The YMCA of the Chesapeake is hosting its annual Fall Membership Campaign throughout the month of October and will waive the $75 joining fee at all eleven of its locations on the Eastern Shore. “With the changing of the seasons, October is a great time to join, or rejoin, the Y and make a commitment to yourself, your family and your community,” said Jennifer Gill, YMCA of the Chesapeake Chief Operating Officer. “With the Y, you’re not just a member of a facility; you’re part of a cause. With a shared
Coastal Hospice Announces New Resource for the Lower Eastern Shore:Dementia Patient and Caregiver Resource Guide Salisbury, MD – September, 26, 2023 – Coastal Hospice, in collaboration with the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) announces that patients and their caregivers now have access to our Dementia Patient and Caregiver Resource Guide. Our guide provides the best-in-class resource for dementia care and improves quality of life for dementia patients, reduces
Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar staff in St. Michaels gather in honor of the restaurant’s 15th anniversary, with the Chef’s Favorite pizza, shown, offered at a special price this October of $10.19 in recognition of the day the restaurant opened. Pictured from the left are Danella Gilligan, Makia Morton, Celina Perez Garcia, Edwin Martinez, and Chris Agharabi. Reservations and more are at www.avaspizzeria.com. Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar is celebrating its 15th anniversary of serving delicious food, wine, and
SEAFORD – TidalHealth Nanticoke has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to offering safe and quality patient care. The Seaford, Del. hospital was recognized for providing clinical total hip and knee replacement programs across the continuum of care. The recertification evaluates
Hear ye hear ye come one come all! The Cambridge Woman’s Club Gala is almost here! The bazaar begins Friday, October 13 from 11 AM to 5 PM through Saturday, October 14 from 8 AM to 3 PM at the historic Sycamore Cottage on 417 High St. in Cambridge, Maryland (a great place to be). There will be gently used housewares furniture, art, books, records, and antiques for purchase. Baked goods are also available created by some very accomplished bakers. The CWC events provide the funds to allow the club to
SALISBURY – Krista Kelly-Hearn, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3 East patient care unit, has been selected as the September 2023 recipient of the Daisy Award for her care and special attention. Her nomination was written by a patient to acknowledge the care received. I have been a regular patient on the 3 East oncology unit. Krista has always been so kind and compassionate. However, one particular day she went above and beyond for me and my family. My dad was sent to the emergency
SALISBURY – Corlessa Dixon, Certified Nursing Assistant of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Nursery, is the September 2023 Sunshine Award recipient for her kindness, professionalism and compassion in dealing with a challenging patient.A co-worker wrote and submitted the following nomination.Corlessa went above and beyond in care for a psychiatric obstetric patient that was on our unit for three days. Using her skill set, she was able to calm the patient and get her focused on the process. The patient
EASTON, Md (September 29, 2023) – UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) netted over $70,000 for patient care services at its annual golf tournament fundraiser held at Talbot Country Club. Proceeds are designated for the purchase of a Remote Patient Monitoring system for UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, which will allow for health data such as a patient’s vital signs and medication reminders to be transmitted between to providers. “This state-of-the-art technology will allow providers to monitor patients
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Maryland Capital Enterprises Announces 12th Annual Palmer Gillis Entrepreneur of the Year Award Nominations SALISBURY, MD – Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE), a leading non-profit that empowers businesses to launch, grow, create jobs, and generate wealth across Maryland is excited to announce that it is now accepting nominations for its 12th Annual MCE Palmer Gillis Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award ceremony will take place at MCE’s annual celebration on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023. The event
McCall “Mickey” Breuer, CNM, WHNP-BC EASTON, Md. (September 25, 2023) – McCall “Mickey” Breuer, CNM, WHNP-BC, recently joined UM Shore Medical Group – Women’s Health. Formerly a provider with WomanWise Midwifery in Blue Bell, Pa., her midwifery experience includes providing general benign gynecology, prenatal, OB triage, contraceptive and intrapartum and postpartum care. In outpatient and inpatient settings, she has managed patients with gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and gestational
The Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice Receives $13,000 Donation In Memory of Joan Gadow Glime from the JGG Memorial Fund OCEAN PINES, MD – SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 – Coastal Hospice is the recipient of a $13,000.00 gift in memory of Joan Gadow Glime who was cared for by our team at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Her husband, William M. Glime made this gracious donation from the Joan Gadow Glime Memorial Fund. During an uplifting conversation with our Director of Advancement, Tammy
Choptank Health Fassett Magee team members in Cambridge, Maryland are wearing purple on Fridays this September as part of standing up against substance abuse and the Go Purple movement. Choptank Health is building awareness around its substance use disorder and behavioral health services for patients in all its Mid-Shore offices, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), which is the use of medications in combination with counseling to treat substance use disorders. More is at www.choptankhealth.org.
