Month: November 2017

Nominations close on December 15, 2017! Access the forms and instructions at this link: http://intra.umms.org/shore/nursingpcs/nurse-excellence-awards-nomination-process

Michele Williams, DNP, CRNP, AGPCNP-BC, OCN, RN-BC, of University of Maryland Community Medical Group – Oncology/Pulmonology has received the 2017 Martin D. Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from the Maryland Department of Health Center for Cancer Prevention and Control. The award was presented to Williams on November 17, 2017, at theContinue reading →

The Auxiliary of Chester River Hospital Center has announced a raffle sale between now and December 20, 2017. The raffle prize is a Mariposa Brilliante Metal Server in the shape of a boat dory dory (20 inches by 7 inches) with two oars as spreaders. Designed by Michael Updike and made from recycled sandcast aluminum,Continue reading →

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s foundations are joining together to promote “Giving Tuesday,” a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. By participating in Giving Tuesday, celebrated locally this year on each Tuesday throughout the months of November andContinue reading →

NOVEMBER EVENTS  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Preparing for Childbirth: Labor and Delivery, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, Health Education Center, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Class for expectant parents and birthing partners. Includes a tour of the newly renovated Birthing Center. Register by phone: 410-822-1000, ext. 5200. Diabetes Health Fair, Mt. Olive AME Church, 24852Continue reading →

This week Above & Beyond salutes all members of the UM Shore Regional Health family who have served our country through military service, listed below. Thank you for your service to our country and for the sacrifices you have made in order to defend American values of freedom and democracy, home and abroad. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ThanksContinue reading →

PAL Policy Reminder: Please note, HR-51 Paid Annual Leave (PAL): “An employee’s hours of work combined with PAL time used cannot exceed the employee’s assigned FTE within any pay period.” Team members cannot put in for PAL time during a pay period that would exceed their FTE with combined work hours and vacation hours.  It youContinue reading →

“Antibiotic Awareness Week” starts next Monday, November 13. According to Tawes Harper, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, clinical pharmacist specialist. The week-long observance provides the opportunity to educate staff regarding various issues related to Infectious Disease and this is the second year that the Antimicrobial Stewardship will be holding daily learning activities. Antimicrobial stewardship is a multidisciplinary approach (involvingContinue reading →

  National Nurse Practitioner Week celebrates more than 50 years of practice by these exceptional health care providers. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are expert clinicians with advanced education and clinical experience who provide primary, acute and specialty health care using a high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered approach. Here are some key facts about NPs: NPs must have aContinue reading →

UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown will offer the Safe Sitter® class for young teens, grades 6-8, Saturday, November 18, 9:30-4:30 p.m. Nationwide, more than 600,000 young teens have graduated from the medically-accurate program that equips them with the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately in an emergency and to keep themselves and younger childrenContinue reading →

Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week 2017 kicks off Sunday, November 5 and runs through Saturday, November 11. Complete the Compliance Quiz and turn it in for an UMMS umbrella! Hint: Contact your Compliance Officer, Privacy Officer, or their representative for the final piece of the quiz. During the week, Compliance teams will be making rounds toContinue reading →