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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
Wednesday, December 03, 2025For All Seasons Participates in National Rural Health Day Bus Tour
Participants who visited For All Seasons’ offices at 300 Talbot Street in Easton met with Beth Anne Dorman, President and CEO, as well as agency staff, to learn about the progress of the agency’s renovations at this location. In honor of National Rural Health Day on November 20, 2025, For All Seasons participated in the Rural Maryland Council’s 2025 Rural Summit Health-Focused Bus Tour, showcasing innovative approaches to improving health and wellness in rural communities. Participants also visited
Tuesday, November 25, 2025UM Shore Medical Group-Pediatrics at Easton Welcomes Nurse Practitioner Jessica Pajak
Jessica Pajak, DNP, CPNPEASTON, Md. (November 25, 2025) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) is pleased to announce that Jessica Pajak, DNP, CPNP, has joined UM Shore Medical Group–Pediatrics at Easton. Pajak is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner with more than a decade of nursing experience and a strong background in both neonatal and pediatric primary care. UM SMG is an affiliate medical practice of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025UM Shore Medical Group-Cardiology Welcomes New Interventional Cardiologist
Binesh Shrestha, MD University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) and UM Shore Medical Group-Cardiology (UM SMG) recently announced the addition of interventional cardiologist Bishesh Shrestha, MD, to the team. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Shrestha will provide advanced interventional cardiology care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, working closely with primary care providers and specialists to manage coronary artery disease,
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Monday, November 17, 2025Primary Stroke Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Earns Honors for Tenth Consecutive Year
For the tenth consecutive year, the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton’s Primary Stroke Center has received recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) with the Get With The Guidelines®- Rural Stroke Gold and Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, which recognize quality achievement. UM Shore Medical Center at Easton is a University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) facility; UM
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025UM Shore Medical Group-Pulmonary Care Welcomes New Providers
Melissa Eigenbrode, MSN, RN, CRNP Andrew Pajak, DO EASTON, Md. (November 12, 2025) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s (UM SRH) Pulmonary Care team and UM Shore Medical Group-Pulmonary Care (UM SMG) are pleased to announce the addition of physician Andrew Pajak, DO, and nurse practitioner Melissa Eigenbrode, MSN, RN, CRNP, to the team. Dr. Pajak will also be providing critical care services to the Intensive Care Unit at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM SRH is a member organization
Tuesday, November 04, 2025Dorchester Shore Community Outreach Team Announces New Team Member and Free Health Screenings in November
Dorchester Shore Community Outreach Team members (l. to r.) Jessica Wise, Rochalla Jones, Courtney Thomas and Connie Coffman. CAMBRIDGE, Md. (November 3, 2025) – The Dorchester Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) recently welcomed Connie Coffman to the team as a community health advocate. The Dorchester SCOT is a population health initiative of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System. A resident of Dorchester County, Coffman brings
Monday, October 27, 2025Next UM Shore Regional Health Safe Sitter® Course Set for November 8
EASTON, Md. (October 23, 2025) – The next Safe Sitter® course, hosted by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown St. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. The course is taught by UM SRH Women and Children’s Department skilled nurses and is designed for children ages 11 to 13. The course will also be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, October 16, 2025News Release: 10/16/2025Forty Years of Heartfelt Service: Honoring Dr. Jeffrey H. Etherton on Maryl
Dr. Jeffrey Etherton poses on the helipad at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton with his UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) colleagues from the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and UM Shore Medical Group – Cardiology, as well as UM SRH leadership team members. EASTON, Md. (October 15, 2025) – For 40 years, Jeffrey Howard Etherton, MD, has been at the forefront of cardiac care, saving lives and shaping heart health on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This summer, the University of Maryland Shore Regional
Tuesday, October 14, 2025Mid Shore Nursing Assistant Advisory Council (MSNAAC) honors Mary Camper as 2025 Certified Nursing Assistant of the Year
Mary Camper proudly displays her award as the MSNAAC 2025 CNA of the Year. Mary Camper, a certified nursing assistant at Mallard Bay Nursing and Rehab in Cambridge, MD, was awarded the honor of being chosen as the Mid Shore Nursing Assistant Advisory Council’s 2025 CNA of the Year. The awards ceremony took place at the Health and Education Center of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton on September 30, 2025. Camper has been a CNA for 46 years. She was nominated by Mallard Bay, and
