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Tuesday, March 11, 2025Trego named Team Member of the Month for February 2025
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Primary and Specialty Care is pleased to announce that Erica Trego is its Team Member of the Month for February 2025. Trego is a Medical Assistant who works primarily at TidalHealth Cardiovascular Surgery in Salisbury. She was nominated by Dr. Wehberg and Practice Manager, Kim Bush, for demonstrating the values of accountability, community, quality and service: “Ms. Trego has been part of the cardiovascular surgery program for many years. I have had the honor of interacting with
Tuesday, March 11, 2025TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 4th Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional honors the following four team members as 4th Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter:Administrative & Support Services: Sarah Donohoe, Purchasing Sarah Donohoe of Purchasing is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 4th Quarter 2024 Team Member of the Quarter for Administrative and Support Services. Donohoe has only been with TidalHealth's purchasing team for two years, but in that time, she has helped improve the coordination of contracts and renewals. She has
Friday, March 07, 2025Sonnier named TidalHealth’s January 2025 Marc McDonald Awardee
Angela Sonnier is TidalHealth’s January 2025 recipient of the Marc McDonald Award. SALISBURY – TidalHealth is pleased to announce that physical therapist Angela Sonnier is the January 2025 recipient of the Marc McDonald Award. Sonnier was recognized for her professionalism, compassion, and commitment to the healing and well-being of TidalHealth’s patients: “I would like to nominate Angela Sonnier for her outstanding contributions to the well-being of her patients and the daily motivation of her team
Thursday, March 06, 2025TidalHealth to hold Diabetes Support Group on March 10
SALISBURY – TidalHealth Nutrition & Diabetes Education will hold a Diabetes Support Group from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Hallowell Conference Room A at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional located at 100 E. Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801. Attendees should enter through the Frank B. Hanna lobby (adjacent to the Emergency Department) of the Salisbury hospital and check in at the front desk before heading down to the Hallowell Conference Center on the ground floor. Join us for our monthly support
Thursday, March 06, 2025Vance receives TidalHealth’s 2024 Monarch of the Year Award
Sarah Vance is TidalHealth’s 2024 Monarch of the Year Award recipient. SALISBURY — During TidalHealth's Phlebotomy Appreciation Week celebrations from Feb. 10-14, 2025, the Laboratory team presented the health system’s inaugural Monarch of the Year Award to Sarah Vance, Inpatient Phlebotomist at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. Vance was honored for her dedication, compassion, and commitment to providing exceptional care to our patients and superior service excellence. She is an integral part of the
Thursday, March 06, 2025TidalHealth Peninsula Regional announces 2024 Physician and APP of the Year
SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that John Hamilton, MD, has been named its 2024 Physician of the Year, and Georgia Kousoulis, PA-C, has been named its 2024 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year. Dr. Hamilton was selected for his dedication, selflessness, professionalism, and strong ethical and moral standards. As the chief of anesthesiology, he leads the team from the frontline. He works hard, takes challenges positively, and shows fairness and equitability to
Thursday, March 06, 2025TidalHealth to hold Advance Care Planning webinar on March 11
SUSSEX, CAROLINE, DORCHESTER, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES – TidalHealth will hold a free Advance Care Planning online class at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. What care would you want if you had an unexpected illness? Who would you want to make decisions for your care? Have you talked about your wishes with your loved ones if you are unable to speak for yourself? Learn about Advance Care Planning, which can help you answer these questions. Advance Care Planning refers to making decisions about
Thursday, March 06, 2025TidalHealth’s HealthFest partners with Salisbury’s Fire Department on March 15
TidalHealth’s HealthFest is Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Salisbury Fire Headquarters Station on Cypress Street. SALISBURY – TidalHealth is honored to partner with the Salisbury Fire Department to present HealthFest “Care for Generations” on Sat., March 15 from 9 a.m. to Noon. The event is designed to provide people of all ages the opportunity to learn how healthy they are and what they can do to ensure an even healthier, more productive and active lifestyle. TidalHealth’s annual
Wednesday, February 26, 2025Bozman and Horner named 2024 Team Members of the Year
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Primary and Specialty Care is pleased to announce that Rachel Bozman of TidalHealth Pulmonary & Critical Care in Salisbury and Nena Horner of TidalHealth Medical Partners Administration are its 2024 Team Members of the Year. Rachel Bozman, LPN, TidalHealth Pulmonary & Critical Care in Salisbury Rachel was nominated by several team members for demonstrating the values of accountability, community, quality and service: “With the absence of a Practice Manager, Rachel has been the
Wednesday, February 26, 2025TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s January Daisy honoree and Sunshine Awardee
