Dorchester Shore Community Outreach Team Announces New Team Member and Free Health Screenings in November
The Dorchester Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) recently welcomed Connie Coffman to the team as a community health advocate. The Dorchester SCOT is a population health initiative of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System. A resident of Dorchester County, Coffman brings more than 23 years of […]
Junkin Recognized as CFO of the Year
ShoreRivers is proud to announce that Kristin Junkin — the organization’s Director of Operations & Finance and a founder of one of its legacy organizations — was recognized at the Nonprofit CFO of the Year Awards, an event recognizing excellence in nonprofit financial leadership, during its annual reception on October 8. The annual Nonprofit CFO […]
Forty Years of Heartfelt Service: Honoring Dr. Jeffrey H. Etherton on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
For 40 years, Jeffrey Howard Etherton, MD, has been at the forefront of cardiac care, saving lives and shaping heart health on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This summer, the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) and UM Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) community celebrated this remarkable milestone, honoring Dr. Etherton’s dedication, leadership and transformative […]
Op Ed: What Comes After The Rain By ShoreRivers Riverkeepers
As summer gives way to fall and we wrap up our seasonal Swimmable ShoreRivers program, we can’t help but feel a bit disappointed by what our bacteria results have shown this year — from pass rates 24% lower than last year across our watersheds and our first ever site that failed to meet safe swimming […]
Shore Community Outreach Team Offers Free Health Screenings Around Dorchester County
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Shore Community Outreach Team – Dorchester will provide blood pressure checks and diabetes assessment screenings in seven convenient locations around Dorchester County this month. These screenings are offered free of charge as a community health service of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University […]
UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Offers New State-of-the-Art MRI
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown recently acquired a new state-of-the-art MRI machine at its diagnostics center located at 100 Brown Street. The new MRI replaces an older machine and represents substantial advancements in patient imaging technology. “The new MRI features an 80 cm. bore that will increase access and comfort […]
UM Shore Regional Palliative Care Program Announces Christina Ball as Director
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s (UM SRH) Palliative Care Program has named Christina Ball, MS, AGACNP-BC, as the practice’s director. Ball has been a nurse practitioner with the practice since 2020. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. “Christina has been an integral part of our team, demonstrating […]
Cultivating Growth: UM Shore Regional Health Nurses Graduate from Statewide Leadership Institute
Three nurse managers at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), recently graduated from the Nurse Leadership Institute (NLI), a year-long professional development program hosted by the University of Maryland School of Nursing and funded by a state grant. The NLI was designed to […]
Rowan Michael, MD, Joins the Orthopedic Center
The Orthopedic Center has welcomed orthopedic surgeon Rowan Michael, MD, to its provider team. The Orthopedic Center is an affiliate medical practice of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Michael is board certified in orthopedic surgery, with a subspecialty certification in hand surgery, by […]
UM Shore Regional Health Receives $25 Million Gift For New UM Shore Regional Medical Center
At a time when rural hospitals are closing, donation helps to secure the future of health care on Maryland’s Eastern Shore Inspired by a desire to ensure unparalleled health care in the region for generations to come, an Eastern Shore resident has made a $25 million gift to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM […]