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Monday, November 27, 2023Seminar Focuses on Trends in Pancreatic Cancer Care
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
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Presents Service Awards To Team Members
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
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Friday, November 03, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Board of Directors Welcomes New 2024 Members
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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Wednesday, October 25, 2023Lange Joins UM Shore Medical Group – Pediatrics at Cambridge
Lange Joins UM Shore Medical Group – Pediatrics at Cambridge Rachel Lange, CPNP-AC EASTON, Md. (October 24, 2023) – Rachel Lange, CPNP-AC, recently joined UM Shore Medical Group – Pediatrics at Cambridge. Lange joins Ahmed Saad Gawad, MD, and Gina Exantus-Bernard, MD, in the Cambridge-based practice. Most recently, Lange was a traveling nurse with the neonatal intensive care units (NICU) at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., and Wellington Regional Center in Wellington, Fla. She also
Tuesday, October 24, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Lisa Brown to Centreville Primary Care
UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Lisa Brown to Centreville Primary Care Lisa Brown CENTREVILLE, Md. (October 20, 2023) – UM Shore Medical Group – Primary Care Centreville recently welcomed Lisa Brown, FNP-C, MSN, BSN. Brown has 13 years of patient care experience in a variety of inpatient units, including at Broward Health in Coral Springs, Florida, University of Miami Hospital in Miami, Florida, and Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A U.S. Army veteran, Brown spent six
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Abbie Morgan to UM Shore Medical Group - Gastroenterology
UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Abbie Morgan to UM Shore Medical Group - Gastroenterology Abbie Morgan EASTON, Md. (October 23, 2023) – UM Shore Medical Group – Gastroenterology recently welcomed Abbie Morgan, DNP FNP-C, as a nurse practitioner. Morgan has experience in Intensive Care Unit and Acute Care nursing at University of Maryland Medical Center, the University of Maryland Medical Systems’ flagship academic hospital in Baltimore, as well as clinical experience in multiple
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023The Orthopedic Center Hosts Community Event
Shown with Dr. Kurtom (back row, third from left) are members of UM SRH’s Orthopedic Center and Shore Rehabilitation at Easton teams. EASTON, Md (October 17, 2023) – UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) recently hosted a community presentation at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton on orthopedic and rehabilitative services offered at The Orthopedic Center (TOC). Providers from TOC, a partner of UM SRH, presented information on surgery, pain relief, prehabilitation, and rehabilitation services, as
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Monday, October 16, 2023University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Annual Sporting Clays Classic Set for October 21
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Annual Sporting Clays Classic Set for October 21UM Shore Regional Health Clay Shoot Committee members (l-r): Mary Alice Vanhoy, Manager, UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown; Nancy Morton, Stephanie Bryan, Fundraising Coordinator, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation; Jim Robertson, Wayne Dyott, Jeanie Scott, Oncology Services Director, Clark Comprehensive Breast Center; and Mary Windsor, Manager, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation. Not present: Hilary Cassel,
Monday, October 16, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Celebrates Efforts of Team Members During COVID-19 Pandemic
UM Shore Regional Health Celebrates Efforts of Team Members During COVID-19 Pandemic From left, at the unveiling of artwork at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, are Joan Levy, Executive Director, Talbot County Arts Council; artist Kevin Garber; Sherri Hobbs-Messick, Chief Quality, Safety and Experience Officer, UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH); LuAnn Brady, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UM SRH; Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM SRH; and William Huffner, MD, Chief Medical Officer
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023Easton Elks Lodge Member Donates to Benefit Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab in Easton
Pictured are Hilary Schmitt, MBA, BSN, RN, Director of Operations, UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH); Hope Meredith, RN, PCCN, Cardiopulmonary Rehab nurse, UM SRH; Ralph Starkey; Sally Worm, RN CCRP, Cardiopulmonary Rehab Manager, UM SRH; and Rebecca Bair, Vice President of Philanthropy, UM SRH. EASTON, Md. (October 11, 2023) – A $5,200 donation used to purchase a new treadmill for patients was recently made by a member of Easton Elks Lodge #1622 in honor of UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH)
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Friday, September 29, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Golf Tournament Nets Over $70,000 for Patient Care
EASTON, Md (September 29, 2023) – UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) netted over $70,000 for patient care services at its annual golf tournament fundraiser held at Talbot Country Club. Proceeds are designated for the purchase of a Remote Patient Monitoring system for UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, which will allow for health data such as a patient’s vital signs and medication reminders to be transmitted between to providers. “This state-of-the-art technology will allow providers to monitor patients
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Monday, September 25, 2023Breuer Joins UM Shore Medical Group – Women’s Health
McCall “Mickey” Breuer, CNM, WHNP-BC EASTON, Md. (September 25, 2023) – McCall “Mickey” Breuer, CNM, WHNP-BC, recently joined UM Shore Medical Group – Women’s Health. Formerly a provider with WomanWise Midwifery in Blue Bell, Pa., her midwifery experience includes providing general benign gynecology, prenatal, OB triage, contraceptive and intrapartum and postpartum care. In outpatient and inpatient settings, she has managed patients with gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and gestational
Friday, September 22, 2023Maryland Health Care Commission Dockets UM Shore Regional Health’s Application for Cert. of Need
