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UM Shore Medical Group Welcomes New Interventional Cardiologist

UM Shore Medical Group Welcomes New Interventional CardiologistUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) recently welcomed Ivan Pena, MD, FACC, to UM SMG – Cardiology. Dr. Pena specializes in interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. He performs a number of procedures, including catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), endovascular procedures for limb preservation and carotid artery stenting. He also has a special interest in treating cardiogenic shock and pulmonary

STUART ABLON LECTURE DRAWS RECORD CROWD

STUART ABLON LECTURE DRAWS RECORD CROWDFor All Seasons hosted Dr. Stuart Ablon, the founder and director of Think:Kids in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, who presented a lecture, “Changeable: How Collaborative Problem Solving Can Help Anyone Change at Home, at School, and at Work” to a record crowd on November 14, 2019. The lecture at Temple B’nai Israel in Easton followed For All Seasons annual reception honoring its donors.Based on more than 25 years of clinical work with

Janice Barkley celebrates 30 years with Shore United Bank

 Janice Barkley celebrates 30 years with Shore United Bank                 Shore United Bank is honored to recognize Janice Barkley for 30 years of dedicated service. Janice began her career with the bank in 1989 in the bookkeeping department and later in the operations department.   Currently, Janice is the Electronic Banking Manager, and is responsible for managing wires, online banking and several other electronic banking related processes.                 “Janice brings many great qualities to the

A Unique Way to Honor Your Loved One this Holiday Season

A Unique Way to Honor Your Loved One this Holiday SeasonIf you’re looking for a touching and unique way to memorialize someone you’ve lost or pay tribute to someone who has impacted you or your community, consider sponsoring a Compass Regional Hospice brick. A $200 donation reserves a 4" x 8" brick that is able to be customized with the wording of your choice. It is a wonderful way honor a loved one, and would make a timeless and cherished gift for the holidays. CENTREVILLE — Compass Regional Hospice has

Jones named director of Heart and Vascular Center at UM SRH

Jones named director of Heart and Vascular Center at UM SRHUniversity of Maryland Shore Regional Health has appointed Gary Jones as the first director of the newly established Heart and Vascular Center at UM SRH. The alignment of Shore’s cardiology and vascular service lines as the Heart and Vascular Center reflects a standard practice across University of Maryland Medical System, and reflects Shore Regional Health’s comprehensive list of cardiovascular services.Jones most recently served as regional

Shore United Bank is Proud to be a Community Bank

Shore United Bank is proud to be a community bank – one who supports and is actively involved in their local community. For the past few months, employees have been selling Shore United Bank cookbooks to raise money to donate in honor of GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday is a global giving movement, where companies come together to give back to the communities they serve. Collectively, Shore United Bank will be donating over $7,000 to 23 different non-profit organizations. Each location choose a non-profit

Dorchester Auxiliary Celebrates Service Milestones

The Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary held its general meeting and annual awards luncheon on November 12, 2019. The event celebrated a total of 13,265 hours contributed to the Auxiliary and its programs that benefit UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester.Members of the Auxiliary recognized for achieving service milestones are: For 250 Hours: Halyna Pagano and Chris PaisleyFor 500 hours: Michelle Mitchell and Clara Mae StephensFor 250 and 500 hours: Fran StrohmerFor 1000 hours: Becki Herbert, Suzette

Celebrating November as National Home Care Month

November is National Home Care Month and for the staff of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s two home entities, UM Shore Home Care and UM Chester River Home Care, there has been much to celebrate. Shore Home Care and Chester River Home Care have served patients in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties for more than 20 years. The two agencies provide a full range of services, including skilled nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapy; medical social work; and home

Choptank Transport Makes the Holiday Brighter

Choptank Transport is a third-party logistics company based in Caroline County. The company is nationally recognized as a leading provider of transportation services, primarily food, for both refrigerated and frozen freight as well as dry packaged goods. There aren’t many companies better suited to facilitate charitable giving during the holiday season than a leader in food logistics. This will be Choptank’s eighth year donating Thanksgiving dinners and roasters to both Talbot and Dorchester County families

Chamber Tree for Compass Regional Hospice

The Chamber Office has been collecting ornaments from members and decorated a Christmas Tree for Compass Regional Hospice's Festival of Trees. The tree will be on display and up for auction at the Towers Family Historical Museum, 26299 Sennett Road, Denton - December 6,7 & 8.This project would not have been possible without the help of our valued members and our creative staff. All of our "2019-2020 Chamber Partners" are represented on the tree, as well as some special "Chamber" ornaments.Special thanks to

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Compass Regional Hospice Named Nonprofit of the Year

On November 14th, Compass Regional Hospice was recognized as Nonprofit of the Year at Chesapeake Charities’ annual Celebration of Charity Luncheon. They were nominated and chosen for providing exemplary hospice care and grief support services in Caroline, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties, and for their visionary leadership and commitment to excellence. Staff, board members, and supporters of Compass Regional Hospice attended the award luncheon hosted at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. Chesapeake Charities noted,

UM Shore Regional Health Birthing Center seeks Cuddler Program volunteers

UM Shore Regional Health Birthing Center seeks Cuddler Program volunteers Volunteers of the Auxiliary at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton have launched a new Cuddler Program for special needs babies who require hospitalization. New volunteers are being invited to apply. Terry Stephan, Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton volunteer coordinator, says, “It is our pleasure to support this new, much-needed service for the little ones in our community. And the collaboration with

Ring in the Holidays with Alpacas

Ring in the Holidays with AlpacasPreston, MD - As the holidays approach, there are many exciting events planned for families to participate in such as caroling, cookie exchanges, craft shows and even meeting the big man in red himself. If you are looking for something new to experience that family members of all ages will be talking about for months to come, mark your calendars for Saturday, December 7th to ring in the holidays with alpacas!Outstanding Dreams Alpaca Farm will host the Annual Holiday Open

ChoiceOne Urgent Care Proudly Serving Veterans with Urgent Care Needs

ChoiceOne Urgent Care Proudly Serving Veterans with Urgent Care NeedsChoiceOne Urgent Care (ChoiceOne), one of the largest and most reputable urgent care companies in Maryland and Georgia, announced today they are now contracted with TriWest Healthcare Alliance (TriWest) to support the urgent care needs of our nation’s veterans. TriWest is understood to be the replacement for the Veterans Choice Program, which ended on June 6, 2019 per the VA Mission Act.  This program allows veterans to access in-network