Month: April 2018

The UM SRH recognition website is temporarily unavailable while the Rewards and Recognition program is launched across the UMMS system.  It will be re-launched during hospital week (May 6 – 12). Rewards and recognition are important parts of the UMMS culture, which values and appreciates all  dedicated employees and the impact they have each and everyContinue reading →

Effective April 20th 2018, Jonathan Verbus, who has served as the environmental services manager for UM Shore Regional Health for the past 18 months, will be assuming the role of director for UM SRH sites in Easton, Dorchester, and Queenstown. Jon Kelley will be taking a new leadership position as Environment Service Director at UMContinue reading →

Maryland residents age 18-25 are encouraged to share their thoughts about alcohol use among people their age!  To take the survey and be entered for a chance to win up to $100, go to: http://bit.ly/MYSA_2018

The Auxiliary of Dorchester General Hospital’ Robin Hood Shop has announced a special event, open to the public, to help locals celebrate spring and start thinking about “what to wear” in the warmer weather expected in the coming months. According to Cathy Gullion, Shop manager, the event, set for 12:15, Tuesday, May 8 at theContinue reading →

The items below were posted on our UM Shore Regional Health Facebook page this week. If you are on Facebook, please help us increase awareness of the page as a resource for updates and information about UM SRH by visiting to LIKE and SHARE the posts of your choice. Your participation really helps spread theContinue reading →

APRIL EVENTS SATURDAY, APRIL 21 New Mom, New Baby: Safety & CPR, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, Health Education Center. All aspects of infant care and safety for new and expectant parents or caregivers. Free; register by phone: 410-822-1000 or 410-228-5511, ext. 5200. Safe Sitter, 9 a.m. to 4Continue reading →

  Congratulations to our March 2018 Team Members of the Month!  They are: Thomas Gray, Sr., Security, UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, SERVICE:  for his “above and beyond” actions to protect a toddler from an altercation Robert Hazeltine, Behavioral Health, UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, EXCELLENCE: for his quick response and actions while assistingContinue reading →

Open Enrollment for Benefits Coming Soon – May 1-22, 2018 Open Enrollment begins on May 1.  Everyone needs to participate, even if you think you won’t change your plan!  Enrollment continues through May 22, 2018. This year, EVERYBODY MUST ENROLL – even if you’re not making any changes to your health, vision, or dental plans.Continue reading →

The items below were posted on our UM Shore Regional Health Facebook page this week. If you are on Facebook, please help us increase awareness of the page as a resource for updates and information about UM SRH by visiting  to LIKE and SHARE the posts of your choice. Your participation really helps spread theContinue reading →

 April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), but it is celebrated the entire week of April 16-22. The goal of NHDD is to increase awareness of the need to have discussions with loved ones about healthcare wishes and encourage individuals to complete advance care planning documents, which provide guidance to family members when youContinue reading →

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year, the theme is “Embrace Your Voice” with focus on the following tenets: Believe Survivors, End Victim Blaming, Ask for Consent and Respect Boundaries. To be come a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), registered nurses must take a Sexual Assault Examiner Class comprised of 40 hours of classroom training,Continue reading →

Officials from the Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland and University of Maryland Shore Regional Health raised a “Donate Life” flag on the front circle of UM Shore Medical Center at Easton to recognize Donate Life Month on Wednesday, April 4. “Flags Across America” is part of a national initiative in which the LLF partners withContinue reading →