TidalHealth to hold ICD Support Group on Aug. 12
TidalHealth will hold a free ICD Support Group from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at the TidalHealth Adult Fitness building located at 800 S. Salisbury Blvd., Ste. D, Salisbury, MD 21801. The goal of this group is to allow people with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices to become more knowledgeable and comfortable with having an ICD. The group is open to patients, family, friends and caregivers, and allows attendees to meet and share with others who have been through similar
TidalHealth breaks ground on Millsboro North Campus – its largest outpatient facility to date
Turning the first shovel of dirt were, from the left, Tyler Barnes, President, Gillis Gilkerson; Ashleigh Sander, Millsboro Assistant Town Manager; Brian Calloway, Millsboro Chief of Police; Bob McKee, Millsboro Mayor; Steve Leonard, President/CEO, TidalHealth; Cindy Lunsford, Executive Vice President/COO, TidalHealth; Penny Short, President, TidalHealth Nanticoke; Angel Aguilar, Executive Director of Facilities, TidalHealth; Maria Lehman, Chairperson, TidalHealth Nanticoke Board of Directors and Dr.
Cropper is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s July 2025 DAISY Awardee
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Jessica Cropper, RN, of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been selected as its DAISY Award recipient for July 2025. Cropper was nominated by a follow team member at TidalHealth not only for the compassion and exceptional care she provided to her mother, but also for the kind gesture she extended to her peer at a very delicate time of need. She writes:“I was working my Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) shift of 3 East at the Salisbury hospital
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Cultivating Growth: UM Shore Regional Health Nurses Graduate from Statewide Leadership Institute
EASTON Md. (July 17, 2025) – Three nurse managers at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), recently graduated from the Nurse Leadership Institute (NLI), a year-long professional development program hosted by the University of Maryland School of Nursing and funded by a state grant. The NLI was designed to build leadership capacity of Maryland nursing faculty and clinicians, facilitate partnerships for developing
Merrick joins TidalHealth Primary Care in Lewes
Helen Merrick, FNP-C, provides care at TidalHealth Primary Care in Lewes, Delaware. Merrick received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wilmington College, where she also earned her Master of Science in Nursing. She is a certified family nurse practitioner. Merrick is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. As a native of Sussex County, Helen started her career as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department and has been a certified family nurse practitioner for nearly two
TidalHealth to Launch New Intermediate Care Unit at Salisbury hospital
TidalHealth today announces the creation of a new Intermediate Care Unit at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional through the merger of its Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and 3 Layfield critical care unit. The consolidation aims to better coordinate critical care services and address long-standing space and geographic challenges within the Salisbury hospital. The transition will officially begin July 29 with units taking on different patient responsibilities to best prepare for the changeover. Care will not be
Participants wanted for 2025 Summer Business Sentiment Survey
Deadline Approaching- Submit Your Answers Before July 31st: The Dorchester County Economic Development office, in partnership with other Eastern Shore economic development agencies, is working to gather data from local businesses through the Summer 2025 Eastern Shore Business Sentiment Survey. This survey provides a localized view of our business community, highlighting their concerns and expectations for the coming year. Your participation is essential to our efforts and helps ensure that our programs
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No Kid Hungry Honors Executive Director of MidShore Meals til Monday as Summer Hunger Hero
Pam Allen’s outstanding commitment to summer hunger relief earns national recognition No Kid Hungry today announced their annual Summer Hunger Heroes awardees, thirteen honorees hailing from ten states across the country who have shown outstanding commitment to summer hunger relief. This year’s heroes have gone above and beyond to expand summer meals in rural communities and broaden the impact of Summer EBT (also known as Sun Bucks). One of the 2025 Summer Hunger Hero honorees is Pam Allen, Executive
Nichols is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s June 2025 DAISY Awardee
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Ebony Nichols, RN, of 5 South has been selected as its DAISY Award recipient for June 2025. Nichols was nominated by the family member of a recent patient for the compassion and exceptional care she provided:“Ebony is a very professional, kind, caring nurse. She explains everything and asks if you need anything. She is willing to help in any way she can. When my husband was going to surgery and was going to miss dinner, she said they could get
Trader is TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s June 2025 Sunshine Awardee
