Month: August 2017

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! Dr. and nurses at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Queenstown did a great job informing what they were going to do and telling me what to expect.  They were all greatContinue reading →

Save the Date! Shore Regional Health is hosting a distinguished dinner event on October 19, 2017, celebrating our retirees and 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 year recipients. The evening’s festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. Team members with 10 and 15 years of loyalty will be celebrated at an exclusive luncheon event onContinue reading →

University of Maryland Community Medical Group (UM CMG), announces the addition of Chestertown-based family medicine specialist Julia Belanger, MD. Dr. Belanger’s clinical interests include disease prevention, health maintenance and counseling, and diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses. A graduate of the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Dr. Belanger completed her residency atContinue reading →

Eligible team members will receive up to 2% increase in base pay, effective January 7, 2018, which is the first full pay period of 2018, Ken Kozel, president and CEO, announced this week,  Increases will appear in the January 26, 2018, paycheck. “Even though we had significant budget challenges when planning for this new fiscalContinue reading →

A previous Compass post indicated that as of September 18, 2017, the Cadmus Lane Laboratory Walk-In Lb Services would close – please be advised that this announcement was premature and that there is no plan at this time to close the lab. Easton lab locations, services and hours are as follows: UM Shore Regional HealthContinue reading →

We’ve all seen how Hurricane Harvey has ravaged Houston, Texas and many surrounding communities. There are nearly 40 hospitals in the region that are served by thousands of health care workers, many of whom are dealing with significant damage and loss as a result of the storm while trying to take care of their patientsContinue reading →

Talbot Goes Purple is shaping up to be a great event and UM Shore Regional Health team members are encouraged to show their support for this signature event to heighten awareness of the dangerous heroin use/opioid abuses epidemic affecting Talbot County as well as the greater Delmarva region and all of Maryland. Tuesday, September 19Continue reading →

Several UM Shore Regional Health and UM Community Medical Group team members recently participated in courses offered by University of Maryland Medical System’s Health Care Leadership Institute. All programs offered by the Health Care Leadership Institute are aligned with the strategic direction of UMMS and are targeted to meet specific leadership needs across the System.Continue reading →

The popular Safe Sitter® classes for ‘tweens and teens will be offered on five Saturdays this fall, as follows: Chestertown: Saturdays, 9/23, 10/28 and 11/18, UM SMC at Chestertown Education Center, 9 a.m.  – 3:30 p.m. Registration: Chrissy Nelson, 410-778-7668, ext. 2175 Easton: Saturdays, 10/7 and 12/2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., UM SMC atContinue reading →

Good news for the Kent County community and UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown: the golf carts will soon be returning for patient and visitor transport to and from parking areas!  Stay tuned for more information as this service returns to the hospital campus soon!  

  ADDICTIONS PREVENTION AND AWARENESS – TALBOT GOES PURPLE Talbot Goes Purple – Month-long observance of the heroin/opioid and other substance abuse and overdose epidemic occurring both nationally and in Talbot County. On September 19, all UM SRH team members are encouraged to wear purple” as a symbol of awareness and concern. For more information,Continue 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! My husband was seen in your Emergency Department [at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton] on July 2. We did follow up with his physician in Ohio and he concurred withContinue reading →

SAVE THE DATES: University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is hosting a distinguished dinner event on October 19, 2017, celebrating our retirees and team members celebrating 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service. The evening’s festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. Team members with 10 and 15 years of loyalty will beContinue reading →

The University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at UM Shore Regional Health and University of Maryland Community Medical Group (UM CMG) recently welcomed Bayan Mesmar, MBBS, to its team. A board-certified physician with the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Mesmar specializes in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. She brings expertise to the UMContinue reading →