Chestertown resident, Ralph Thornton, recently celebrated his 96th birthday with members of the Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Wellness team at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, who hosted a birthday party in his honor. According to Sherrie Hill, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinical Coordinator of the hospital’s Center for Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Wellness, Thornton has beenContinue reading
Month: May 2016
Clark Comprehensive Breast Center Opens its Doors in Expanded Location
The Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is now seeing patients at its newly expanded location, 10 Martin Court in Easton. Named in recognition of a $5 million gift from The Clark Charitable Foundation, a private philanthropic organization funded by the A. James Clark Family, the Center’s expansion was partContinue reading
Daniel Lessard Named HR Director, UM Shore Regional Health
Daniel N. Lessard (shown at left), has been appointed director of Human Resources for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, according to Susan Coe, vice president of Human Resources for the five-county health care network. Lessard joins UM Shore Regional Health after four years with the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools, most recently as director ofContinue reading
Shore Behavioral Health's Bridge Clinic Helps Patients After Discharge from Inpatient Care
Earlier this year, Shore Behavioral Health launched a new program, the Bridge Clinic, which assists patients who are in need of psychiatric assistance and support immediately following discharge from an inpatient behavioral health treatment program. “Too often, patients who have been hospitalized for behavioral health issues either have not been in the care of aContinue reading
Kent County Doctors are Top Sponsors of Golf Tournament to Benefit UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
Gerard S. O’Connor, MD, a board-certified general surgeon practicing at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, and Mark Zwanger, MD, a former Chestertown Emergency Department physician and his husband, Malcolm Kram, DVM, have stepped up in a big way to become the top sponsors of the UM Chester River Health Foundation’s 22nd annual golf tournament fundraiser. ThisContinue reading
Karen Denny Honored as 2016 Ruby Award Winner by Talbot Soroptomists and as EveryDay Hero
On March 23, 2016, Karen Denny, coordinator UM Shore Regional Health’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) programs, won the 2016 Ruby Award for Women Helping Women from the Soroptimist International of Talbot County. The Ruby Award recognized Denny’s hard work for and dedication to the UM SRH sexual assault treatment program. MelissaContinue reading
Chesapeake College Reaches Out to Alumni
#PeakeProud, the Chesapeake College campaign to reach out to its alumni (graduates, nongrad and continuing education students) where they live and work, has been “on the road” for several weeks visiting businesses and public locations in the five county region. During the week of May 9, Chesapeake College #PeakeProud representatives were on site at UM Shore Medical Centers at Chestertown,Continue reading
Shore Regional Health Tour De Cure Team Raises More than $4,000 in 2016 Ride
Chestertown members of the UM Shore Regional Health 2016 Tour De Cure team (above, left to right) Scott Burleson, Margie Elsberg, Mickey Elsberg, Amy Lorenz, Sherrie Hill and Chrissy Nelson suited up for the annual ride that support diabetes research this past Sunday, but according to Nelson, the treacherously wet weather was overcome only by BurlesonContinue reading
Updated Corporate Policy: Vendor Relationships (LD-46)
Updated Corporate Policy: Vendor Relationships (LD-46) This policy sets forth parameters for employees of the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation and its affiliated entities, regarding vendor relationships, particularly accepting gifts, entertainment offerings and meals from vendors with which the Medical System has or may have a relationship. Updates to this policy include more specificsContinue reading
New Social Media Posts This Week…..Please Like and Share
New Social Media Posts This Week…..Please Like and Share Safe Sitter Classes to be offered in Chestertown and Easton ChoiceOne Urgent Care Now Open in Denton UM Shore Regional Health’s Every Day Heroes Honored Kent County Doctors are Top Sponsors of Golf Tournament to Benefit UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Silent Auction ItemsContinue reading