Mid-Shore Community Foundation Makes $3.8 Million Gift to New UM Shore Regional Medical Center

Mid-Shore Community Foundation Makes $3.8 Million Gift to New UM Shore Regional Medical Center

EASTON, Md. (April 29, 2025) – Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) in Easton, Maryland has committed $3.8 million to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, toward construction of the new UM Shore Regional Medical Center.

“The mission of Mid-Shore Community Foundation to enhance the quality of life for individuals throughout the mid-shore region ties closely with Shore Regional Health’s goal to provide state-of-the-art health care,” said Buck Duncan, President, MSCF. “We are pleased to make this gift to advance health care in the region.”

Construction of the new medical center, located at 10000 Longwoods Road in Easton, Maryland, is scheduled for completion in summer 2028.

“It’s all about advancing health care in our communities now and for generations to come,” said Rebecca Bair, Vice President of Philanthropy, UM SRH. “We are so grateful for the leadership level support from the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.”

“We are deeply grateful to the Mid-Shore Community Foundation for this transformative gift,” added Ken Kozel, UM SRH President and CEO. “The foundation’s generosity will have a lasting impact on community health care in the region.”

About University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center

The new Shore Regional Medical Center will provide greater access to hospital services for residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to advance health care quality and access on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. In partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System, it will serve as a vital asset to recruit and retain physicians, advanced practice professionals and the clinical and support staff needed to provide high quality, clinically advanced medical care to the region.

Site: 230 acres

Hospital Details:

· Main Tower: 6 levels; 325,294 square feet Acute-Care

· Adjacent medical office and outpatient services building:

· 60,000 square feet

· Licensed Beds: 122 (private rooms)

· ED Treatment Bays: 27

· Adult Observation / Short Stay: 25

· Operating Rooms: 7

· Helipad

· Estimated Total Cost: $540 million

Replaces: University of Maryland Shore Medical Center on South Washington Street in Easton, Md.

Core Programs & Specialty Centers:

· Acute Rehabilitation Center

· Behavioral Health

· Birthing Center

· Cardiac Intervention Center

· Critical Care Medicine

· Emergency Services

· Neurosciences

· Orthopedics

· Vascular Services

· Women’s Services

Project Partners:

· Covalus - Project Management

· HKS - Architect

· Whiting-Turner I Mahogany, Inc - Construction Manager

The public can follow construction progress at umshoreregional.org/rmc. For information about making a gift, contact Rebecca at 667-343-5509 or rebecca.bair@umm.edu.

Leaders of Mid Shore Community Foundation and UM Shore Regional Health met recently to celebrate the MSCF’s $3.8 million gift. Pictured left to right: Rebecca Bair, Vice President, Philanthropy, UM Shore Regional Health; Ken Kozel, President and CEO, UM Shore Regional Health; Alice Ryan, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, MSCF; Buck Duncan, President, MSCF; Moorhead Vermilye, Chair, Board of Directors, MSCF; Charles Capute, Chairman, Board of Trustees, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation and Robbin Hill, Chief Program Officer, MSCF.