The UM Shore Regional Health Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of UM Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital (a fundraising and volunteer organization supporting UM SRH) have all agreed to provide financial support for the new Shore Regional Medical Center to be located at 10000 Longwoods Road in Easton, Maryland. The new 230-acre hospital campus, scheduled for completion in summer 2028, will replace UM Shore Medical Center in Easton and serve as the primary medical facility for residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties.
The Auxiliary has pledged $2 million over the next five years to the project, which will advance access to patient care across the region and offer a modern state-of-the art medical campus.
“Through fundraising and volunteerism, the Auxiliary has supported our hospital for decades, and we are proud to invest in this transformative project for our community,” said Bob Coleman, President, Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital.
Over the past decade, the Auxiliary has donated over $600,000 to UM Shore Regional Health in support of patient care programs. Annually, the Auxiliary volunteers donate approximately 20,000 hours of time through service at the Bazaar at 121Federal Street, the Auxiliary’s consignment shop; the Cancer Center, the Birthing Center; and through the hospital’s escort service.
The cost of the construction of the new RMC is estimated at $550 million dollars, $50 million of which is expected from private donations.
“Every Board of Director from the hospital and the foundation has committed to a contribution to this project,” said Kathy Deoudes, Chair of the UM SRH Board of Directors. “To see our community coming together to help transform health care in our region is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we unite around a common purpose—creating a healthier, stronger future for everyone.”
“We are beyond excited at the prospect of this new hospital and its meaning for the residents of the region,” said Charlie Capute, Chair of the UM Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. “Our members are honored to champion this project, knowing that their collective efforts will leave a lasting impact for generations to come.”
For information about making a gift, contact Rebecca Bair, Vice President of Philanthropy, at 667-343-5509 or rebecca.bair@umm.edu.