Barbara Murray Caitlin Rothstein MILLSBORO — TidalHealth Primary Care and TidalHealth Specialty Care are pleased to announce their Team Members of the Month for September 2023. Barbara Murray and Caitlin Rothstein, Team Care Assistants at TidalHealth Primary Care in Millsboro, were both nominated by Tricia Collison for demonstrating the value of Service: “A patient was transitioning from the home he had lived in all his life to a long-term care facility. He did not have any suitcases or any means
Choptank Community Health System is bringing its mobile healthcare unit to Chestertown to help serve people in Kent County. The initiative is made possible through a partnership with Choptank Health, the Town of Chestertown, and the Chestertown Police Department. From left: Chestertown Police Department Chief Ronald M. Dixon, Choptank Health President and CEO Sara Rich, Chestertown Council Ward 2 Member Thomas A. Herz, Jr., and Chestertown Mayor David Foster. Choptank Community Health System is bringing
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The 2023 Comcast Advertising Report: Actionable Insights for the Modern Multiscreen TV AdvertiserThe 2023 Comcast Advertising Report was designed to help simplify the complexity that buyers and sellers are facing today as TV viewing continues to shift. This second annual report analyzes data insights across Comcast Advertising; in addition to data from Effectv, it includes platform insights from FreeWheel, Comcast's advertising technology platform, to offer a unique perspective into how viewers are
The YMCA of the Chesapeake is pleased to announce the return of its annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd. The 2023 event will be hosted virtually and in person at seven locations across the Eastern Shore. “Every year, we look forward to welcoming our Eastern Shore neighbors to the annual Turkey Trot,” said Robbie Gill, YMCA of the Chesapeake CEO. “Joining together for fun, fitness and tradition with friends and family, while also giving back to the community, is the best way to
Volunteer at Blackwater NWR on National Public Lands Day Looking for a rewarding way to give back? Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is celebrating National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 23, by hosting its annual litter cleanup. Help protect wildlife by volunteering to remove litter from refuge roadsides. In addition, the entrance fee for Wildlife Drive will be waived so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy their public lands! Blackwater NWR’s annual litter cleanup will take
TidalHealth’s Crisfield Drive-Thru Flu Clinic returns on Saturday, October 7, 2023TidalHealth’s Crisfield Drive-Thru Flu Clinic is Saturday, October 7 at the TidalHealth McCready Pavilion from 8 a.m. to noon. FREE flu shots at this year’s clinic TidalHealth’s Crisfield Drive-Thru Flu Clinic is returning on Saturday, October 7 at the TidalHealth McCready Pavilion, 201 Hall Highway in Crisfield from 8 a.m. to noon. Seasonal quadrivalent flu vaccinations will be provided to individuals 8 years of age or
TidalHealth Foundation Fall Golf Classic raises nearly $150,000The TidalHealth Foundation Fall Golf Classic recently raised nearly $150,000 for Graduate Medical Education at TidalHealth. SALISBURY – On Sept. 11, over 200 golfers from across the region enjoyed a day of golf and fellowship while participating in the TidalHealth Foundation Fall Golf Classic at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin, Md. The event raised nearly $150,000 for TidalHealth's Graduate Medical Education program. "Through the
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Celebrate 50 years of Science for All at the Horn Point Laboratory Open House, Saturday, October 14 CAMBRIDGE, MD (August 15, 2023)–The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) invites the public to its annual free Open House on Saturday, October 14,2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mark your calendar and Save the Date! This year’s Open House is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Horn Point Laboratory. The theme is “Science for All!” with 50 years of science
“Claws for a Cause” to benefit UM Shore g)Emergency Center at QueenstownClaws for a Cause Committee members outside UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown. (left to right) Laurie Plemons, Martha Baker, Stephanie Bryan, Tracey Llongo, Mary Windsor, Lisa Lisle, Mary Alice Vanhoy and Melissa Svehla Queenstown, Md. (September 7, 2023) – Final preparations are now underway for “Claws for a Cause,” a crab feast fundraiser set for Thursday, September 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fisherman’s Crab Deck in
Rehab Teams at Denton and Queenstown Welcome New Speech/Language Therapist Mikayla Mountain, MS, CC-SLP (Mountain, Mikayla.jpg) EASTON, Md. (September 7, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services recently welcomed Mikayla Mountain, MS, CCC-SLP, to its outpatient rehab teams in UM Shore Medical Pavilions at Denton and Queenstown. Mountain joins UM Shore Regional Health from Key Healthcare -The Pines in Easton, where she had served as speech language
Nurse at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Donates Painting to Hospital’s Pain Management Center in Memory of Her MotherShown with the painting donated by Terri Coleman, RN, VA-BC, in her memory of her mother, Chris Mullikin, memory, are Coleman and UM Shore Regional Health Pain Management Center team members Linda Wilt, RN-PMGT-BC, Gail Shorter, DNP, PMGT-BC, and Cathy Asche, BSN, RN, PMGT-BC. Asche and Wilt worked with Mullikin as the first two nurses in the Pain Management Center. (Mullikin painting
TidalHealth’s Drive-Thru Flu Clinic returns on Friday, September 29 for the 29th season FREE flu shots at the Salisbury eventTidalHealth’s Drive-Thru Flu Clinic is Friday, September 29 at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is the 29th year for the event, which is again offering free flu shots. SALISBURY - TidalHealth’s Salisbury Drive-Thru Flu Clinic is returning for its 29th season on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium at the intersection of
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) vascular access nurse Terri Coleman, RN, daughter of the late Chris Mullikin, MSN, BSN, RN, recently donated a painting to the Pain Management Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton in her mother’s memory. Mullikin, who retired from UM SRH in 2014 after working at the Easton hospital for 42 years, died in January. During her career, Mullikin managed the obstetrics, dialysis, and medical-surgical units, but was most proud of her leadership role in
Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Easton, MD, is seeking an Administrative and Communications Manager to fill a new role at MSBH, joining a growing, passionate, dedicated, and diverse team. This new position will provide meeting coordination and support, facilitate Board correspondence and other governance related support activities, develop, and enhance external communications to include press releases and the MSBH bi-weekly newsletter, support the
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CAMBRIDGE, Maryland – The Fifth Annual Day of Resilience on Sept. 9 will feature a procession down High Street to Long Wharf, followed by a ceremony at the Dorchester Courthouse where the Harriet Tubman Beacon of Hope sculpture will be formally dedicated to the Dorchester County Commissioners. The day’s events will continue in the afternoon the Harriet Tubman Take My Hand mural at Cannery Way. “The fact that it has been five years since our first Day of Resilience is monumental,” said Adrian Holmes,
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TidalHealth receives a $200,000 grant to enhance the SWIFT program SALISBURY – TidalHealth is the proud recipient of a grant totaling $209,425 from the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF), which is designed to facilitate significant targeted investments in important economic and community development programs and promote regional and intergovernmental cooperation. TidalHealth, in partnership with the Salisbury Fire Department, previously received grant funding to expand the mobile
Willow Construction Celebrates 50th Anniversary The Willow Construction leadership team prepares to cut the cake at their 50th Anniversary Open House event on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Pictured from left to right are Senior Estimator Justin Hiner; Senior Project Manager Eric Milhollan, CHC; President Michael Hiner; and Vice President Bernard A. Cheezum, Jr., CHC. Willow Construction welcomed clients, industry partners, friends, family, and community members for an Open House ceremony commemorating its
Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI) has issued a 2023 Mid-Year Report to its stakeholder community. “This is a follow up to our 2022 Annual report issued in February,” said Matt Leonard, CWDI’s Executive Director.CWDI’s 2022 Annual Report outlined six goals for it to achieve in 2023 that would advance the development of Cambridge Harbor. These include: Establish a Downtown Office, Launch a Website, Complete Public Amenity and Infrastructure Planning, Break Ground on the Promenade, Increase
