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UM SRH Laboratory Services Team Sends “We Care” Package to Hospital Lab in Uvalde, Texas

June 29, 2022 by UM Shore Regional Health Leave a Comment

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From left are Margaret Pulleyn, Manager, Laboratory Services, UM SRH, and Kelly Salins, Laboratory Supervisor.

UM Shore Regional Health’s Laboratory Services Department recently sent a “We Care” package to the lab team at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, Texas, following the tragic Robb Elementary School shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

“So often support goes to front-line members of health care teams,” said Juliana Hospodor, Director, Laboratory Services, UM SRH. “The lab staff is very much behind the scenes, but they are facing the same stress from this devastating tragedy. We wanted the lab team at Uvalde to know that we care about them and are praying for them. The box is an opportunity to provide a little pick-me-up.”

The box contained contributions from the Laboratory Services team in Easton and the UM SRH Marketing and Communications team. It included stuffed animals, candy, peanuts, hand lotion, tea, notebooks and Chap Stick. For local flavor, the UM SRH Lab team included Old Bay seasoning, Rise Up Coffee and nuts from the Chesapeake Culinary Center in Denton. The Lab team also included two cards with personal messages to the Uvalde team.

The UM SRH Laboratory Services team has mailed a “We Care” package once before to a hospital laboratory services department in Tennessee after devastating fires in that area.

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,200 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore professional schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry) in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s more than 29,500 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations, including 12 hospitals and 10 University of Maryland Urgent Care centers. The UMMS flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care.  Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

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Social Worker Michelle Matthews Joins Chestertown Mobile Wellness Team

June 25, 2022 by UM Shore Regional Health Leave a Comment

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Michelle Matthews

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown has welcomed Michelle Matthews, MSW, LSCW-C, to the Mobile Wellness Team.

Matthews, who resides in Centreville, is well known to the UM Shore Regional Health community, having served as a medical social worker in case management since March 2021, and as a pharmacy tech at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown (2000-02), a discharge planner for UM Shore Medical Center at Easton (2003-08) and rapid response clinician for Shore Behavioral Health (2008-10). Her experience also includes serving as a medical social worker for Compass Regional Hospice and Anne Arundel Medical Center. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Salisbury University.

“We are excited to have Michelle as a member of the Mobile Wellness Team,” said Nancy Bedell, Director of Population Health at UM Shore Regional Health. “Her experience and enthusiasm make her a great asset to the team’s many services and initiatives for residents of Kent and northern Queen Anne’s counties.”

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,200 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore professional schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry) in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s more than 29,500 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations, including 12 hospitals and 10 University of Maryland Urgent Care centers. The UMMS flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care. Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

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UM SRH and Talbot DES Honor Gary Jones for More Than 50 Years of Service to Community

June 21, 2022 by UM Shore Regional Health Leave a Comment

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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) and Talbot County Department of Emergency Services (DES) honored the late Gary Jones, former Director for the Heart and Vascular Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, for his more than 50 years of service and advancements to advanced life support and cardiovascular services with a small event with family, colleagues and community members earlier this month.

A member of the UM SRH staff for more than 50 years, Jones passed away unexpectedly in June 2021. To honor his many accomplishments for the Mid- and Upper Shore communities, the event included the presentation of two official citations, one that will be installed at the Talbot County DES Operations Center in Easton, and one that will be installed at the Cardiac Intervention Center and Cath Lab at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton.

Ken Kozel, UM SRH President and CEO, spoke during the ceremony, noting that Jones was not only a member of the UM SRH staff, but he was the heart of his team.

“Gary was a mentor to many, including his peers, team members and those in our community,” Kozel said. “He was also relentless in his fight for the people of the Eastern Shore to have the best, highest quality care, close to home.”

Maryland State Senator Addie Eckhardt is shown speaking at the event honoring Gary Jones. To her right are Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM Shore Regional Health; Brian LeCates, Director, Talbot County Department of Emergency Services; Steve Eisemann, Director, Respiratory Services, UM SRH; and Dr. Benjamin Remo, Medical Director, Electrophysiology, UM SRH.

Brian LeCates, Director of the Talbot DES, echoed Kozel’s statement, saying that the advancements Jones made included hospital-based cardiovascular and respiratory care, outpatient preventive cardiovascular care, and advanced life support pre-hospital care. These new care protocols were expanded beyond Talbot County to advance life-saving cardiac care throughout five-county region served by UM Shore Regional Health.