Wendy Sloan, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 5 East patient care team, has been selected as the January 2025 recipient of the DAISY Award. SALISBURY – Wendy Sloan, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 5 East patient care team, has been selected as the January 2025 recipient of the DAISY Award for her compassionate care and special attention provided recently to a patient. In her nomination, a coworker wrote: “On 5 East at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, there’s a very helpful
Monday, February 24, 2025Valet parking returns to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
Complimentary valet parking has returned to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional including at the Frank B. Hanna Main Entrance location. SALISBURY –TidalHealth Peninsula Regional announces the return of complimentary valet parking services at the Salisbury hospital, ensuring a smoother, more accessible experience for patients and visitors into and out of the facility. The TidalHealth valet service enhances the overall patient experience by offering a hassle-free parking option, allowing patients and
Wednesday, February 19, 2025Cunningham named Team Member of the Month for January 2025
OCEAN PINES — TidalHealth Primary and Specialty Care is pleased to announce Christine Cunningham is its Team Member of the Month for January 2025. Cunningham is a Surgical Scheduler at TidalHealth Cardiology in Ocean Pines. She was nominated by Donna Stigler for demonstrating the values of accountability, quality and service: “I would like to recognize Chris for always being available and willing to help with any questions either myself or anyone else has. She is helpful to outside offices as
Tuesday, February 18, 2025Howell joins TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury
SALISBURY – TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Tonya Howell, CRNP-F, to TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, Maryland. Howell received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing from Wilmington University in Delaware. She is a family nurse practitioner, certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Howell is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and she is certified by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced
Tuesday, February 18, 2025TidalHealth resumes temporary masking practices due to rising respiratory illnesses
In response to a significant increase in COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza A, and Influenza B cases across the region, TidalHealth has announced that it is returning to temporary masking practices in its hospitals in Salisbury and Seaford, the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute in Salisbury and Ocean Pines, the Allen Cancer Center in Seaford, and at TidalHealth McCready Pavilion in Crisfield. As a temporary proactive measure, surgical ear loop masks, which will be provided to those
Thursday, February 13, 2025Final unit relocation at TidalHealth Nanticoke
SEAFORD – TidalHealth Nanticoke is entering the final phases of renovations to the fourth and fifth floor of the Seaford, Del. hospital. The work to enhance the safety, appearance and delivery of healthcare has impacted the Specialty Surgical and Robotics Unit (SSRU) and the Obstetrics Unit (OB). The final transition of those renovations will begin on Thursday, Feb. 20 when the OB Unit, currently in a space on the first floor, returns permanently to its traditional home on the fourth floor now that
Thursday, February 13, 2025Stewart joins TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury & Ocean Pines
SALISBURY & OCEAN PINES – TidalHealth is pleased to welcome LaToya Stewart, MSN, CRNP, to TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury and Ocean Pines, Md. Stewart received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama with a focus on adult gerontological acute care and cardiovascular subspecialty. She is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Stewart has more than a decade of experience offering comprehensive patient care as a registered nurse in various settings, including acute
Thursday, February 13, 2025TidalHealth FamilyLab Ocean Pines changes location
SALISBURY – Effective Monday, Feb. 17, TidalHealth FamilyLab in Ocean Pines will relocate to 11107 Cathage Rd., Suite 103, Berlin, Md. 21811. The lab is remaining on the grounds of the TidalHealth Ocean Pines campus but changing within the complex to Building 3, the office building at the south end of the property. In preparation for the move, TidalHealth FamilyLab in Ocean Pines will be open on Feb. 14 from 6 to 11 a.m. only and closed on Feb. 15. It will reopen at its new location at 6 a.m. on the 17th
Thursday, February 13, 2025Two New Additions to TidalHealth Executive Team
Gilmore joins TidalHealth as Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer SALISBURY –Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE, TidalHealth President/CEO, has announced the hiring of Demile “Demi” Gilmore, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, as the health system’s Vice President & Chief Human Resources (HR) Officer. She will oversee all People Department and HR functions and responsibilities for TidalHealth. Most recently, Gilmore had been the Regional Vice President of Human Resources for MedStar Health in Baltimore, a health
Tuesday, February 04, 2025TidalHealth Peninsula Regional reaches milestones for WATCHMAN cardiac procedures
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional recently completed its 500th WATCHMAN procedure. The WATCHMAN is a minimally invasive procedure designed to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with AFib who are unable to take blood thinners. A small device closes off the left atrial appendage (LAA), the source of many stroke-causing blood clots. SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is proud to announce that it has successfully performed more than 500 WATCHMAN procedures, marking a significant milestone in the
