Month: May 2016

Chestertown resident, Ralph Thornton, recently celebrated his 96th birthday with members of the Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Wellness team at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, who hosted a birthday party in his honor. According to Sherrie Hill, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinical Coordinator of the hospital’s Center for Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Wellness, Thornton has beenContinue reading →

The Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is now seeing patients at its newly expanded location, 10 Martin Court in Easton. Named in recognition of a $5 million gift from The Clark Charitable Foundation, a private philanthropic organization funded by the A. James Clark Family, the Center’s expansion was partContinue reading →

Daniel N. Lessard (shown at left), has been appointed director of Human Resources for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, according to Susan Coe, vice president of Human Resources for the five-county health care network. Lessard joins UM Shore Regional Health after four years with the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools, most recently as director ofContinue reading →

Earlier this year, Shore Behavioral Health launched a new program, the Bridge Clinic, which assists patients who are in need of psychiatric assistance and support immediately following discharge from an inpatient behavioral health treatment program. “Too often, patients who have been hospitalized for behavioral health issues either have not been in the care of aContinue reading →

Gerard S. O’Connor, MD, a board-certified general surgeon practicing at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, and Mark Zwanger, MD, a former Chestertown Emergency Department physician and his husband, Malcolm Kram, DVM, have stepped up in a big way to become the top sponsors of the UM Chester River Health Foundation’s 22nd annual golf tournament fundraiser. ThisContinue reading →

On March 23, 2016, Karen Denny, coordinator UM Shore Regional Health’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) programs,  won the 2016 Ruby Award for Women Helping Women from the Soroptimist International of Talbot County. The  Ruby Award recognized Denny’s hard work for and dedication to the UM SRH sexual assault treatment program. MelissaContinue reading →

#PeakeProud, the Chesapeake College campaign to reach out to its alumni (graduates, nongrad and continuing education students) where they live and work, has been “on the road” for several weeks visiting businesses and public locations in the five county region. During the week of May 9, Chesapeake College #PeakeProud representatives were on site at UM Shore Medical Centers at Chestertown,Continue reading →

Chestertown members of the UM Shore Regional Health 2016 Tour De Cure team (above, left to right) Scott Burleson, Margie Elsberg, Mickey Elsberg, Amy Lorenz, Sherrie Hill and Chrissy Nelson suited up for the annual ride that support diabetes research this past Sunday, but according to Nelson, the treacherously wet weather was overcome only by BurlesonContinue reading →

Updated Corporate Policy:  Vendor Relationships (LD-46) This policy sets forth parameters for employees of the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation and its affiliated entities, regarding vendor relationships, particularly accepting gifts, entertainment offerings and meals from vendors with which the Medical System has or may have a relationship.  Updates to this policy include more specificsContinue reading →

     New Social Media Posts This Week…..Please Like and Share Safe Sitter Classes to be offered in Chestertown and Easton ChoiceOne Urgent Care Now Open in Denton UM Shore Regional Health’s Every Day Heroes Honored Kent County Doctors are Top Sponsors of Golf Tournament to Benefit UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Silent Auction ItemsContinue reading →

  Ask the Expert Ask the Expert Podcasts – To listen to informative interviews with UM SRH specialists on diabetes, childbirth and parent education, men’s health, women’s health, stroke awareness, interventional radiology,  integrative medicine and urology, and palliative care, visit UMShoreRegional.org/ATE. Breast Cancer Support Transition to Wellness – Free workshops for breast cancer survivors andContinue reading →

Ruth Ann Jones, of Easton, has been named senior vice president, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, Ken Kozel, UM SRH president and CEO, has announced. A 41-year veteran of the regional health care network’s nursing team and administration, Jones has held the top nursing position, which overseesContinue reading →

Scott D. Burleson has been named executive director, University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, Ken Kozel, president and CEO of UM Shore Regional Health, has announced. In this capacity and as a member of the UM SRH senior leadership team, Burleson will oversee the hospital’s day-to-day operations and act as primary liaison andContinue reading →

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Nurse Excellence Awards Presentation and Graduate University (GU) and Critical Care University (CCU) Graduation was held on Monday, May 9 at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College. The occasion was the premier event in the annual celebration of Nurses’ Week, May 6-12. Leading the event presentations, RuthContinue reading →

Team members at UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester enjoyed a special celebration in April provided in recognition of the exemplary care they provided to a patient in early January. In late February, UM Shore Regional Health’s Medical Staff Quality Committee commended and thanked the Dorchester ED staff for the excellent care given to a patientContinue reading →