“We wouldn’t be where we are today without the tireless efforts of Gary and the Talbot Paramedic Foundation,” LeCates said.

Maryland State Senator Addie Eckhardt, R-37, also delivered several proclamations during the event. SRH speakers included Benjamin Remo, MD, Medical Director of Electrophysiology; Jeffrey Etherton, MD, Medical Director of Interventional Cardiology; Steve Eisemann, Director of Respiratory Services and Melissa Svehla, Manager of Cardiovascular Services.

Dr. Remo acknowledged Jones’ wife, Ruth Ann Jones, retired Chief Nursing Officer for UM SRH, and the couples’ son, Brian, and daughter, Erin, who were in attendance.

“I wish to thank Ruth Ann, Gary’s family and friends for providing the tremendous support that he must have needed to succeed at all the Herculean tasks that he undertook throughout his life,” Dr. Remo said. “As we remember Gary’s life work, I encourage all of us to keep three ideas in mind: Taking care of patients takes precedence over everything, there is no greater honor or privilege than taking care of the neighbors in your community, and there is no more powerful tool in health care than team work — every member deserves respect and to be shown value and appreciation.”

Dr. Etherton said that Jones’ hobby of playing drums in his free time as the drummer and leader of a local band when they first met was when he first realized that Jones “would ‘keep the beat’ and ‘maintain the rhythm of the band, for all to enjoy.”

“It was a skill he maintained his whole life,” Dr. Etherton said, noting Gary’s unwavering persistence in building and establishing the first Cardiac Intervention Center on the Mid-Shore.

“Gary’s call to me in April 2016 completed a cycle that he had started over 50 years ago,” Dr. Etherton said. “He asked me to come home and unlock the door, and help him maintain the beat and restore the rhythm of people now victims of serious cardiac disease, by restoring precious blood flow to their hearts – his purpose in life and goal all along. We’ve now done more than 1,000 of these procedures here at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, largely because of his vision and hard work.”

Eisemann and Svehla remarked on Jones’ ability to truly care about his team, and instill in them several principles by which they still live and work by today; patience, integrity, leadership, leaving no stone unturned, dedication, mentorship, family and caring.

“Leaving a legacy is something we all strive for,” Eisemann said. “Putting a stamp on the future, and making a contribution to future generations that will withstand the test of time is something Gary accomplished unselfishly during his outstanding career.”

The official citation, which will now live at both Talbot DES and UM SRH says, “During his career, Gary worked tirelessly to establish and grow pre-hospital cardiac care in the County and across the Eastern Shore while also establishing numerous cardiovascular specialty programs at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health. Gary’s unwavering commitment to the community’s comprehensive cardiovascular care began as a volunteer Advance Life Support Provider, an instructor and mentor, and was capped by his leadership of Shore Medical Center at Easton’s designation by the State of Maryland as a Cardiac Intervention Center in 2018 and the establishment of the Heart and Vascular Center in 2019. Thank you for your meritorious service to our community.”

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,200 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore professional schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry) in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s more than 29,500 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations, including 12 hospitals and 10 University of Maryland Urgent Care centers. The UMMS flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care.  Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

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Channel Marker Celebrates 40 Years

June 18, 2022 by Spy Desk Leave a Comment

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For 40 years, Channel Marker has improved the lives of individuals on the Mid-Shore living with severe and persistent mental health challenges.  Founded in 1982, Channel Marker continues to strengthen the community by providing excellent mental health and wellness support services, through prevention programs, rehabilitation, and community services enhancing the quality of life for individuals in our community.  Channel Marker’smental health and wellness support services are widely recognized across three Mid-Shore Maryland Counties (Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester) as a valued community asset.

During its 40th anniversary, Channel Marker will be adding Residential Crisis Beds to its line of mental health and wellness support services to address the needs of individuals who are seeking stabilization through acute, non-emergent crisis support services.  Recognizing the pressing need for a less traumatic alternative to psychiatric hospitalization on the Mid-Shore, Channel Marker is nearing the completion of an eight-bed crisis facility within its Glebe Park Drive headquarters in Easton. Currently the nearest similar crisis facilities are located in Somerset and Anne Arundel Counties, leaving a dearth of treatment options in Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester Counties. When complete, this new facility will allow faster access to appropriate, therapeutic care and ease the burden on local hospitals.  To learn more about Channel Marker’snew Residential Crisis Beds service visit www.channelmarker.org/crisis-beds or call 410.822.4619.