Maryland Health Care Commission Dockets UM Shore Regional Health’s Application for Certificate of Need for New Regional Medical Center University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s new Regional Medical Center rendering following schematic design phase EASTON, Md. (September 19, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s plans for construction of a new Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Easton have moved a step forward as hospital officials have received notice that the Maryland Health
Monday, September 11, 2023“Claws for a Cause” to benefit UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown
“Claws for a Cause” to benefit UM Shore g)Emergency Center at QueenstownClaws for a Cause Committee members outside UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown. (left to right) Laurie Plemons, Martha Baker, Stephanie Bryan, Tracey Llongo, Mary Windsor, Lisa Lisle, Mary Alice Vanhoy and Melissa Svehla Queenstown, Md. (September 7, 2023) – Final preparations are now underway for “Claws for a Cause,” a crab feast fundraiser set for Thursday, September 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fisherman’s Crab Deck in
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Monday, September 11, 2023Rehab Teams at Denton and Queenstown Welcome New Speech/Language Therapist
Rehab Teams at Denton and Queenstown Welcome New Speech/Language Therapist Mikayla Mountain, MS, CC-SLP (Mountain, Mikayla.jpg) EASTON, Md. (September 7, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services recently welcomed Mikayla Mountain, MS, CCC-SLP, to its outpatient rehab teams in UM Shore Medical Pavilions at Denton and Queenstown. Mountain joins UM Shore Regional Health from Key Healthcare -The Pines in Easton, where she had served as speech language
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Monday, September 11, 2023Nurse at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Donates Painting to Hospital’s Pain Management Center in
Nurse at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Donates Painting to Hospital’s Pain Management Center in Memory of Her MotherShown with the painting donated by Terri Coleman, RN, VA-BC, in her memory of her mother, Chris Mullikin, memory, are Coleman and UM Shore Regional Health Pain Management Center team members Linda Wilt, RN-PMGT-BC, Gail Shorter, DNP, PMGT-BC, and Cathy Asche, BSN, RN, PMGT-BC. Asche and Wilt worked with Mullikin as the first two nurses in the Pain Management Center. (Mullikin painting
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Monday, September 11, 2023University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton Earns Top Patient Safety Award from Healthgra
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton Earns Top Patient Safety Award from Healthgrades University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton was recently recognized with Healthgrades’ 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award. EASTON, Md. (August 29, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton was recently named a top hospital in the country for Patient Safety, according to Healthgrades. Healthgrades’ 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award distinction focused on clinical
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Friday, September 08, 2023Nurse at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Donates Painting in Memory of Her Mother
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) vascular access nurse Terri Coleman, RN, daughter of the late Chris Mullikin, MSN, BSN, RN, recently donated a painting to the Pain Management Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton in her mother’s memory. Mullikin, who retired from UM SRH in 2014 after working at the Easton hospital for 42 years, died in January. During her career, Mullikin managed the obstetrics, dialysis, and medical-surgical units, but was most proud of her leadership role in
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton Earns Top Patient Safety Award from Healthgrades
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton was recently recognized with Healthgrades’ 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award. EASTON, Md. (August 29, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton was recently named a top hospital in the country for Patient Safety, according to Healthgrades. Healthgrades’ 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award distinction focused on clinical performance and patient outcomes, and reflects the care and compassion of UM Shore Regional Health’s (UM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023Cancer Program at UM Shore Regional Health to Offer Free Prostate Screening
EASTON, Md. (August 28, 2023) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men in the United States aside from non-melanoma skin cancer. Approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, and about six cases in 10 are diagnosed in men aged 65 or older. To promote early detection of prostate cancer, the Cancer Program at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has scheduled a
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023UM Shore Medical Center at Easton's Birthing Center Teams Recognized
UM Shore Medical Center at Easton's Birthing Center Teams Recognized by Maryland Perinatal-Neonatal Quality Collaborative From left, Ahmed Gawad, MD, Regional Chair, Pediatrics at UM Shore Regional Health, and Medical Director, UM Shore Medical Group - Pediatrics; Jessica Genrich, BSN, RNC-OB, Interim Nurse Manager of the Birthing Center; and Javier Cajina, MD, Medical Director of the Birthing Center and UM Shore Medical Group - Women’s Health, celebrate the Birthing Center’s recent recognition as a
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Wednesday, August 09, 2023Jafari Inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Dale Jafari, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP (center), is shown at the induction ceremony during the 2023 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Fellows Conference held in June in New Orleans, La. EASTON, Md. (August 8, 2023) – S. Dale Greenhawk Jafari, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, a provider with UM Shore Medical Group – Women’s Health, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). This honor has been bestowed on less than one percent of the 355,000 nurse practitioners in
Tuesday, August 08, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Perioperative Services and Emergency Services Directors
