Month: February 2016

A lively celebration of the Birthing Center’s 20 years of service to Eastern Shore families took place on Thursday, February 25, in the Center’s Conference Room. Coverage of the event will appear in next week’s Compass, but for now, please take time to congratulate the Center’s staff for the more than 20,000 babies they haveContinue reading →

The Critical Care Unit at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester is now home to four reclining sleeper chairs thanks to a generous donation, totaling $5,000, made by Ted and Phyllis Creighton to the Dorchester General Hospital Foundation. While spending time on the unit as a patient, Mr. Creighton observed that his wifeContinue reading →

Over the next several weeks, University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown will host two CPR classes, one designed for health care providers and another for members of the community. Family and Friends CPR – UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, Education Center Tuesday, March 16, 2016, 2-4:30pm RSVP: Sherrie Hill, 410-778-3300, ext. 2222 RefreshmentsContinue reading →

During the month of February, Cardiovascular Professionals at UM Shore Regional Health observed American Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and the various ways it can be prevented. One in four deaths are caused by heart disease making it the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. The threeContinue reading →

Core staff members in Cardiopulmonary Services recently completed in-depth training in pulmonary function testing (PFT) that covered every procedure performed, reports Steve Eisemann, regional manager, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Services. Receiving the training were Terri Fisher, RRT, CPFT; Tracy Hindle, RRT, AE-C and Patty Joiner, RRT, CPFT. They each earned 20 hours of continuing education creditsContinue reading →

All of UM Shore Regional Health PCs must be updated with new browser software and protected with security patches to avoid devices becoming infected.  In order to load these new updates the PCs MUST be rebooted. The IT department has reported that several hundred PCs have not been rebooted in order to activate their patches/upgrades. As a result, Continue reading →

The Safe Lifting and Movement (SLAM) Committee of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health surprised the 4th floor Telemetry Unit at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton on Tuesday, February 23, with a visit to celebrate the unit’s staff on their outstanding success in reducing injuries incurred while moving or lifting patients. According to SLAMContinue reading →

The Chester River Bridge Task Force, has confirmed that the planned closure dates for the bridge are now firm: July 18 — through August 14.  There will be some preliminary work going on this spring and summer, with possible lane closures at times, but the actual bridge closure will not take place until July 18. During the closure period,Continue reading →

  Ask the Expert “Ask the Expert” Podcasts – To listen to informative interviews with UM SRH specialists on diabetes, childbirth and parent education, men’s health, women’s health, stroke awareness, interventional radiology,  integrative medicine and urology, visit UMShoreRegional.org/ATE. Alzheimer’s Support Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group – Thursday, 3/24, 6-7:30pm. UM Shore Nursing & Rehab Center atContinue reading →

Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” The Cancer Program at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health attributes much of its success – in providing comprehensive cancer care and support services – to partnerships with various community organizations. Through its partnerships with area medical providers, communityContinue reading →

The stars will align at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Chestertown’s Garfield Center for the Arts when local “celebrities” take their seats as Las Vegas-style dealers to help raise funds that will support the services and patient care provided by UM Shore Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at Chestertown. Health care celebrities who haveContinue reading →