Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 10-16) is an opportunity for us to reflect on the progress we have made in reducing harm and to recommit to our continuing journey to zero harm. As part of our activities this year, we invite all team members to join us for two special webinars celebrating the importance ofContinue reading
Vigilance Needed to Prevent Cyber Crimes in Health Care
Editor’s Note: The information below is shared on behalf of Duc D. Lai, CISM, CISSP, MBA, UMMS, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer Healthcare organizations are a particularly popular target of cybercriminals who take advantage of current events to launch phishing attacks, using voice calls and emails to steal sensitive information or compromise company computers.Continue reading
Pre-Transplant Clinic Now Offered at UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Queenstown
The University of Maryland Division of Transplantation now brings its expertise to patients at clinical practices around the state to make it more convenient for patients with kidney and pancreatic disease to get approved for transplant. The new Kidney and Pancreas Pre-Transplant Evaluation Clinic at UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Queenstown (Suite 210) enables patientsContinue reading
Powers Named Team Member of the Month for January 2024
Congratulations to Haley Powers on their selections as the two UM SRH Team Members of the Month for 2024. Powers was nominated under the UMMS Value, Excellence, for the honor by Juliana Hospodor, MBA, MT (HHS), Director of Laboratory Services, who wrote: “Thank you so much for taking time from your busy schedules/lives to travelContinue reading
Queenstown Emergency Center Team Wins Excellence Award
UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown was presented with the Guardian of Excellence Award at the Press Ganey Human Experience Conference in Orlando, FL in February for the EC team’s excellent performance in the patient experience category. The Guardian of Excellence Award, shown being presented to Jenny Bowie, UM SRH SNO and Senior Vice PresidentContinue reading
Uniform Sale, March 14-15 at SMC at Easton
Fun Committee Present T-Shirt Contest
Week of Monday, March 4, 2024
Dementia Conference Draws 24 in Chestertown
“Dementia Caregiving in the African American Community: What You Need To Know” was the subject of a well attended, free seminar presentation provided on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Kent County YMCA in Chestertown, Md. Created as a collaborative effort by the African American Women’s Health Advisory Committee (AAWHAC), Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT)Continue reading
Two “Leaplings” Welcomed in the Birthing Center on February 29, 2024
Birthing Center team members were happy to welcome two baby girls on February 29! Shown on the pink blanket is Kulture (8 pounds, 21.5 inches), born at 2:46 a.m.; and on the white blanket is Jelani (6 pounds, 11 ounces, 19.5 inches), born at 8:30 p.m. Both babies received Leap Year themed gift baskets fromContinue reading
After the Fire: RCAR’s Shawne Davis Shares Gratitude for SRH Team’s Generosity and Support
Shawne Davis, BSN, RN, has worked at UM SRH for 17 years, starting as a per diem tech, then a bedside RN on the Requard Center for Acute Rehabilitation (RCAR), where she was later promoted to admission liaison and now serves as nurse manager. She shared the following story about the love, compassion and supportContinue reading
HRO Story: Reluctance to Simplify
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
Shore Team Members “Live and In Color” in Video Interviews with Spy Media
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
Masking Policy Update, Effective March 4
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
Magnet Site Visit: Drop-In Sessions Offered for Team Members
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: