Month: February 2018

The following reports from patients and family members reaffirm our staff’s commitment to teamwork and putting our patients’ needs first. Please take a minute to say THANKS! Special thanks to the following UM SRH team members who have signed on as available to volunteer as readers in Talbot County Public Schools for the upcoming Read Across America Day!Continue reading →

UM Shore Regional Health welcomed the following new team members at New Employee Orientation on February 19: Laura Brittingham, Staff Nurse Residency, Critical Care University Sara Burns, Staff Nurse Residency, Critical Care University Cynthia Bussells, Department Secretary, UM Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Chestertown Heidi Garlick, Assistant, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, UM Shore Rehab atContinue reading →

Trending Now: Shore Nursing Careers can now be found on Facebook! Interact with HR and Recruiting on our simple-to-use social media site. This page features info on new job opportunities, special events and the latest news about Shore Regional Health’s Recruiting efforts. Easy to find and quick to access, this page is a great way toContinue reading →

REMINDER! All Shore Regional Health hospitals are still under visitor restrictions for influenza, which include: Visitors are discouraged except for immediate family, significant others or those necessary for the patient’s emotional well-being. Special exceptions can be made, for instance in end of life situations, by contacting the patients nurse. No one under the age ofContinue reading →

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health dietitians and diabetes educators have planned a series of events for National Nutrition Month®, which is observed annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s campaign, “Go Further with Food,” focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices as well as developing soundContinue reading →

An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, February 21, celebrated the completion of renovation work for the new, four-bed residential hospice center operated by Compass Regional Hospice on the third floor of UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. Made possible by a formalized lease agreement between Compass Regional Hospice and UM Shore RegionalContinue reading →

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health will offer a three-session class, Diabetes and You, each month at UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester. Taught by diabetes nurse educator Wynne Aroom, the class is free and open to the public, and provides medical information and strategies enabling patients to manage their diabetes for optimal wellness. TheContinue reading →

Congratulations to the new officers for the Auxiliary of Dorchester General Hospital, installed on Tuesday, February 13 during a luncheon held at  Emmanuel Church of Christ in Cambridge. The new officers are: President – Diane McCarthy 1st Vice President – Alexandria Anderson-Snell 2nd Vice President – Joy Loeffler Recording Secretary – Nancy Linder Treasurer –Continue reading →

James Real Estate Services and Long & Foster Commercial recently donated $1,500 to the UM Memorial Hospital Foundation designated to the UM Shore Regional Health Birthing Center for the purchase of framed photography artwork for the Birthing Center rooms and hallways. “Thanks to Doug James and Long & Foster Commercial, the walls of our BirthingContinue reading →

Missy Berbra has been appointed director, Environmental Services for Healthcare ServicesGroup (HCSG) at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, beginning Monday, February 26.  Missy has been with HCSG since 2011 and most recently has been the EVS Director at the Pinnacle Nursing Center in Smyrna, Delaware.  

The dedicated professionals who work in cardiac care teams keep loving hearts healthy. The Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACP) declared February 11-16 to be Cardiovascular Professionals Week, with the theme, “Caring Hearts, Healing Hearts.” According to the ACP website, “Cardiac care is the ‘heart’ of innovation, change happens fast. Nowhere else in healthcare does careContinue reading →

Coming Soon to the Talbot Community Center! For further information, email talbotcommunityconnections@gmail.com

FEBRUARY EVENTS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Safe Sitter, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, Education Center. Teaches youth life and safety skills for when they are home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. $45 per person (note: some scholarships are available); includes a workbook and backpack. Advance registration required; contact ChrissyContinue reading →