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Cambridge, Md. (December 5, 2023) – Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a waterfront resort located on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, announces the “Delmarvalous Winter” promotion for local residents who live on the Delmarva Peninsula. “The winter season is a beautiful time to visit our waterfront resort with incredible food, experiences, and activities the entire family will love,” said Cari Ruppert, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
Preston Ford will be holding a Bears that Care Bike Drive from December 1 through December 18. Drop off your donations for the "Midshore Bears that Care Bike Drive" at Preston Ford located at 4313 Preston Road, Hurlock, MD! For every donation you make, Preston Ford will match it! For questions, call 410-673-7171 Preston Ford is a proud member of the Preston Automotive GroupPrestonMotor.com
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From January 4 through February 25 the Main Street Gallery in Cambridge will be showing the works of their member artists in a special show called “Serendipity”. The dictionary defines serendipity as an unplanned fortunate discovery and the artists at the city’s only artist owned and operated cooperative are promising just that. “You don’t know what you might find at our “Serendipity” show", says director Linda Starling. “You may discover a beautiful painting at a significant discount or a unique piece of
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Natalie Parks, DNP, FNP, MSN, BSN, provides care at TidalHealth Primary Care in Pocomoke City, Md. Parks earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing, master’s degree in science and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Salisbury University and is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Parks is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland. She once traveled on a mission trip to Nicaragua to provide clinical care
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3rd Quarter 2023 Team Members of the Quarter SALISBURY & CRISFIELD — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional honors the following four team members as 3rd Quarter 2023 Team Members of the Quarter: Administrative & Support Services: Brian Ennis, Information Services Brian Ennis of Information Services (IS) is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3rd Quarter 2023 Team Member of the Quarter for Administrative and Support Services. Ennis was recognized for going above and beyond for
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional lights holiday star in memory of Maryland State Police Trooper Eddie Plank SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has again constructed its holiday star decoration atop the hospital. The unique star, measuring 22 feet from tip to tip, will be lit on the Friday after Thanksgiving and remain illuminated throughout the holiday season. The star has been the centerpiece of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s holiday decorating theme for the last 28 years. In 1995,
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Risk Placement Services (RPS) and Gallagher recently presented the 10th Annual Disc Golf Tournament for United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library® program at Schumaker Pond Park. 30 teams and multiple sponsors joined RPS, Gallagher and UWLES for a beautiful day on the disc course, with opportunities for networking, lunch and games while raising dollars for a great cause. Over $26,000 was raised to help UWLES provide free, home delivered books to children ages
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Saints Peter & Paul School commemorated Veterans Day and honored Veterans at three separate ceremonies during the week of November 6. Easton, MD: Saints Peter & Paul School proudly commemorated Veterans Day at three separate ceremonies during the week of November 6.Elementary School: It was a blessing to dedicate our weekly prayer service on Wednesday morning, November 8, to honor those who have served our Country so selflessly. Elementary students created a beautiful backdrop illustrating a poppy field.
Women Supporting Women has received over $50,000 in donations after the successful event of Preston Automotive Groups' "Frog's Fairway Golf Tournament". On October 22nd, 2023, the Preston Automotive Group held it's "Frog's Fairway Golf Tournament" at Hog Neck Golf Course in Easton, Maryland. Preston Automotive group held this event during the month of October to support and fundraise for Breast Cancer Awareness; they were able to raise a stupendous $71,000 in donations. All WSW employees attended the
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Hebron Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Trevor Carouge has joined the Bank as Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer, serving our customers in the Cambridge and Easton areas. With over thirteen years of experience in commercial lending on the Eastern Shore, Trevor brings lending expertise along with a history of excellent local service to our team. Having been born and raised in Cambridge, MD, Mr. Carouge will serve an area for which he has a vested interest. He has been involved with a
Join TidalHealth for the dedication of a new flag wall at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford (just off the main lobby) on Fri., Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. The flag display will be in tribute to the armed forces, those who have served our nation during wartime and to acknowledge the Seaford hospital’s connection to Veterans and its partnerships with the state, county and city. The event is part of TidalHealth’s annual Veterans Day celebration in tribute to team members who have served our nation. If interested in
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Lange Joins UM Shore Medical Group – Pediatrics at Cambridge Rachel Lange, CPNP-AC EASTON, Md. (October 24, 2023) – Rachel Lange, CPNP-AC, recently joined UM Shore Medical Group – Pediatrics at Cambridge. Lange joins Ahmed Saad Gawad, MD, and Gina Exantus-Bernard, MD, in the Cambridge-based practice. Most recently, Lange was a traveling nurse with the neonatal intensive care units (NICU) at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., and Wellington Regional Center in Wellington, Fla. She also
Brown and Fansler named Team Members of the Month for October 2023 MILLSBORO & SALISBURY — TidalHealth Primary Care and TidalHealth Specialty Care are pleased to announce Ryan Brown and Brooke Fansler are their Team Members of the Month for October 2023. Ryan Brown, Nurse Practitioner, TidalHealth Primary Care in Millsboro Ryan was nominated by Tricia Collison for demonstrating the values of Accountability, Community, Quality and Service: “I want to acknowledge Ryan Brown for stepping in
UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Lisa Brown to Centreville Primary Care Lisa Brown CENTREVILLE, Md. (October 20, 2023) – UM Shore Medical Group – Primary Care Centreville recently welcomed Lisa Brown, FNP-C, MSN, BSN. Brown has 13 years of patient care experience in a variety of inpatient units, including at Broward Health in Coral Springs, Florida, University of Miami Hospital in Miami, Florida, and Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A U.S. Army veteran, Brown spent six
UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Abbie Morgan to UM Shore Medical Group - Gastroenterology Abbie Morgan EASTON, Md. (October 23, 2023) – UM Shore Medical Group – Gastroenterology recently welcomed Abbie Morgan, DNP FNP-C, as a nurse practitioner. Morgan has experience in Intensive Care Unit and Acute Care nursing at University of Maryland Medical Center, the University of Maryland Medical Systems’ flagship academic hospital in Baltimore, as well as clinical experience in multiple