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton was recently recognized with Healthgrades’ 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award. EASTON, Md. (August 29, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton was recently named a top hospital in the country for Patient Safety, according to Healthgrades. Healthgrades’ 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award distinction focused on clinical performance and patient outcomes, and reflects the care and compassion of UM Shore Regional Health’s (UM
Choptank Community Health System’s Denton Health Center recently welcomed Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Samantha Hoffman, CRNP, to the medical practice. Hoffman specializes in the comprehensive assessment and treatment of pediatric patients working in local, rural communities. She is certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Hoffman received her Post-Master’s Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice and Master of Science degree with a Primary
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Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. (MSBH), in collaboration with Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot County health departments announces the fourth annual “The Mid-Shore is Going Purple Together” event on Saturday, September 16th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Worton Park in Kent County. Going Purple Together (GPT) serves as a space for the community to come together supporting recovery from substance misuse. Free and open to the public, GPT welcomes those in recovery or seeking recovery,
The Chesapeake Ag Innovation Center (CAIC) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the second cohort of our Producers Growth Program. Over the course of six months, the program gives value-added producers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) entrepreneurs the knowledge, resources, and tools they need to scale their businesses. Through one-on-one work with an advisor, classes taught by subject matter experts, and hands-on assignments, each producer will develop and execute their own scaling
Sharon Spedden, Broker on Sharon Real Estate, P.C., is pleased to announce the addition of two new agents to their team. Their office is located at 120 Market Square, Cambridge, MD and can be reached at 410-228-2525 or found on the web at www.sharonre.com. Sharon is pleased to introduce Nathan Harding and Tyler Bennett as new agents. Nathan Harding, your esteemed Realtor in Dorchester County. Growing up in a farming family in the North Dorchester area has instilled in Nathan an admiration for finding the
SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Clinical Integration team will hold a free Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) class from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in the TidalHealth Orthopedics Classroom located at 800 S. Salisbury Boulevard, Unit D in Salisbury, Md. The CDC reports that around 15% of adults in the US have CKD, and up to 90% of adults with CKD are unaware of their condition. TidalHealth’s chronic disease nurses will present on how to slow down the disease progress, monitoring your
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Ahmed Abu-Haniyeh, MD to TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Abu-Haniyeh received his medical degree from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Abu-Haniyeh went on to perform his cardiovascular disease fellowship at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y., followed by an advanced fellowship in interventional and structural cardiology
Choptank Community Health System’s Goldsboro Medical and Dental Center recently welcomed dentist Morgan Rhodes, DMD to the dental practice. Dr. Rhodes specializes in the comprehensive assessment and treatment of pediatric and adult dental patients working in local, rural communities. Dr. Rhodes received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Dental Medicine, where she treated advanced dental patient cases as a clinical honors student. She received a
CRISFIELD, SALISBURY & SEAFORD – Angela Brittingham, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President of Patient Care Services, is pleased to announce Susan Mathers, DNP, MBA, BSN, NEA-BC, has been named Senior Director of Emergency and Trauma Services. In this role, Dr. Mathers will oversee TidalHealth's Emergency Departments in Crisfield and Salisbury, Md. and in Seaford, Del. Dr. Mathers joins TidalHealth as a passionate and dedicated nursing professional with years of
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The Cambridge Empowerment Center (CEC) is seeking a motivated, innovative, and community-minded Executive Director who will be responsible for implementing the mission, programs and policies established by the board of Directors as well as leading the day-to-day operations of the center. This is a part-time, 20 hour a week position. The Pine Street Enrichment Program is the largest and most important program the CEC operates, serving neighborhood children from ages five to twelve. This vital program is
Explore the mysteries of the Chesapeake through demonstrations created by our faculty and students! CAMBRIDGE, MD (August 15, 2023)–The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) invites the public to its annual free Open House on Saturday, October 14,2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mark your calendar and Save the Date! This year’s Open House is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Horn Point Laboratory. The theme is “Science for All!” with 50 years of science for
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Navin Subrayappa, MD to TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Subrayappa is a board-certified interventional cardiologist. He received his medical degree from Ambedkar Medical College in Bangalore, India., and completed his internal medicine residency at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pa. He later completed his cardiology fellowship from Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pa., and his interventional cardiology fellowship from
Pictured are TidalHealth's Chief of Special Police, James "Bo" Kennedy, and Captain Anthony Tull with the Lexipol Connect 2022 Silver Award. SALISBURY — TidalHealth's Special Police team has earned the Lexipol Connect 2022 Silver Award for excellence in online training management with a 92% User Activity rating and over 98% assignment completion rate. Lexipol is one of the nation’s leading content, policy, and training platforms for public safety agencies. The Connect program tracks performance on five
Donna Defino, CPA, MBA, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hebron Savings Bank, announced today that she plans to retire at the end of this year on December 31, 2023. Defino joined Hebron Savings Bank in 1999 as the Bank’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), rising later that year to Executive Vice President and CFO. She was promoted to President and CEO in February 2015. She is the first female to hold the Bank’s top position since its inception in 1910. Under her leadership, the Bank experienced rapid growth
On August 8, 2023, citizens and elected officials came together and named a new street being built at Cambridge Harbor. The new street will be named Watermen Way. Angie Hengst, one of the CWDI Board Members who attended the event commented that “CWDI is extremely pleased with the new street’s name and its much-deserved nod to the hardworking people who have helped define and shape this community.” “It was a fun event that produced a great outcome.” says Matt Leonard, CWDI’s Executive Director. “Including
EASTON, Md. (August 4, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) has welcomed Mary Grace Hensell, MHS, BSN, RN, CNOR, as Director of Perioperative Services, and Tisha Thompson, DNP, RN, NE-BC, as Regional Director of Emergency Services. In their new roles, Hensell and Thompson are responsible for perioperative services and emergency departments and services, respectively, in Cambridge, Chestertown, Easton and Queenstown.Mary Grace Hensell, MHS, BSN, RN, CNOR, Director of Perioperative
Bosom Buddies Charities presented a gift of $135,000 to UM Memorial Hospital Foundation to benefit the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH). Presented by Bosom Buddies Charities board and committee members, the donation will fund the purchase of a state-of the-art ultrasound machine that produces the clearest, deepest imaging available, reducing the incidence of false negative biopsies. The gift also will support the purchase of a new surgical headlamp
We have some exciting news! We are setting the bar high for our fundraising goal this year. Our fundraising goal of $10,000 will help purchase player equipment, field equipment, travel bags, and new video equipment. In addition, we will continue to purchase new equipment for our weight room. Would you consider helping sponsor our CSD Football Team? This will be the 48th year that CSD has fielded a football team and players from the past, present and future would appreciate your support. In
