Month: June 2018

After nearly three weeks of rain, the sun appeared for the UM Chester River Health Foundation’s 24th annual golf tournament, which was sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary. By the time the last putt was dropped, golfers and donors had contributed more than $97,000, before expenses, toward the purchase of two sets ofContinue reading →

Employee Health Annual Requirements The following departments are required to complete their Employee Health requirements during the month of July: Cancer Center Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology The requirements include: Respiratory mask fit, TB questionnaire & TDAP updating There are still some team members that are due in the months of May and June fromContinue reading →

Bosom Buddies Charities, Inc. recently presented the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health with the second installment of their $62,700 pledge for the purchase of upgraded equipment related to 3D mammography. When the center started using 3D mammography, physicians and radiologist were able to see more definitive areas of concernContinue reading →

The Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton recently held their annual membership luncheon and induction of officers at The Talbot Country Club in Easton. Officers announced for 2018-2019 included, Liz Hannegan, president; Jane Holly, vice president; Terry Stephan, second vice president; Michael Scheidt, treasurer; Janet Granger, corresponding secretary; and Anita Rowan, recording secretary. Volunteers ofContinue 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 →

JUNE EVENTS SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Safe Sitter Class, 9am to 3:30pm,  UM SMC at Chestertown, Education Center. Taught by pediatric nurses, the Safe Sitter program teaches youth ages 11-13 the basics of babysitting, including first aid, CPR and more. The cost is $45 (scholarships available). Due to limited seating, advance registration is required. Registration: ChrissyContinue reading →

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health CEO Ken Kozel has announced that Kathy Elliott, RN, MSN, REA- BC, Director of Nursing at Shore Medical Center in Chestertown, has been named as Executive Director of UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. Elliott, a lifelong resident of Kent County, holds a Master of Science in Nursing fromContinue reading →

University of Maryland Community Medical Group (UM CMG) announces the addition of Cambridge-based surgeon William E. Bair, MD. He will continue seeing patients in his current office, located at 100 Bramble Street, Suite A, Cambridge, MD 21613. Patients may make an appointment with Dr. Bair by calling 410-228-4616. UM CMG is a University of MarylandContinue reading →

TJC Prep 2018 Be calm – you’ll do great. Be welcoming and polite – SMILE! Patient care always comes first. If you need to respond to a patient’s needs, be polite, explain the situation and offer to meet the surveyor again as soon as possible. If approached by a surveyor to discuss a patient’s care,Continue reading →

Annual Education Time is running out to complete your annual education requirement! You must complete all assigned modules by June 30, 2018. If you are not sure if all requirements have been met, log into your account by accessing through HR Connections and make sure all assignments are completed. Employee Self Service Updates Our EmployeeContinue reading →

University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation will host an informative seminar, “Workshop on Wills and Understanding the Probate Process” on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Queen Anne’s County Library, 121 S Commerce St, in Centreville. Conducted by well-known local attorneys Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Esq. of Charles T. Capute LLC.,Continue reading →

The Cardiology team at UM SMC at Easton recently held a “Dinner with a Twist” event to boost morale and communication between team members. Each team member picked a name out of a hat during a department meeting; they were then responsible for providing an outfit for that team member to wear during a departmentContinue reading →

Please join Human Resources in welcoming the following new team members to UM Shore Regional Health: Nicole Antonelli, Collegiate Nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Shemicka Bailey, Unit Sec/Nurse Tech, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Catalina Billings, Community Health Outreach, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Tyaie Cephas, EVS Tech, UM Shore Medical Center atContinue reading →