Month: October 2017

    In the Ambulatory Surgery Center at Easton, the nurse I had most of the day was outstanding.  Caring, very professional, friendly.  She was very kind to me and my family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ During my stay in the ICU at UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, the ICU nurses were wonderful!  Hope & Bill areContinue reading →

Team members are shopping!  Check it out at https://umsrh.isrewards.com/ HTTP: //UMSRH.ISREWARDS.COM The new Rewards and Recognition Program has been in effect for 25 days.  To date, we have had 169 Peer to Peer Recognitions and 179 Manager to Team Member Recognitions!  Isn’t that fantastic? Important Reminders About “Points Awarded”… Points are awarded to the recipients ofContinue reading →

The Dorchester General Hospital Foundation has provided financial assistance enabling five nurses seeking to advance their credentials as perioperative nurses to take a national certification exam, UM Shore Regional Health has announced. According to Ida Jane Baker, president, the Foundation’s support for nursing advancement reflects the Board’s recognition that nurses are the front line ofContinue reading →

Human Resources requests that all team members follow certain guidelines (listed below) to celebrate Halloween in good taste and with consideration for our our patients, their families and visitors. If you have any questions or are not sure if your Halloween fun is acceptable please check in with HR to confirm that your attire conformsContinue reading →

WHAT? As of Wednesday, October 25, 2017 the UM Shore Regional Health guest Wi-Fi network has been changed to UMMS-GUEST. WHEN? At this time, please notify patients and staff to use the UMMS-Guest Wi-Fi network WHY? Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of cyber-attacks on Health CareContinue reading →

The prevalence of diabetes and the potential damage it poses to overall health are highlighted each November through the American Diabetes Association’s national campaign for Diabetes Awareness. In observance of Diabetes Month this year, health care providers in Kent County have planned three events – one in Worton and two in Chestertown – to helpContinue reading →

  Several team members from UM Shore Regional Health and UM Community Medical Group were on hand for Homeports’ 2017 Health & Wellness Expo on October 19 at Kent County High School in Worton, Md. UM SRH was a major sponsor of this annual, free community event that is designed health, wellness and safety informationContinue reading →

The Robin Hood Shop has awarded their 2016-2017 Volunteer of the Year to Lucy Phillips. Lucy accepted her award at the Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary Awards Luncheon on September 12th. Lucy has been volunteering at the Robin Hood Shop for over 10 years and put in over 360 volunteer hours just this past year. LucyContinue reading →

“Caring for Facilities, Caring for Patients” is the theme of 2017 National Health Care Facilities & Engineering Week , October 22-28, according to Michelle Kirk,  director of Facilities Management for UM Shore Regional Health. The campaign encourages health care workers to take the time to recognize their colleagues in plant operations for all they doContinue reading →

The stars will align at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Chestertown’s Garfield Center for the Arts when local “celebrities” take their seats as Las Vegas-style casino dealers to help raise funds that will support health care services and patient care in Kent County. “This is the fourth Shoot for the Stars CasinoContinue reading →

Veterans take note! The Robin Hood Shop will be honoring  Veterans with an additional 25% OFF their entire purchase on November 10-11,m 2017. Combined with the Shop’s regular “2nd Saturday” sale, this is an opportunity for huge savings! As with every store, a valid Veterans Card is required for qualify for the discount. The Shop alsoContinue reading →

The Milestone in Easton was full of smiles on the evening of October 19th, when recent retirees and scores of team members celebrating their 45th, 40th, 35th, 30th and 25th anniversaries convened for a dinner celebration led by Ken Kozel, CEO and president of UM Shore Regional Health, Beverly Valltos, director of Human Resources, andContinue reading →

The Milestone in Easton was a lively place on Friday, October 20, as nearly 200 team members celebrating 20th, 15th, 10th and 5th “milestone” years in their service to UM Shore Regional Health convened for lunch in their honor. Leading the proceedings, was Ken Kozel, president and CEO, with the assistance of Human Resources team led by Bevery Valltos,Continue reading →

Operational Excellence recently completed a project on 2 East Multi-Specialty Unit at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton that was designed to help nurses spend less time searching for supplies. “We accomplished this by creating two central supply closets on the unit and by creating a central location for equipment storage, reducing the time neededContinue reading →