https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:47:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/mid-shore-community-foundation-makes-3-8-million-gift-to-new-um-shore-regional-medical-center/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/mid-shore-community-foundation-makes-3-8-million-gift-to-new-um-shore-regional-medical-center/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:28 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183923   Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) in Easton, Maryland has committed $3.8 million to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, toward construction of the new UM Shore Regional Medical Center.  “The mission of Mid-Shore Community Foundation to enhance the quality of life for individuals […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/mid-shore-community-foundation-makes-3-8-million-gift-to-new-um-shore-regional-medical-center/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/wilson-named-director-of-external-affairs-and-community-liaison-for-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/wilson-named-director-of-external-affairs-and-community-liaison-for-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:16 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183925 Lara D. Wilson, MHA, has been named Director of External Affairs and Community Liaison for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), effective May 5, 2025. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). Wilson has served UM SRH since 2021 as Director of Rural Health Care Transformation […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/wilson-named-director-of-external-affairs-and-community-liaison-for-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/new-primary-care-providers-join-um-shore-medical-group/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/new-primary-care-providers-join-um-shore-medical-group/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:06 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/new-primary-care-providers-join-um-shore-medical-group/ University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) – Primary Care at Easton and Queenstown welcome new providers to their care teams. Caitlin Gilman, CRNP, will see patients in Easton, while Christy Marciniak, CRNP, will treat patients in Queenstown. UM SMG is an affiliate medical practice of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/new-primary-care-providers-join-um-shore-medical-group/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/18/um-shore-medical-group-nephrology-welcomes-new-provider/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/18/um-shore-medical-group-nephrology-welcomes-new-provider/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:02 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183710 University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) – Nephrology recently welcomed Jamshid Amanzadeh, MD, PA, to its practice based at 5 Martin Court in Easton. 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. Amanzadeh was most […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/18/um-shore-medical-group-nephrology-welcomes-new-provider/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/16/um-shore-medical-group-cardiology-welcomes-three-new-providers/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/16/um-shore-medical-group-cardiology-welcomes-three-new-providers/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:54 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183644 University of Maryland Shore Medical Group – Cardiology recently welcomed three new providers: Ian C. Davis, MD; David-Allen Lindsay, MD, and Emily Uphoff, MSN, CNL, RN, FNP-C. Dr. Davis, Dr. Lindsay and Uphoff join Jeffery Etherton, MD; S. Robert Hanna, Jr., MD; Robyn Lanasa, CRNP;  Dipesh Ludhwani, MD; JoAnn Mullican, PA; Clare Ross, CRNP; Gabriel […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/16/um-shore-medical-group-cardiology-welcomes-three-new-providers/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/next-um-shore-regional-health-safe-sitter-course-set-for-april-26/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/next-um-shore-regional-health-safe-sitter-course-set-for-april-26/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:18 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183505 The next Safe Sitter® course, hosted by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), will take place Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. The course is taught by UM SRH Women […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/next-um-shore-regional-health-safe-sitter-course-set-for-april-26/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/19/um-srh-health-welcomes-ali-tabatabai-md-as-senior-vice-president-and-chief-medical-officer/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/19/um-srh-health-welcomes-ali-tabatabai-md-as-senior-vice-president-and-chief-medical-officer/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:28 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/19/um-srh-health-welcomes-ali-tabatabai-md-as-senior-vice-president-and-chief-medical-officer/ Ali Tabatabai, MD, MBA, has joined the senior leadership team of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). Dr. Tabatabai’s responsibilities will include providing medical and clinical leadership to the senior leadership […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/19/um-srh-health-welcomes-ali-tabatabai-md-as-senior-vice-president-and-chief-medical-officer/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/18/um-shore-medical-center-at-chestertown-hosts-third-student-art-exhibition/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/18/um-shore-medical-center-at-chestertown-hosts-third-student-art-exhibition/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:12 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/18/um-shore-medical-center-at-chestertown-hosts-third-student-art-exhibition/ University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, in partnership with the Kent Cultural Alliance and Kent County public and private schools, recently hosted its third student art reception in the hospital’s Aging & Wellness Center to showcase artwork from public and private school students in Kent County. University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/18/um-shore-medical-center-at-chestertown-hosts-third-student-art-exhibition/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/aging-wellness-symposium-set-for-april-12-at-heron-point/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/aging-wellness-symposium-set-for-april-12-at-heron-point/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:15 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/aging-wellness-symposium-set-for-april-12-at-heron-point/ Maintaining cardiac health will be the focus of the Aging & Wellness Symposium set for Friday, April 12, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Wesley Hall, Heron Point in Chestertown. Offered as a collaborative effort by the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), the Shore Community Outreach Team – Kent County, Heron Point […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/aging-wellness-symposium-set-for-april-12-at-heron-point/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/14/catherine-halen-sphr-joins-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health-2/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/14/catherine-halen-sphr-joins-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health-2/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:58 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/14/catherine-halen-sphr-joins-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health-2/ University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently welcomed Catherine “Katie” Halen as Vice President of Human Resources.  