Month: April 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! Once I got back to the therapy area in the Pain Center the receptionist was amazing, Dr. Wills was amazing, as was his assistant! I was offered a cup of hotContinue reading
Observation Area Now Established in UM SMC at Easton
Patients staying overnight under observation status are now housed in an area of 2 East at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, according to Nancy Bedell, regional director, Care Coordination. “This is a 14-bed area where we now congregate observation patients so as to better coordinate their care and monitor their status. The goal is to Continue reading
Joint Commission Tips: Please Read and Heed!
TJC Did You Know? POWER STRIPS – Are power strips allowed? Yes, but they MUST be approved as follows: — for clinical use, through Biomedical Engineering Department — for non-clinical use, through Plant Ops/Maintenance STAINED CEILING TILES – They must be replaced! Be sure to report stained ceiling tiles by submitting a Work Order. ENVIRONMENTContinue reading
Fellowship in Healing: Mid Shore Stroke Support Group Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Ten years ago, retired nurse Ruth Arnouts, of Easton, suffered a potentially life-changing event – a stroke. But for Arnouts, who felt very fortunate that her stroke was relatively mild, the changes that followed were more about helping fellow survivors than coping with personal disabilities or limitations. “I felt very lucky, and as I learnedContinue reading
Assistance Sessions Offered for Benefits Enrollment, May 1-4
Open Enrollment begins on May 1 and this year, EVERYBODY must enroll, even if you’re not making any changes to your health, vision, or dental plans. (Flexible spending and HSA requires re-enrollment every year.) Open enrollment assistance sessions will be held at all facilities beginning on May 1. See chart below for locations, dates andContinue reading
Sign Up for Cultural Competence Course, May 7 at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton
Our nation is experiencing increasing diversification of its population, a trend that provides both opportunities and challenges for health care providers, health care systems and policy makers to deliver “culturally competent” care. Shore Regional Health will offer a free program, Cultural Competence, May 7, 1-3 p.m. in the Shore Medical Center at Easton Board Room. Continue reading
Opioid Management Seminar Set for May 24
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New Social Media Posts…..Please Like and Share
The items below were posted on our UM Shore Regional Health Facebook page this week. If you are on Facebook, please help us increase awareness of the page as a resource for updates and information about UM SRH by visiting to LIKE and SHARE the posts of your choice. Your participation really helps spread theContinue reading
Mark Your Calendar: Events, Screenings and Support Groups – April 28 -May 31, 2018
APRIL EVENTS SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Big Brother, Big Sister: Sibling Preparation, 9:30 to 11 a.m., UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, Health Education Center. For children ages 3-8. Adjusting to and caring for a new baby (bring a doll or stuffed toy for practice), includes a tour of the Birthing Center. Free; register by phone,Continue reading
Week of April 20, 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! Best care I have ever received, being taken to Emergency at UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester was a blessing. One of the best doctors I have ever seen. Don’t findContinue reading