Message from Ken Kozel: Dr. Huffner to Retire in June
Dear Team, It is with mixed emotions that I write to share that Dr. William Huffner, our Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, has announced his upcoming retirement. With ten years’ service as our chief medical officer, Dr. Huffner will serve his last day with UM SRH on June 28, 2024. Dr. Huffner’s time atContinue reading
New Interim CMO Named for UM SRH
Brent J. Bauer, MD has been named Interim Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH). In this role, Dr. Bauer will work closely with the UM SRH medical staff, administration and Board of Directors during a nation-wide search to replace William E. Huffner, MD, MBA, FACEP,Continue reading
UM SRH Earns Magnet® Re-designation
UM Shore Regional Health was notified on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, of its re-designation as a Magnet® organization from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). UM SRH received its first designation in 2009 for UM Shore Medical Centers at Easton and Cambridge. The 2024 Magnet designation includes Shore Regional Health at Cambridge, Shore Medical CentersContinue reading
Vanhoy Retires After 30 Years Serving UM Shore Regional Health and Emergency Care in Queen Anne’s County
Mary Alice Vanhoy is as close to a household name as you might find in Queen Anne’s County. Retiring this month after 30 years with University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), including 20 as nurse manager at University of Maryland Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown, Vanhoy leaves a strong legacy of nursing leadershipContinue reading
78 Nurses Nominated for 2024 Nurse Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the 78 nominees for the 2024 Nurse Excellence Awards, listed below: Excellence in the Art of Caring, Relationship-based CareAlexa Blazejak, BSN, RN – 2 EastPamela Callahan, RN – Birthing CenterAmanda Coate, BSN, RN – EndoscopyKaitlyn Davis BSN, RN – Cardiac Cath LabNatalie Dodd, RN – ICUHannah Fountain, RN – ED, EastonShelby Gauntt, BSN,Continue reading
Maynard Named December Daisy Nurse
Congratulations to December’s DAISY nurse – Morgan Maynard, BSN, RN, FLOAT/JET Nurse, who was nominated by her co-worker, Alessandra-Anna Monaghan, RN, for going above and beyond for a patient and his family when the patient, Luigi Micheli, found himself hospitalized during his daughter’s wedding. “Morgan went above and beyond,” wrote Monaghan, the patient’s daughter. “SheContinue reading
Heart and Vascular Center Team Celebrates CIC Reaccreditation
UM Shore Regional Health’s (UM SRH) Heart and Vascular Center team recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the reaccreditation of the Cardiac Intervention Center (CIC) at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. The gathering acknowledged the team and celebrated their hard work in securing the first re-accreditation of the Center. The CIC was designated forContinue reading
Shore Nurses Attend AWHONN Conference
Eleven UM SRH nurses attended the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Maryland 2024 Section Conference thanks to a Nurse Support Program 1 grant. The conference was held April 17 at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville. AWHONN’s mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns and theirContinue reading
Scholarships Offered Through State Workforce Shortage Grant
More information can be found here: Maryland Workforce Shortage Grant Program OPEN (midshorehealth.org)
Welcome, New Team Members
Please join Human Resources in welcoming the following new team members to UM SRH: Amereihn, Gina – Clinical Nurse I, Surgical Care, SMC at Easton Harris, Brittany – LPN, Emergency Department, SMC at Easton Jenkins, LaShawn – SH Patient Care Tech I, Telemetry, SMC at EastonLettellier, Sara – Physical Therapist, SMC at EastonPate, Holly – Laboratory SupportContinue reading
Fun Committee Offers New York City Holiday Bus Trips in December
Join us for a festive day in NYC on one of two dates: Wednesday 12/4 or Saturday 12/7! 7:00 a.m. – Depart from Kent Narrows Park & Ride10:45 a.m. – Arrive in Times Square7:00 p.m. – Depart Times Square11:00 p.m. – Arrive Kent Narrows Park & Ride Tickets are $70 per person. Full payment willContinue reading