Month: January 2018
Above & Beyond
The following reports from patients and family members reaffirm our staff’s commitment to teamwork and putting our patients’ needs first. Please take a minute to say THANKS! My mother passed away recently but her husband and I – and the entire family – are so grateful for the exceptional care provided to her by the Chester River HomeContinue reading
UM SMC at Easton’s Robot, Hope, Takes Her Last Ride
After many years of service, the chart retrieval robot at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, fondly known as Hope, will no longer be rolling through the hallways. Clinical Information Management staff will now collect any paper that Hope used to deliver to CIM. Hope began her journey as part of the team in foodContinue reading
Welcome, New Team Members
Please join Human Resources in welcoming the following new team members to UM Shore Regional Health: Freda Blake – Food Service Tech, Food/Nutrition Services, Shore Medical Center at Easton Gary Camille – Support Services Supervisor, Laboratory Services , Shore Medical Center at Easton Mary Beth Dickerson – Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Shore Medical Center at EastonContinue reading
Hand Hygiene Update
A recent article in Modern Healthcare provides a good warning AND REASONS to increase our vigilance and attention to Hand Hygiene, as follows: About 722,000 hospital-acquired infections occurred in the U.S. in 2011 and about 75,000 people died with such an infection during their inpatient stay, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PoorContinue reading
2018 Federal Tax Rates and Changes to Your Paycheck
This just in from Bruce Berkey, director of Payroll for UMMS … The new tax law enacted in the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will be effective with your January 26th paycheck. We wanted to make you aware of changes you can expect in your upcoming paycheck as a result. The new rates reflectContinue reading
Mark Your Calendar: January 27-February 2018
JANUARY SCREENINGS AND SUPPORT GROUPS CANCER 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. CARDIOPULMONARY SCREENINGS Free Blood Pressure Screenings/Easton & Cambridge – Easton: every Tuesday and Wednesday,Continue reading