander’s Red Kettle Challenge. The organization is raising the stakes in 2021,
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On February 10th the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce moved operations to a new location at 306 High Street. The Chamber will occupy the entire building owned by BayVanguard Bank, with plans to share office space with other synergistic organizations in the coming months. “The new and expanded space will allow us to provide better service to our members.” says Bill Christopher, President/CEO of the Chamber. “We will have a much larger and more functional meeting space that is available for use by our
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