The Milestone in Easton was a lively place on Friday, October 20, as nearly 200 team members celebrating 20th, 15th, 10th and 5th “milestone” years in their service to UM Shore Regional Health convened for lunch in their honor. Leading the proceedings, was Ken Kozel, president and CEO, with the assistance of Human Resources team led by Bevery Valltos,Continue reading
Month: October 2017
UM Memorial Hospital Foundation Announces Free Seminar, “Tax Strategies for 2017”
Creating Efficiency for Better Patient Care
Operational Excellence recently completed a project on 2 East Multi-Specialty Unit at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton that was designed to help nurses spend less time searching for supplies. “We accomplished this by creating two central supply closets on the unit and by creating a central location for equipment storage, reducing the time neededContinue reading
Mark Your Calendar
OCTOBER EVENTS AND SCREENINGS CARDIOPULMONARY SUPPORT Free Blood Pressure Screenings/Easton & Cambridge – Easton: every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am-12pm, Diagnostic & Imaging Center. Cambridge: every Tuesday & Friday, 11am-1pm, UM SMC at Dorchester, Main Lobby. (Excluding holidays.) CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING EDUCATION Big Brother, Big Sister: Sibling Preparation – Sat, 10/28, 9:30-11:30 am, UM Shore Medical Center atContinue 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! I have been in 4 rehab centers and had bad experiences. This one, at Requard, has been wonderful in every aspect. If I need this again. I WILL BE THERE! MyContinue reading
Leh Women's Health Center Encourages Screenings During Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Beyond
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, the staff of the Eleanor and Ethel Leh Women’s Center at UM Shore Medical at Chestertown are eager to remind Kent and Queen Anne’s County residents that it’s never too late to get screened for breast cancer. “At the Leh Women’s Center, we have state-of-the-art mammographyContinue reading
Nurse Excellence Award Nomination Forms Now Offered on Wavelength
Volunteers Honored at Easton Auxiliary Luncheon
Members of the Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton were honored for their service milestones at the Auxiliary’s annual volunteer luncheon. Held on October 10, 2017 at the Tred Avon Yacht Club in Oxford, Md., the celebrated 79 volunteers whose combined total hours in the service of the Auxiliary exceeded 224,000 as of May 31,Continue reading
Free Events Set for Chestertown, Easton and Worton for National Diabetes Awareness Month
In observance of National Diabetes Awareness Month, University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology is offering free events for those interested in learning more about diabetes and pre-diabetes risk factors, treatment and disease management. Recent public health statistics indicate that diabetes rates for Maryland’s Eastern Shore counties are approaching — and in some cases,Continue reading
Team Members Donate Clothing, Household Goods for Hurricane Relief
Sareena Freeman and Patricia Pinheiro, of the Diagnostic and Imaging Center, would like to thank everyone who supported their hurricane relief drive. According to Freeman, UM SRH team members brought about 30 bags of clothing and household gifts to the DIC in time for the pick-up by Green Drop. “I thought it was a niceContinue reading
UM SRH Welcomes 14 New Team Members
Please welcome the following 14 new UM SRH team members who completed New Employee Orientation on October 16, 2017; Taylore Ambriz , Staff Nurse – Supplemental, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Jennifer Baker, Imaging Assistant – Supplemental, Diagnostic Imaging Center Edmond Boafo, LPN Supervisor – Supplemental, UM Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Scott Burgess,Continue reading
HR News You Can Use
Flu Clinics – ONLY TWO REMAIN!! The last flu clinics will be held on November 1 in Easton and November 2 in Chestertown. (see schedule below) Do not wait until the last minute to be compliant with the flu vaccination requirement or declination where appropriate! SMC at Easton November 1, 6:30 a.m. – 1:30Continue reading