First baby of 2025 arrives at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Birthing Center
The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2025 arrived on the morning of New Year’s Day at UM SRH’s Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM Shore Regional Health is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Baby boy Ronin Chance was born at 10:03 a.m. […]
Free presentation will offer tips on mindful eating for memory care
Mindful Eating for Memory Care in the African American Community is the topic of a presentation on Saturday February 1, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Kent County YMCA, 200 Scheeler Road in Chestertown. The presentation is being offered by the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) Kent County Shore Community Outreach […]
UM Shore Medical Center at Easton recognized as high performing in maternity care for fourth consecutive year
The new Maternity Care Access Hospital distinction brings recognition to UM Shore Regional Health’s commitment to creating health care access points for patients throughout the Region. EASTON, Md. (December 30, 2024) – UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, a University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) hospital, has been recognized for the fourth consecutive […]
Primary Stroke Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton earns honors from American Heart Association
UM Shore Regional Health recently was notified that UM Shore Medical Center at Easton’s Primary Stroke Center received the 2024 Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Award and Rural Stroke Award, which are quality achievement awards presented by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA). UM SRH’s Primary Stroke Center […]
UM Shore Regional Health announces 2025 childbirth and parent education courses
The Birthing Center at UM Shore Regional Health’s Shore Medical Center at Easton provides classes related to childbirth, parenting and breastfeeding throughout the year. The Birthing Center team recently released their 2025 course flyer and offers a simple online registration process to assist new parents and caregivers. All childbirth and education classes are free of […]
Catherine Halen, SPHR, joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) recently welcomed Catherine “Katie” Halen, as Vice President of Human Resources. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. In a distinguished career that spans more than 25 years as a human resources executive, Halen most recently served as the chief human […]
Kent and QA’s SCOT wins statewide rural health award
The University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown’s Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) is being honored by the Maryland Rural Health Association (MRHA) as recipients of its 2024 Outstanding Rural Health Program Award. SCOT team members Emily Welsh, MSN, RN, Nurse Coordinator, Social Worker Michelle Matthews, LCSW, and community health advocates Serenity Kelly, CCHW, […]
Kathryn Kelley, MD, joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Clark Comprehensive Breast Center team
The Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) recently welcomed a new surgeon, Kathryn Kelley, MD. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Kelley joined the Breast Center in early October after completing a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of […]
Portion of Route 662 To Temporarily Close For Regional Medical Center Construction
A section of Maryland Route 662 is scheduled to temporarily close on or around October 1, 2024, to facilitate construction work related to the new University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center, according to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) officials. Vehicle traffic will be detoured to State Route 50 (Ocean Gateway); the […]
Dr. William Huffner Retires from UM Shore Regional Health After More Than 10 Years of Service
After more than a decade with UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), William Huffner, MD, MBA, FACEP, FACHE, who served during this time as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, retired at the end of June. Dr. Huffner’s time with UM SRH was marked by many changes for the hospital system, […]