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Ciera Trader, PCT, of the Rebecca and Leighton Moore Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit on 3 South, has been selected as its Sunshine Award recipient for June 2025. Trader was recognized by her manager and a recent patient for going above and beyond:“I recently met with one of our patients on the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit. As the Unit Manager, I had no idea what to expect as normally the children enjoy
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Tree of Life Awardee for June 2025
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Erica Wheeler, RRT, is its Tree of Life Award recipient for June 2025. This award honors respiratory therapists who provide excellent care to patients, make a special connection, and are engaged with the care team to ensure the best outcomes for their patients. Wheeler was nominated by a TidalHealth nurse for her compassion, professionalism, teamwork and dedication to providing exceptional service to both patients and their families:“For two
Amabili receives TidalHealth’s 2025 Leighton Moore Helping Hands Award
Lacie Amabili, RRT, a respiratory therapist at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware, was recently presented with the 2025 Leighton Moore Helping Hands Award by members of TidalHealth's leadership team and the TidalHealth Foundation. The Leighton Moore Helping Hands Award was established by TidalHealth's Board of Directors in 2014 to honor team members who exemplify Moore’s spirit of giving back to the community. Amabili was chosen from over a large group of nominees and was nominated not once, but
Dr. Gupta joins TidalHealth Rheumatology in Salisbury
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Deepak Gupta, MD, DM, MPhil, FACR, to TidalHealth Rheumatology in Salisbury, Maryland. After completing his undergraduate education in biological sciences, Dr. Gupta earned his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. He completed further research in clinical immunology earning his Doctorate of Medicine from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, Lucknow, India and his Master's in Philosophy from the University of London in the
MCE and Somerville Consulting Group Launch First-Ever Shore and Soar Pitch Competition-New Dates
Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. (MCE), in collaboration with Somerville Consulting Group, LLC, is thrilled to announce the 2025 Shore and Soar Pitch Competition — an exciting new initiative designed to elevate emerging businesses across Maryland's Eastern Shore and beyond. This first-of-its-kind program will provide small business owners with the chance to compete for cash prizes and invaluable support in their business growth journey. With up to $9,000 in total prizes awarded on each side of the
Main Street Gallery to Feature MORE THAN LINES AND COLORS: Works by Jose Ramirez
Main Street Gallery in Cambridge is excited to be exhibiting the works of local artist, Jose Ramirez this summer. For the months of July and August his oil and watercolor paintings of local eastern shore scenes will hang along with the works of the seven gallery members in his show titled MORE THAN LINES AND COLORS. A plein air and studio painter, Jose says he has always been an artist and that he paints what he loves, what he knows and where he lives. “As an artist, I have found the creative
United Way Celebrates Community Impact at Annual Meeting
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) recently celebrated its 79th Annual Meeting, hosted in partnership with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Nearly 200 community members, partners, donors, and volunteers gathered to honor the incredible impact made possible through their collective support.Volunteer of the Year: Bonnie Flinn, ERA Martin Associates The event featured a warm welcome from UWLES President/CEO Pam Gregory, followed by remarks from Dr. Robert Mock, Vice President for Strategic
ALL4LOVE Hosts Poor Boy Open Fishing Tournament 2025
The countdown has begun! With summer in full swing, we’re excited to invite you to join us for the 2025 Poor Boy Open Fishing Tournament, happening on Saturday, August 23rd at Portside Seafood Restaurant in Cambridge, MD. This one-of-a-kind tournament challenges every angler to fish using a Barbie rod—all to support a powerful cause. Proceeds from the event help send local students to out-of-state summer camp through ALL4LOVE’s scholarship fund. Register during the month of June and use the code GOFISH to
Choptank Health Hosts New Patient Welcome Sessions in Chestertown June 10-12
Choptank Community Health is hosting a series of New Patient Welcome Sessions at its Chestertown Health Center, shown here, located at 126 Philosophers Terrace, during select hours on June 10 through June 12. Attendees can receive assistance with completing new patient paperwork and explore insurance options and Choptank Health’s sliding fee program, with translation services available, and walk-ins welcome. Learn more by calling 443-215-5353. Mid-Shore families and individuals in need of a primary care
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TidalHealth to hold Chronic Kidney Disease Class on May 28 in Salisbury
SALISBURY, MD. – TidalHealth will hold a free Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Seminar from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the TidalHealth Orthopedics Classroom located at 800 S. Salisbury Boulevard, Unit D in Salisbury, Md. The CDC reports that around 15% of adults in the US have CKD, and up to 90% of adults with CKD are unaware of their condition. TidalHealth’s chronic disease nurses will present on how to slow down disease progression, monitoring your kidney disease, diet, dialysis and
