In mid-February, a patient delivered a healthy baby girl at the Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. Both mom and baby were discharged per routine following delivery. Two days later, the mother was brought back to the hospital and readmitted to the Birthing Center for concerns related to hypertension. The next morning,Continue reading →

Every month, the electronic publication, Spy Community Media (Cambridge, Centreville, Chestertown and Talbot) publishes interviews with Shore team members who share their knowledge and expertise to give readers the information they need to maintain their best health. Most recent videos have featured:  Palliative Care team members Christina Ball and Maddie Steffens: https://talbotspy.org/palliative-care-critical-support-for-chronic-illness-patients-with-christina-ball-and-madeline-steffens/ Orthopedic Center physiciansContinue reading →

Given the decrease in hospitalizations associated with respiratory virus infections such as influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at UMMS and across the state of Maryland, and based on guidance from the Maryland Department of Health, we are making the following changes to both team member and visitor masking starting on Monday, March 4,Continue reading →

In order to ensure that all staff voices are heard during the virtual Magnet Site Visit, drop-in sessions for team members to talk with Magnet appraisers, as follows: The dates, times, and locations are:

Dear Team, For our final week of Black History Month, our focus is on Caroline County and Queen Anne’s County. Using the resources below, discover Anna Murray (shown at right), from Tuckahoe Neck, a free black woman who helped Frederick Douglass escape and later became his wife. Or learn about the Kennard African American CulturalContinue reading →