From left are LuAnn Brady, MSPH, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UM SRH; Gabriel Sardi, MD, interventional cardiology specialist; Timothy Shanahan, DO, Medical Director, UM Shore Medical Group; Jeffrey Etherton, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton; Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM SRH; and Paul Nicholson, MBA, FHFMA, Senior Vice President for Finance, UM SRH. Members of UM Shore Regional Health’s Senior Leadership and
EASTON, Md. (February 28, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently named Jessica Genrich, MBA, RNC, as Director of Women and Children’s Services. “Jess has dedicated her clinical career to the care of women and children, and her present and focused leadership in this specialty will support UM Shore Regional Health in caring for this population throughout their lifetime,” said Jenny Bowie, MBA, BSN, Senior
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, will host the next in-person “Don’t Worry, Be Healthy” session on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Designed to teach participants how to stay healthy by making healthier and safer choices, the class meets once per month at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is no charge for the course, but advance registration is required. Led by Sandra
To honor team members and departments who play a key role in helping the Primary Stroke Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton achieve the Get With The Guidelines annual awards, members of UM Shore Regional Health’s Senior Leadership team, as well as members of management, delivered the good news and ice cream to several departments, including the Intensive Care Unit (pictured), Telemetry and Emergency Departments. (UM SRH Stroke Awards Recognition EASTON, Md. (February 12, 2024) – UM Shore Regional
Sandra Wilson-Hypes CHESTERTOWN, Md. (February 13, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, will host “Breathe Again: A Journey to a Smoke-Free and Healthier YOU,” designed to help smokers who wish to quit, on Wednesday, February 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street. This is the second session of this five-session course that is scheduled once per month. Sessions will run
William Huffner, MD, medical director, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health EASTON, Md. (January 23, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) recently accepted the 2023 Partnership award from the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). William Huffner, MD, MBA, FACEP, FACHE, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs, UM SRH, accepted the award on behalf of the health system on October 12, 2023, at a ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana. The
EASTON, Md. (January 25, 2024) – Mary Alice Vanhoy, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NRP, FAEN, Nurse Manager, University of Maryland Shore Emergency Center (UM SEC) at Queenstown, has been elected to the board of directors of the Academy of Emergency Nursing (AEN) for a two-year term. UM SEC at Queenstown is part of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), which is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. The mission of the AEN is to recognize and promote significant
Architectural Rendering of UM Shore Regional Medical Center EASTON, Md. (January 19, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) ), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, received approval yesterday from the Maryland Health Care Commission to construct a new Regional Medical Center in Easton. Once completed, the UM Shore Regional Medical Center in Easton will replace the existing hospital in downtown Easton, which is outdated and obsolete, with the majority
Ken Kozel, President and CEO of UM Shore Regional Health EASTON, Md. (January 17, 2024) – Ken Kozel, MBA, FACHE, President and CEO of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), has been named to the The Daily Record’s 2023-2024 Power 100, a list of 100 individuals shaping businesses, governments, nonprofits, law firms and other key institutions in Maryland. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). The 2023-24 Power 100 list marks the third year that
Architectural Rendering of UM Shore Regional Medical Center EASTON, Md. (January 18, 2024) – During his Fiscal Year 2025 budget announcement yesterday, Governor Wes Moore introduced a State budget that includes a significant funding commitment of $100 million in capital commitments for the construction of the new regional medical center in Easton. “This commitment from the Moore-Miller Administration and the State of Maryland reflects a remarkable pledge to the future of rural health care and to the
Sandra Wilson-Hypes CHESTERTOWN, Md. (January 9, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, will host an in-person, five-session workshop titled “Don’t Worry, Be Healthy,” beginning January 24, 2024. Designed to teach participants how to stay healthy by making healthier and safer choices, the workshop will meet once per month, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is
Sandra Wilson-Hypes CHESTERTOWN, Md. (January 9, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, will host an in-person five-session winter workshop titled “Breathe Again: A Journey to a Smoke-Free and Healthier YOU,” designed to help smokers who wish to quit. The class will be offered once per month at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., beginning Tuesday, January 16. Sessions will run
UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Nicholson as Senior Vice President for Finance Paul Nicholson EASTON, Md. (January 4, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently welcomed Paul Nicholson, MBA, FHFMA, as senior vice president for finance, succeeding Joanne Hahey, CPA, who retired in November 2023. Nicholson’s responsibilities will include managing patient and administrative services and directing
From left are Josh Krieger, Amanda Pae and First Baby of 2024, Knox Krieger. EASTON, Md. (January 4, 2024) – The first baby of 2024 arrived on January 2nd at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM Shore Regional Health is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Knox Krieger was born at 2:24 p.m. to Amanda Pae and Josh Krieger, both of Cambridge. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 inches long, and joins
From left are Debra Powell, an Environmental Services (EVS) team member with UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), who recently won the Cintas Corporation’s CAPE Award, and Aaron Reddick, Unit Director of EVS, UM SRH. EASTON, Md. (December 29, 2023) – Debra Powell, an Environmental Services (EVS) team member at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, recently won the Cintas Corporation’s CAPE Award, which honors team members for their dedication in keeping patients, team members and
EASTON, Md. (December 29, 2023) – The Birthing Center at UM Shore Regional Health’s Shore Medical Center at Easton will provide several classes related to childbirth, parenting, breastfeeding and being a safe sibling throughout 2024. The Birthing Center team also offers ongoing breastfeeding support, as well as certified Safe Sitter courses for adolescent babysitters, led by experienced maternal care nurses and lactation consultants. With the exception of the Safe Sitter course, all classes are offered free
Shore Regional Health’s Population Health Team Promotes Community Health Alma White of Calvert Heights Apartments in Chestertown, Md., was among the local residents to get a blood pressure check from Shore Community Outreach Team Nurse Coordinator Emily Welsh in May 2023.EASTON, Md. (December 13, 2023) – Working in collaboration with primary and specialty care providers throughout the region, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Population Health team has made significant progress in the past
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton has been recognized for the third time as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. From left are Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM Shore Regional Health; Pam Callahan, RN, Birthing Center nurse; Palak Doshi, DO, OB/GYN; certified nurse midwife Laruen Rosales, CNM, MSN; Tara Clark, BSN, Birthing Center nurse; Carol Roger, BSN, Birthing Center Nurse; Jenny Bowie, MBA, BSN,
EASTON, Md. (November 28, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has received an "A" Hospital Safety Grade in The Leapfrog Group's fall 2023 reporting period. This marks the seventh consecutive period that the hospital has received an "A." “This accomplishment is one that our entire UM Shore Regional Health family should be proud of,” said Ken Kozel, President and Chief Executive Officer of UM Shore
UM Shore Regional Health Radiology Services team members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Interventional Radiology Suite at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton on October 17, 2023. EASTON, Md. (November 29, 2023) – The Interventional Radiology (IR) suite at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton recently underwent major renovations to accommodate new X-ray equipment. Due to the size of the new equipment, the room has been completely revamped, including new cabinetry and flooring, an updated control room
The Mid-Shore Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Inc., led by Foundation President Bill Shrieves (second from right) recently hosted University of Maryland Medical System physicians Dr. Jason K. Molitoris (left), Dr. Yixing Jiang (second from left) and Dr. Nader Hanna (far right) to speak on “New Trends in Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment” at Chesapeake College. (Neavitt, Md. – November 21, 2023) Pancreatic cancer is a relatively rare cancer, representing only 3 percent of estimated new cancer
UM Shore Regional Health team members celebrate their Service Milestones at the Tidewater Inn. EASTON, Md. (November 13, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, led by members of the senior leadership team, recently honored team members with service award presentations. Service award luncheons honored those celebrating 10 or 15 years of employment, and service awards dinners honored those celebrating 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic had not allowed for large
Kathy Deoudes, Chair, UM Shore Regional Health Board of Directors EASTON, Md. (November 1, 2023) – Under the leadership of Kathy Deoudes, Chair, the UM Shore Regional Health Board of Directors recently welcomed four new members: LuAnn Brady, Marlene Feldman, Wayne Hockmeyer and Valerie Overton. The Board’s composition includes representatives from the five counties served by UM SRH, the regional physician community and UMMS. Serving as Secretary of the Board, LuAnn Brady, MSPH, joined UM Shore Regional
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