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Monday, November 30, 2020Local Real Estate Agent Earns Prestigious International Awards
Cambridge area professionals honored by EXIT Realty Corp. International Cambridge, MD (Grassroots Newswire) November 30, 2020 -- Despite significant impact on the way real estate is bought and sold as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, real estate agents have pivoted to ensure that transactions continue to be closed in a safe and responsible manner. Those local professionals who were best able to adapt to the change and provide exceptional service to their clients were honored recently for
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
Wednesday, November 25, 2020Chamber eNews & Events November 25 - December 10, 2020
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Dorchester Chamber of Commerce eNews & Events November 25, 2020 - December 10, 2020Click here for the link Remember to #ShopSmall
Tuesday, November 24, 2020Over 90 and Still Active in Fire Company
The Hoopers Island Volunteer Fire Company is honored to present Carlton ( Buck) Thomas and his wife Edythe Thomas as recipients of the Maryland State Firemen's Association's Award for "Over 90 Years of Age and Still Active" in 2020. We appreciate the many, many hours they both have given in volunteering for our fundraisers and attending meetings. It is with the help of members like this that we are so successful in maintaining our facilities and apparatus so that we can serve our community. We would like to
Friday, November 20, 2020Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. Receives AIA Chesapeake Bay Award for the Design of Rehoboth Beach City
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Chesapeake Bay has recognized Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., (DBF) with a Citation award for the design of the Rehoboth Beach City Hall and Police Station complex. This year’s AIA Chesapeake Bay 2020 Excellence in Design Awards celebration was held virtually on November 5th; narrated by DBF Architect, Kevin Shertz, AIA. A panel of judges from AIA Savannah reviewed nearly 30 submissions of exceptional architectural design projects within the Chesapeake Bay
Friday, November 20, 2020Chamber eNews and Events for November 19 - December 3, 2020
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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, 20202021 Trapping Areas Open for Bids at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Cambridge,MD – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge will offer furbearer trapping rights on a sealed bid basis for the 2021 season. Fifteen trapping units will be available. An individual may bid on one or more units, but only two units will be awarded to any bidder. The successful bidder must personally trap the unit; subleasing is prohibited. Bid invitations, maps, and other details are available by calling Matt Whitbeck, wildlife biologist, at
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,
Friday, November 06, 2020The LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD was presented to Sharon Spedden, Broker of Sharon Real Estate from the Mid-Shore Board of Realtors
THE Life Achievement Award recognizes a person who is an active full-time REALTOR with at least 25 years in the industry. This person must demonstrate extraordinary and outstanding leadership; contribute to the real estate industry and be widely acknowledged by their colleagues for professional competence and ethics. They must make contributions to and enhance the business community. Sharon was a past president of the Dorchester Board of REALTORS in 1991 and the Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS in 2008 and has
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
Thursday, November 05, 2020COVID-19 Hit as Record Number of ALICE Families Were Priced Out of Survival
The Maryland United Ways 2020 ALICE Report finds that 39 percent of state residents, and 46 percent of Lower Shore residents, can’t make ends meet. Number is now clearly higher due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [To read a copy of the report and find Lower Shore county-by-county data on the size and demographics of the ALICE population as well as the challenges and costs faced by ALICE households, visit www.uwles.org/ALICE ] Salisbury, MD (November 5, 2020) – Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 39 percent of
Thursday, November 05, 2020Santa to Come Out of Quarantine for 28th Annual Santa’s Open Charity Golf Tournament
Ocean Pines, MD-It is time for joy and merriment. Golf clubs will glimmer, the grass will be green, and golfers will be out to play and have fun. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore (BBBSES) is proud to announce the 28th Annual Santa’s Open Charity Golf Tournament being held at the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club on Saturday, December 5th. The first Saturday in December, since 1992, golfers from around Delmarva join together to bring joy to children of Maryland Eastern Shore through this
Thursday, November 05, 2020Chamber eNews & Events November 5, 2020 - November 19, 2020
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Thursday, November 05, 2020MSCF Announces Annual Event
Due to COVID-19, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation’s 2020 Annual Awards and Report to the Community will be held via a virtual format. The annual event will highlight recent activities and will recognize individuals and organizations whose contributions have made a positive and substantial impact on the community. This year’s honorees include: JoAnn Asparagus-Murray, Childlene Brooks, Anne Clucas and Debbie Molchan of St. Vincent de Paul, Jeff Horstman of ShoreRivers, Sandy Brown of Mid-Shore Pro Bono,