Channel Marker has also launched a $250K Caroline Youth Center Capital Campaign helping Caroline County children, ages 5 to 18, in the new Caroline Youth Center in Denton.  Serving youth who have been diagnosed with a wide variety of mental health challenges, this youth center is the latest addition to the three-acre campus that also includes three supervised residences and an adult wellness center. Formerly the Caroline Hospice House, the Caroline Youth Center is a friendly and comfortable setting for interactive activities that mirror the work and play experience in which children struggle to cope.  At the Caroline Youth Center, youth clients will find hope for a bright future and lifelong wellness.  To learn more about Channel Marker’sCaroline Youth Center Capital Campaign visit www.channelmarker.org/caroline-youth-campaign or call 410.822.4619.

Mission

The mission of Channel Marker is to create a healthy Mid-Shore community by providing mental illness treatment and prevention programs, wellness support, and community services to individuals and their families.

Humble Beginnings

Channel Marker, Inc.’s articles of incorporation were signed on March 2, 1982.  The beginnings of Channel Marker came from the deinstitutionalization movement and the clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation. Some of the early work on this came out of New York with the Fountain House, and from Boston University with their Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. There was advocacy to help people with a serious mental illness to rejoin society and maintain their place in it. The idea was to build on people’s strengths, and provide support and training.

In 1981, there was an initiative started by the Talbot County Health Department. The original proposals wanted to give people more than what they were getting at the traditional clinic services. Susan Bishop, a social worker, was loaned from Eastern Shore Hospital Center to work on this proposal with Dr. Grobler, the Community Liaison Officer. Susan would later become very involved with Channel Marker as both a board member and a strong advocate for our clients, called “members” at that time.

Susan’s proposal was accepted in October of 1981. She served as a consultant on this project and assisted with hiring of the first staff.

Channel Marker started with rented space in local Churches. Dr. Grobler suggested the name of Channel Marker as a sign of helping people to find their way back to recovery. Clients were instrumental in designing the first logo.

The first budget to be submitted to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was for $117,237.

As they say, the rest is history. From there, programs were launched in all 3 Mid-Shore Counties as well as property owned of 4-day program facilities, 7 houses, and transportation fleet.

The most notable expansions to date are the additions of the Group Practice in 2012, Health Home in 2013, the Wellness Center in Easton in 2016, and the Caroline Youth Center in 2018, and soon to open its 7th service line with the addition of the Residential Crisis Beds.

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UM SMC at Chestertown Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion

June 15, 2022 by Shore Regional Health System Leave a Comment

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UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown is now recognized by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a Healthy People 2030 Champion.

As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, the Chestertown hospital has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision of a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan. ODPHP recognizes the hospital as part of a growing network of organizations partnering with ODPHP to improve population health and well-being at the local, state and tribal levels.

“Being recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion really validates the model of care we are building here in rural Kent and Queens Anne’s counties,” said Dennis Welsh, Vice President of Rural Healthcare Transformation and Executive Director of UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. “It demonstrates the alignment of our work to create healthier communities with that of the national HealthyPeople 2030 initiative.”

Welsh cited specific examples of the Chestertown Rural Health Care team’s progress in advancing community health. In March 2022, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown achieved designation as a Level 1 Age Friendly Health Care System by the Institute of Health Care Improvement; in May, the hospital achieved accreditation as a Geriatric Emergency Department by American College of Emergency Physicians. Jeanette Jeffrey, Health Educator with the Rural Health Care Transformation team, has conducted a survey regarding transportation needs for health care access in Kent County and helped facilitate focus group discussions regarding health care needs around the region. She also has provided Mental Health First Aid and Healthy for Life™ classes free of charge that have enrolled 295 individuals. Plans for more health and wellness classes are currently in development.

“As we continue on our quest to become the health care provider of choice in the region, we’ll continue to implement best practice programs and services specifically designed to meet the needs of the rural communities we serve,” Welsh said.

Healthy People 2030 is the fifth iteration of the Healthy People initiative, which sets 10-year national objectives to improve health and well-being nationwide. Healthy People 2030 Champions are public and private organizations that are working to help achieve Healthy People objectives. They receive official support and recognition from ODPHP.

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,200 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore professional schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry) in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s more than 29,500 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations, including 12 hospitals and 9 University of Maryland Urgent Care centers. The UMMS flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care. Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

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UM Shore Regional Health Golf Tournament Set for August 22, 2022

June 11, 2022 by UM Shore Regional Health Leave a Comment

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(l-r) Annie Graham, Lorraine Kelly, Mary Smith, and Connie Wallace represented the Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton in 2021.