Monday, February 03, 2025Dr. Agarwal joins TidalHealth
SALISBURY – Ramesh Agarwal, MD provides care at TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Agarwal earned his medical degree from MBBS Patna Medical College in Patna, India. He completed an internal medicine residency at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, and then completed a second internal medicine residency and cardiovascular research fellowship at UMDNJ University Hospital, New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. He completed a second cardiovascular research fellowship at The Cleveland
Monday, February 03, 2025TidalHealth Recognized with Prestigious Award in the 2025 Advancing Innovation in Maryland (AIM) Contest
SALISBURY – TidalHealth is proud to announce that it has been awarded a prestigious honor in the 2025 Advancing Innovation in Maryland (AIM) Contest, hosted by the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health, the Abell Foundation, and the Horizon Foundation. The AIM Contest, launched to promote innovative approaches to improving patient care and reducing healthcare costs, received over 40 submissions from across the state. TidalHealth’s Mobile
Thursday, January 30, 2025Perdue Foundation Donates $100,000 to TidalHealth Foundation’s “Drive For Mobile Mammography” Campaign
In the photo, from the left, front row, are Carole Sizemore, Vice President, Total Rewards, Perdue Farms; Kim Nechay, Executive Director, Perdue Foundation; Kathryn Fiddler, Vice President, Population Health, TidalHealth and Jessica Hales, Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Foundation President, TidalHealth. In the back row, from the left, are Perry Aulie, President, Perdue Agribusiness; Steve Leonard, TidalHealth President/CEO and Charles Dolan, Vice President, Clinical Operations,
Wednesday, January 22, 2025Free Heart Smart screenings
SALISBURY – During American Heart Month in February and throughout the year, TidalHealth is offering free Heart Smart screenings for people who are not under the care of a cardiologist but are at risk for heart disease. The service is provided monthly at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Md. and at various other locations in February only. Pre-registration is required. The screenings include a heart disease risk assessment; resting 12-lead EKG; body fat/body mass index; blood pressure
Wednesday, January 22, 20252025 TidalHealth breaks ground for Edward Q. Wilgus Community Clinic
TidalHealth breaks ground for the Edward Q. Wilgus Community Clinic in Salisbury, Md. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Simona Eng, Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for Graduate Medical Education at TidalHealth; Abby Payne; Colby Payne; Jessica Hales, President of the TidalHealth Foundation; Bryan LeCompte, Owner of Yard Designs Inc. and longtime TidalHealth Foundation board member; Dr. Steven Leonard, President and CEO of TidalHealth; Edward Q. Wilgus; Susan Wilgus-Murphy; CR Murphy; Hannah
Tuesday, January 21, 2025Learn How to Save a Life with No Cost Hands-Only CPR Training
SALISBURY –February is American Heart Month, a time for all of us to show our hearts some love. Being physically active, eating a healthy diet, quitting smoking, managing stress, knowing and controlling your blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels are great ways to take care of your heart health. Each year, an estimated 350,000 people have an assessed out of hospital cardiac arrest, with over 70% of these cardiac arrests happening at home. When someone is experiencing cardiac arrest, immediately
Friday, January 17, 2025TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute Becomes First in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to Perform Robotic Convergent Procedure
One of Only 14 Hospitals Nationwide Offering Cutting-Edge Treatment for Heart Patients The daVinci surgical system robot at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is being used to perform revolutionary cardiac robotic convergent surgery. The Salisbury hospital is the first in Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. to do it robotically and one of just fourteen hospitals across the nation to offer the option. SALISBURY – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute has achieved a
Tuesday, January 14, 2025TidalHealth partners with Glytec to improve hospital-based clinical outcomes and insulin management
TidalHealth is proud to announce a new strategic collaboration with Glytec, the pioneer in diabetes and insulin management technology. This partnership will advance diabetes and glycemic management for patients, improving safety, outcomes, and overall cost and quality of care across TidalHealth. TidalHealth, through its Information Technology team and physician leadership, has spent a significant amount of time speaking with and evaluating potential partners, recognizing the need for a robust solution
Friday, January 10, 2025TidalHealth Announces Key Promotions in Finance Division
SALISBURY – TidalHealth is pleased to announce key leadership changes within the Finance Division as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the health system and support the organization’s continued growth. Stephanie Gary has been elevated from Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Senior Vice President of Finance/CFO. Gary joined TidalHealth in 2021. She is just the second person to hold the title of Senior VP of Finance/CFO, and only the third CFO in TidalHealth’s history.
