Month: February 2016

  Pay Periods           Beginning Ending Pay Dates 1 December 27, 2015 January 9, 2016 January 15, 2016 2 January 10, 2016 January 23, 2016 January 29, 2016 3 January 24, 2016 February 6, 2016 February 12, 2016 4 February 7, 2016 February 20, 2016 February 26, 2016 5 February 21,Continue reading →

Amy Lowe has joined the staff of the UM Memorial Hospital Foundation, Graham Lee, vice president of philanthropy for UM Shore Regional Health has announced. Lowe has worked for UM Shore Regional Health for 27 years, including the past 16 years as executive assistant for Human Resources, Administration and Magnet™. As development assistant for the Foundation, Lowe managesContinue reading →

Richard Barker, CPA, a former corporate executive who lives in Chestertown with his wife, Ginny, has joined the Board of Directors of the University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation as assistant treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. Barker’s long and successful career in corporate management, consulting and turnaround included the titles ofContinue reading →

Henry Arakaky, MD, was honored recently at a brunch celebrating his retirement after 19 years as an emergency medicine physician at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. The event was attended by more than 50 of his fellow ED staff members and other colleagues from within the UM SMC at Chestertown community. An amusing highlightContinue reading →

FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT TALBOT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES… The Talbot County Department of Emergency Services is offering a free emergency planning and response course to county residents. The CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) course is designed to help citizens prepare for and lessen the effects of a disaster. The 21-hour CERT courseContinue reading →

  FEBRUARY 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, 2/18, 6-7:30pm, UM Shore Nursing & Rehab CenterContinue reading →

Ken Kozel, president and CEO at UM Shore Regional Health, recently completed Leadership Maryland, the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Leadership Maryland honored Kozel and the entire Class of 2015 at its 23rd annual graduation ceremony in December at theContinue reading →

Team members from the Cancer Center and Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health recently attended the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network Day at the Maryland State Capital in Annapolis to urge lawmakers to support important cancer issues.  Pictured are Maria D’Arcy, community outreach worker; Jane Escher, case worker; Delegate John Mautz;Continue reading →

University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation is saying goodbye to one of its longtime team members. At the end of February, Pat O’Shea, director of fund development, will retire after more than 11 years with the Foundation. O’Shea has been in charge of fundraising activities that support UM Shore Medical Center at Easton and other healthcare programs and servicesContinue reading →

During the month of February, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health will observe National Cancer Prevention Month, created by the American Institute for Cancer Research to raise awareness about cancer prevention. The goal of National Cancer Prevention Month is to promote healthier lifestyle choices – such as regular exercise, eating a healthy diet and maintainingContinue reading →

February is observed as 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 three major risk factors are high blood pressure, highContinue reading →

  FEBRUARY 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, 2/18, 6-7:30pm, UM Shore Nursing & Rehab CenterContinue reading →