Wednesday, November 04, 2020Avery Hall Insurance Announces Acquisition of Cooper Insurance Agency
Salisbury, MD (October 29, 2020) Avery Hall Insurance Group is excited to announce the recent acquisition of Cooper Insurance Agency, Inc. Since 1922, Cooper Insurance Agency has valued working with people personally and developing loyal and lasting relationships with their clients. As this transition occurs, Avery Hall will provide clients with quality care by building off the foundation of excellent service that Cooper Insurance Agency has been developing for almost a century. Avery Hall
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
Friday, October 30, 2020Chamber Connection Newsletter November 2020
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Thursday, October 29, 2020Mid-Shore Pro Bono Awarded a Grant from the Maryland Opioid Operational Command Center
EASTON, MD – October 29, 2020 – Mid-Shore Pro Bono, a non-profit organization on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that provides free access to legal services to low income community members, today announced it has been awarded a grant for FY21, supported by the Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) competitive grant program. The OOCC is an agency of the state government. The views presented here are those of the grantee organization and not necessarily those of the OOCC, its Executive Director, or its staff.
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
Wednesday, October 28, 2020Shore United Bank introduces Chris Honeman
Photo Caption: Chris Honeman, Shore United Bank Relationship Manager Shore United Bank is proud to announce that Chris Honeman has joined the Company as a Relationship Manager. Chris will be working from our Office in Cambridge, Maryland. Chris joins Shore United Bank with fifteen (15) years of customer service experience, and eight (8) years of retail and commercial bank management experience. “We are excited about having Chris on our team. He is enthusiastic about his career with Shore United Bank, and
Tuesday, October 27, 2020Willow Construction Named Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors
Willow Construction today announced that its status as an Accredited Quality Contractor has been renewed by Associated Builders and Contractors for another year. “We are beyond excited to be recognized for our team’s hard work on each and every project. It takes endless amounts of planning, dedication, and collaboration in order to achieve such a recognition.” Andy Cheezum, Vice President. Launched in 1993, ABC’s AQC program provides recognition to world-class construction firms that have documented their
Tuesday, October 20, 2020RESEARCH TEAM RECEIVES $1.4 MILLION TO PREDICT HOW THE ENVIRONMENT IMPACTS HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND DECISI
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory Professor Raleigh Hood and a group of researchers from 3 other institutions throughout the United States have been awarded a $1.4 million grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The 4-year project will develop a coupled modeling system to represent and simulate the complex interrelationships between humans and the environment. Solving human issues depends, to a great extent, on understanding the interdependence of
Thursday, October 15, 2020Shore United Bank congratulates Susan Welch on 25 years
Shore United Bank is thrilled to congratulate Susan Welch on 25 years of dedicated service. Susan began her career with the Bank in September of 1995 as a loan coordinator at our Felton, DE branch. Susan has also been a BSA officer and an assistant branch manager during her time with the Bank. Ms. Welch is currently the Branch Manager of the Felton, DE branch, where she is responsible for managing and overseeing branch operations, leading the Felton team to achieve sales and profitability goals, as well as
Wednesday, October 14, 2020Topping Off at UM Shore Medical Campus at Cambridge Marks Milestone in Construction Progress
The “topping off” of University of Maryland Shore Medical Campus at Cambridge on Monday, September 20, 2020 marked an important milestone in the construction progress for UM Shore Regional Health’s state of the art, freestanding medical facility that will serve Dorchester County and the surrounding area. While the COVID-19 pandemic precluded a traditional public celebration for the topping off, during the previous week, an open house invitation from UM Shore Regional Health to the community enabled scores
Tuesday, October 13, 2020Mid-Shore Pro Bono Launches New Website in Celebration of Pro Bono Month
Mid-Shore Pro Bono, a non-profit organization on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that provides free access to legal services to low income community members, is inviting visitors to explore its new website, https://midshoreprobono.org/. Launched during Pro Bono Month, the new website was designed to provide a user-friendly experience with features to help people find free local resources for legal representation. “What better way to celebrate Pro Bono Month than to share a newly refined tool with our
Monday, October 12, 2020Women Supporting Women Receives Grant Funding
Women Supporting Women has received a $5,000 “Community Needs & Sustainability” grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The grant funding will be used to continue the Salisbury nonprofit’s breast cancer support and awareness programs across Maryland’s three Lower Shore counties. As is the case with most nonprofit organizations, Women Supporting Women faced financial setbacks after canceling several fundraising events due to the COVID-19 pandemic and changing in person events to virtual.
