Month: January 2018

A recent, fluke accident at home necessitated  a visit the Emergency Department at Shore Medical Center at Chestertown for Alexandra Totten.  She says she was amazed and very impressed with the new ED but more important, was so appreciative of the exceptionally professional and compassionate care she received from Amy Iseman, RN, and Erick Abbott,Continue reading →

  Volunteers, staff, friends and fans of the Dorchester Auxiliary’s Robin Hood Shop in downtown Cambridge braved blustery cold on Saturday, January 13, to celebrate the grand opening of the Shop’s new building addition. Under construction since late March, 2017, the addition provides storage and a showroom for furniture and other large items that couldContinue reading →

Narcan Training will be offered by Talbot County Health Department, January 29 and January 31, 2018 at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton in the Health Education Center. The training will be offered in three separate sessions on both days, as follows: 8-9 a.m., 1- 2 p.m. and  2-3 p.m.  Advance registration is required; please contact Beth Larrimore,Continue reading →

JANUARY EVENTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Preparing for Childbirth – Labor and Delivery, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Health Education Center. Free class for expectant parents and birthing partners; includes a tour of the newly renovated Birthing Center. Free; register by phone: 410-822-1000, ext. 5200. Safe Sitter, 9 a.m. toContinue reading →

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! The home care I received from Shore Home Care was thoughtful, very helpful & very well handled. In particular, the physical therapist Lamont Thompson is an EXCELLENT communicator. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Great staffContinue reading →

HR Connections is more user-friendly and knowledge-packed than ever before. Below are just some of the ways HR Connections makes your life easier. You can view video tutorials to learn to how to use popular functions by accessing: http://www.umms.org/hr-connections/employee/video-tutorials Is your address correct for your W2 mailing? You can change that on HR Connections, plusContinue reading →

HR welcomed the following new team members at New Employee Orientation on January 8, 2018: Mary Bedwell – LPN Supervisor, Shore Nursing and Rehab at Chestertown Isabelle Bowers – Certified Nursing Assistant, Shore Nursing and Rehab at Chestertown Jessica Brittingham – Nursing Tech, Multi Specialty Care, SMC at Easton Sarah Brown – Telecommunication Attendant ,Admit/Registration,Continue reading →

University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation received a donation of $9,000 from the Bonnie Hilghman Cancer Fund, in support of its 2017 golf tournament benefiting the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health. Proceeds from the tournament, which took place in September, 2017, support the Wellness for Women program, an educationalContinue reading →

Be sure to take advantage of on-site visits from Prudential representatives to make the most of your retirement benefit planning. Scheduled visits are as follows: UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown – Cafeteria Meeting Room Jan 23, 10am-3pm Feb 27, 10am-3pm Mar 27, 3-8pm Apr 24, 10am-3pm May 22, 10am-3pm June 26, 3-8pm     Continue reading →

The Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary held its annual meeting and luncheon on January 9, 2018, at Heron Point in Chestertown. In addition to various committee reports and service awards, the occasion included a presentation by Deborah Mizeur, co-chair of the Maryland Heath Care Commission’s Workgroup on Rural Health Care Delivery. Mizeur’s presentation addressed the processContinue reading →