University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Receives National 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award
March 11, 2025Healthgrades rating names UM St. Joseph among the nation's best for patient safety for the second consecutive year.
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UM Upper Chesapeake Health Announces Rebranding of Primary Care Programs to “Danny and Gail Jones Primary Care”, Reinforcing Commitment to Patient Care
March 11, 2025University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), announces the rebranding of its primary care programs to “Danny and Gail Jones Primary Care”. The new name reflects local philanthropists Danny and Gail Jones’ investment in UM UCH to expand services and advance the health care of Harford County.
UM Shore Regional Health Wins National APEX Award for Excellence in Respiratory Care
March 07, 2025
UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) recently received the 2025-2026 American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Award for their exemplary demonstration of best practices in respiratory care and education in the Acute Care Hospital category. UM SRH is a member hospital of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). The University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s flagship academic hospital in Baltimore, also received this recognition.
Penny Boyle, CRNP, Joins UM Shore Medical Group-Primary Care
March 04, 2025University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) – Primary Care at Easton, has welcomed Penny Boyle, CRNP, 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.
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center Celebrates Graduation of 27 Employees from Clinical Career Pathway Programs
March 03, 2025Two Nurse Midwives Join Women's Health in White Plains
February 25, 2025
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center announces the addition of two seasoned midwives, Cassandra Burrell, MS, CNM, and Jashia Pinkney, CNM, WHNP-BC, C-EFM, to its growing team.
UM Shore Regional Health Addresses CT Technologist Shortage
February 21, 2025
When University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, experienced a shortage of computed tomography (CT) technologists on the Eastern Shore, leadership got creative - designing a path to CT certification for SRH team members that includes technical on-site clinical training at SRH and academic instruction at schools such as Community College of Baltimore County, Johns Hopkins Schools of Medical Imaging or WOR-WIC Community College.
UM Shore Regional Health Welcomes Heidi Holdren, MSN, as Director, Patient Care Services and Operations
February 18, 2025University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), recently welcomed Heidi Holdren, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, as Director, Patient Care Services and Operations.
Angie Wicks Joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
February 14, 2025University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently welcomed Angela Wicks DNP, RNC-OB, CENP, NPD-BC as the Director of Acute and Critical Care.
Catherine Halen, SPHR, Joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
February 13, 2025University 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.