University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation has scheduled its annual Golf Tournament fundraiser for Monday, August 22, 2022 at Talbot Country Club in Easton.

The UM Shore Regional Health Golf Tournament is one of the premier golfing events in the area, with lunch on the course followed by an awards reception. Organizers plan to host 30 teams, with the goal of raising $80,000 for equipment needs.

“Tournament sponsors are very important to the success of the event because the support of local organizations helps ensure we maintain excellence in community health care,” said William Brown, Vice President, Philanthropy for UM SRH. “For those who can’t participate in the tournament, sponsorships at the $500, $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000 levels provide an opportunity to invest in the health of our community.”

To date, sponsor organizations for this year’s tournament include Preston Ford, Inc., Bluepoint Hospitality, Tri Gas & Oil, Tidewater Anesthesia Associates, Bullock Construction, Queenstown Bank, Reliable Pest Control, HKS Inc., and the Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton.

The UM Shore Regional Health Golf Tournament will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a single tee start. Lunch, snacks and beverages will be served on the course. Following the tournament, there will be a reception and awards ceremony along with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Team registration is $1,500 and limited to 30 teams.

For more information or to register, contact William Brown at UM Memorial Hospital Foundation, 410-822-1000, ext. 5509, or email William.Brown@umm.edu. Please RSVP by Monday, August 1, 2022.

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,200 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore professional schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry) in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s more than 29,500 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations, including 13 hospitals and 9 University of Maryland Urgent Care centers. The UMMS flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care. Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

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Mobile Wellness Team Launches Grant-Funded Community Garden Project

June 10, 2022 by Shore Regional Health System Leave a Comment

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Joseph Boyer wheels up some plants for the garden at D’s Place in Worton.

The University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown’s Mobile Wellness Team is one of 18 organizations in Caroline, Dorchester and Kent counties awarded $5,000 grants in April 2022 by the Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition. The Mobile Wellness Team requested the grant funds to create produce gardens at local schools, churches, residential care communities, YMCAs and senior centers, and at organizations serving persons with disabilities and those in recovery from substance abuse.

The grants are supported by state funding to the Caroline, Dorchester and Kent county health departments. These counties rank among the five Maryland counties with the highest adult obesity rates. Overall, they have higher poverty rates, less access to healthy foods and exercise opportunities, lower rates of physical activity, and higher rates of diabetes than elsewhere in Maryland.

In the past few weeks, the Chestertown Mobile Wellness Team worked with community partners and volunteers to establish raised-bed gardens in four Kent County locations: Chesapeake Villa in Rock Hall, D’s Place and My Abode in Worton, and Hope Community Alliance at Rock Hall Church of God in Edesville. The gardens will be tended by local residents and other volunteers.

“Planting the gardens was joyous for the participants and Mobile Wellness Team members,” said Emily Welsh, BSN, RN, Nurse Coordinator of the Mobile Wellness Team. “The smiles and gratitude of the residents at these locations were infectious. The gardens will be a great way to spark conversations about nutrition, healthy eating and staying active. We are especially thankful to the Mill of Kingstown Garden Center — their team has bent over backwards to support this project.”

Ruth Wilds and Charles Brad are shown planting at Chesapeake Villa in Rock Hall.

Since its inception in November 2021, the Mobile Wellness Team has served46 patients and provided more than 150 home visits. Team members have also provided home safety inspections, assistance with advanced directives, telehealth appointments and remote patient monitoring. The team has organized health education programs at area senior centers and participated in community festivals, resource fairs and food bank projects. The MWT “Wellness Walkers” group now convenes weekly for indoor walking at the YMCA in Chestertown.

“The Mobile Wellness Team is taking health education and wellness care out into our local communities, working with community partners to help people learn strategies and obtain resources that will help them maintain their best health,” said Nancy Bedell, MBA, RN, Shore Regional Health’s Director of Population Health. “With warmer weather settling in, look for the Mobile Wellness Team’s table at farmers markets and other community events, and find out about the many services they provide for Kent County residents.”

For information regarding Mobile Wellness Team services, call Emily Welsh, 410-778-3300, ext. 5644

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,200 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore professional schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry) in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s more than 29,500 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations, including 12 hospitals and 9 University of Maryland Urgent Care centers. The UMMS flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care. Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

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For All Seasons Offers Free Community Talk on Parenting

May 27, 2022 by For All Seasons, Inc. Leave a Comment

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For All Seasons will present a free community talk, “You Have What It Takes,” presented by local author and expert trainer Lynn Sanchez, M.Ed. for parents and caregivers on June 9 at 7 p.m. in-person at The Avalon Theatre in Easton, Maryland, and streaming virtually on Facebook Live @forallseasonsinc.