Thursday, January 09, 2025December 2024 Daisy and Sunshine Honorees at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional
Beth Buckingham, RN, and Tracy Vazquez, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), have been selected as the December 2024 recipients of the DAISY Award. SALISBURY – Beth Buckingham, RN, and Tracy Vazquez, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), have been selected as the December 2024 recipients of the DAISY Award for their compassionate care and special attention provided to a recent patient and family during an extremely emotional and traumatic
Thursday, January 02, 2025Hales promoted to Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer at TidalHealth
SALISBURY – TidalHealth is proud to announce the promotion of Jessica Hales from Senior Director and President of the TidalHealth Foundation to Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer, and President of the TidalHealth Foundation. In her new role, Hales will continue to lead the foundation’s philanthropic efforts while expanding its strategic influence across the organization’s health services. The promotion also features elevation to the health system’s Executive Team. “Jessica’s unwavering
Thursday, January 02, 2025TidalHealth Announces First Babies of 2025
Wenderson Louis was TidalHealth Nanticoke’s first baby of 2025 born on Jan. 1 at 5:40 a.m. She is the child of Peterson and Thamara Louis of Seaford. SEAFORD – Below is the media fact sheet for the First Baby of 2025 born at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Del. Baby Name: Wenderson Louis (female) Parents’ Names: Peterson and Thamara Louis Sibling to: Gawensly (brother) Parents’ Residence: Seaford, Del. Baby Birth Date and Time: January 1 at 5:40 a.m. Baby Weight: 8 pounds, 5 ounces Baby Length: 22
Thursday, December 26, 2024Share your Voice! Join us at a Community Health Meeting in January
TidalHealth, Somerset County and Wicomico County health departments are working together to better understand the health needs of people living in the Delmarva region. There will be a series of in-person and online meetings in January 2025 for residents to provide input on what matters most to them and how they believe the community could become a healthier place to live. Each meeting will last an hour or less. Online Community Health Meetings Anyone aged 18 years or older and lives in Somerset, Wicomico,
Thursday, December 26, 2024November TidalHealth Nanticoke Daisy and Sunshine honorees
TidalHealth Nanticoke is pleased to announce that Ben Sabean, RN, of the Surgical Specialties and Robotics Unit (SSRU), has been selected as its Daisy Award recipient for November 2024. Sabean was nominated by a patient’s wife for the care and compassion he provided. She wrote:“Ben provided my husband excellent care! He was very quick to respond to his request and questions, his communication was very good, and he explained each medication prior to administering it. He was very kind to not only my
Tuesday, December 17, 2024Your voice matters: Help shape the future of community health
SALISBURY – TidalHealth, along with the Somerset County and Wicomico County Health Departments, is calling on community members to share their thoughts and priorities in a brief survey as part of the Community Health Needs Assessment process. This is your chance to tell local medical leaders what matters most to you when it comes to your health. The purpose is to understand the health issues facing you, your family, and your neighbors. Your input will help shape strategies to improve health and
Monday, December 16, 2024Dr. Mattar joins TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Salisbury
SALISBURY — Wissam Mattar, MD provides care at TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Mattar received his medical degree from Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon; he completed his internal medicine residency at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Ind.; he completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Georgetown University-Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.; and earned his master’s degree in finance from Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., where he was a member of the
Monday, December 16, 2024Sinclair and Collins named Team Members of the Month for November 2024
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Primary and Specialty Care is pleased to announce Natalie Sinclair and Eltonio “Tim Collins are its Team Members of the Month for November 2024. Natalie Sinclair, Surgical Scheduler, TidalHealth Gastroenterology Sinclair was nominated by Nurse Practitioner Sarah Proffit. She was recognized for the values of Service, Accountability, Quality and Community.“We recently had a patient (of mine) that was in the middle of a very difficult situation, and Natalie jumped up to help with an
Wednesday, December 11, 2024Dr. Batstone joins TidalHealth Urology in Salisbury
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Griffith Richard Davies Batstone, MD, to TidalHealth Urology in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Batstone graduated from Downing College, Cambridge University in Cambridge, UK and received his medical degree from the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Royal Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons-Urology, completing both his internship and residency at
Tuesday, December 10, 2024Dr. Roman joins TidalHealth Neurology
Samantha Roman, MD has joined TidalHealth and is now providing care at TidalHealth Neurology in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Roman received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland College Park. She received her medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, where she also completed her residency in neurology and her fellowship in neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis. Dr. Roman is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is a
Thursday, December 05, 2024Dr. Palekar joins TidalHealth Primary Care in Lewes
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Bhaskar Palekar, MD, FACP to TidalHealth Primary Care in Lewes, Del. Dr. Palekar received his medical degree from LTM Medical College at Bombay University in Bombay, India, and completed his internal medicine residency at the Episcopal Campus affiliated with Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., where he was chief resident his last two years. Dr. Palekar is board-certified in internal medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians
