News Releases

Hilary Schmitt recently was named Director of Operations at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, where she will assume leadership of several non-clinical services including Clinical Engineering, Food and Nutrition Services and Environmental Services. Schmitt will also retain her role as Director of UM SRH's Heart and Vascular Services.

Two University of Maryland Medical System hospitals - the University of Maryland Medical Center (Downtown Campus) and UM St. Joseph Medical Center– rank among the top three hospitals in the Baltimore region and the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Hospitals, released today.

Willow Construction, LLC, recently made gifts totaling $2,000 to UM Memorial Hospital Foundation in celebration of the company's 50th anniversary. The gifts are designated to benefit patient care programs at the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center and the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is launching an in-person five-session workshop titled "Don't Worry, Be Healthy," designed to teach participants how to stay healthy by making healthier and safer choices. The class will be offered once per month, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning Friday, July 28, with sessions running through November. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required.

Nada Osman, MD, a physician specializing in diabetes and endocrinology, has joined the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Group as the team of clinical providers continues to grow to meet the needs of the region's patients.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has declared a severe blood shortage and is asking people across the region to donate blood to help replenish blood supplies.

Encompass Health Corp. and the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) today announced they have executed a joint venture agreement to own and operate Rehabilitation Hospital of Bowie. The 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located at 17351 Melford Boulevard, began serving patients in June 2023.

UMMC's 12-month Entry-to-Practice program offers valuable real-world experience for new nurse graduates transitioning from an academic setting to professional practice.

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center's medical team received a national "Get With The Guidelines" program award June 30 for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke and diabetes, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.