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Friday, November 27, 2020UM Shore Medical Group – Behavioral Health Welcomes Alexa Burley
Alexa Burley, MSN, PMHNP-BC, was recently welcomed by UM Shore Medical Group – Behavioral Health. Burley’s prior health care experience includes working as a staff nurse in emergency care at Anne Arundel Medical Center, as a nurse in inpatient clinic and outpatient care services for Anne Arundel Mental Health Group in Annapolis and as a psychotherapy provider with Family Intervention Partners in Baltimore. Burley completed her MSN and post-master’s nurse practitioner certificate in psychiatric mental
Thursday, November 19, 2020University of Maryland Medical System Statement On Updated COVID-19 Visitation Policy
The University of Maryland Medical System encourages all Marylanders who are in need of medical care to seek it when appropriate and we remind everyone to follow all appropriate COVID-19 precautions, including physical distancing, wearing face masks and hand sanitizing. Given the spread of COVID-19 in communities across Maryland, and in alignment with Governor Hogan’s actions announced earlier this week, the University of Maryland Medical System has modified the visitation policy at all System hospitals
Monday, November 16, 2020Aslanidis joins UM Shore Medical Group-ENT
UM Shore Medical Group – Ear, Nose and Throat/Sinus and Hearing has welcomed Tasos Aslanidis, DO, FAOCO to the practice based in UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Easton. Dr. Aslanidis brings more than two decades as a provider with practices in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Philadelphia, Pa., and has served as member of the medical staffs of multiple health care organizations, including Kennedy Health System and Kennedy Surgical Associates, Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Virtua West Jersey Hospitals and Summit
Monday, November 16, 20206th Annual Sporting Clays Raises Funds for Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of MD
The recent 6th Annual Sporting Clays Classic was a great success, netting over $118,000 to be used toward the purchase of a Faxitron machine for the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center. The Faxitron is used by surgeons to evaluate an area that has been identified for removal by mammography. Hosted by UM Memorial Hospital Foundation andheldat The Point at Pintail in Queenstown on October 24, 2020, the Sporting Clays Classic attracted 159 registered shooters who enjoyed morning competition, lunch for
Thursday, November 12, 2020Rehab Care, Close to Home, Helps Caroline County Commissioner Recover from Farm Accident
Wilbur Levengood is not a man to take a setback lying down, or for that matter, even sitting down. The 65-year old lifelong resident of Caroline County is too busy – as a farmer, an entrepreneur, a Caroline County commissioner and member of the County’s volunteer fire department – to be “laid up” with injury or illness. But accidents happen, and farm equipment can be especially hazardous. On June 12, 2020, Levengood was working alone on one of his 200 tillable acres in Goldsboro, Md., when he slipped on
Monday, November 09, 2020Hollis Leads Diabetes Education and Support at UM Shore Regional Health
Karen Hollis, RDN, LDN, CDCES has joined the UM Shore Regional Health Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology as lead diabetes educator. Hollis, who is a registered dietitian as well as a certified diabetes care and education specialist, has long been associated with the Dorchester and Easton hospitals and the diabetes education program at both facilities. She has four decades of experience including outpatient nutrition education, clinical staff responsibilities and clinical management. From 2006 to 2018,
Thursday, November 05, 2020Choptank Health, YMCA of the Chesapeake partner to provide pediatric dental screenings
Choptank Community Health System CEO Sara Rich and YMCA of the Chesapeake CEO Robbie Gill have announced the two organizations are working in partnership to provide pediatric dental well health and screening services to YMCA families. The Choptank Health and YMCA partnership launched in late October at the Easton Family YMCA with children participating in Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, and Queen Anne’s County Public School’s virtual learning programs. Choptank Health’s Chief Dental Officer Sandra
Wednesday, November 04, 2020Scott Named Director, Oncology Services at UM Shore Regional Health
Jeanie Scott, formerly has been named director, Oncology Services at UM Shore Regional Health. Oncology Services includes the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health, the Requard Radiation Center and the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center. During her 21 years with UM Shore Regional Health, Scott has served as cancer center registrar, registry coordinator, operations coordinator, and most recently, operations manager. She earned her B.S. degree from Walden University in 2019. As director, Scott leads a
Wednesday, October 28, 2020Choptank Health welcomes Director of new Behavioral Health Services
Vicki Rahenkamp, MA, LCPC, CCTP has joined Choptank Community Health System as Director of Behavioral Health Services, a new division joining Choptank Health’s medical, pediatric, and dental services. Behavioral health care focuses on the connection between behaviors and overall health. Choptank Health’s new Behavioral Health Services division will provide patients with individual (children and adults), family, and couples counseling. Rahenkamp comes to Choptank Health after serving for two years as