Wednesday, November 27, 2024TidalHealth Nanticoke’s 3rd Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter
SEAFORD — TidalHealth Nanticoke honors the following four team members as 3rd Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter:Administrative & Support Services- Rebekah Shirey, Supply Chain Operations Assistant, Purchasing Shirey was recognized for doing an excellent job keeping her unit stocked with not only the essentials, but also patient specific items. She always checks in with staff in regard to their weekly and weekend needs and patient expectations and is very knowledgeable about the item specific to the
Wednesday, November 27, 2024Chris Metzger is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s November 2024 DAISY Awardee
Chris Metzger, RN, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s DAISY Award recipient for November 2024. SALISBURY – Chris Metzger, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 5 South patient care unit, has been selected as the November 2024 recipient of the DAISY Award for his compassionate care and special attention provided to a recent patient during an extremely emotional and traumatic time. In her nomination, the patient wrote: “Chris has been my nurse a few times and is always polite, goes above and
Wednesday, November 27, 2024Charlotte Matthews is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s November Sunshine Awardee
Charlotte Matthews, CNA, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Sunshine Awardee for November 2024. SALISBURY – Charlotte Matthews, certified nursing assistant (CNA), on the patient care unit 5 South, has been selected as TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's November 2024 Sunshine Award recipient for her professionalism, kindness, and compassion. Matthews was nominated by a patient, who wrote: “Every time I have had Charlotte as my CNA she went above and beyond to ensure my comfort, even when she was
Tuesday, November 26, 2024TidalHealth Peninsula Regional lights holiday star in memory or Maryland State Police Trooper Eddie
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has again constructed its holiday star decoration atop the hospital in Salisbury. 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 29 years. In 1995, following the death of Maryland State Police Trooper First Class Edward A. Plank, Jr. who was lost in the line of
Monday, November 25, 2024TidalHealth Peninsula Regional to hold STAR Memorial Service on Dec. 10
SALISBURY – The Special Treasures Are Remembered (STAR) program at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional will host a Candlelight Memorial Service from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at City Church Fruitland, located at 620 W. Main St., Fruitland, MD 21826. This evening of remembrance and fellowship allows local families the opportunity to honor the memory of babies who left too soon. Individuals and families are invited to light a memorial candle in remembrance of their loved ones. A catered reception
Monday, November 25, 2024TidalHealth to hold Advance Care Planning webinar on Dec. 10
SUSSEX, CAROLINE, DORCHESTER, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES – TidalHealth will hold a free Advance Care Planning webinar at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. What care would you want if you had an unexpected illness? Who would you want to make decisions for your care? Have you talked about your wishes with your loved ones if you are unable to speak for yourself? Learn about Advance Care Planning, which can help you answer these questions. Advance Care Planning refers to making decisions about your
Monday, November 25, 2024TidalHealth to hold Diabetes Support Group Holiday Gathering on Dec. 9
SALISBURY – TidalHealth Nutrition & Diabetes Education will hold a Diabetes Support Group Holiday Gathering from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 in Hallowell Conference Room A at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional located at 100 E. Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801. Attendees should enter through the Frank B. Hanna lobby (adjacent to the Emergency Department) of the Salisbury hospital and check in at the front desk before heading down to the Hallowell Conference Center on the ground floor. The main
Monday, November 18, 2024TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3rd Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional honors the following four team members as 3rd Quarter 2024 Team Members of the Quarter:Administrative & Support Services: Zachary Tull, Protection Services at TidalHealth McCready PavilionZachary “Zack” Tull, Security Guard at TidalHealth McCready Pavilion, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's 3rd Quarter 2024 Team Member of the Quarter for Administrative & Support Services. Tull always goes above and beyond for patients, visitors and staff and makes everyone feel
Monday, November 18, 2024Lathbury and Diehl named Team Members of the Month for October 2024
GEORGETOWN & SALISBURY — TidalHealth Primary and Specialty Care is pleased to announce Kara Lathbury and Bianca Diehl are its Team Members of the Month for October 2024.Kara Lathbury, Medical Assistant, TidalHealth OB/GYN in Seaford Lathbury was nominated by Dr. Abha Gupta for demonstrating the values of compassion, commitment, honor, and accountability: “Not only is she dependable, motivated with a great work ethic and a fantastic team player, Kara goes out of her way to help our patients. Kara embodies
Friday, November 15, 2024TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke both earn an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke both earn an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group SALISBURY/SEAFORD –TidalHealth was again nationally spotlighted in today’s release of the Fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report and is now the highest rated health system in patient care and patient safety in the region. Both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Md. and TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Del. were awarded an “A” grade, Leapfrog’s highest honor.