EASTON, Md. (August 4, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) has welcomed Mary Grace Hensell, MHS, BSN, RN, CNOR, as Director of Perioperative Services, and Tisha Thompson, DNP, RN, NE-BC, as Regional Director of Emergency Services. In their new roles, Hensell and Thompson are responsible for perioperative services and emergency departments and services, respectively, in Cambridge, Chestertown, Easton and Queenstown.Mary Grace Hensell, MHS, BSN, RN, CNOR, Director of Perioperative
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Monday, August 07, 2023Bosom Buddies Charities Supports Equipment Purchases at UMSRH's Clark Comprehensive Center
Bosom Buddies Charities presented a gift of $135,000 to UM Memorial Hospital Foundation to benefit the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH). Presented by Bosom Buddies Charities board and committee members, the donation will fund the purchase of a state-of the-art ultrasound machine that produces the clearest, deepest imaging available, reducing the incidence of false negative biopsies. The gift also will support the purchase of a new surgical headlamp
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Friday, August 04, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Names Hilary Schmitt as Director of Operations
Hilary Schmitt recently was named Director of Operations at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, where she will assume leadership of several non-clinical services including Clinical Engineering, Food and Nutrition Services and Environmental Services. Schmitt will also retain her role as Director of UM SRH’s Heart and Vascular Services. In her new role, Schmitt will collaborate with UM SRH Nursing and Patient Care leaders to ensure alignment and effective communication across all care teams. She
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Wednesday, August 02, 2023Willow Construction, LLC Makes Anniversary Gifts to
At the Breast Center is Thad Waters, Project Manager, Willow Construction and Eric Milhollan, Senior Project Manager; Jeanie Scott; and Stephanie Bryan. EASTON, Md. (July 28, 2023) – Willow Construction, LLC, recently made gifts totaling $2,000 to UM Memorial Hospital Foundation in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary. The gifts are designated to benefit patient care programs at the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center and the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health. “We wanted to recognize
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023UM Shore Regional Health to Offer “Don’t Worry, Be Healthy” Course
Sandra Wilson-Hypes CHESTERTOWN, Md. (July 26, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is launching an in-person five-session workshop titled “Don’t Worry, Be Healthy,” designed to teach participants how to stay healthy by making healthier and safer choices. The class will be offered once per month, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning Friday, July 28, with sessions running through November. There is no charge for the course, but
Tuesday, July 18, 2023Choptank Health Hosts Groundbreaking for New Federalsburg Health Center
Members of Choptank Community Health System’s Federalsburg Health Center team gathered to help break ground for the new Center being built at 320 Hargraves Dr. The new Federalsburg Health Center will be replacing Choptank Health’s current location on Bloomingdale Ave. The new center is anticipated to open in the summer of 2024. Choptank Community Health System brought together elected officials, community leaders, staff, partners, and residents for a July 13 groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start
Thursday, July 06, 2023UM Shore Regional Health to Offer “Breathe Again” Smoking Cessation Course
Sandra Wilson-Hypes CHESTERTOWN, Md. (July 3, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is launching an in-person and participatory five-session 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 in-person from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning Monday, July 10, with sessions running through November. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required. Led by Sandra Wilson-Hypes, Health Educator
Thursday, July 06, 2023Rebecca Bair, CFRE, Named VP, Philanthropy for UM Memorial Hospital Foundation
Rebecca Bair, Vice President, Philanthropy EASTON, Md. (July 5, 2023) – Rebecca Bair, Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) has been named Vice President, Philanthropy, for UM Memorial Hospital Foundation. UM Memorial Hospital Foundation raises funds to advance health care programs and services at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown, the Cancer Center at UM SRH and the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center. Bair joined the UM SRH leadership team after serving three
Tuesday, June 27, 2023UM Shore Regional Health Golf Tournament Set for August 28, 2023
Stephanie Bryan, Events Coordinator, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation, with Liz Hannegan, President, Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton. EASTON, Md (June 20, 2023) – University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation has scheduled its annual golf tournament fundraiser for Monday, August 28, at Talbot Country Club in Easton. The UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) Golf Tournament is one of the premier golfing events in the area, with lunch on the course followed by an awards reception. Foundation
Friday, June 16, 2023University of MD Shore Medical Group - Women’s Health Welcomes 2 UM School of Medicine Providers
EASTON, Md. (June 13, 2023) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group - Women’s Health recently welcomed Janyne E. Althaus, MD, a University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) perinatologist who specializes in managing high-risk pregnancies, and Abbie L. Fields, MD, a leading gynecologic oncologist with UM SOM. Dr. Althaus and Dr. Fields are seeing patients at the Easton-based practice at 522 Idlewild Avenue. Both specialists are highly trained in managing complex medical conditions that can
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Wednesday, June 07, 2023UM Shore Regional Health's Cardiovascular Diagnostic Centers Earn Echocardiography Reaccreditation
Multiple cardiovascular centers associated with the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) have re-earned the industry gold standard in echocardiography accreditation. Cardiovascular Diagnostic Centers at UM Shore Medical Centers at Chestertown and Easton, and at Shore Medical Pavilions at Cambridge, Easton and Queenstown, have earned renewed three-year Echocardiography Reaccreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). UM SRH has been accredited through the IAC since