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
Monday, October 12, 2020“Get Away” Comes to Main Street Gallery
Feeling cooped up about now? Dreaming of getting away to someplace different? Main Street Gallery’s November/December exhibit, “Get Away” featuring Laurie Flannery may be just the antidote to banish the drab and the hum drum. Laurie, a multi-talented artist and MSG’s guest artist, has created a suite of oil paintings of sun, sand and sky which include figures dressed for vacation or the beach. These are small works with a big impact and are aimed to conjure up feelings of summer warmth and seaside
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
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Thursday, October 08, 2020Sandhill Fields Grand Opening
With the ever-growing communities in Sussex County and the recent explosion of youth athletics, a small group of individuals and business owners from the County saw a need to create a recreational center conveniently and centrally located in Georgetown, Delaware. The complex is to serve as a community facility to host games and tournaments for athletic clubs from all around the Mid-Atlantic region. The project that was once conceived from a mere desire to have a recreational area, where people of all
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
Tuesday, October 06, 2020DBF Welcomes Three New Hires
Davis, Bowen, & Friedel, (DBF), is pleased to welcome three new hires to their Milford, Delaware office: Rocky. P. Kessler, Christopher M. Daube, P.E., and Andrew J. Scrutchfield. Rocky P. Kessler, DBF’s newest CAD designer joins the civil engineering department. With an associate degree from Delaware Technical Community College in applied science and civil engineering technology, Kessler has in-depth knowledge and experience working with AutoCAD, Civil-3D and Hydro-CAD, and is actively pursuing his
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
Monday, September 28, 2020U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Phased Re-opening of Visitor Center at Blackwater National
Cambridge, MD– In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in coordination with the Governor and local public health authorities, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is re-opening the Visitor Center at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Cambridge on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm. The refuge is working with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and is using a phased approach to safely
Monday, September 28, 2020U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Phased Re-opening of Visitor Center at Eastern Neck Nationa
Rock Hall, MD– In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in coordination with the Governor and local public health authorities, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is re-opening the Lodge at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Rock Hall on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm. The refuge is working with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and is using a phased approach to safely
Monday, September 28, 202072nd Cambridge Dorchester County Christmas Parade Canceled/Postponed until December 2021
It's with heavy hearts that we share this press release:On Monday, September 28, 2020, the Cambridge-Dorchester County Christmas Parade committeemet to discuss this year's parade, the 72nd annual event, scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2020. Many topics were covered including whether the event this year is feasible given the ever-looming coronavirus pandemic.The committee grappled with the decision but ultimately decided that this year's event should be canceled/postponed until December 2021.At the fore
Thursday, September 24, 2020Women & Girls Fund Seeking Grant Applications for Programs Serving Needs of Mid-Shore Women and Girl
WOMEN & GIRLS FUND SEEKING GRANT APPLICATIONS FORPROGRAMS SERVING NEEDS OF MID-SHORE WOMEN AND GIRLS The Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore, a component fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, is now accepting grant proposals from IRS-designated non-profit organizations for programs addressing the needs of Mid-Shore women and girls. Completed applications must be submitted by Monday, November 2, 2020. Grant recipients will be announced in April 2021. Since its founding in 2002, the Women & Girls
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
Monday, September 14, 2020Service biologist Matt Whitbeck honored for leadership in climate adaptation
Matthew Whitbeck, supervisory wildlife biologist for the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is the recipient of a 2020 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources, given by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. He was honored at the organization’s annual meeting, held virtually on September 9. As a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, Whitbeck was nominated in the “Federal Government” category for showing exemplary leadership in both reducing
Monday, September 14, 2020October in the Galleries at DCA
Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to present two unique exhibits for the month of October. In the front gallery, “Behind the Mask” explores the connection between creativity and Covid-19. The exhibition features masks as art created by community artists, hung via hand-painted clothespins crafted by the patients of the Eastern Shore Hospital Center. In the main gallery, “CLOSE TO HOME, Reflections of the Shore” features the work of Anne Allbeury-Hock, Carla Huber, and Patti Lucas Hopkins. In the
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
Friday, September 04, 2020Harriet Tubman Legacy to be celebrated at “Day of Resilience 2020”
Event features the unveiling of a new Harriet Tubman statue sculpted by Emmy and Academy award-winner Wesley Wofford. Cambridge, MD, September 4, 2020 – Day of Resilience 2020 is being organized by Alpha Genesis, CDC with support from the Constituency for Africa (CFA), Dorchester County, and the City of Cambridge. The event will be held on Saturday September 12, beginning at noon. Several events will be held on the Dorchester County courthouse green on High Street from noon-1:30 p.m., followed by the
Thursday, September 03, 2020UM Memorial Hospital Foundation to Host “Getting Your Affairs in Order: Part II-Basic Estate Plannin
University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation will host Part II of the three-part series “Getting Your Affairs in Order” on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. “Basic Estate Planning” will discuss essential estate planning documents, living trusts, property titling, beneficiary designations and ensuring a legacy for one’s loved ones.The seminar will feature guest presenters Diana Johnson, Employee Benefits Broker and Consultant, Avon-Dixon, an Alera Group Agency, LLCand JoRhea
Wednesday, September 02, 2020We are TidalHealth!
TidalHealth Debutes to Provide Care to DelmarvaNew identity unites Peninsula Regional, Nanticoke and many affiliated health offices and services under one name The former Peninsula Regional Health System today announced its new name: TidalHealth. The name was chosen after months of research through interviews with patients and staff of the entities that make up TidalHealth – Peninsula Regional and Nanticoke hospitals; the McCready, Ocean Pines and Millsboro Health Pavilion; the many specialty and primary
Wednesday, September 02, 2020TidalHealth Launches New Physician Network
TidalHealth Launches New Physician NetworkTidalHealth Launches New Physician NetworkCombines the Former Physician Groups of Peninsula Regional Medical Center and Nanticoke Memorial TidalHealth, a Salisbury, Maryland-based health system of hospitals, health campuses, physician and specialty offices, today announces the Peninsula Regional Medical Group and the Nanticoke Physician Network have officially joined under the new name TidalHealth Medical Partners. Better together, the two physician groups have
Tuesday, September 01, 2020Chamber Connection Newsletter September 2020
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Thursday, August 27, 2020United Way of the LES Celebrates 5,000 Graduates of Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Celebrates 5,000 Graduates of Dolly Parton Imagination Library™ Program In 2012, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) began their partnership with the Dolly Parton Foundation to offer the Imagination Library™ program, a service that provides any local child the opportunity to receive one free book a month delivered by mail to their home, from birth until their fifth birthday. To date, over 9,000 local children have participated in the program. Being
Wednesday, August 26, 2020Peninsula Regional Health System Prohibits Gaiters and Bandanas as Approved Face Coverings
Peninsula Regional Health System Prohibits Gaiters and Bandanas as Approved Face Coverings As the Peninsula Regional Health System continues to refine its limited visitation policy, it announced today that neck gaiters and bandanas will no longer be allowed as face coverings by patients, visitors, staff and the limited number of contractors allowed access at Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and all offsite medical office locations and labs. Recent research has found
Tuesday, August 25, 2020PRMC FamilyLab in Laurel is Temporarily Closing July 21
PRMC FamilyLab in Laurel is Temporarily Closing July 21 Peninsula Regional FamilyLab Laurel, located in the Peninsula Regional Family Medicine Laurel physician practice at 30668 Sussex Highway will be closing for an undetermined period starting at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21. Patients in the area requiring lab services may want to visit the Nanticoke Laurel EZ Lab at 30549 Sussex Highway, Laurel DE 19956 or call the lab at 302-715-5233. The Laurel EZ Lab is located nearly across the street from the
Tuesday, August 25, 2020Memorial Hospital Foundation Announces Plans for 6th Annual Sporting Clays Classic
Memorial Hospital Foundation Announces Plans for 6th Annual Sporting Clays Classic University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced plans for its 6th Annual Sporting Clays Classic, scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at The Point at Pintail in Queenstown. Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to 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. This
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020Celebrating 4 Years!