Thursday, November 07, 2024Scarpato named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s inaugural Monarch Awardee
Katianne Scarpato is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s inaugural Monarch Award recipient. SALISBURY — Katianne “Kat” Scarpato has been named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's inaugural Monarch Award recipient. This award recognizes TidalHealth phlebotomists for their dedication, compassion, commitment to providing exceptional care to our patients, and service excellence through their actions. Scarpato is an Inpatient Phlebotomy Technician at our Salisbury hospital. She is a consistently hard worker
Thursday, November 07, 2024Dr. Blanton joins TidalHealth Outpatient Behavioral Health in Salisbury
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Bryce Blanton, MD, to TidalHealth Outpatient Behavioral Health in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Blanton graduated from Mississippi State University and received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. He completed his psychiatry and behavioral sciences residency at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. Dr. Blanton has presented on various mental health topics and served on the Opioid Stewardship Committee, which is a
Wednesday, November 06, 2024Boston named TidalHealth Lab Outreach’s inaugural Monarch Awardee
Diamond Boston is TidalHealth Lab Outreach’s inaugural Monarch Award recipient MARYLAND & DELAWARE — Diamond Boston has been named TidalHealth Lab Outreach's inaugural Monarch Award recipient. This award recognizes TidalHealth phlebotomists for their dedication, compassion, commitment to providing exceptional care to our patients, and service excellence through their actions. Boston is a Lab Outreach Float tech who works at all TidalHealth FamilyLab and outreach lab locations across Delmarva. She joined
Wednesday, November 06, 2024Echols named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s inaugural Laboratory Legend Awardee
Melinda Echols is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s inaugural Laboratory Legend Award recipient. SALISBURY — Melinda Echols has been named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's inaugural Laboratory Legend Award winner. This award recognizes TidalHealth's laboratory technical team members who demonstrate exceptional performance in accountability, compassion, commitment, problem-solving and/or teamwork. Echols is the Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute lab located in
Monday, November 04, 2024TidalHealth’s Family Medicine Residency Accredited
TidalHealth’s Family Medicine Residency program has been accredited. SALISBURY – TidalHealth is proud to announce that its Family Medicine Residency Program has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This prestigious achievement marks a significant milestone in TidalHealth’s commitment to enhancing healthcare education and improving access to primary care on the Delmarva Peninsula. This accreditation enables TidalHealth’s Family Medicine
Friday, November 01, 2024Dr. Robinson joins TidalHealth Primary Care in Salisbury
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Stephen Robinson, MD, to TidalHealth Primary Care in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Robinson earned his bachelor’s degree from Boston University and his medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. He completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, Md. Dr. Robinson has many years of clinical experience and has received awards for the care he provides, including the Philadelphia Assembly of Family Physicians Memorial Award for
Friday, November 01, 2024TidalHealth to hold Advance Care Planning webinar on Nov. 12
SUSSEX, CAROLINE, DORCHESTER, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES – TidalHealth will hold a free Advance Care Planning webinar at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12. What care would you want if you had an unexpected illness? Who would you want to make decisions for your care? Have you talked about your wishes with your loved ones if you are unable to speak for yourself? Learn about Advance Care Planning, which can help you answer these questions. Advance Care Planning refers to making decisions about your
Friday, November 01, 2024TidalHealth to hold ICD Support Group on Nov. 12
SALISBURY – TidalHealth will hold a free ICD Support Group from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the TidalHealth Adult Fitness building located at 800 S. Salisbury Blvd, Ste. D, Salisbury, MD 21801. The goal of this group is to allow people with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices to become more knowledgeable and comfortable with having an ICD. The group is open to patients, family, friends and caregivers, and allows attendees to meet and share with others who have been through
Friday, November 01, 2024TidalHealth labs in Salisbury and Ocean Pines earn accreditations
SALISBURY & OCEAN PINES – The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) have awarded accreditations to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's clinical laboratory and TidalHealth's Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute laboratory in Ocean Pines based on results of recent on-site inspections as part of the CAP and AABB accreditation programs. “Our laboratory’s accreditation by both organizations puts TidalHealth
Thursday, October 31, 2024Georgia Boyle is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s October 2024 DAISY Awardee
Georgia Boyle, RN, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s DAISY Award recipient for October 2024. SALISBURY – Georgia Boyle, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Labor and Delivery (L & D) unit, has been selected as the October 2024 recipient of the DAISY Award for her compassionate care and special attention provided to a recent patient during an extremely emotional and traumatic time. In her nomination, the patient wrote: What should have been an ordinary trip to visit family in Virginia and
