Pulse Check

PulseCheck December 2023 Dear Colleagues: I am hoping that by now, all have at least heard of our Journey to High Reliability and the five Principles of HRO: Principle #1: Preoccupation with Failure – Process Failures are Addressed Immediately and Completely Principle #2: Reluctance to Simplify – Complex Problems Get Complex Solutions Principle #3: SensitivityContinue reading →

We are proceeding apace toward the realization of our new Shore Regional Medical Center! Planned for  construction on Route 50 at Longwoods Road, UM Shore Regional Medical Center will bring a new standard of patient-centered care to the Eastern Shore. We are confident that the six-floor, 325,000-square-foot, 147-bed hospital will support the health care needsContinue reading →

In September, 2023, radiologists employed by the former practice, Shore Radiology, became part of a new University of Maryland Shore Medical Group practice, UM SMG-Radiology. Serving all Shore Regional Health imaging locations in our five-county region, the practice now includes Brian Callahan, MD, Christopher Levey, MD, and Mithilesh Singh, MD, and PRN providers Dale B.Continue reading →

While much of our focus at Shore Regional Health is on our inpatient care programs, I am increasingly impressed by the accomplishments of our Population Health Department — our case managers, transitional nurse navigators, Shore Community Outreach team and transitional care pharmacists. Working in collaboration with primary and specialty care providers throughout the region, theseContinue reading →

December, 2022 Dear Colleagues, As 2022 draws to a close and the holiday season gets into full swing, I’m taking the opportunity to update you on key developments at UM Shore Regional Health via this edition of PulseCheck. Even with the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic since vaccines and boosters have become available, 2022 provedContinue reading →