Month: November 2016

The following reports from patients and family members reaffirm our staff’s commitment to putting our patients’ needs first. Please take a minute to say THANKS! I would like to thank the administration and staff of UM Shore Nursing and Rehab Center at Chestertown for the care provided to my husband. I found the administration, nurses, assistants andContinue reading →

The November 2016 Team Forums offered in in Cambridge, Chestertown and Easton were very well attended. What follows here is a summary of the information presented. Introduction: Ken welcomed those in attendance and thanked everyone who took time to fill out the recent Employee Engagement Survey and stated that the intent of the survey isContinue reading →

The UMMS shared services communications team has worked over the past several months to amalgamate system affiliate hospital policies relating to several communications practices into policies that can be shared across the entire system. Two UM SRH policies have been updated and two new policies have been added to Policy Manager as follows: Updated Policies:Continue reading →

In preparation for the upcoming Communicate With H.E.A.R.T.® training that all 2500-plus Shore Regional Health team members will experience between December 1 and April 30, Compass will include articles that focus on our value definitions, and the ways those values are translated in our day-to-day work as we care for our patients and serve the overall health needs of ourContinue reading →

The Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Services department at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown recently hosted a Family and Friends CPR class for members of the community. According to Sherrie Hill, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation clinical coordinator, 17 community members participated in the course. The Family and Friends CPR course is designed for family members andContinue reading →

Editor’s Note: Your friends in Employee Health Services want you to enjoy a healthy and happy holiday season. Watch for weekly articles in Compass on how to take care of yourself and make the most of this wonderful time! Kick the Holiday Blues! For all the wonders of the season, there are a lot of demands putContinue reading →

Wondering how many calories you can rack up during Thanksgiving dinner? Below is a list of typical Thanksgiving menu items and their calorie counts by portion size. Many thanks to Mary King, RD, LD, CDE, nutrition services coordinator at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, for compiling and sharing this information … and Happy (and healthy) Thanksgiving to all UM ShoreContinue reading →

     New Social Media Posts This Week…..Please Like and Share Home Care Agency Services Celebrated During November Physician Assistant Students Receive Hands-On Learning From UM SRH Physicians Giving Tuesday with UM Shore Regional Health As a reminder, when in need of laboratory services, UM Shore Regional Health lab locations offer a full spectrum of diagnosticContinue reading →

  Angel Tree  UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown – UM Chester River Health Foundation is partnering with the Departments of Social Services in Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties to help fulfill the Christmas wishes of children in local foster care programs. Beginning Monday, November 21, the tree will be displayed at the medical center inContinue reading →

The following reports from patients and family members reaffirm our staff’s commitment to putting our patients’ needs first. Please take a minute to say THANKS! I came into [UM Shore Medical Center at Easton] through the Emergency Department. I have been hospitalized due to complications from surgery and other issues several times in the past year and aContinue reading →