News Releases

The African American Women's Health Advisory Committee (AAWHAC) has changed its name to the African American Health Advisory Committee (AAHAC). This group was formed in September 2022 as a collaborative effort between University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown's Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT), the hospital's health educator, and women from the local African American community. Its purpose was to address healthcare inequalities faced by women in Kent County's African American community.

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is soaring to new heights with the placement of its name and System logo atop a landmark downtown 25-story building at 250 West Pratt Street, the former "Pandora" building. Standing at an impressive 23 feet tall and 48 feet wide, the sign reflects UMMS as an anchor institution in Baltimore and its status as Maryland's largest health system.

Stephanie Saffran, BSN, RN, clinical nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), has been named SRH’s Nurse of the Year. Saffran was chosen by an independent panel of judges from over 70 nominations made by team members. The annual award recognizes nursing excellence achieved through leadership, professionalism, commitment to others and commitment to patient experience.

As part of a spring campaign celebrating National Doctors’ Day, Nurses Week and Hospital Week, local community members and patients are honoring team members members at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown as Everyday Heroes. The hospital is part of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, which is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, announced the hiring of John Greely as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

UM Shore Regional Health's (UM SRH) Heart and Vascular Center team recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the reaccreditation of the Cardiac Intervention Center (CIC) at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. The gathering acknowledged the team and celebrated their hard work in securing the first re-accreditation of the Center. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center recently earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

New grade for Spring 2024 is a national recognition for patient safety for the sixth consecutive time