Berna joins TidalHealth Palliative Medicine in Salisbury
SALISBURY, Md. – TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Katie Jo Berna, DNP, CRNP, a board-certified family nurse practitioner caring for patients at TidalHealth Palliative Medicine in Salisbury. Berna earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, where she also completed her Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Nursing. Dr. Berna went on to receive a Post-Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Wilmington
Stay Alive featuring International Speaker Kevin Hines
EVENT DETAILS Stay Alive is a documentary film that conveys an intimate conversation about suicide prevention and mental health, featuring international speaker Kevin Hines, Mark Goulston, MD, Suicide Prevention Expert, and Rayko, Suicide Prevention Advocate. This event will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the auditorium of Cambridge South Dorchester High School; from 6P – 8P. The Stay Alive mental health documentary film will air from 6P – 7:15P, followed by an impactful discussion panel led by
May 2025 Chamber Connection Newsletter
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Ball joins TidalHealth Urology in Salisbury
TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Isaac Ball, PA-C, to TidalHealth Urology in Salisbury, Md. Ball received his Bachelor of Science in Community Health from the University of Maine at Farmington and his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of New England in Portland, Maine. Ball is a board-certified physician assistant who has more than a decade of experience in various specialties such as emergency medicine, orthopedics, and urology, where he has spent most of his
April 2025 Chamber Connection Newsletter
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Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Unveils Summer Travel Experiences for an Unforgettable Waterfront Escape on Maryland's Eastern Shore
Cambridge, Md. (March 11, 2025) – Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, an award-winning waterfront destination nestled on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is excited to announce its lineup of summer travel experiences. Throughout the summer, guests can enjoy a variety of waterfront activities, family-friendly excursions, and an exclusive seasonal promotion designed to create the ultimate summer getaway. “We are thrilled to welcome guests to Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay for an
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Announces Easter Brunch and Family-Friendly Festivities
Cambridge, Md. (March 18, 2025) – Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a premier waterfront resort spanning 342 acres on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, announces its Easter brunch and holiday activities, available for resort guests and the local community. The festive experience will feature a delicious holiday brunch at the newly renovated Water’s Edge Grill and Easter Egg hunts for families. “We are thrilled to welcome our guests and locals for an unforgettable Easter celebration,”
TidalHealth Foundation Welcomes Isabelle Thompson as Development Officer for Sussex County
SEAFORD – TidalHealth Foundation is excited to announce the hiring of Isabelle Thompson as the new Development Officer for Sussex County. In this role, Thompson will lead fundraising efforts for TidalHealth Nanticoke and work to engage donors and communities across Sussex County. Thompson will play an integral part in supporting several key healthcare initiatives, including patient assistance funding, the Allen Cancer Center, Women & Children’s services, cardiac care, emergency services, and the Brookes
Dorchester Chamber Announces 2025 Spedden Service Award Recipient
The Dorchester Chamber of Commerce presented the 2025 C. Robert “Bob” Spedden Service Award to Amanda Fenstermaker at their Annual Meeting on March 13, 2025. Bob Spedden was a well-known and respected leader in the community. He demonstrated a real passion for the revitalization of the County and Cambridge. He served for several years on the Board of Directors of the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce and was the President in 1980-1981. He also served on the Cambridge Yacht Club Board of Governors,
Reminder: MD250 Mini Grants are still open
This is a reminder that the MD250 mini grants are still open. The deadline to apply is April 1. Here is a short recap of the 3 grants available: The Citizens Academy Grant: Up to $1,000 to create two programs that allow residents to learn how their local government works, get to know their local elected and staff officials, and learn about opportunities for citizen engagement. Paid Fellowship Grant: The grant is for up to $7,500 and allows for an organization to pay an intern at least $15 an hour and a
FREE Business Training: B.E.A.M.S Business Academy
FREE Business Training The 8-week program begins on Monday, May 5, and meets via Zoom each Monday from 6 to 9 p.m., with graduation scheduled for Monday, June 30. Small business owners who have been in business for at least two years and have revenue of less than $2 million are encouraged to apply. Session topics include building a sustainable organizational infrastructure; leading people and planning for growth; marketing and selling to B2G, B2B, and B2C sectors; accounting, human resources, legal
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