TidalHealth is pleased to announce a request for proposal (RFP) for community partners serving Salisbury (21801, 21804), Pocomoke (21851), Eden (21852), Princess Anne (21853), and Snow Hill (21863) Md. for projects to help address health disparities among those diagnosed with pre-diabetes, diabetes and hypertension. TidalHealth, in partnership with local health departments, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), and a coalition of community-based stakeholders, was awarded a Pathways to Health Equity Grant
Hilary Schmitt recently was named Director of Operations at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, where she will assume leadership of several non-clinical services including Clinical Engineering, Food and Nutrition Services and Environmental Services. Schmitt will also retain her role as Director of UM SRH’s Heart and Vascular Services. In her new role, Schmitt will collaborate with UM SRH Nursing and Patient Care leaders to ensure alignment and effective communication across all care teams. She
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MSG is excited to feature one of its own member artists for the September/October exhibit. Titled “No Limits” this show is all about the rich, colorful and imaginative mosaic pieces that Pam Watroba makes in her studio on the Eastern Shore. Some are zany and whimsical, others are inspired by the diverse ecosystems from the ocean to the mountains of Maryland and many of her most recent pieces favor an abstract or contemporary style. “I absolutely love mosaics,” she says. “I love to use repurposed items and
Ranked 4th Best Hospital in Maryland SALISBURY - U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional the 4th Best Hospital (tie) in Maryland and a 2023-2024 High Performing hospital for 11 challenging and elective health conditions; the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The Salisbury hospital was recognized as high performing in heart bypass surgery,
In October 2022, For All Seasons launched an innovative method to eliminate its waitlist and allow individuals and families to begin mental health services in a timely way. For All Seasons’ “Open Access” program allows individuals to select a time window and a location, complete their intake and meet with a therapist on the same day. Open Access is the first mental health delivery model of its kind on the Eastern Shore. “Open Access was about finding a way to open up more spots to increase the capacity
SALISBURY, MD – July 2023 – Coastal Hospice has appointed, Ann Lovely, RN, BSN, CHPN, as Chief Clinical Officer. Ann Lovely is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse with more than 20 years of experience in end-of-life care. “Ann is one of our most experienced clinical leaders,” said Coastal Hospice President & CEO, Monica Escalante. “Her well-rounded knowledge of the organization, along with her extensive hands-on experience in care will propel Coastal Hospice to the next level.” Ann began her
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Choptank Community Health System is recognizing National Health Center Week this Aug. 6-12 with the theme for the National Association of Community Health Center’s initiative set as “Community Health Centers: The Roadmap to a Stronger America.” “Health centers provide preventive and primary care to more than 30 million people across the country, with services tailored to the needs of the unique communities,” said Choptank Health President and CEO Sara Rich. “Together, we are the backbone of the nation’s
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Sandra Wilson-Hypes CHESTERTOWN, Md. (July 26, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is launching an in-person five-session workshop titled “Don’t Worry, Be Healthy,” designed to teach participants how to stay healthy by making healthier and safer choices. The class will be offered once per month, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning Friday, July 28, with sessions running through November. There is no charge for the course, but
Dr. Trudy Hall has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer at TidalHealth. SALISBURY – Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE, President/CEO of TidalHealth, has announced the promotion of Trudy Hall, MD, to the position of Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Hall joined the health system in June 2022 as VP of Medical Affairs/CMO and has been instrumental in leading its medical direction and the office responsible for medical staff
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional honors the following four team members as 2nd Quarter 2023 Team Members of the Quarter:Administrative & Support Services: Marti Ruark, Health Information Management Marti Ruark of Health Information Management (HIM) is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 2nd Quarter 2023 Team Member of the Quarter for Administrative and Support Services. Ruark is a long-standing Inpatient Coder who always goes the extra mile for her department. Despite the department’s increased
TidalHealth is pleased to announce that Taylor Marshall, RT(R), is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 2023 2nd Quarter Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Award recipient. This award is given to TidalHealth Medical Imaging professionals and is named after Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist and mechanical engineer who discovered X-rays in 1895. Marshall was nominated not once, but three times for this award and is an incredible asset to the Cardiac Cath Lab team at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. Marshall's
On July 1, 2023, Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI) closed the online survey seeking community input on naming a new street being added to Cambridge Harbor. The survey, managed by BCT Design Group (BCT), solicited responses and suggestions to help CWDI focus street naming efforts by asking the public to rank the four possible naming themes, which were: 1) Rose Hill; 2) Roses; 3) Light / Sources of Light; 4) Maritime Heritage. BCT analyzed the public’s input and reported the following
Mid-Shore Community Foundation announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023. “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Joe Anthony, JoAnn Asparagus-Murray, Linda Friday, Kirk Helfenbein, and Otis Sampson” said Buck Duncan, Mid-Shore Community Foundation President. “We also thank Kathy Deoudes, Clem Hathaway, and Fil Morrison, who are completing their terms. We are extremely fortunate to have talented and supportive volunteers.” Officers and directors for
Beginning August 9, 2023, at 10:00 AM EST, Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) hunting permits will be available online at www.recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777. Regulations and dates for the 2023-24 deer hunt are now available on the refuge website at www.fws.gov/refuge/eastern-neck. Please note the following changes to this year’s regulations. Only one hunter per permit is allowed; group members may no longer be added to a permit. This change now allows hunters to present their
Angel Aguilar was recently named the Senior Director of Facilities, Construction and Property Management at TidalHealth. He joins the Salisbury, Md. based health system from Beebe Healthcare, where he had been the Director of Facilities and Plant Engineering the past eight years. Aguilar, a Veteran of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves, has a career that spans more than 30-years with supervisory and leadership positions in skilled trades, engineering, and facilities management. The past
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Members of Choptank Community Health System’s Federalsburg Health Center team gathered to help break ground for the new Center being built at 320 Hargraves Dr. The new Federalsburg Health Center will be replacing Choptank Health’s current location on Bloomingdale Ave. The new center is anticipated to open in the summer of 2024. Choptank Community Health System brought together elected officials, community leaders, staff, partners, and residents for a July 13 groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start
eNews & Events July 13, 2023 - July 27, 2023Click Here
FEDERALSBURG — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Tiarra Jones-Bbosa, FNP-C, to TidalHealth Primary Care in Federalsburg, Md. Jones-Bbosa is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who sees patients at TidalHealth Primary Care in Federalsburg. She brings years of clinical experience and a patient-centered approach to her role. Jones-Bbosa’s journey in healthcare began at Hood College in Frederick, Md., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in biology with a concentration in pre-medicine. She
OCEAN PINES — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Ravjyot Chawla, MD, to TidalHealth Cardiology in Ocean Pines. Dr. Chawla received her medical degree from JJM Medical College in Davangere, India. She performed her internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and her cardiovascular fellowship at Loyola University in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Chawla has many years of research experience, and her board certifications include ABIM Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, ABIM
