The State of Maryland has announced the members of the Rural Health Workgroup last week. The workgroup will be tasked with studying and making recommendations for how rural hospitals in the state can remain sustainable.
Chairs
- Deborah Mizeur, MS, MHA, LDN Owner Apotheosis Herbs
- Joseph Ciotola, Health Officer and EMS Director Queen Anne’s County
Members
- Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton, Chairman Senate Finance Committee
- Senator Peter Hammen, Chairman House Health and Government Operations Committee
- Senator Stephen Hershey
- Senator James Mathias
- Delegate Sheree L. Sample-Hughes
- Delegate Jay Jacobs
- Van T. Mitchel, Secretary DHMH
- Joy Strand, CEO McReady Memorial Hospital
- Mark Boucot, CEO Garrett Regional Medical Center
- Ken Kozel, CEO Shore Regional Health
- Gene Ransom, CEO MedChi
- Richard Colgan, MD, UM School of Medicine
- Garret Falcone Executive Director Heron Point Senior Living Community
- Susan Johnson, VP Quality and Population Health Choptank Health
- Margaret Malaro, MD
- Scott Warner, Executive Director Mid Shore Regional Council
- Brett McCone, VP MHA
- Lara Wilson, Executive Director Maryland Rural Health Association
- Brenda Mister Department of Nursing Wor-Wic Community College
- Bob Grace, President of Dixon Valve
- Leland Spencer, Health Officer Kent and Caroline Counties
- Chuck Planner, Mayor Federalsburg
- Heather Guerieri, Compass Hospice
- Jennifer Berkman, Eastern Shore AHEC
- Wayne Howard, Former CEO Choptank Health
- Holly Ireland, Executive Director, Mid Shore Mental Health Association
- Kevin H. Beverly, Board of Directors CareFirst of Maryland
- Janice Lake, Dorchester County Schools
MARY WOOD says
I would hope this group will understand how vital it is for those living in the upper shore countys,Cecil,Kent,Queen Anne’s to have a hospital that cares for everyone. Restore maternity and Pediatric services . Driving as far as Easton is difficult for many of us.