Lynn Sanchez

Pictured above is Lynn Sanchez, mother of three, author, and former Assistant Director of an Early Childhood Development Center.

Being a parent today can feel like a story of survival. Between a global pandemic that changed the way we live, the rise of children’s mental health issues, and the often oppressive presence of technology, it’s no wonder many parents feel like they are barely keeping it all together. Lynn, the mother of three, is helping parents and caregivers across the region shift their mindset to understand that they already have what it takes to guide their children to a place of joy and resilience.

She will use her own, often comical, parenting stories, and her decades of experience to help parents relax, build their self-awareness and confidence, and most importantly to enjoy the amazing parenting journey. Participants will gain a refreshing perspective that includes understanding their parenting styles and gaining new tools and strategies to lighten the parenting load today.

“I kept looking at parents working so hard and enjoying it so little,” she shares when talking about her motivation for writing the book.

“I was not brilliant as a mother, I was a survivor. I learned to rely on my gut while raising my three boys, whom I had over four and a half years while my husband was in medical school. Funny things happened in our family along the way,” she quips.

Lynn earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in childhood development from Florida State University. Her professional career has been multifaceted with experience in the Montessori school system, educational therapy in a children’s psychiatric institute, and positions of assistant professor of early childhood at Chesapeake College. She also worked with the T. Berry Brazelton Touchpoints program as a site coordinator.

The book, Behind the Brussels Sprouts, has appeal for all ages as it awakens reflections in older adults about how they were parented and how that impacted their parenting. Lynn explains that the book is named after brussels sprouts because her boys didn’t like them. So, every time the family moved, she hid her favorite foods in the freezer behind the brussels sprouts – a place the boys would never look.

Every attendee will receive a free copy of Behind the Brussels Sprouts, which is being published and released by the For All Seasons’ Center for Learning. Virtual attendees can order a free book to be mailed while supplies last. Register: at http://youhavewhatittakes.eventbrite.com.

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Robin Ford, MSN, RN, Honored as 2022 UM SRH Nurse of the Year

May 26, 2022 by UM Shore Regional Health Leave a Comment

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Robin Ford, MSN, RN, Nurse Navigator at the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, has been named SRH’s Nurse of the Year. Ford, a resident of Easton, was chosen from among more than 25 nominations.

Nominated by Roberta Lilly, MD, FACS, Director of the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center, Ford was chosen by the SRH Nurse Executive Committee as the winner for this prestigious annual award that recognizes nursing excellence achieved through leadership, professionalism, commitment to others, and commitment to patient experience.

In her nomination, Dr. Lilly wrote, “In her role as a Nurse Navigator, Robin brings SRH Heart behaviors with her to work every day. In countless ways, Robin helps to solve problems and improve patient experience. She goes out of her way to treat her team members and every patient with kindness and respect. I am so grateful to have Robin as part of my team.”

As a breast cancer nurse navigator, Ford provides individualized guidance and support to patients, families and caregivers throughout treatment, from screening through survivorship. Last year, the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center provided breast care to more than 3,100 patients, diagnosing more than 135 new cases of breast cancer.

“Receiving the Nurse of the Year award is such an honor and I am humbled to have been selected,” said Ford. “No nurse works alone and I have been privileged to be part of wonderful teams providing excellent care. I am thankful to have such wonderful colleagues and mentors beside me on this journey. And I am grateful to care for each of our patients – they truly are a blessing and joy to me each day.”

Ford began her career at SRH as a labor and delivery nurse at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, served for 26 years as a radiation oncology nurse at Requard Radiation Oncology Center, and has been in her current role of nurse navigator for three years. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University, her Master of Science from University of Maryland School of Nursing, and is a certified oncology nurse (OCN).

Shown at the UM Shore Regional Health Nurse of the Year Award presentation are Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM SRH; Roberta Lilly, MD, Director of the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center; Jenny Bowie, Chief Nursing Officer; Nurse of the Year Robin Ford, Nurse Navigator at the Breast Center; Jeanie Scott, Director of Oncology Services; and Brittany Krautheim, CRNP at the Breast Center.

