UMMS team members Kate Glorioso and Caroline Marderness, both from UM St. Joseph Medical Center, competed in and completed one of the toughest athletic competitions in the country, IRONMAN Maryland. As the Official Medical Provider for the event, UMMS was proud to provide care and support to these incredible triathletes, with many members of the medical team coming from UM Shore Regional Health to make the event a success!
“We are thrilled to have supported the Ironman event this year by providing the medical coverage for the participants,” said Tisha Thompson, UM SRH Senior Director, Emergency Services. “We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of all in attendance. It was an honor for us to participate in a successful community event of this magnitude”.
As shown in the photo above, team members working in the Medical Tent, led by Jordan Rogers, MD, included Lori Clendaniel and Luke Wood, nurse techs; Tanya Pallia, physician’s assistant; and nurses Karen Davies, Rozanda Dotson, AnnMarie Hernandez, Kimberly Kral, Jaclyn Langwost, Taryn Mclamb, Diana Neal, Bill Shertenlieb, Tisha Thompson and Doug Walters.
According to AnnMarie Hernandez, Nurse Manager and Site Administrator, UM Shore Regional Health at Cambridge, the Medical Team provided care for 76 athletes in the tent. “We also provided resources for many others, such as bottles of water and Mylar blankets, and also assisted them in finding where to grab their morning bags and get food,” she said. “It was a great day with beautiful weather and truly rewarding to see many who completed the event successfully. Their proud families and friends brought a contagious energy. It’s always exciting to get out and provide proactive help with events in the community that helps reduce strain those events might otherwise place on our local medical resources.”
Do you plan to participate in Eagleman or IRONMAN 2025? We would love to learn more about your journey, share your story, and, in exchange, offer you a complimentary entry. Reach out to Kristin Lagana at Kristin.Lagana@umm.edu to learn more.
See video of Caroline and Kate crossing the finish line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dASHA92YJY