Celebrating 4 Years! We are celebrating 4 years of service as a non-profit in Dorchester County. We are truly grateful for being able to work in this community for the last 4 years. We are behavioral health providers but also provide youth and family development through various programs and activities. Our youth programs are free. We have provided great programs to the community with some awesome partnerships and collaborations. We are super excited about what the future holds for us. We would like to
Tuesday, August 18, 2020MD Capital Enterprises and the Women’s Business Center Offers Free Online Small Business Workshops
Maryland Capital Enterprises and the Women’s Business Center Offers Free Online Small Business Workshops The guest speaker is Sophia Smecker, Independent Marketing Consultant. Advance registration for all events is strongly encouraged to ensure there are enough registrants to have a workshop. For questions please contact Marvin Jenkins at mjenkins@marylandcapital.org or at 410-546-1900. To register visit https://www.marylandcapital.org/services/business-education. A registration link will be sent to you
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020Coastal Hospice Promotes Bowen
Dr. Mark L. Bowen has been promoted to Provider & Community Relations Liaison. The Provider & Community Relations department, formerly known as Provider Relations, has expanded its focus to include community education and outreach. Prior to his promotion, Dr. Bowen worked for Provider Relations and for Compass at Coastal Hospice. In his new role, Bowen will focus on growing diversity among the patient population, as well as providing education and outreach to minority groups and their families to allow
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020Small Business Development Center Adds New Consultant
Small Business Development Center Adds New Consultant The Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Eastern Region, hosted by Salisbury University, announces the appointment of Greg Bartoo as business consultant. Bartoo brings more than fifteen years of experience as a medical practice administrator to his new position which is funded by the CARES Act to supplement assistance to the region. This position will prioritize support to the Mid & Upper Shore with an office located at Chesapeake
Wednesday, August 12, 2020SU Bank Announces Launch of Financial Education Resource for Elementary School Students in Maryland
Shore United Bank today announced the launch of a new personal finance education program for elementary school students. Shore United Bank is working with the nation’s leading social impact education innovator, EVERFI, Inc. to launch the financial education initiative in Talbot, Dorchester, Queen Anne’s and Caroline Counties of Maryland. Money Skills is an online, interactive financial education resource specifically designed for students in grades 4-6 to promote financial literacy and teach financial
Tuesday, August 11, 2020Enriching Times with UNA
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020August in the Galleries at DCA
August in the Galleries at DCATwo exciting August exhibitions at Dorchester Center for the Arts. Courtney Chan: Expanded Bouquet is featured in the front gallery. “Expanded Bouquet” is made of manually printed and hand-cut handmade paper elements carefully arranged in an unconventional self-portrait installation. Each object illustration represents a flower, gift, or memory in the ever-expanding bouquet of the artist’s life. States Chan, “this piece explores how building a collection of ordinary
Tuesday, August 11, 2020Compatibility Determination for Cooperative Ag on Eastern Neck and BNWR Available for Public Comment
Compatibility Determination for Cooperative Agriculture on Eastern Neck and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuges Available for Public Comment The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has announced the Compatibility Determination for cooperative agriculture on Eastern Neck and Blackwater National Wildlife Refuges is available for public comment. Prior to allowing a new, or continuing an existing activity on a refuge, the Service must determine if the use is compatible with the establishment purpose of
Tuesday, August 11, 2020Pickering presents the Language of Birds with Author Nathan Pieplow
Pickering presents the Language of Birds with Author Nathan Pieplow Pickering Creek Audubon Center is delighted to announce that Nathan Pieplow, author of the Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds, will provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to “The Language of Birds” during a Zoom presentation on September 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM. All around us, birds are constantly telling us who they are and what they are doing. Nathan will unlock the secrets of their language and cue us in on what their calls
Wednesday, August 05, 2020Empowering women owned businesses to grow, create jobs, and generate wealth.
Empowering women owned businesses to grow, create jobs, and generate wealth. Maryland Capital Enterprises and the Women’s Business Center is pleased to announce these free, online small business workshops. The guest speaker is Sophia Smecker, Independent Marketing Consultant. Advance registration for all events is strongly encouraged to ensure there are enough registrants to have a workshop. For questions please contact Marvin Jenkins at mjenkins@marylandcapital.org or at 410-546-1900. To
Wednesday, August 05, 2020Hamza Merza Abdulla, MD joins UM Shore Medical Group-Gastroenterology
Hamza Merza Abdulla, MD joins UM Shore Medical Group-Gastroenterology Hamza Merza Abdulla, MD joined Shore Medical Group-Gastroenterology in July 2020, after completing a Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Fellowship at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and previously, a Fellowship in Motility and Neurogastronterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Abdulla earned both his MD and BS degrees from Arabian Gulf University School of Medicine in Bahrain. He served as a
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Wednesday, August 05, 2020DBF Welcomes New Hires to the Team
DBF Welcomes New Hires to the Team Davis, Bowen & Friedel, is pleased to announce the addition of several new employees to the Salisbury, Maryland and Milford, Delaware offices. Joining the Milford office is Hannah M. Morris, David E. Green and Kate E. Scanlon.Hannah Morris Hannah M. Morris, a recent graduate from West Virginia University with a degree in environmental and energy resources management, and a minor in geographic information systems will be serving as a designer for the municipal
Tuesday, August 04, 2020Delmarva Power Ready Ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias
Delmarva Power Ready Ahead of Tropical Storm IsaiasCompany increases resources to respond; provides tips for customers to prepare and stay safe With Tropical Storm Isaias making its way up the eastern seaboard, Delmarva Power’s full emergency response organization is ready. Employees and local contractors have inspected equipment, reviewed procedures and assembled staffing plans to ensure around-the-clock support to respond to potential impacts from the storm. Delmarva Power is closely monitoring the path
Thursday, July 30, 2020Main Street Gallery's Fall Show - Zap! The Art of Brad Hudson!
