Heart health is a hot topic in today’s increasingly health conscious society. Heart-healthy diets, exercises, superfoods and lifestyles are just a few of the buzz words we read in magazines, hear on our favorite morning news shows and observe on countless food labels and packages in the aisles of our most frequented grocery stores. WhyContinue reading
Month: August 2017
Welcome, New Team Members
On Monday, August 7, eight new team members were welcomed to UM Shore Regional Health, attending New Employee Orientation in the morning and a HEART session in the afternoon. They are: Julia Blackburn, Nursing Tech, Intensive Care Unit, UM SMC at Chestertown Sabrina Glenn, Surgical Tech, Operating Room, UM SMC at Easton Lindsey Jones, NursingContinue reading
Easton Cardiologist Places First MRI-Compatible Biventricular Pacemaker in Maryland
The five-mile drive across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is considered by some to be a terrifying experience and the iconic structure has even been coined the ‘scariest bridge in America’ in a number of news stories and on entertainment shows. Imagine experiencing a cardiac episode mid-way across the Bridge – a bridge traveler’s worst nightmare. Continue reading
7th Annual Lowes Wharf Tournament, Crab Feast & Pig Roast to Benefit Cancer Center
Pink Polar Bears Raise $2,550 for Eleanor & Ethel Leh Women’s Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
The sixth annual Pink Polar Bear Golf Tournament, held August 6, 2017 at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club, raised $2,550 to benefit patient care in the Eleanor & Ethel Leh Women’s Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. According to tournament co-chair Gwinn Derricott, who is also a hospital volunteer, 66 membersContinue reading
Bolowsky recognized as Everyday Hero
Victoria Bolowsky, Speech Language Pathologist, was recently recognized as an Everyday Hero by the family of Leonard E. Pajula. Mr. Pajula suffered a stroke and underwent treatment at the Requard Rehabilitation Center (5th Floor). The family noted that they were grateful to Victoria and the entire rehabilitation team for bringing him back to aContinue reading
Upcoming Events – August 18 – September 30, 2017
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT Transition to Wellness – Free workshops for breast cancer survivors and patients who are ending treatment. Survivors Offering Support (SOS) – Free program pairing women who have breast cancer with mentors who are breast cancer survivors. If you need support or would like to become a mentor, call 410-822-1000, ext. 5866. LookContinue reading
Above & Beyond
The following reports from patients and family members reaffirm our staff’s commitment to putting our patients’ needs first. Please take a minute to say THANKS! In the Emergency Department at UM SMC at Chestertown, my husband was with me the entire time and the friendliness of the PA and the nurses certainly made the experienceContinue reading
HR News You Can Use: Leaves of Absence
Liberty Mutual is our partner and administrator for all leaves of absence. If you anticipate a leave of absence — and even if you expect to be out for less than two weeks — you must contact Liberty Mutual to begin a claim. This is the case if you … have a chronic medical conditionContinue reading