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Cancer Patients Who Experience Cognitive Decline After Radiation Treatment for Brain Metastases May Regain Full Neurocognitive Function, New Study Suggests

October 01, 2024
Ryan Cherng
Nearly 40 percent of cancer patients who experienced memory loss, brain fog and other cognitive difficulties after radiation treatment for brain metastases regained full neurocognitive function within six months, according to a new analysis by radiation oncology researchers at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC).
University of Maryland Medical Center - Cancer

Gallion Revolutionizes Supply Chain Efficiency at University of Maryland Medical System

September 23, 2024

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has successfully deployed Gallion, a cutting-edge digital technology solution developed by its innovation center, iHarbor. A cloud-based platform, Gallion has significantly optimized the efficiency of bill-only transactions in the supply chain, transforming the management of high-cost procedures such as knee, hip and spine surgical implants.

Timothy Joseph, MD, is currently taking new patients

September 23, 2024
Timothy Joseph, MD
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, announces the addition of internal medicine specialist Timothy Joseph, MD, to its Primary Care practice. Dr. Joseph recently began seeing patients at the La Plata location.
UM Charles Regional Medical Center

Portion of Route 662 To Temporarily Close For Regional Medical Center Construction

September 13, 2024
Architectural Rendering of UM Shore Regional Medical Center
A section of Maryland Route 662 is scheduled to temporarily close on or around October 7, 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 closure will extend from Airport Road on the south end to Hiners Lane on the north end, and is expected to last approximately seven months, with anticipated reopening of May 2025.
UM Shore Regional Health

UMMS Recognized on Forbes List of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024

September 04, 2024
The University of Maryland Medical System, one of Maryland's largest private employers with nearly 28,000 team members working across the state, has been recognized on the Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

 

Stroke Smart Proclamations Issued in Five County Region Thanks to Work of UM SRH Stroke Committee

August 28, 2024
County councils in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent and Queen Anne’s recently presented proclamations to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s (UM SRH) Stroke Committee. These proclamations designated these counties as “Stroke Smart” counties. Talbot County issued a proclamation in May 2024. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).
UM Shore Regional Health

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Welcomes New Executive Leader

August 23, 2024
Aaron “Zack” Royston, MAS, MS, FACHE, has joined University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) as Vice President of Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director of UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).
UM Shore Regional Health

Danielle Wilson Promoted to Top Nursing Post at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

August 13, 2024
Danielle Wilson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has been appointed Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), effective August 1, 2024. Wilson most recently served in this position on an interim basis, while continuing her responsibilities as Director of Patient Care Services, the position she had held since 2022. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.
UM Shore Regional Health