Choptank Community Health System’s Easton Health Center and Denton Health Center recently welcomed behavioral medicine practitioner Laurence J. Pezor, MD, CHE to the medical practice. Dr. Pezor will provide psychiatric medication assessments and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adult patients of Choptank Community Health System’s medical and dental providers. He will see patients in Choptank Health’s Easton Health Center on Wednesdays and at the Denton Health Center on
Meet the team and apply for open positions on 7/26/2023 from 12-5 pm Looking for a job in the cannabis industry? Come to our Job Fair at CULTA on July 26th and meet with top employers in the field! Chesapeake Community College 418 Race Street, Room 101, Cambridge, MD Job candidates must be 21 years or olderAll applicants must bring a valid government ID and printed resume for guaranteed interview on the spot. Come join us at the CULTA Job Fair! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to explore
Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5401 Whitehall Rd., Cambridge, MD will hold Family Bingo on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Doors open at 5:00pm; Games start at 6:00pm. Adults and children 12 and older: $10.00; Children under 12: $5.00. Admission includes 6 cards for 20 games for adults and 3 cards for 20 games for children under 12 and a door prize. (Second set of cards: $5.00) Food will be available for purchase. Featuring: Tricky Tray, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Come out and enjoy a fun
TidalHealth Nanticoke has received the American Heart Association’s 2023 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. The Seaford, Del. hospital also received the 2023 American Heart Association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll/Target: StrokeSM Elite award. To qualify for
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has been recognized by the Maryland Perinatal-Neonatal Quality Care Collaborative (MDPQC) as a platinum-level participant for its maternal hypertension stewardship initiative. The MDPQC is a statewide network of perinatal care providers and public health professionals working to improve health outcomes for women and newborns through continuous quality improvement. It provides participating birthing hospitals with educational resources, technical assistance and a platform
Sandra Wilson-Hypes CHESTERTOWN, Md. (July 3, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is launching an in-person and participatory five-session workshop titled “Breathe Again: A Journey to a Smoke-Free and Healthier YOU,” designed to help smokers who wish to quit. The class will be offered in-person from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning Monday, July 10, with sessions running through November. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required. Led by Sandra Wilson-Hypes, Health Educator
Rebecca Bair, Vice President, Philanthropy EASTON, Md. (July 5, 2023) – Rebecca Bair, Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) has been named Vice President, Philanthropy, for UM Memorial Hospital Foundation. UM Memorial Hospital Foundation raises funds to advance health care programs and services at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown, the Cancer Center at UM SRH and the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center. Bair joined the UM SRH leadership team after serving three
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Each year, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) partners with Subaru dealers nationwide to raise funds and awareness for cancer patients. The initiative is part of Subaru Loves to Care, a national effort from Subaru of America focused on spreading warmth, love and hope where it’s needed the most. For many years, TidalHealth's oncology patients have received donations from this initiative. On June 27, team members from Gateway Subaru in Delmar, Md. and the LLS Mid-Atlantic Region visited the Richard A.
Kids helping other kids. Is there anything more inspiring or more promising? Whitney Ballard is a Radiographic Technologist working in Diagnostic Radiology at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. She and her husband, Josh, have two daughters, Lennon and Harbor. The girls decided they wanted to set up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood with a goal of raising money and donating to a worthy cause whatever they were able to collect. With Dad’s help, the stand was built, the girls hand squeezed the lemons
The Salisbury, Md. hospital also received the American Heart Association’s 2023 Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award. Target: Type 2 Diabetes aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a
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Choptank Community Health System is moving forward with the construction of its new health center at 320 Hargraves Dr. in Federalsburg with the recent selection of Harper & Sons, Inc. of Easton, Md. as the general contractor for the project. The new state-of-the-art center will be replacing Choptank Health’s current location on Bloomingdale Avenue, with the contract awarded to Harper & Sons, Inc. after a competitive bidding process. “Harper & Sons share our passion for excellence and a deep commitment
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Beginning July 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM EST, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) hunting permits will be available online at www.recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777. Regulations and dates for the 2023-24 deer hunt are now available on the refuge website at www.fws.gov/refuge/blackwater. Please note the following changes to this year’s regulations. Only one hunter per permit is allowed; group members may no longer be added to a permit. This change now allows hunters to present their valid
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Kaitlyn Sroka, PMHNP-BC, to TidalHealth Behavioral Health’s Outpatient Clinic in Salisbury, Md. Sroka received her post-master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Walden University and earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Salisbury University. She also received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. Sroka is certified by Heartcode with Basic Life Support (BLS) and BLS skills. She
Bancroft Construction Company and Mace’s Lane Community Center, Inc. will be holding a Project Promotion event for interested trades on the Mace’s Lane Community Center Renovation Project. The event will take place on June 28th, 2023, at 2:30 pm at the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce located at 306 High Street, Cambridge MD 21613. Trade partner opportunities include sitework, demolition, concrete, masonry, masonry restoration, steel, rough carpentry, waterproofing, insulation, roofing, architectural /ACM
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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently recognized volunteers of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) for the outstanding contributions they made to the refuge during 2022. The Friends of Blackwater sponsored the awards dinner held at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park. Volunteers at Blackwater do everything from staffing the Visitor Center, maintaining the butterfly garden, and leading bird walks and educational programs, to monitoring bluebirds, surveying waterfowl, and serving as
EASTON, Md. (June 13, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group - Women’s Health recently welcomed Janyne E. Althaus, MD, a University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) perinatologist who specializes in managing high-risk pregnancies, and Abbie L. Fields, MD, a leading gynecologic oncologist with UM SOM. Dr. Althaus and Dr. Fields are seeing patients at the Easton-based practice at 522 Idlewild Avenue. Both specialists are highly trained in managing complex medical conditions that can
The American Legion Unit 91 Auxiliary recently awarded well deserved $500.00 scholarships to two local students. Both have been enrolled in the Biomedical Science Program at the Dorchester Career and Technology Center. They will both be attending Chesapeake College in the fall to pursue their nursing career. We wish them the very best in their future endeavors. From left to right: Auxiliary member Peggy Tarburton, Crystal Ferrer-Hernandez, Alexis Pete, and Auxiliary President, Shelia Hickman
Hebron, MD, May 17, 2023- Hebron Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Ashley Clevenger has joined the Bank as Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer. With several years of experience in commercial lending, Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the bank. Prior to joining Hebron Savings Bank, Ms. Clevenger consistently produced exceptional results as a commercial lender and helped businesses grow by providing them with innovative financing options. She has an outstanding track
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UM Shore Regional Health Nurse Instrumental in Maryland Prescribing LegislationClaudia Tilley, MSN, RN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, Patient Education Specialist and Diabetes Educator Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs the legislation enabling clinical nurse specialists to prescribe medication. EASTON, Md. (June 13, 2023) - Claudia Tilley, MSN, RN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, patient education specialist and diabetes educator for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, was instrumental in the passing of new