Thursday, October 31, 2024Nicole Gattis is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s October Sunshine Awardee
Nicole Gattis, PCT, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Sunshine Awardee for October 2024. SALISBURY – Nicole Gattis, patient care technician (PCT) on the patient care unit 5 West, has been selected as TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's October 2024 Sunshine Award recipient for her professionalism, kindness, and compassion. Gattis was nominated by a peer, who wrote: A patient with cerebral palsy and blindness became incredibly upset after being cleaned up and repositioned following an unfortunate
Monday, October 28, 2024TidalHealth offers free flu shots for veterans and spouses Nov. 11
SALISBURY & SEAFORD – In honor of Veterans Day and in appreciation for the service to our nation by the veterans of Delmarva, TidalHealth is pleased to offer free flu shots to all veterans and their spouses. The free flu vaccinations will be provided on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the American Legion Wicomico Post 64 located at 1109 American Legion Road, Salisbury, MD 21801. The same vaccinations will be available from Noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 at the American Legion
Monday, October 28, 2024Hairston named TidalHealth’s Tree of Life Awardee for October 2024
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to announce that Rodericka “Rod” Hairston, CRT, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, is its Tree of Life Award recipient for October 2024. This award honors respiratory therapists who provide excellent care to patients, make a special connection, and are engaged with the care team to ensure the best outcomes for their patients. Hairston, a 39-year TidalHealth team member, was nominated by the wife of a recent patient: "I believe Rod saved my husband’s life when she
Monday, October 28, 2024TidalHealth to hold Diabetes Awareness Month event on Nov. 11
SALISBURY – TidalHealth Nutrition & Diabetes Education will hold a free event in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in the Hallowell Conference Center located on the ground floor of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional at 100 E. Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801. Dr. Jack Snitzer, Dr. Jorge Vivar Aguirre and Dr. Salman Bhat of TidalHealth Endocrinology, accompanied by Flora Glasgow, CRNP, of TidalHealth Pediatric Specialty Services, will answer your questions
Thursday, October 24, 2024Newsweek ranks TidalHealth Nanticoke #2 in Delaware
SEAFORD – TidalHealth is honored to share that Newsweek and Statista have ranked TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford as the #2 hospital in the State of Delaware in its “Best-in-State Hospitals 2025 Report.” The report highlights 700 leading hospitals across the nation, ranked by state, to help healthcare consumers find the most trusted medical facilities. This year's rankings include facilities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The rankings were compiled using quality metrics from the Centers
Thursday, October 24, 2024TidalHealth's STAR Memory Walk honors local families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss
SALISBURY – On Tuesday, Oct. 15, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's Special Treasures Are Remembered (STAR) program hosted its annual Memory Walk in observance of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This event allows local families an opportunity to honor the memory of babies who left too soon. The mission of the STAR program is to serve the needs of parents and families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or infant death.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024Fleming joins TidalHealth Cardiovascular Surgery in Salisbury
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Amanda Fleming, FNP-C, to TidalHealth Cardiovascular Surgery in Salisbury, Md. Fleming received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Wilmington University. She is a certified family nurse practitioner. Fleming is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is certified by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Wednesday, October 23, 2024Dawes joins TidalHealth Pediatrics in Salisbury
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Carrie Dawes, CPNP, PC-AC, to TidalHealth Pediatrics in Salisbury, Md. Dawes received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Villa Julie College in Baltimore, Md., and earned her Master of Science in Advanced Practice Pediatric Nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore, Md. Dawes has over two decades of clinical experience as a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. When she is not seeing patients, she enjoys spending
Wednesday, October 23, 2024Culver joins TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Salisbury
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Gabrielle Culver, FNP, to TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Salisbury, Md. Culver received her Master of Science in Nursing from Wilmington University and is a certified family nurse practitioner. She has experience offering comprehensive patient care as a registered nurse at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in the endoscopy and progressive care units. Her clinical interests center around inflammatory bowel disease. She is a member of the American Association
Tuesday, October 22, 2024Several TidalHealth services named among America’s top performers in 2025 Healthgrades Star Report
SALISBURY, October 22, 2024 – TidalHealth announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Healthgrades 2025 Star Report of hospital achievements shows TidalHealth is rated among the nation’s best health systems in several clinical services. Among them, and new in the 2025 Star Report, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s orthopedic surgery program being rated third best among all