Also honored as nominees for the award were the following nurses:

Shannon Benson, RN – The Birthing Center

Cassandra Bilbrough, MSN – Acute Care, Chestertown

Kelsey Brooks, MSN – Informatics and Emergency Department, Easton

Ashley Burl, RN – 2 East, Easton

Alyssa Chadwick, BSN – Transitional Nurse Navigator

Melanie Chow, BSN, Emergency Department, Cambridge

Chelsea Compton, BSN – Shore Behavioral Health

Katie Davis, BSN – Chester River Home Care

Kaitlyn Davis, RN – Telemetry, Easton

Stacy Dion, BSN – Same Day Surgery, Easton

John Durcho, MSN – Emergency Department, Easton

Aymee Gonzalez, BSN – The Birthing Center

Radine Haynes, BSN – Emergency Department, Chestertown

Casey Henckel, RN – Emergency Department, Easton

Ashley Higgs, BSN – 2 East, Easton

Annie Hoffman, RN – Requard Center for Acute Rehabilitation

Eden Kinser, BSN – Emergency Department, Chestertown

Chris Matulay, MSN – Professional Nursing Practice

Christina North, RN– 2 East, Easton

Ashley Robinson, BSN – SMG – Women’s Health

Lee Rosendale, BSN – Shore Home Care

Ashley Schreppel, BSN – Telemetry, Easton

Cindy Simmons, RN – Emergency Department, Chestertown

Abigail Smith, RN – Emergency Department, Easton

Megan Stubbs, BSN – Emergency Department, Cambridge

Traci Tull, BSN – Emergency Department, Cambridge

April Venables, BSN – Emergency Department, Easton

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore professional schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry) in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s more than 29,500 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations, including 12 hospitals and 9 University of Maryland Urgent Care centers. The UMMS flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care.  Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

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UM SRH Establishes HALO SleepSack Initiative at the Birthing Center at UM SMC

May 25, 2022 by UM Shore Regional Health Leave a Comment

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From left are Angie Wicks, Nurse Manager, Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, and Ahmed Gawad, MD, Regional Department Chair, Pediatrics, UM Shore Regional Health. Wicks is holding a custom-designed HALO SleepSack, which is gifted to new families at time of discharge.

As part of an ongoing commitment to promote infant safe sleep practices, the Birthing Center at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton has adopted the HALO SleepSack in-hospital safe sleep modeling program.

“Each year in the United States, approximately 3,500 infants die from sleep-related deaths, many of which are preventable,” said Angie Wicks, Nurse Manager of the Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton.

The use of HALO’s in-hospital safe sleep modeling program allows the Birthing Center to replace loose hospital blankets with a free, wearable blanket called a SleepSack. Recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the SleepSack is a swaddling blanket that helps babies sleep better because they stay warm as they cannot kick the blanket off. More importantly, the SleepSack wearable blanket eliminates the need for loose blankets that can cover a baby’s face and interfere with breathing, and also helps reduce the risk of overheating during nap time and bedtime.

HALO supports UM SRH’s in-hospital safe sleep modeling program by providing free SleepSack wearable blankets that are given to new families at time of discharge from the hospital. “Our goal is to increase the number of infants placed to sleep in a safe sleep environment by gifting our families with a SleepSack at discharge,” Wicks said.

As parents navigate their first few days as new parents in the hospital, Birthing Center team members model safe sleep practices by showing parents how to use the SleepSack and create a safe environment for their new baby once they go home.

According to Wicks, other infant safe sleep practices include lying baby down on his or her back to sleep, and never using soft bedding, such as loose blankets, bumpers, pillows, stuffed animals and positioners in baby’s sleep area. Babies could accidentally roll into these items, which could block their airflow. Bed-sharing with baby is also discouraged, including letting baby fall asleep on a couch, pillow or your chest or abdomen. Following these infant safe sleep practices can reduce the chance that baby could die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Babies who sleep on their backs, on a firm sleep surface, are less likely to die from SIDS. Keeping your baby’s crib in your room to make night-time feedings easier is OK.

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,200 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland, bringing innovation, discovery and research to the care we provide and educating the state’s future physician and health care professionals through our partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the UM Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Dentistry in Baltimore. As one of the largest private employers in the State, the health system’s 28,000 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations and at 12 hospitals. UMMS’ flagship academic campus, the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore is partnered with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and is recognized regionally and nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care.  Our acute care and specialty rehabilitation hospitals serve urban, suburban and rural communities and are located in 13 counties across the State. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

Filed Under: Health Notes Tagged With: Health, local news, UM Shore Regional Health

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