You Are Not Alone: How Shore Regional Health and For All Seasons Support Survivors of Sexual Assault
When a survivor of sexual assault walks into an emergency room, the experience can feel overwhelming: medical, emotional, and deeply personal all at once. What many in the community may not realize is that, behind the scenes, a carefully coordinated team is already moving into place to ensure that no one faces that moment alone. […]
The Last Mile: Charlie Capute and Beth Spurry Lead the Push for the New Regional Hospital
What began as a $50 million fundraising goal has quietly grown into one of the most ambitious community projects in the Eastern Shore’s history. Construction cost increases and supply-chain pressures have since pushed that target to $100 million — raising the stakes for the volunteers rallying donors, businesses, and neighbors around a vision for […]
40 Years of Women Supporting Women on the Mid-Shore: A Chat with For All Seasons Beth Anne Dorman
For four decades, the Mid-Shore’s For All Seasons has been a quiet but powerful force helping women survivors and their families confront some of life’s hardest realities, from child abuse and sexual assault to mental health crises and human trafficking. In the Spy’s most recent conversation with Chief Executive Officer Beth Anne Dorman, she reflects […]
Londonderry to host health care careers presentation in partnership with University of Maryland Baltimore
Londonderry on the Tred Avon is honored to partner with the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) to host a presentation for Eastern Shore residents who are looking to go into the medical field, pursue a higher education medical degree or those who wish to return to school for an advanced degree in the medical field. […]
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 […]
Choptank Health Welcomes New School-based Providers in Caroline County
Choptank Community Health System has recently welcomed registered dietitian nutritionist Melanie Dressler, MS, RD, LD, and licensed certified social worker-clinical Kayla Smith, LCSW-C, to its school-based health centers serving Caroline County Public Schools. Dressler joins the Caroline school-based team as a dietitian, bringing decades of experience in clinical nutrition, wellness programming, and child nutrition services. […]
Advocates for Disabilities Community are Facing ‘DéJà Vu’ Over Proposed Budget Cuts
Developmental disabilities caregiver Idris Idowu fears that a Moore administration proposal to slash $150 million from the state agency that oversees those services will not only hurt his clients — if could threaten his ability to support his family as well. “I have a family of four depending on me. My children look to me […]
UM Shore Regional Health Offers Free 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, free of charge. All childbirth and education classes are free of cost, but advance registration is required for all classes. Caregivers who are interested in attending an upcoming course may visit […]
For All Seasons Welcomes New Board Members
For All Seasons is excited to announce the appointment of Bill Flook, Ph.D., of Chestertown, Sally Heckman of Easton, and Craig Postlewait of Easton to its Board of Directors. According to For All Seasons’ President and CEO Beth Anne Dorman, “We are thrilled to have these new members join our board. They bring a wealth […]
New Work Requirements Could Kick Thousands Off Snap Starting Next Month
Veterans, homeless Marylanders and former foster kids now must prove they work 20-hours a week to keep food assistance The first wave of Marylanders who cannot prove they are working at least 20 hours a week could start losing their monthly food assistance by the end of this month under new federal rules. The new […]