In a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years as a human resources executive, Katie most recently served as the chief human resources office for Montgomery […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/14/catherine-halen-sphr-joins-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health-2/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/11/new-laboratory-equipment-purchase-for-university-of-maryland-shore-medical-center-at-chestertown-funded-by-chester-river-health-foundations/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/11/new-laboratory-equipment-purchase-for-university-of-maryland-shore-medical-center-at-chestertown-funded-by-chester-river-health-foundations/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:27 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/11/new-laboratory-equipment-purchase-for-university-of-maryland-shore-medical-center-at-chestertown-funded-by-chester-river-health-foundations/ The Laboratory Services Department at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown is now home to two new chemistry analyzers, made possible by more than $300,000 in funding provided by the Chester River Health Foundation. UM SMC at Chestertown is University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) hospital; UM SRH is […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/11/new-laboratory-equipment-purchase-for-university-of-maryland-shore-medical-center-at-chestertown-funded-by-chester-river-health-foundations/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/07/kent-scot-wins-award-from-chamber-of-commerce/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/07/kent-scot-wins-award-from-chamber-of-commerce/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/07/kent-scot-wins-award-from-chamber-of-commerce/ Kent Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) has been honored by the Kent County Chamber of Commerce as recipients of its Community Excellence Award – 2025 Organization of the Year. Kent SCOT is a population health initiative of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.‌ ‌Presented at […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/07/kent-scot-wins-award-from-chamber-of-commerce/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/29/dawn-gordon-named-medical-staff-office-director-for-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/29/dawn-gordon-named-medical-staff-office-director-for-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:51 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/29/dawn-gordon-named-medical-staff-office-director-for-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health/ University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently welcomed Dawn Gordon as Medical Staff Director. In this role, Gordon will provide leadership, management and operational oversight of the Medical Staff Office.  Gordon joins UM SRH from Centra Health, Inc., in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/29/dawn-gordon-named-medical-staff-office-director-for-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/27/cancer-center-at-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health-welcomes-adam-goldrich-md-as-medical-director/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/27/cancer-center-at-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health-welcomes-adam-goldrich-md-as-medical-director/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:13 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/27/cancer-center-at-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health-welcomes-adam-goldrich-md-as-medical-director/ Adam Goldrich, MD, has been named Medical Director of the Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH). UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.  As a provider with the Annapolis-based practice, Maryland Oncology Hematology, Dr. Goldrich has been seeing patients in the practice’s Easton location […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/27/cancer-center-at-university-of-maryland-shore-regional-health-welcomes-adam-goldrich-md-as-medical-director/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/15/um-shore-regional-health-announces-2025-safe-sitter-dates/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/15/um-shore-regional-health-announces-2025-safe-sitter-dates/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:33 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/15/um-shore-regional-health-announces-2025-safe-sitter-dates/   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 […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/15/um-shore-regional-health-announces-2025-safe-sitter-dates/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/14/faiz-khaja-md-joins-um-shore-medical-group-surgical-care/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/14/faiz-khaja-md-joins-um-shore-medical-group-surgical-care/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:02 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/14/faiz-khaja-md-joins-um-shore-medical-group-surgical-care/ 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 […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/14/faiz-khaja-md-joins-um-shore-medical-group-surgical-care/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/07/health-education-classes-offered-in-chestertown/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/07/health-education-classes-offered-in-chestertown/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:17 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/07/health-education-classes-offered-in-chestertown/ Several health education classes will be offered this year by the Rural Health Care Transformation initiative at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown. UM SMC at Chestertown is part of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System. “We are continuing our commitment to […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/07/health-education-classes-offered-in-chestertown/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/03/first-baby-of-2025-arrives-at-um-shore-medical-center-at-easton-birthing-center/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/03/first-baby-of-2025-arrives-at-um-shore-medical-center-at-easton-birthing-center/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:00:57 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/03/first-baby-of-2025-arrives-at-um-shore-medical-center-at-easton-birthing-center/ 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 is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Baby boy Ronin Chance was born at 10:03 a.m. […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/03/first-baby-of-2025-arrives-at-um-shore-medical-center-at-easton-birthing-center/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/02/free-presentation-will-offer-tips-on-mindful-eating-for-memory-care/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/02/free-presentation-will-offer-tips-on-mindful-eating-for-memory-care/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:09 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/02/free-presentation-will-offer-tips-on-mindful-eating-for-memory-care/ Mindful Eating for Memory Care in the African American Community is the topic of a presentation on Saturday February 1, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Kent County YMCA, 200 Scheeler Road in Chestertown. The presentation is being offered by the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) Kent County Shore Community Outreach […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/02/free-presentation-will-offer-tips-on-mindful-eating-for-memory-care/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/01/um-shore-medical-center-at-easton-recognized-as-high-performing-in-maternity-care-for-fourth-consecutive-year/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/01/um-shore-medical-center-at-easton-recognized-as-high-performing-in-maternity-care-for-fourth-consecutive-year/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:00:33 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/01/um-shore-medical-center-at-easton-recognized-as-high-performing-in-maternity-care-for-fourth-consecutive-year/ The new Maternity Care Access Hospital distinction brings recognition to UM Shore Regional Health’s commitment to creating health care access points for patients throughout the Region. 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 […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/01/um-shore-medical-center-at-easton-recognized-as-high-performing-in-maternity-care-for-fourth-consecutive-year/feed/ 0