Monday, October 12, 2020Multispecialty Clinic Puts Organ Transplant Within Reach of Eastern Shore Residents
The UM Shore Regional Health Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Clinic puts organ transplantation within easier reach of Eastern Shore residents. An affiliate program to University of Maryland Medical System’s Transplant Program in Baltimore, the UM SRH clinic, located in the Multispecialty Clinic at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, provides evaluation and pre-operative testing for patients living on the Delmarva Peninsula who are referred for kidney and/or pancreas transplant. Cambridge
Friday, October 09, 2020UM SRH Names Mandy Bounds Director Patient Safety
Mandy Bounds has been named director, Patient Safety & High Reliability at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health. In this role, Bounds is the primary point of contact for the patient safety program as Patient Safety Officer. Bounds most recently served as project manager, Organizational Excellence, and brings more than 13 years of frontline experience as a registered nurse (RN) working in critical care and acute care settings, as well as experience as a nurse leader and educator in management
Thursday, October 08, 2020Choptank Health’s school programs re-open
Choptank Community Health System’s School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) in Talbot and Caroline counties have re-opened for the school year, with new protocols and safety measures in place for patients during the ongoing COVID pandemic. The new safety protocols include personal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing for all staff and student areas, as well as the screening of all patients before appointment scheduling. Choptank Health is also offering telehealth and curbside visits at the schools
Thursday, October 08, 2020Mammograms, New Guidelines for Genetic Testing Are Focus of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October is always a time for events and activities that promote public understanding of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and support resources for patients. This year, while public events are precluded by the COVID-19 pandemic, providers and staff at the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center and Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health are eager to share the latest breast cancer information to women and men throughout Caroline, Dorchester, Kent,
Wednesday, October 07, 2020UM Shore Medical Group Welcomes New Women’s Health Physician
University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) recently welcomed Audrey Drummey, MD, to the UM SMG – Women’s Health practice. Her interests include the management of gynecologic health, contraception, fertility and low- and high-risk pregnancies. She has experience in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery with laparoscopic and DaVinci robotic approaches for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. Drummey is a graduate of Tulane University in New
Wednesday, October 07, 2020TIDALHEALTH AGAIN EARNS 2020 CHIME HEALTHCARE’S MOST WIRED RECOGNITION
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke have again earned 2020 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired recognition. TidalHealth has been honored with a Most Wired Award or Most Improved Hospital Award a total of 13 times in the 22 years of the survey — 11 of those consecutively — for the use of information technology (IT) in support of medication and patient safety, information exchange and data
Wednesday, October 07, 2020Requard Radiation Oncology Center Partners with UM School of Medicine Radiation Oncology Department
New Partnership Includes Addition of New Physician, Emily Kowalski, MD, to Requard Radiation Oncology Team As of Thursday, October 1, 2020, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has entered into a new partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Radiation Oncology team to provide professional and management services at the Requard Radiation Oncology Center in the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health. This integration will provide increased access to
Friday, October 02, 2020UMMS Produces “Party Foul” Public Service Announcement Aimed At Educating Young Adults On Dangers O
BALTIMORE (October 2, 2020) – The University of Maryland Medical System today released an internally-produced Public Service Announcement, “Party Foul,” designed to call attention to the dangers and risks of socializing during the global pandemic without taking proper precautions. The PSA was created by the System’s Creative Communications team and is being shared with media outlets across the state and posted on social media accounts for UMMS’ member organizations. “The message is quite simple: People may
Wednesday, September 23, 2020Op-Ed: Vaccinations for Children & Young Adults
As Mid-Shore students return to schools and colleges this year with increased in-person settings, vaccinations will play a critical role in preventing other disease and virus outbreaks among our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Flu shots are now readily available through local flu shot clinics, health care providers, pharmacies, health departments, and more. Maryland’s Department of Health has made it easier for parents to check their children’s and young adult’s official vaccination records at
