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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UMSRH) officially filed the Certificate of Need application for the Regional Medical Center at Easton project with the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) on January 6. This action marks another important step towards opening the new hospital and medical services building on the SRH-owned site near the Talbot County Community Center.

The first baby of 2023 arrived just after midnight, January 1, at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health's Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. The baby girl was born at 12:40 am to Lakeisha Alston and Durell E. Hyland Sr., both of Fruitland.

The Orthopedic Center (TOC), a partner of UM Shore Regional Health, recently welcomed Jennifer Baima, MD. Dr. Baima is a physiatrist, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, with over 16 years of experience in academic and clinical medicine.

Certified nurse midwife Gabrielle Gill, MSN, CNM, WHNP recently joined the University of Maryland Shore Medical Group – Women's Health. Gill joins Javier Cajina, MD, Palak Doshi, MD, and Audrey Drummey, MD; nurse practitioners Jennifer Dyott, Dale Jafari and Angie Price; and certified nurse midwives Molly Bernish, Sunny Granger, Tristen Holloway and Lauren Rosales in the practice.

The University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation's 2022 annual appeal will benefit several projects at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown including the continued development of the Aging & Wellness Center, the acquisition of a second chemistry analyzer and a hematology analyzer for the lab, and scholarships for advanced training and education for team members. Funds will also be used to help complete the renovation of the courtyard, a secure outdoor space used by patients and team members for meals, meditation and occasional meetings.

During his Fiscal Year 2024 budget recommendation announcement today, Governor Larry Hogan today included $100 million in proposed funding for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health's new Regional Medical Center at Easton on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Robert Hurley has been promoted to Director of Support Services at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health. He has served as UM SRH’s facilities operations manager since 2005.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services recently welcomed Danielle Santiago, MS, OTR/L, to its outpatient rehab teams at UM Shore Medical Pavilions at Denton and Queenstown.

The University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation (UM MHF) recently hosted its annual donor appreciation reception at Talbot Country Club. Donors and friends who supported 2022 fundraising campaigns and events benefiting UM Shore Medical Center at Easton and its ancillary health care programs, services and scholarships gathered to celebrate.

Jo-Ayne Kerry-Turner, MSN, FNP, has joined the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Clark Comprehensive Breast Center team after more than 15 years as a provider with Chesapeake Healthcare in Salisbury, Md.