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The following doctors who are on staff or have or have privileges at UM Upper Chesapeake Health have been selected as Baltimore magazine's TOP DOCS 2022. Our physicians, along with their clinical teams, strive to deliver superior care to patients and families in the communities we serve. Results are based on a survey of nearly 12,000 physicians in the Baltimore area, asking where they would send a member of their family, in dozens of specialties.

Team members at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown joined forces last week to highlight October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Representatives of The Leh Women’s Center, The Chester River Health Foundation, Rural Health Care Transformation, Radiology, Mobile Wellness and Surgery were on hand for a brief ceremony at the “pink ribbon tree” in Chestertown’s Memorial Park. The tree was chosen and decorated with assistance from the Chestertown Garden Club and the Town of Chestertown.

The Orthopedic Center, a partner of UM Shore Regional Health, has welcomed two new providers, Michael J. Foster, MD, and Sheila Taylor, DO.

UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Brings Health and Employment Resources to Brooklyn Park During Community Wellness Day

The Birthing Center at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton has installed a “Welcome Baby” birth announcement board that parents can use to document the arrival of their newborn with a photo.

The Board of Directors of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has approved a plan by UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) to submit a Letter of Intent next month to the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) to construct a new Regional Medical Center in Talbot County.

Last week’s ceremony at the “pink ribbon tree” in the front entrance circle of UM Shore Medical Center at Easton marked the kickoff of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s annual celebration of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

A $2.5 million investment in upgrades and renovations to one of two Cardiac Catheterization labs located at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton will provide state-of-the-art improvements for cardiac care provided by the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health's hospital in Talbot County.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Mobile Wellness Team will offer free screenings this fall for high blood pressure and diabetes at Kent County Public Library locations.