Month: August 2018

The Chester River Health Foundation’s blood drive on August 17 was a huge success! According to Maryann Ruehrmund, executive director of the Foundation, the goal was to have 40 donors. “The Blood Bank of Delmarva said we’d be lucky to have 20 because of the time of year, but the good news is, we had 50 donors.Continue reading →

  SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Parenting Education: Big Brother, Big Sister – Sibling Preparation – 9:30 to 11 a.m., Health Education Center, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. Designed for children ages 3 to 8. Includes a tour of the Birthing Center plus story time or video. Children should bring a doll or stuffed animal forContinue 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! There were no delays –  Dr. C was able to see me in the ER at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown and helped me tremendously – they removed 50 cc’sContinue reading →

  WHAT IS THE SURVEYOR MOST LIKELY GOING TO ASK ME? How do you, in your job, support UM SRH’s mission, Creating Healthier Communities Together? Potential Answer/s: I educate my patients regarding their medications and/or diet and/or home exercise program. I refer my patients and their support person to community health screenings and support groupsContinue reading →

The Maryland General Assembly recently passed the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act.  As a result, employers in Maryland are now required to provide Sick and Safe Leave (“SSL”) to eligible employees. Although UM SRH already provides paid sick leave to many employees as Paid Annual Leave (“PAL”), the new law requires changes to those policies. Continue reading →

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton is featured among the Maryland hospitals recently ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s annual report on best hospitals nationwide. The Easton hospital was ranked second among the best hospitals on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and among the top 15 hospitals in the State of Maryland.Continue reading →

Recovery for Shore (RFS), an hoc network of individuals and organizations providing awareness of recovery from alcohol and drug abuse, as well as support and encouragement for those on the journey of recovery, announces a number of events during the September, which is National Recovery Awareness Month. Dovetailing with initiatives planned by Talbot Goes Purple,Continue reading →

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men in the United States aside from non-melanoma skin cancer. To promote early detection of prostate cancer, the Cancer Program at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has scheduled free screenings in two locations acrossContinue reading →

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 Blood Drive –  7:30 a.m.  to 12:30 p.m. UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Be Someone’s Hero. Give Blood. Schedule your appointment now by visiting our Donor Portal and enter Sponsor Code: UMCC, or by calling 1 888 8-BLOOD-8 (1-888-825-6638). You can also download the scheduling app on your Android or iPhone.  Sponsored by the UM Chester RiverContinue reading →