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Month: May 2016
Ruth Ann Jones Named Senior Nursing Vice President and CNO
Ruth Ann Jones, of Easton, has been named senior vice president, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, Ken Kozel, UM SRH president and CEO, has announced. A 41-year veteran of the regional health care network’s nursing team and administration, Jones has held the top nursing position, which overseesContinue reading
Scott Burleson Named to Executive Director Post at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
Scott D. Burleson has been named executive director, University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, Ken Kozel, president and CEO of UM Shore Regional Health, has announced. In this capacity and as a member of the UM SRH senior leadership team, Burleson will oversee the hospital’s day-to-day operations and act as primary liaison andContinue reading
UM Shore Regional Health Celebrates Nursing Excellence at Annual Awards Presentation and CCU, GU Graduation
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Nurse Excellence Awards Presentation and Graduate University (GU) and Critical Care University (CCU) Graduation was held on Monday, May 9 at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College. The occasion was the premier event in the annual celebration of Nurses’ Week, May 6-12. Leading the event presentations, RuthContinue reading
Dorchester Emergency Department Recognized for Exemplary Care by Medical Staff Quality Committee
Team members at UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester enjoyed a special celebration in April provided in recognition of the exemplary care they provided to a patient in early January. In late February, UM Shore Regional Health’s Medical Staff Quality Committee commended and thanked the Dorchester ED staff for the excellent care given to a patientContinue reading
Clark Comprehensive Breast Center Now Open to Patients, New Staff Extensions
The Clark Comprehensive Breast Center opened in its new location – 10 Martin Court in Easton – on Tuesday, May 17. The Center’s number, as used by the public, still remains 410-820-9400 and their fax, 410-820-7949, has not changed. However, Center staff extensions have changed and are now in effect. Please note the following extensionContinue reading
Bayside Quilters Donate Quilts, Pillows to Cancer Center and Palliative Care Program
The Bayside Quilters of the Eastern Shore recently donated a number of handmade quilts and pillows to the Lenny Satchell Chemotherapy Suite at the Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and also to UM Shore Regional Health’s Palliative Care program. The Bayside Quilters of the Eastern Shore is a local quilters’ guild committed to the creation,Continue reading
Seventh Annual Nursing Research Conference Draws Record Attendance
The 2016 UM Shore Regional Health Nursing Conference, held May 13 at Chesapeake College’s new Allied Health Professions and Athletic Center, was a great success, attracting the highest attendance — 75 nurses — ever in the seven years the Conference has been held. The keynote speaker was Karen Gabel Speroni, chair of the UM Shore Regional HealthContinue reading
UM Memorial Hospital Foundation Honors EveryDay Heroes
Carol Gadsby nominated Eric Green, D.O., and UM Shore Medical Center at Easton nurses Alida Bushe, RN, BSN, BC, April Venables, Kelly Hutt, RN as EveryDay Heroes for treating her injuries in the Emergency Department after a fall on Christmas Day. On hand for the EveryDay Hero presentation were (shown above): Diane Walbridge, director of Clinical/FinancialContinue reading
Annual Spring Fashion Show Hosted by Robin Hood Shop
The Robin Hood Shop recently held their annual spring Fashion Show at the Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary’s general membership meeting and luncheon. Shop volunteers modeled spring fashions that can be found at Robin Hood including clothing and accessories such as jewelry, hats, shoes and handbags. Models included Suzette Stitely, Barbara Weiss and her granddaughter, JemmaContinue reading