Several TidalHealth services named among America’s top performers in 2024 Healthgrades Star Report SALISBURY – Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians, and health systems, today released its 2024 Star Report of hospital achievements, and TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke are rated among the nation’s best in several clinical services. At TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Md., new in the 2024 report is a designation as One of America’s
Jill Stone raises $11,000 for TidalHealth’s Drive to Mobile Mammography Pictured are Jill Stone, Senior Director of Physical Medicine at TidalHealth, and Jessica Hales, TidalHealth Foundation President. Jill raised $11,000 for TidalHealth’s Drive to Mobile Mammography through her annual “Pink for a Purpose” fundraiser. SALISBURY — On Thursday, Oct. 12, Jill Stone, Senior Director of Physical Medicine at TidalHealth and a breast cancer survivor, visited The Giving House in Salisbury, Md. to present a
Todd Houck is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3rd Quarter 2023 Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Awardee SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to announce that Todd Houck, RT(R), is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3rd Quarter 2023 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. Houck was nominated not once, not twice, but four times for this
Photo credit: White-eyed vireo by Holly Keepers/USFWS from @BlackwaterNWR Come experience the changing of the seasons at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) by participating in one of our Guided Birding tours in the fall of 2023. You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy identifying and learning about the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge. Fall birding tours at Blackwater NWR highlight the returning migratory waterfowl. Don’t miss the opportunity to observe and identify our diverse
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Annual Sporting Clays Classic Set for October 21UM Shore Regional Health Clay Shoot Committee members (l-r): Mary Alice Vanhoy, Manager, UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown; Nancy Morton, Stephanie Bryan, Fundraising Coordinator, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation; Jim Robertson, Wayne Dyott, Jeanie Scott, Oncology Services Director, Clark Comprehensive Breast Center; and Mary Windsor, Manager, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation. Not present: Hilary Cassel,
UM Shore Regional Health Celebrates Efforts of Team Members During COVID-19 Pandemic From left, at the unveiling of artwork at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, are Joan Levy, Executive Director, Talbot County Arts Council; artist Kevin Garber; Sherri Hobbs-Messick, Chief Quality, Safety and Experience Officer, UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH); LuAnn Brady, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UM SRH; Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM SRH; and William Huffner, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Salman Bhat joins TidalHealth Endocrinology in Berlin & Salisbury BERLIN & SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Salman Bhat, MD, to TidalHealth Endocrinology in Berlin and Salisbury, Md. Dr. Bhat received his medical degree from the Government Medical College in Srinagar, Kashmir. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo, N.Y., where he served as Chief Resident in his final year. Dr.
Members of the Rotary Club of Cambridge and friends spent the day building a ramp for the Johnson Family. Working through the Chesapeake Housing Missions, the Rotarians cut lumber and put together the ramp from scratch. CHM does all the prep work such as permits, plans and material purchasing. A non-profit, they organize ramp builds in several counties on the Eastern Shore making life easier for the recipients. Along with the ramps, CHM, also, does some minor home repair. All recipients of the work are
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TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Clinical Integration team will hold a free Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) class from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 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 kidney
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The Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Cambridge, Maryland, are hosting a digital photo contest from October 1 to December 1, 2023, to showcase Blackwater NWR and raise funds for Refuge projects. Adult and youth participants are invited to submit photos taken between January 1, 2022 and December 1, 2023, in Refuge areas open to the public, which includes the Wildlife Drive, Marsh Edge Trail, Woods Trail, Tubman Road Trail, paddling trails, the Visitor Center butterfly garden, and
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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
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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
Ribbon cutting officially launches electrophysiology services at TidalHealth Nanticoke TidalHealth Nanticoke cut the ribbon Sept. 15 to introduce electrophysiology (EP) services at the Seaford hospital. Joining in the celebration, from the left, were Lisa Gullett, Cath Lab Supervisor; Akhil Parashar, MD; Scott Kaufman, DO; Chick Allen; Richard Simons, DO, FACC; Jessica Hales, TidalHealth Foundation President; Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE, President/CEO TidalHealth; Penny Short, TidalHealth Nanticoke
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
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional again awarded Joint Commission recertification in the treatment of heart attack SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional today announced that it has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for AMI (treatment of heart attack) Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton Earns Top Patient Safety Award from Healthgrades 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
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
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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
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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,
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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
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
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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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
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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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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
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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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
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
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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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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
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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
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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