Zap! The Art of Brad Hudson! This Fall look for something eye-popping and new at Main Street Gallery. The colorful, action-packed comic art of Eastern Shore artist Brad Hudson will be front and center in a show called “Zap! the Art of Brad Hudson!”. As MSG’s guest artist for September and October, his work will be shown alongside the paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, textiles, jewelry and ceramics of the 11 gallery members. For this show, Hudson, a prolific artist who publishes his comic art
Thursday, July 30, 2020IRONMAN Annoucement
Announcement: With the health and safety of our community being an utmost priority, and based on the direction and recommendations of public health agencies and local authorities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Select Blinds IRONMAN Maryland triathlon, originally scheduled for September 19 cannot take place in 2020. We are working diligently to finalize a 2021 race date and will communicate updates as they become available. Athletes that are registered for the race will receive an email with
Thursday, July 30, 2020MSCF Calls for Award Nominations
MSCF Calls for Award Nominations Mid-Shore Community Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its annual awards which recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding achievements in philanthropy. All nominations will be reviewed/determined by an internal selection committee and awards will be presented at the Foundation’s Annual Report to the Community and Awards Celebration on November 20, 2020, 8:30 AM, online via Zoom. Nomination forms must be received electronically, and the
Thursday, July 30, 2020Metal Fabric Is Suitable for Exterior and Interior Applications
Metal Fabric Is Suitable for Exterior and Interior Applications GKD Metal Fabrics has unveiled metal fabric patterns to provide architects and designers with countless options for interior and exterior applications. The collections and patterns include the following: The Bronze Collection, which offers similar technical properties as stainless steel but creates a different aesthetic; Helix 36 Aluminum, which offers a popular weave known for its dimensional appeal, flexibility and variance in open area in a
Thursday, July 30, 2020Energy Assistance Available for Delmarva Power Customers
Energy Assistance Available for Delmarva Power CustomersApplication period now open for LIHEAP grants to help customers pay energy bills Many assistance programs are available for Delmarva Power customers who may be facing challenges paying their energy bill due to the impact of COVID-19, including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which opened July 1. Customers in Delaware and Maryland may be eligible to receive more than $1,000 in grant support through LIHEAP toward their energy
Thursday, July 30, 2020Dr. Jacques Conaway Joins Peninsula Regional Medical Group
Dr. Jacques Conaway Joins Peninsula Regional Medical Group The Peninsula Regional Medical Group (PRMG) of Peninsula Regional Health System is pleased to announce that Jacques Conaway, MD has joined the physician network. Dr. Conaway, a pulmonologist, will be providing care at both Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) and primarily at the Peninsula Regional Family Medicine office on the Ocean Pines campus starting Monday, August 3. Dr. Conaway joins PRMG from Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates of
Thursday, July 30, 2020Chamber eNews & Events - July 30, 2020
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce eNews & EventsJuly 30, 2020 - August 9, 2020Click here for the link
Tuesday, July 28, 2020PRMC to Reopen the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute Entrance August 3 for Cardiac Services Only
PRMC to Reopen the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute Entrance August 3 for Cardiac Services Only Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) continues to explore and implement opportunities to safely assist patients by reopening select clinical care access points. It announced today that the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute entrance on East Carroll Street will reopen on Monday, August 3 for outpatients who have scheduled cardiac-related procedures or appointments. Only those patients will be allowed
Tuesday, July 28, 2020U.S. News & World Report Again Names PRMC Among The Nation’s Best Regional Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report Again Names Peninsula Regional Medical Center Among The Nation’s Best Regional Hospitals Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) has again been named a Best Regional Hospital on the Eastern Shore of Maryland according to U.S. News, the publisher of Best Hospitals. The magazine ranked PRMC as the No. 7 hospital in Maryland. U.S. News & World Report honored PRMC a “high-performing hospital” in the treatment of heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), knee
Tuesday, July 28, 2020UM Shore Regional Health to benefit from $6.7 million bequest from the estate of Eleanor Requard
UM Shore Regional Health to benefit from $6.7 million bequest from the estate of Eleanor Requard A bequest of $6,794,691 from the Estate of Eleanor Requard to UM Memorial Hospital Foundation will benefit patient care services and programs at UM SRH, hospital officials have announced. “We are deeply grateful for this transformative gift,” said F. Graham Lee, Shore Regional Health’s vice president, philanthropy. “The Requards’ generosity will continue to impact community health for
Thursday, July 23, 2020Chamber eNews & Events - July 23, 2020