Wednesday, September 23, 2020COVID Survivor Regains Life Skills in Requard Center for Acute Rehabilitation
Grimber “Andy” DeLeon came down with a fever on a Friday in early April, and within just a few days, was so short of breath that his wife, Kenya, took him to University of Maryland Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown. There, the 29-year old dairy farm worker was tested for COVID-19 and within an hour, his test result came back positive. Placed on oxygen and transferred to UM Shore Medical Center at Easton via ambulance, DeLeon was in the first phase of his three-month journey through COVID-19 survival and
Monday, September 21, 2020University of Maryland Medical System CEO visits UM Shore Regional Health
Dr. Mohan Suntha, president and CEO University of Maryland Medical System, visited UM Shore Regional Health locations on Monday, September 14. His first stop was the drive-up Covid-19 testing site at Chesapeake College, where UM SRH team members walked Dr. Suntha through the testing process. Dr. Suntha next traveled to Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, where he met outside with hospital team members and community residents interested in the future of health care in Kent County. This visit was followed
Thursday, September 17, 2020Choptank Health goes purple, adds mobile access to services
Choptank Community Health System is standing up against substance abuse by participating in the Go Purple movement this September and by increasing accessibility to substance abuse disorder services through the health system’s strong community partnerships. Caroline County Behavioral Health, along with the University of Maryland School Of Psychiatry has recently expanded its mobile Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program by entering into a partnership with Choptank Health to provide these services to
Wednesday, September 16, 2020Avery Hall Insurance Group Prepares for Individual Health Insurance Open Enrollment Season
Individual Health Insurance Open Enrollment is the one time during which people can make health insurance plan selections or changes to their plans for the following plan year. During this period, there are no restrictions on enrollments. Once a selection is made, changes are generally not allowed until the next Open Enrollment. Take time now to understand your options. INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIESAnyone who purchases health insurance, not through an employer, will have the opportunity to buy or change their
Wednesday, September 16, 2020Choptank Community Health System receives Health Quality Improvement awards
Choptank Community Health System recently received $65,750 in Quality Improvement grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration. The grants provided more than $117M in funding to 1,318 health centers throughout the U.S. including 16 Maryland health centers receiving $1.2 M in grant funding. The Quality Improvement grants recognize the highest performing health centers and those who have made significant quality improvements over the
Wednesday, September 16, 2020University of Maryland Medical System Observes World Patient Safety Day On September 17th
BALTIMORE (September 16, 2020) – Tomorrow, member organizations of the University of Maryland Medical System will join the World Health Organization’s World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) movement to recognize patient safety issue as a global health priority. This year’s theme for WPSD is “Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety.” Observing WPSD, UMMS is highlighting the importance of keeping health care workers safe and promoting patient safety, two issues critically important especially during
Friday, September 11, 2020UM SMC at Chestertown, Dorchester receive bi-annual CAP re-accreditation
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) announced this past spring that University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown and UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester’s laboratories successfully met the Laboratory Accreditation Program Standards for Accreditation. This is Chestertown’s 15th bi-annual re-accreditation and Dorchester’s 19th bi-annual re-accreditation of this gold standard accomplishment. “Chestertown has shown high standards of laboratory excellence since their first inspection in
Tuesday, September 08, 2020Hurlock United Methodist Church donates $2624 to benefit the Wig Room at UM Shore Regional Health’s
The congregation of Hurlock United Methodist Church recently donated $2624 to UM Memorial Hospital Foundation to benefit the Wig Room at the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health. Pastor Joan Brooks presented the check to Jeanie Scott, Oncology Services manager, earlier this month. According to Scott, Pastor Brooks indicated that the congregation was inspired to give because of one of their members has been undergoing cancer treatment. They wanted to do something to honor her journey, and once Pastor
Friday, September 04, 2020UM SRH receives Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus Receiving achievement award
The Heart and Vascular Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. The Cardiac Intervention Center, located in UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, has been in operation since February 2018. Winning this award required the CIC to meet specific criteria and
