Month: September 2016

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health will name the recipient of the 2016 Arthur B. Cecil, Jr., MD, Award for Excellence in Health Care Improvement on October 13 at the Tidewater Inn. Dr. Cecil was the first recipient of the award, which recognized his contributions to clinical advancements and medical staff development. The Cecil AwardContinue reading →

Two staff members recently have joined the Patient Experience team, Susan Coe, senior vice president, chief experience officer for UM Shore Regional Health, has announced. Elizabeth Flair began as the new patient experience advocate in early September. Although new to Patient Experience, Flair is not new to Shore Regional Health; most recently, she served nearlyContinue reading →

Kathy Davis, a Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary Board member, an in-house volunteer and a Gift Shop volunteer at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, was recently recognized as an Everyday Hero by Maryann Ruehrmund – executive director of UM Chester River Health Foundation and liaison for the CRHC Auxiliary – who made a donationContinue reading →

Providing free vaccinations to our staff, physicians and volunteers is one way UM Shore Regional Health fulfills its mission, “Creating Healthier Communities Together.”  Employee Health Services has been receiving some calls regarding the flu vaccine; please note the flu vaccine clinic schedule, below: Clinic Schedule (all days, 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.): 10/5/16 —  UM SMCContinue reading →

UM Shore Regional Health has contracted with Crothall Healthcare, a national health care support services provider, to manage Environmental Services at UM Shore Medical Centers at Dorchester and Easton, and at UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown. Founded in 1991, Crothall provides a variety of health care support services for 1,200 clients in 44 states.Continue reading →

Available immediately, under the Facilities Management page on the UM Shore Regional Health intranet site, is a place to submit work orders for our facilities. Below you can see that there are two different links to click on, one specifically for Chestertown facilities and another for any of our other facilities. Please visit at http://intra.umms.org/shore/departments/facilities-management  

Aprons for the Radiology Department at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, purchased with a $900 gift from the Chester River Hospital Auxiliary, have now been issued and being used by the department. The new aprons are designed for comfort – as well as safety – for staff who spend many hours wearing this very heavyContinue reading →

Register for fall Mental Health First Aid® classes  Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour national certification course that teaches the layperson the skills to recognize the signs of a mental health or substance use disorder crisis, identify community resources and link individuals in need of treatment and support to the proper resources. Join the otherContinue reading →

REMINDER! The Safe Lifting And Moving (SLAM) Committee’s Back to School events to help ALL staff avoid injury related to lifting and moving patients, supplies and equipment are scheduled as follows: UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, Tuesday, September 27, 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Education Center UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, Wednesday, September 28,Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Support Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group – Thursday, 10/20, 6-7:30pm. UM Shore Nursing & Rehab Center at Chestertown. Led by Stepha Golebieski, assistant director of nursing. Contact: 410-778-4550. Find information about skilled nursing, inpatient rehab and respite care in Chestertown online at UMShoreRegional.org/about/facilities/rehabilitation. Auxiliary Events Jewelry and Electronics Sale – Monday, 9/26, 7am-4pm, Health Education Center, UMContinue reading →