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Wednesday, May 13, 2026University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s 2026 Nurse Excellence Awards Presented at Tidewater Inn
2026 UM Shore Regional Health Nurse Excellence Award winners with Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services Danielle Wilson, are shown (l. to r.): Haley Setter, Abigail Smith, Alexandra Cavey, Megan Robertson, Brianna Chester, Danielle Wilson, Yassine Zidour and Angela Lord (NEA Winners 2026) Brianna Chester, UM Shore Regional Health 2026 Nurse of the Year (center) is shown with Amie Hoffmann, Director, UM Shore Medical Group – Behavioral Health who presented the award
Thursday, May 07, 2026University of Maryland Shore Regional Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center at Easton Earns Echocardiograhy Reaccreditation by IAC
EASTON, Md. (May 7, 2026) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center at Easton recently was granted a three-year term of re-accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography in the area of Adult Transthoracic. This latest re-accreditation demonstrates the facility’s ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care in echocardiography for the past 25 years. UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is a member organization of the University of
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Monday, May 04, 2026UM SRH Names Tyson Werner Director of Supply Chain and Logistics
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tyson Werner, PMP to Director of Supply Chain and Logistics. Werner brings a strong track record of operational leadership, financial stewardship and supply chain optimization to his new role. He has been serving as Interim Director of Materials Management, where he led procurement, distribution and inventory management across UM SRH’s
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Monday, April 20, 2026Maria Deza, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC Joins UM Shore Medical Group-Neurology and Sleep Medicine
Maria Deza, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, UM Shore Medical Group – Neurology and Sleep Medicine. University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) – Neurology and Sleep Medicine recently welcomed Maria Deza, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC. UM SMG is an affiliate medical practice of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Deza is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with more than a decade of diverse clinical experience across
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Thursday, March 26, 2026Expanded Role Announced for UM SRH’s Zack Royston
Zack Royston, VP Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown EASTON, Md. (March 26, 2026) –University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently announced an expanded role for Zack Royston, Vice President, Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. “In an era of rapid change in health care - marked by an increasing
Tuesday, March 24, 2026Fundraising Continues for Chestertown MRI More Than 600 Patients Have Already BenBenefitted From New Technology
UM SRH team members demonstrate the new MRI. CHESTERTOWN, Md. – (March 24, 2026) The state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine installed last fall at UM Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown has brought advanced diagnostic technology to the region and reinforced the medical center’s role as a critical community resource. UM SMC at Chestertown is a University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) hospital; UM SRH is a member of organization of the University of Maryland
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Monday, March 16, 2026UM Shore Regional Health Hosts Service Challenge
The Chestertown Surgical Services team collected donations for the Kent County Humane Society University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), hosted a service challenge for team members from mid-January through February in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. UM SRH teams were invited to participate in any service event benefiting our local communities. “We are deeply grateful to team members and departments for
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Monday, March 16, 2026UMSRH Recognizes Team Members for Service
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently honored team members with service award presentations. Ken Kozel, UM SRH President and Katie Halen, Vice President, Human Resources, hosted the service award luncheon at the Tidewater Inn, honoring over 20 recent retirees and celebrating those with service milestones of 10 to 55 years. “Our team members’ loyalty to Shore Regional Health and their dedication to our UMMS
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026Mark E. Morgan, DO, MAEd Joins UM Shore Medical Group-Primary Care
Mark Morgan, DO, MaEd. UM Shore Medical Group – Primary Care at CentrevilleCENTREVILLE, Md. (February 19, 2026) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) – Primary Care at Centreville welcomes Mark E. Morgan, DO, MAEd. UM SMG is an affiliate medical practice of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Morgan brings more than a decade of experience in family medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine, and
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Monday, February 16, 2026UM Shore Regional Health Earns Multiple American Heart Association Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care
UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) has earned multiple American Heart Association (AHA) awards recognizing its commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for patients experiencing heart disease and the most severe heart attacks. Pictured are members of UM SRH’s Senior Leadership team and UM SRH’s Cardiovascular Services team, including the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiovascular Diagnostics, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and UM Shore Medical Group-Cardiology. UM Shore Regional Health
Wednesday, February 04, 2026Mid-Shore Community Foundation honors local leaders and organizations at its annual awards breakfast
EASTON — Mid-Shore Community Foundation honored people making a difference across the region during its 2025 Annual Awards Breakfast Dec. 5 at the Tidewater Inn. The event recognizes nonprofit leadership, volunteer service and community impact in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties. “Our mission is quality of life. The people we honor today are making that mission real in their communities,” said MSCF President W.W. “Buck” Duncan, who opened the program and presented the
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Monday, January 26, 2026University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Announces Updated Openings Following Winter Storm Fern
EASTON, MD (January 26, 2026) - Following the impacts of Winter Storm Fern, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is resuming services across its five-county service area, with some locations opening on a delayed schedule to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and team members. The following services and locations will open and operate as scheduled on Tuesday, January 27, 2026: All in-hospital elective proceduresDiagnostic testing conducted within hospital facilities at UM Shore
Tuesday, January 13, 2026UM Shore Regional Health Announces 2026 Safe Sitter Dates
EASTON, Md. (January 13, 2026) – The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, is hosting upcoming Safe Sitter® courses at UM Shore Medical Center locations in Chestertown and Easton. The course will be taught by UM SRH Women and Children’s Department nurses and is designed for children ages 11 to 13. Dates and times for the courses are: Saturday, January 24, March 14, June 20 and October 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UM Shore
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Tuesday, January 06, 2026First Baby of 2026 Arrives at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Birthing Center
A local Easton family recently welcomed a baby boy, Anderson Caleb Fuentes Miranda, at 8:35 a.m. January 2, 2026, at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. Anderson is pictured with mom and dad, Sayda Jennifer Miranda Castañon and Yelsin Baldemar Fuentes Fuentes. Anderson is UM Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2026.EASTON, Md. (January 6, 2026) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2026 arrived on the morning of January 2 at UM SRH’s Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at
