The Neurosurgery team led by Khalid Kurtom, MD has taken on a new challenge – one that’s sending them to the gym once they leave the OR or the practice office in Shore Medical Pavilion at Easton at the end of their day.
“As a team, we have taken on a fitness challenge,” says Dr. Kurtom, adding that all nine members of the Neurosurgery practice are training now to participate in the St. Michaels Running Festival, Saturday, May 18, 2019. “In line with the Mission ‘Creating Healthier Communities Together,’ we believe that the health of our UM Shore Regional Health employees is a great place to start.”
The Neurosurgery team is very diverse, including more than 30 years’ difference between the youngest and eldest members, and varying levels of athletic experience and fitness. Says Kurtom, “I am very proud that all of my staff agreed to make this a team project. We hope to set an example that inspires fellow employees throughout the system — and just as important, our patients and their family members — to take their health and fitness seriously.”
- Team members training for the St. Michaels Running Festival are:
- Robert Brault, Surgical Technologist
- Thomas Bush, RN, Staff Nurse, Perioperative Services
- Candice Gardini, Front Desk Lead
- Tyler Gogoll, CNOR, Surgical Team Lead, Neurosurgery
- Erika Jordan, RN, Neurosurgery
- Khalid Kurtom, MD, FAANS, FACS, Medical Director, System Operations
- Wendy Towers, CRNP, Neurosurgery
- Kelsey Wilson, Surgical Coordinator, Neurosurgery
- Cindy Yost, Director, Credentialing, Medical Affairs
DISCOUNTS OFFERED!! The St. Michaels Running Festival has offered discounts to UM Shore Regional Health and UM CMG team members as follows: $10 discount off the half-marathon registration fee and $5 discount off the 5K registration fee. Click Here to access the registration portal where you may complete the registration and enter the registration/discount code at time of checkout:
- If registering for the half marathon, the discount code is UMHM
- If registering for the 5K, the discount code is UM5K.
- Both codes are case-sensitive and may only be used once for one discounted entry into the St. Michaels Running Festival.
- Please note: Discount codes expire March 15, 2019. Any issues using this code or accessing the registration portal, contact info@runstm.com for further assistance.
For more information about the St Michaels Running Festival, visit the website, http://runstm.com/race-weekend-info.php or the Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/StMichaelsRunningFestival/