Ken Kozel Named to the Daily Record’s “2024-2025 Power 100” List
Ken Kozel, President and CEO of UM Shore Regional Health EASTON, Md. (January 10, 2025) – Ken Kozel, MBA, FACHE, President and CEO of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), has been named to The Daily Record’s 2024-2025 Power 100, a list of 100 individuals shaping businesses, governments, nonprofits, law firms and other key institutions in Maryland. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). The 2024-25 Power 100 list marks the fourth year that
Faiz Khaja, MD, Joins UM Shore Medical Group – Surgical Care
EASTON, Md. (January 10, 2025) – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) – Surgical Care has welcomed general surgeon Faiz Khaja, MD, to its provider team. UM SMG is an affiliate medical practice of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Khaja earned his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. and his undergraduate degree in biology from Kalamazoo College in
UM Shore Regional Health Announces 2025 Safe Sitter® Dates
EASTON, Md. (January 15, 2025) – The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is hosting upcoming Safe Sitter® courses at UM Shore Medical Centers at Chestertown and Easton, and the 2025 dates were recently announced. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. The course will be taught by UM SRH Women and Children’s Department skilled nurses and is designed for children ages 11 to 13. Dates and times for the courses are: Saturday, January 18, April 26 and
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First Baby of 2025 Arrives at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Birthing Center
The Chance family recently welcomed a baby boy, Ronin, at 10:03 a.m. January 1, 2025, at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. Ronin is pictured with big sister, Nova, and his parents, Amanda and Jesse Chance of Preston. Ronin is UM Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2025. EASTON, Md. (January 2, 2025) – The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2025 arrived on the morning of New Year’s Day at UM SRH’s Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM Shore Regional Health
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UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care for Fourth Consecutive Year
EASTON, Md. (December 30, 2024) – UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, a University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) hospital, has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study. U.S. News & World Report has also named UM Shore Medical Center at Easton as a
Lambert Joins UM Shore Medical Group-Pulmonary Care
Rhiannon Towers Lambert, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC EASTON, Md. (November 12, 2024) – Rhiannon Towers Lambert, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, recently joined UM Shore Medical Group-Pulmonary Care as an inpatient pulmonary care nurse practitioner.Lambert most recently was employed by Shore-Bayy Hospitalist Associates, rounding at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. Prior to that, she was a registered nurse on UM Shore Medical Center at Easton’s telemetry and intensive care units. UM Shore Medical Center at Easton is part of
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UM Shore Regional Health Announces 2025 Childbirth and Parent Education Courses
EASTON, Md. (December 17, 2024) – The Birthing Center at UM Shore Regional Health’s Shore Medical Center at Easton provides classes related to childbirth, parenting and breastfeeding throughout the year. The Birthing Center team recently released their 2025 course flyer and offers a simple online registration process to assist new parents and caregivers. All childbirth and education classes are free of cost, but advance registration is required for all classes. Care partners are encouraged to attend
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Catherine Halen, SPHR, Joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
Catherine (Katie) Halen EASTON, Md. (December 16, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) recently welcomed Catherine “Katie” Halen, as Vice President of Human Resources. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. In a distinguished career that spans more than 25 years as a human resources executive, Halen most recently served as the chief human resources officer for Montgomery County government in Norristown, Pennsylvania, where she developed
Primary Stroke Center at UM Shore Medical Ctr Easton Earns Honors from American Heart Association
Many UM Shore Regional Health departments and community emergency medical services teams play a key role in helping the Primary Stroke Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton achieve the Get With The Guidelines annual awards. Pictured, UM Shore Regional Health Primary Stroke Center team members, UM Shore Regional Health leadership and Talbot County Department of Emergency Services team members pose with Suhkdeo-Singh, MD, (white coat, left of center) Medical Director of the Primary Stroke Center at UM
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UM Shore Regional Health Recognizes Team Members for Service
Celebrating 45 years of service: Karen Bitter, Anne George, Pamela Kennedy, James Knotts, Demetria Potter and Janet Shivers Celebrating 40 year of service: Lester Barrett, Sherrie Hill, Barbara Marshall, Luanne Satchell and Catherine Wright. Recent retirees from UM Shore Regional Health: Lillian Hubbard, William Huffner and Anne Baynard EASTON, Md. (October 25, 2024) –University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently
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UM Shore Regional Health’s Glenda Cornish Receives MSNAAC’s CNA of the Year Award
SRH CNA of the Year Award nominees are shown at the awards presentation at Chesapeake College, left to right: Amyia Johnson, Taylor Ball, Randall Mills, Chloe Torres, Jaira Miles, Lacy Brown, Taylor Lloyd, Glenda Cornish, Susan Bonwill, Andrew Palmonka, Ann Thrift and Haylee Robinson. Nominees not pictured: Ernest Beasley, Aliyah Dorsey, Jillian Lovett, Eva Ross, Bianca Smith and Hailei Willin. EASTON, Md. (October
Portion of Route 662 To Temporarily Close For Regional Medical Center Construction
EASTON, Md. (September 13, 2024) – A section of Maryland Route 662 is scheduled to temporarily close on or around October 1, 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
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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Establishes New Community Outreach Team to Advance Heal
Amanda McDermott, Rochalla Jones and Courtney Thomas are shown outside the Dorchester SCOT office located in Shore Regional Health at Cambridge.CAMBRIDGE, Md. (September 9, 2024) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, has established a new Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) to advance health care access and support for Dorchester County residents. Following the model that has served residents of Kent and northern
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5k Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness Set for October 9 in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Md. (September 6, 2024) - The Clark Comprehensive Breast Center and the Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), in partnership with Eastern Shore Wellness Solutions, Inc., invite Dorchester County residents to participate in a 5K walk around waterside Cambridge on Wednesday, October 9. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. “This 5K walk will help spread the word in Dorchester County about the risks for breast cancer and
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Stroke Smart Proclamations Issued in Five-County Region Thanks to Work of UM SRH Stroke Committee
UM SRH team members and Caroline County Commissioners present during the June 25 Caroline County Commission meeting are, from left, Caroline County Commissioner Larry C. Porter; Commission President J. Travis Breeding; Nicole Leonard, BSN, RN, Neuroscience Specialist/Stroke Coordinator, UM SRH; Rena Sukhdeo Singh, MD, Medical Director, Primary Stroke Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton; and Commissioner N. Franklin Bartz. UM SRH leadership and team members, Dorchester County Council members and
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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Makes Million Dollar Gift to new UM Shore Regional Medical Center
(l to r) Gary Yeatman, Chair, Missions Committee; Frank Gunsalles III, Chair, Administrative Board and Finance Committee; W. Moorhead Vermilye, Vice Chair, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation; John Hurt Jr., Co-Chair, Endowment Committee; Pastor Ed Kuhling; Cris Doughty, Co-Chair, Endowment Committee; Arvin Singh, Vice President, Strategy and Communications;
