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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, received approval yesterday from the Maryland Health Care Commission to construct a new Regional Medical Center in Easton. Once completed, the UM Shore Regional Medical Center in Easton will replace the existing hospital in downtown Easton, which is outdated and obsolete, with the majority of the hospital constructed between 1955 and 1975. Additionally, its location in a residential neighborhood bordering the town's Historic District prevents expansion and creates access issues for patients and staff.

During his Fiscal Year 2025 budget announcement yesterday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore introduced a State budget that includes a significant funding commitment of $100 million in capital funds for the construction of the new Regional Medical Center in Easton. The hospital will be operated by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

Ken Kozel, MBA, FACHE, President and CEO of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), has been named to the The Daily Record’s 2023-2024 Power 100, a list of 100 individuals shaping businesses, governments, nonprofits, law firms and other key institutions in Maryland. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).

Sherrie Hill, RN, MSN, CSHFN, clinical coordinator, University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown, was recently honored as an "Everyday Hero." Hill was nominated by Mary Carlisle, a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation patient, for the knowledgeable and accessible care she provides at the hospital. UM SMC at Chestertown is part of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), which is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, will host an in-person five-session winter workshop titled “Breathe Again: A Journey to a Smoke-Free and Healthier YOU,” designed to help smokers who wish to quit. The class will be offered once per month at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., beginning Tuesday, January 16. Sessions will run through May. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, will host an in-person, five-session workshop titled "Don't Worry, Be Healthy," beginning January 24, 2024. Designed to teach participants how to stay healthy by making healthier and safer choices, the workshop will meet once per month, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is no charge for the course, but advance registration is required.

Joined by county and state leaders, the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the patient bed tower at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, a project that is part of UM UCH's transformation of health care delivery in Harford County. The bed tower will open for patients on February 6.

The first baby of 2024 arrived on January 2nd at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health'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.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently welcomed Paul Nicholson, MBA, FHFMA, as senior vice president for finance, succeeding Joanne Hahey, CPA, who retired in November 2023.

University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) President and CEO, Bert W. O'Malley, MD, along with University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that Lindsay Farrington, MBA, a leader in advancement operations for academic and healthcare institutions, became Vice President of Development at the University of Maryland Medicine Philanthropy, the joint advancement operation of the UMMC and UMSOM.