Tuesday, October 22, 2024TidalHealth Drive for Mobile Mammography Golf Classic raises over $80,000
MILLSBORO – On Monday, Oct. 21, 100 golfers from across the region enjoyed a beautiful day at the Peninsula Golf & Country Club in Millsboro, Del. while playing in the TidalHealth Foundation’s Drive for Mobile Mammography Golf Classic which was presented by Preston Automotive Group. The event raised over $80,000 to benefit the TidalHealth Foundation’s Drive for Mobile Mammography campaign to purchase a state-of-the-art mobile mammography unit. The TidalHealth Foundation would like to thank its
Wednesday, October 16, 2024Cruz-am joins TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Maxine Cruz-am, CRNP, FNP-C, to TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, Md. Cruz-am received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Md., and her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. A certified family nurse practitioner, she worked at the University of Maryland Cardiac Progressive Unit for seven years. She has been a cardiac nurse practitioner for three years, specializing in
Monday, October 07, 2024Peninsula Home Care rebrands as TidalHealth Home Care
TidalHealth Home Care is bridging the gap from hospital to home. In the photo, back row, left to right, Brittany Banks, RN, Clinical Liaison Disease Management; Debbie Stevens, Community Liaison/Account Representative and Ashley Smith, LPN, Clinical Liaison TidalHealth Coordination. In the front, left to right, Robyn Coughenour, BSN, RN, Vice President of Clinical Operations and Beverly White, Ed.D., MBA/HCA, Vice President of Business Operations. SALISBURY/LAUREL– Peninsula Home Care, a leading provider
Tuesday, October 01, 2024Donor offers matching gift to support TidalHealth’s Drive for Mobile Mammography
SUSSEX, CAROLINE, DORCHESTER, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES — The TidalHealth Foundation is excited to announce a $100,000 matching gift challenge, thanks to a generous commitment from Sandy and Palmer Gillis, in support of its Drive for Mobile Mammography campaign to raise $1,000,000 for a mobile mammography unit. This initiative aims to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screenings in our communities. Beginning Oct. 1, every dollar donated to the Drive for Mobile Mammography campaign will be
Tuesday, October 01, 2024TidalHealth to hold Diabetes Support Group on Oct.14
SALISBURY – TidalHealth Nutrition & Diabetes Education will hold a Diabetes Support Group from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14 in Hallowell Conference Room A at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional located at 100 E. Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801. Attendees should enter through the Frank B. Hanna lobby (adjacent to the Emergency Department) of the Salisbury hospital and check in at the front desk before heading down to the Hallowell Conference Center on the ground floor. This month’s presentation will
Wednesday, September 25, 2024Leslie Shaffer is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s September 2024 DAISY Awardee
Leslie Shaffer, RN, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s DAISY Award recipient for September 2024. SALISBURY – Leslie Shaffer, RN, of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s 3 Layfield patient care unit, has been selected as the September 2024 recipient of the DAISY Award for her compassionate care and special attention provided to a recent patient. In her nomination, a peer wrote: We recently cared for a patient in the electrophysiology (EP) lab who did not speak English, and unfortunately had not
Friday, September 20, 2024Audrey Windsor is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s September Sunshine Awardee
Audrey Windsor, PCT, is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Sunshine Awardee for September 2024 SALISBURY – Audrey Windsor, patient care technician (PCT) in the Emergency Department (ED), has been selected as TidalHealth Peninsula Regional's September 2024 Sunshine Award recipient for her professionalism, kindness, and compassion. Windsor was nominated by her manager, who wrote: Audrey noticed a camper in the parking lot near the ED entrance and took it upon herself to learn the story behind it. Audrey
Friday, September 20, 2024TidalHealth to hold Breast Cancer Awareness Events in Salisbury & Seaford
SALISBURY & SEAFORD – Join TidalHealth for events dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness and fostering a sense of empowerment within our communities. TidalHealth will host two community breast cancer awareness events in Salisbury, Md. (Oct. 1, 2024) and Seaford, Del. (Oct. 3, 2024) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each evening. The Salisbury event will begin at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional with a short walk to The Giving House where the festivities will be conducted.
Friday, September 20, 2024Esham joins TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Kayla Esham, DNP, FNP, BSN, to TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, Md. Esham earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice and Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from Salisbury University. She has several years of experience as a registered nurse caring for cardiac patients. Esham is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society and is highly involved with local community service groups. When she’s not seeing patients, she enjoys spending time
Thursday, September 19, 2024Dr. Lucas joins TidalHealth Pediatrics in Salisbury
SALISBURY — TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Kenneth Lucas, MD, to TidalHealth Pediatrics in Salisbury, Md. Dr. Lucas received his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y. He completed his residency at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa., and his fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr. Lucas has held several academic appointments as associate professor and