Easton, MD – The YMCA of the Chesapeake invites the entire Eastern Shore community to join its Summer Bucket List Challenge and enjoy a screen-free summer. The Challenge begins on Monday, June 19th and is part of the YMCA’s national Strong Life initiative to strengthen people in spirit, mind and body. Participants can get into the summer spirit through more than 50 activities to get outside, active and having fun. Family, friends, and even pets, can complete activities and win prizes throughout the
Ocean Pines, MD – June 6, 2023 – As the premier and local hospice residence located in Ocean Pines, MD, the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice is now licensed to offer General Inpatient Care (GIP) to our community of Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. On top of providing hospice-eligible individuals with a specialized, comforting, and safe long-term residential plan, starting mid-June we will offer short-term acute care intervention for hospice patients who need intensive
New book chronicles 125 years of surgery at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional SALISBURY – Nevins Todd, Jr., MD, is the oldest living surgeon to ever practice at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. He’s also the only doctor until his retirement in 2000, who personally knew every surgeon to ever operate there; including its first, J. McFadden Dick, hired on the one-year anniversary of the hospital in 1898. The retired cardiothoracic surgeon turned 90 in 2022 and has one of the most celebrated and respected
The TidalHealth Foundation’s recent fundraising event, “Summer on Ayres,” generated more than $100,000 in support of the health system’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program. The evening of delicious food, live entertainment, and reconnecting with friends and colleagues was held June 3 at the Myers’ family home on Ayers Creek in Berlin, Md. This event brought together approximately 300 community members, healthcare professionals and local businesses to raise funds and awareness for TidalHealth’s GME
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The 1944 Legacy Fund, founded in 2021 through the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, was proud to award Chesapeake Housing Mission the first gift in memory of Alice & David Bernstein. The gift, in the amount of $2,500, will be used to provide the necessary materials to build an access ramp for a homeowner in need. Recently, the Bernstein family, along with United Way staff, gathered in Hurlock, MD at a current ramp being built by volunteers from Avery Hall. The 1944 Legacy Fund was created to accept
Multiple cardiovascular centers associated with the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) have re-earned the industry gold standard in echocardiography accreditation. Cardiovascular Diagnostic Centers at UM Shore Medical Centers at Chestertown and Easton, and at Shore Medical Pavilions at Cambridge, Easton and Queenstown, have earned renewed three-year Echocardiography Reaccreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). UM SRH has been accredited through the IAC since
Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE and President/CEO of TidalHealth has announced the hiring of Steven Tracy as President of Peninsula Health Ventures, a TidalHealth company in partnership with local post-acute and ambulatory care providers. As President, Tracy is responsible for the development and expansion of the Peninsula Health Ventures network, while managing its entities, initiatives, partnerships and alliances to ensure its success. “Since 1997, TidalHealth has executed a strategy to expand
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to announce that Jenna Gibbons, LMSW, of the TidalHealth Crisis Center has been selected as the 4th Quarter 2022 recipient of the MacGyver Award. This award recognizes TidalHealth social workers and licensed professional counselors who contribute a positive image to their profession. Jenna comes to work each day with a positive professional attitude and is known for thinking outside of the box. She is very knowledgeable about community resources and referral processes
Sarah Arnett named President of Your Doc’s In Sarah Arnett is the new President of Your Doc’s In SALISBURY – Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE and President/CEO of TidalHealth, has announced Sarah Arnett, DNP, MS, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, has been named President of Your Doc’s In, the leader in urgent and immediate care on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She assumed her new role on June 5. Arnett, as YDI President, will be responsible for the regulatory compliance, strategic operation, financial viability,
Main Street Gallery, Cambridge, Celebrates 12 Years and Presents its Summer Show “Creating Texture with Photo Encaustics” with Karen Jury Jury, lone pine in white trees, 20 x 30, photo encaustic painting, $650. Jury, golden grasses in the OBX, 36 x 14.5, photo encaustic painting, $750. Jury, black grasses in the morning sky, 36 x 14.5, photo encaustic painting,$750 Jury,Peony on green, 16 x 16, photo encaustic painting,$220 Main Street Gallery in Cambridge, MD has lots to be excited about.
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CAMBRIDGE, Md. Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI) has launched an online survey asking the community for input on naming a new street being added to Cambridge Harbor. The survey can be accessed through the Cambridge Harbor website at www.cambridgeharbor.org. The website can also be reached using the QR code to the right. The survey will be open through June 30, 2023. CWDI once again worked with BCT Design Group on this latest effort “to include our community in the development of Cambridge
Kinney joins TidalHealth as Senior Director of Medical Imaging SALISBURY – Timothy Feist, Vice President of Ambulatory Services, is pleased to announce Anna Kinney, MBA, CRA, CNMT, ARRT (N), has been named Senior Director of Medical Imaging. In this role, Kinney will have strategic, administrative and operational responsibility for all radiology imaging services offered by TidalHealth. Kinney comes to TidalHealth with 25+ years of imaging and healthcare leadership experience, most recently serving as
Chill out with hot science about the waters around us. As part of their 50th Anniversary, the Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) is hosting a series of six Summer Talks. Beginning June 20 these Tuesday talks will run weekly (except July 4tth), from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. "We are excited to bring our latest science to the Cambridge community and to share what we are learning about the natural world around us." shared Director, Mike Sieracki. With slides and conversation, faculty members will share their research on a
Wilson-Hypes Named Health Educator for Shore Medical Center at Chestertown’s Rural Health Care Transformation Team Sandra Wilson-Hypes (Sandra Wilson-Hypes.jpg) CHESTERTOWN, Md. (May 30, 2023) – Sandra Wilson-Hypes has joined the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown as Health Educator on the hospital’s Rural Health Care Transformation team. The Health Educator provides leadership and collaboration with local community partners in developing and managing community health
eNews & Events May 25, 2023 - June 8, 2023Click Here
TidalHealth Announces Team Members of the Year SALISBURY & SEAFORD — TidalHealth is pleased to announce the following four Team Members of the Year: Kasey Moore, RNKasey was born at TidalHealth Nanticoke and her dedication to the organization is evident from her 10 years of perfect attendance. She started her career as a Medical Surgical nurse, then transferred to the Operating Room where she was recently promoted to the role of Charge Nurse. Kasey has earned the respect of the physicians and staff and
Blackwater NWR to Hold Annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on June 3 In partnership with the Friends of Blackwater and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge will hold its annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 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
Dr. Abou Yehia to present at national radiation oncology conference SALISBURY – Radiation therapy is an integral part of breast cancer treatment to minimize the risk of cancer recurrence. Radiation is typically given postoperatively to the whole breast after surgery and sometimes an additional boost of radiation to the surgical site. Now, a new prospective phase II study (NCT04871516) is being conducted to assess the feasibility and benefit of delivering a radiation boost pre-operatively, and is
Shannon Hart, BSN, RN, Honored as 2023 UM SRH Nurse of the YearShown at the UM Shore Regional Health Nurse of the Year Award presentation are Mary Collins, Nurse Manager, 2 East Multispecialty Unit; Shannon Hart, Nurse of the Year; Jenny Bowie, Chief Nursing Officer; and Ashley Higgs, Clinical Nurse Coordinator. EASTON, Md. (May 16, 2023) - Shannon Hart, RN, clinical nurse coordinator on the 2 East Multispecialty Unit at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, has been named SRH’s Nurse of the Year.
