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First Baby of 2022 Arrives at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Birthing Center
January 04, 2022
The first baby of 2022 arrived late Saturday night, January 1 at UM Shore Regional Health's Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. The baby girl was born at 11:07 pm to Sandra Mérida-Donis, 27, of Easton.
University of Maryland Charles Regional Moves to Crisis Standards of Care
January 03, 2022University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center has implemented crisis standards of care (CSC), effective immediately, in response to the substantial increase in COVID-19 positive patients at the La Plata hospital.
Chester River Health Foundation Sponsors Angel Tree
December 30, 2021
The Chester River Health Foundation sponsored its annual Angel Tree on which "holiday wishes" were hung for children in the Kent and Queen Anne's counties’ foster care programs, and the Kent Center, which provides services for adults who have developmental disabilities.
Sukhdeo Singh Named Medical Director of UM SRH Primary Stroke Center at Easton
December 29, 2021Rena Sukhdeo-Singh, MD, has been named Medical Director of the Primary Stroke Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton.
UM BWMC Moves to Crisis Standards of Care
December 27, 2021As of December 27, 2021, UM BWMC has taken the unprecedented step for our organization of declaring a hospital disaster and implementing Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) protocols.
UM UCH Moves to Crisis Standards of Care
December 24, 2021Leppert Joins UM Shore Medical Group - Palliative Care Practice
December 22, 2021UM Shore Medical Group – Palliative Care recently welcomed Melissa Leppert, MSN, APRN, FNP-C.
F. Graham Lee Retires from University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation
December 20, 2021
F. Graham Lee, Vice President of Philanthropy for University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation and University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, is set to retire on January 7, 2022 after serving 45 years as a fundraising professional.
UMMS Selected as Recipient of 2021 Mayor’s Business Recognition Award
December 19, 2021The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is among the recipients of the 2021 Mayor's Business Recognition Award, recognized for creating the blueprint and co-managing one of the largest public vaccination sites in state history.