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The Lung Cancer Screening Program was inaugurated on July 11, 2017. Three patients were seen that first day, and in a year’s time, 211 patients have been screened. Of those, one patient was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma, and total of 44 were recommended for some kind of follow-up (low dose CT scan, CT with contrast, or Pet scan.)

Sandy Prochaska, nurse manager for Acute Care and Intensive Care at Shore Medical Center at Chestertown since 2014, has expanded her role to include management of the hospital's Emergency Department, according to Kathy Elliott, executive director, SMC at Chestertown.

After nearly three weeks of rain, the sun appeared for the UM Chester River Health Foundation’s 24th annual golf tournament, which was sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary. By the time the last putt was dropped, golfers and donors had contributed more than $97,000, before expenses, toward the purchase of two sets of laparoscopic and arthroscopic equipment for the Surgical Services Department at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown.

The City of Cambridge, Dorchester County and the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health took an important step forward in future plans for new state-of-the-art health care facilities and services in the county and a milestone in development of the Cambridge waterfront as a community asset and economic development engine.

UM Shore Medical Center at Easton’s Stroke Center was recently notified by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association’s that for the second year in a row, it has received the (ASA) Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Enrollment is now open for Shore Kids Camp, a four-day camp experience for children (ages 7-12) with diabetes and or asthma offered July 16-19, 2018 at MEBA Engineering School on Route 33 (Oxford Road) in Easton.

UM Shore Medical Center at Easton’s Radiology Department now enjoys a state-of –the-art portable, digital ex-ray system, thanks to a donation of $100,000 from the Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton and support from other generous donors. Raised through proceeds generated by the Auxiliary’s hospital and thrift/consignment shops  as well as its special vendor sales, this donation was designated to support the UM Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 2017 year-end appeal.

The 10th annual David Whitby Memorial Golf Tournament, held at the River Marsh Golf Club in Cambridge on May 14, benefited programs and patients of the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health.

UM Shore Regional Health’s Nurse Excellence Awards Ceremony was held on Monday, May 7 at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College. The occasion was the premier event in the celebration of Nurses’ Week 2018, May 6-11.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The disease is increasingly common, affecting millions of Americans, and is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. The good news is COPD is often preventable and treatable.