Hebron Savings Bank participates in National Financial Literacy Month with Teach Children to Save Lessons. During the week of April 27th, 10 Hebron Savings Bank Branch Managers delivered financial literacy lessons to K-8 students in their local market as part of the ABA Foundation’s 2023 Teach Children to Save Day. The bankers raised financial awareness through in-school presentations promoting responsible saving habits. Employees taught students the fundamentals of personal finance through age-specific
Choptank Health testifies at Senate hearing“ChoptankHealth_SaraRich_SenatorCardin_2023.jpg” The importance of access to rural healthcare was the topic for Choptank Community Health System CEO Sara Rich’s May 17 testimony at a hearing titled, “Improving Health Care Access in Rural Communities: Obstacles and Opportunities” before the Senate Committee on Finance Health Care Subcommittee. Presiding over the Subcommittee hearing were Chairman U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and ranking member U.S. Senator
TidalHealth expands visiting hours May 22 SALISBURY & SEAFORD – As TidalHealth works to balance patient safety and support the need to provide family members additional time with loved ones who are hospitalized, starting on Monday, May 22, the health system will be increasing visitation opportunities at both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Md. and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Del. Visiting hours are expanding at both hospitals, in all non-critical care, medical-surgical areas, to 8
ROHLFING PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF CREDIT OFFICERHebron, MD, May 17, 2023- Hebron Savings Bank announced that Larry Rohlfing has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer. Mr. Rohlfing is responsible for leading corporate credit strategy initiatives, managing the commercial loan portfolio and underwriting administration, and monitoring credit risk and asset quality for the Bank. Larry has been with the Bank since 2019. Mr. Rohlfing has served in various roles
GOTTSCHALK JOINS HEBRON SAVINGS BANKAS CHIEF LENDING OFFICER Hebron, MD, May 17, 2023- Hebron Savings Bank announced that Brian Gottschalk has joined the Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. Mr. Gottschalk will develop and expand business relationships in the Maryland and Delaware markets. He will lead the team of Commercial Lenders to provide high-quality business solutions, drive service excellence, and expand the Bank’s geographic presence. He has over 21 years of bank
TidalHealth honored by ESGR for support of military members Pictured from left to right with the Patriotic Employer Award are: Cindy Lunsford, TidalHealth Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO); Dr. James Trumble, TidalHealth Vice President for Clinical Integration; Carsen Hyde, Manager of the Advance Practice Providers at TidalHealth Cardiovascular Surgery; and Bill Peters, Military Outreach Representative, ESGR Maryland Committee.Pictured from left to right with the Seven Seals Award
Bonnie Willey is TidalHealth’s 3rd Quarter 2022 MacGyver Award Recipient SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to announce that Bonnie Willey, LBSW, of Community Wellness at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has been selected as the 3rd Quarter 2022 recipient of the MacGyver Award. This award recognizes TidalHealth social workers and licensed professional counselors who contribute a positive image to their profession. Bonnie is dependable and compassionate. She eagerly engages in every situation where she
Cambridge, MD – Local Cambridge, MD triathlon group, Cambridge Multi-Sport, (CMS) announces the return of their annual “Firecracker Kid’s Triathlon” on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Robbins Family YMCA at 201 Talbot Avenue in Cambridge, MD. Rebranded in memory of local Ironman, MD organizer and director Gerry Boyle, this year marks the 11th anniversary of the triathlon. The event begins at 8:00 am as children from ages 6 to 15 will swim, bike, and run various distances based on their age group. The swim
eNews & Events May 18, 2023 - June 1, 2023Click Here
The community showed overwhelming support at the recent fundraiser hosted and organized by Choptank Tattoo in Cambridge. Excited supporters lined up at the doors and enjoyed our beautiful downtown. This was truly a fundraiser unlike any other, and the kind owner of Choptank Tattoo, Trevor Howeth, donated 100% of the days proceeds for a total of $3,059 for the pets of Baywater Animal Rescue and Dorchester County!choptanktattoo.com/
TidalHealth Breast Center earns accreditation TidalHealth Breast Center earns accreditation SALISBURY – The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted accredited status to the TidalHealth Breast Center in Salisbury, Maryland. To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a center’s leadership, clinical services, research,
Steven Wisniewski joins TidalHealth Cardiovascular Surgery in Salisbury SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Steven Wisniewski, PA-C, to TidalHealth Cardiovascular Surgery in Salisbury, Md. Wisniewski received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.; his physician assistant certificate from Anne Arundel Community College in Annapolis, Md.; and his Master of Medical Science from Saint Frances University in Loretto, Pa. He also completed a postgraduate
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On May 4, one hundred Golfers enjoyed a perfect day at Heritage Shores Golf Course in Bridgeville, Delaware playing in the 2023 TidalHealth Foundation Spring Golf Classic. The event raised nearly $70,000 for the health system’s Graduate Medical Education program. The TidalHealth Foundation would like to thank its golf committee, volunteers, staff, and Heritage Shores staff for helping to make this year’s event a great success. Save the Date for the TidalHealth Foundation 2023 Fall Golf Classic on
SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes the Salisbury hospital’s efforts in protecting patients from preventable harm and errors and providing safer healthcare. TidalHealth was one of just nine Maryland hospitals, and the only on the lower shore, to earn an ‘A’ in the spring 2023 report. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or
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Choptank Electric Cooperative and its subsidiary, Choptank Fiber LLC, finalized a deal to acquire thousands of broadband fiber customers from Bay Country Communications over the next 10 years. The deal sets up a partnership between Choptank and BCC whereby Bay Country will continue to serve its cable customers and will construct fiber services to customers already in the construction pipeline. Choptank will acquire broadband accounts as they come online. “This arrangement allows two quality companies that
Jayla Bright is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s April Sunshine Award recipient. Jayla Bright is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s April Sunshine Award Recipient SALISBURY – Jayla Bright, Certified Nursing Assistant of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3 West patient care area, is the April 2023 Sunshine Award recipient for her kindness, professionalism and compassion. A patient under her care wrote and submitted the following nomination. Jayla brings so much professionalism with a very caring and
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WHCP is excited to announce Baltimore-based Josh Christina and his band live in Cambridge at the 447 Venue. This show will be fun for all ages and we encourage you to invite your friends! Josh Christina is an infectious blend of piano driven, high-octane boogie-woogie and rock ’n’ roll. Think of a mix between Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Elton John and you’ve got Josh Christina. If you’re a fan of piano driven rock ‘n’ roll, Josh will restore your confidence in the ability of young musicians to
For All Seasons is providing a unique Supervisor Credentialing Training for social workers and professional counselors at The Point at Pintail in Queenstown, Maryland on June 23 to 25, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The three-day in-person training fulfills the 24 credit-hour training necessary for professional counselors and social workers to obtain the licensure that allows them to provide clinical oversight and supervision of interns and early-career therapists. “Currently, there are no similar
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The Barren Island Phase I construction has begun for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project! Attached is an informational handout that includes both project background and safety information related to water access immediately west of Barren Island. As a reminder Phase I construction includes instillation of a majority of the protective stone sills and breakwaters. The stone structures will protect the existing island and natural resources as well as the 83 acres of wetlands that will
SEAFORD – On Apr. 14, TidalHealth Sleep Medicine in Seaford and Millsboro, Del., under the medical directorship of Dr. Jacques Conaway, underwent successful site visits by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Both were granted full five-year sleep facility accreditation with no provisions. “Full accreditation with no provisions validates that TidalHealth Sleep Medicine demonstrates a commitment to provide the highest quality diagnostic services and management of sleep patients, said Dr. Conaway.