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce eNews & EventsJune 18, 2020 - June 28, 2020Click here for the link
Wednesday, July 22, 2020NOTICE Channel Marker, Inc Request for Proposal for an Organizational Assessment
NOTICE Channel Marker, Inc Request for Proposal for an Organizational Assessment Channel Marker, Inc (Channel Marker) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to review, assess and provide recommendations associated with Channel Marker’s organizational structure, operational functions, levels of staffing and strategic plan. Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Channel Marker’s offices located at 8865 Glebe Park Drive, Unit 1 Easton, MD 21601.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020PRMC FamilyLab On East Carroll Street is Permanently Closing July 24
PRMC FamilyLab On East Carroll Street is Permanently Closing July 24Lab Services Available at the New Peninsula Regional Family Medicine Salisbury Office in Woodbrooke Peninsula Regional FamilyLab Salisbury, located at 145 East Carroll Street, in the former office of Peninsula Regional Family Medicine Salisbury, will be permanently closing on Friday, July 24 at 3:30 p.m. Peninsula Regional Family Medicine Salisbury is relocating to its new location in the Woodbrooke Medical complex at 1639 Woodbrooke
Wednesday, July 15, 2020Patient Concierge Program Provides Human Connections During COVID-19
Patient Concierge Program Provides Human Connections During COVID-19 When COVID-19 began spreading through the country, many hospitals suspended elective surgeries and restricted visitors. UM Shore Regional Health was no different, prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and our team members while preparing for a potential surge in COVID-positive patients. While these suspensions and restrictions were necessary to protect our communities and our team members, adapting to the new circumstances
Wednesday, July 15, 2020PRMC’S Trudy Hammond again named as Examiner for 2020 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
PRMC’S Trudy Hammond again named as Examiner for 2020 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Trudy Hammond, Ed.D, PMP, Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s (PRMC) Project Lead, to the Board of Examiners for the 2020 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Baldrige Award is the nation’s highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence, and this is the second consecutive year Dr. Hammond has
Wednesday, July 15, 2020Peninsula Regional to Demo New Body Temperature Scanner starting July 13
Peninsula Regional to Demo New Body Temperature Scanner Starting July 13OneScreen GoSafe Device to Assist With Visitor/Patient Screening As Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) works toward a day in the near future when limited visitation could return to the Salisbury, Maryland hospital, it will soon begin trialing a portable no-touch, non-invasive temperature scanning device that can securely and accurately return results within seconds. Starting Monday, July 13 in its Hanna Outpatient Center, PRMC
Wednesday, July 15, 2020Peninsula Regional Medical Center Reduces Carbon Emissions by 63%
Peninsula Regional Medical Center Reduces Carbon Emissions by 63% Peninsula Regional Medical Center announces a 63% annual reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, resulting from the installation of a carbon-cutting combined heat and power system (CHP) Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) partnered with Unison Energy (www.unisonenergy.com) to design and install a 3.2 MW CHP system which provides the hospital with reliable electricity and useful thermal energy in a single, integrated system. CHP’s
Wednesday, July 15, 2020State-of-the-Art Hyperbaric Chambers Installed at the Peninsula Wound & Hyperbaric Center
State-of-the-Art Hyperbaric Chambers Installed at the Peninsula Wound & Hyperbaric Center Peninsula Wound & Hyperbaric Center at Peninsula Regional Medical Center recently enhanced its care capabilities and now offers Delmarva patients the latest in state-of-the-art technology for the treatment of stubborn or non-healing wounds. In June, the center installed two new hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) chambers that safely surround the patient and deliver 100 percent oxygen at a pressure greater than
Wednesday, July 15, 2020Three PRMC Practices Are Moving to Woodbrooke
Three PRMC Practices Are Moving to Woodbrooke Two Family Care Practices Merging as Part of the Relocation The Peninsula Regional Medical Group (PRMG) of the Peninsula Regional Health System (PRHS) announces a relocation of the Peninsula Regional Diabetes and Endocrinology, PCA Primary Care Salisbury and Peninsula Regional Family Medicine Salisbury offices to a new building in the Woodbrooke Medical Complex. PCA Primary Care Salisbury, which was housed in the offices of Peninsula Cardiology Associates, will
Wednesday, July 15, 2020Shore United Bank is excited to congratulate Cassandra (Cassie) A. Guy
Cassandra Guy celebrates 25 years with Shore United Bank Shore United Bank is excited to congratulate Cassandra (Cassie) A. Guy on 25 years of service to the Company. Cassie started her career with the Bank in June of 1995 as a consumer loan officer at our Commerce St., Centreville, MD branch. She has also held positions such as, commercial lender and branch manager during her time with the Bank. Ms. Guy is currently a Vice President of Shore United Bank, and our Compliance Officer.
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