The Cambridge Lighthouse Foundation is looking to expand its roster of volunteer “keepers” at the Choptank River Lighthouse for the coming season. Keepers staff the Lighthouse on Saturdays and Sundays between May 6 and October 28. “Our volunteers serve as goodwill ambassadors not just for the Lighthouse itself, but for our whole community,” says Cassie Burton, the past president of the board of the nonprofit foundation. The foundation’s mission is to promote the Lighthouse and enhance the experiences it
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional honors the following four team members as 1st Quarter 2023 Team Members of the Quarter:Administrative & Support Services: Ellen Perdue, Emergency Department Ellen Perdue of the Emergency Department (ED) is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 1st Quarter 2023 Team Member of the Quarter for Administrative and Support Services. Ellen is an important part of the ED team. She never hesitates to adjust her schedule to help cover needs in the department and
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The American Legion Unit 91 Auxiliary recently sponsored their first Spring Market on April 1. It was a huge success and drew many patrons from the surrounding communities. Vendors that participated were very pleased and suggested that the Auxiliary plan another similar event in the Fall. All proceeds from the Unit 91 activities go toward our local veterans and their families. Please follow us on the American Legion Unit 91 Auxiliary Facebook page for upcoming events. All proceeds from the Unit 91
Main Street Gallery is excited to present “SPRING SHOW 2023 –including New Artists, New Media”. The gallery has recently welcomed four new members who bring with them a wealth of talent, experience and exciting new work in a variety of media. They will be showing alongside the gallery’s other 9 members. Sheryl Southwick is a well- known, award winning artist and arts educator from Easton. Sheryl makes collages, paintings and prints and says “Color and texture have been the main focus of my work since I
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 2023 summer season! UWLES is excited to offer the Dine, Stay and Play program again this year with local hospitality and recreational organizations as they demonstrate giving back to the community and creating local impact. Local restaurants, hotels, entertainment, and sporting venues can sign up with UWLES to
SALISBURY – Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE, President/CEO of TidalHealth, today announced that Cindy Lunsford has been appointed President of the health system’s network of employed providers and support personnel in primary care and specialty care offices on Delmarva Peninsula. Lunsford, who will continue to also serve as TidalHealth’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), will assume her additional role on April 6. She joined TidalHealth in 2005 as the Vice President of
The National Academies of Practice (NAP) is pleased to announce Aaron M. Sebach, PhD, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, NP-C, CP-C, CEN, CPEN, CLNC, CGNC, CNE, CNEcl, SFHM, TidalHealth Hospitalist and Community Wellness/SWIFT Nurse Practitioner, was inducted as a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow (FNAP) in the Nursing Academy. Class of 2023 Fellows were welcomed into the NAP during the awards and induction ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 1, 2023. There are less than 330 nurses nationwide that have
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Becky Kroeger, DNP, CNM Choptank Community Health System recently welcomed women’s health practitioner Becky Kroeger, DNP, CNM of Easton, Md. to its medical practices. Kroeger is offering prenatal care and women’s health services at Choptank Health’s Easton Health Center and Fassett Magee Center in Cambridge. She will also be expanding access to women’s health services at Choptank Health Centers located in Caroline and Kent counties. Services include well-women exams for cervical cancer and
Choptank Health staff were provided special pins to celebrate Choptank Community Health System earning The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for primary care medical home, ambulatory health care, and behavioral health care and human services accreditation. Choptank Community Health System provides medical, dental, and School-Based health services to more than 30,000 adults and children in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties, with headquarters in Denton, Md. More is at
Gerrit Dashiell, RN, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s March Daisy Award recipient. SALISBURY – Gerrit Dashiell, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3 West patient care unit, has been selected as the March 2023 recipient of the Daisy Award for his care and special attention shown recently to a patient. His nomination, below, was written by the patient. Gerrit was everything a nurse should be and then some. Always smiling, always professional and positive and extremely helpful. I needed pain
At the March Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting the Board voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the nomination committee to appoint Elizabeth Hancock to the Board of Directors. Elizabeth “Beth” Hancock, SHRM-CP, PHR is the Senior Human Resource Business Partner at Regal Rexnord Corporation | Cambridge Engineered Solutions, located in Cambridge, MD. Regal Rexnord is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of industrial powertrain solutions, power
March 30, 2023 To: All Marylanders I am here to inform you that the State of Maryland has seen the worst increase in fire deaths in the first three months of 2023 than in any other time in recent decades. Close to 40 Marylanders have lost their lives to fire from the eastern shore to the mountains of western Maryland. This deeply saddens and concerns me to my core. We need to slow this trend down immediately. I will tell you that fires these days’ burn faster and hotter and produce toxic smoke that
CWC is very excited to present “Learning about schools: A Lucky life” by Stephen Heyneman at 1pm on Friday April 7, 2023. Mr Heyneman is the editor in chief at the International Journal of Education Development at Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee. Stephen received his PhD in Comparative education from the university of Chicago in 1976. Between 76 and 1984 he helped research educational quality and design policies in support of educational effectiveness. Among his many appointments he was
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