Shore Regional Health

01/09/2026

Please join us for the Diabetes Self-Management Education course. Instructions on how to enroll are in the information below!

01/08/2026

Team members at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown recently participated in the Kent & Queen Anne's counties' Social Services holiday drive called, "Snowman Surprise."

Chestertown team member Gladys Peeples said, "Our staff has a great deal of fun shopping for these individuals, whose names are provided to us by the two counties' Social Services Departments!"

Below, Chestertown team members gather to show support for this important community initiative.

01/07/2026

Thanks to the many UM Shore Regional Health and UM Shore Medical Group team members who supported a toy drive, held in November, for Tides of Grace, Inc!

Eight boxes holding a total of more than 150 toys were delivered to Tides of Grace locations by UM SRH team member Angie Wicks, RN.

Based in Centreville, Tides of Grace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to bring hope, stability and connection to individuals and families experiencing hardship — whether it’s a single moment of crisis or a long season of struggle.

01/06/2026

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2026 arrived on the morning of January 2 at UM SRH’s Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton!

Baby boy Anderson Caleb Fuentes Miranda was born at 8:35 a.m. to Sayda Jennifer Miranda Castañon and Yelsin Baldemar Fuentes Fuentes of Easton, weighing 7.22 pounds, and measuring 20 inches long. He joins an older brother at home.

The family was gifted a congratulatory basket from UM Shore Regional Health, which included baby clothing, diapers, bathing, feeding and health items, pacifiers, baby toys and baby books. Shore United Bank also donated a $250 savings bond certificate to the newborn.

Nearly 1,000 babies are born at the Birthing Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton each year.

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton was recognized as a 2025 High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. UM Shore Medical Center at Easton was also awarded the Maternity Care Access Hospital designation by U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings recognize hospitals offering essential maternity services to underserved communities. The Maternity Care Access Hospital designation recognizes essential hospitals serving communities that would be in danger of becoming “maternity care deserts” if they were to stop providing crucial maternity care services. Only 14 percent of all U.S. News evaluated hospitals have been designated as Maternity Care Access Hospitals.

Congratulations to the family!

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El primer bebé de 2026 del University of Maryland Shore Regional Health nació la mañana del 2 de enero en el Centro de Partos del UM Shore Medical Center en Easton.

El pequeño Anderson Caleb Fuentes Miranda nació a las 8:35 a. m., hijo de Sayda Jennifer Miranda Castañon y Yelsin Baldemar Fuentes Fuentes, de Easton. Pesó 7.22 libras y midió 20 pulgadas. Tiene un hermano mayor en casa.

La familia recibió una canasta de felicitación de parte del UM Shore Regional Health, que incluía ropa para bebé, pañales, artículos de baño, alimentación y salud, chupetes, juguetes y libros para bebés. Shore United Bank también donó un certificado de ahorro de $250 al recién nacido.

Casi 1,000 bebés nacen cada año en el Centro de Partos del UM Shore Medical Center en Easton.

El University of Maryland Shore Medical Center en Easton fue reconocido como un hospital de alto rendimiento en atención de maternidad (embarazos sin complicaciones) en 2025 por U.S. News & World Report. El UM Shore Medical Center en Easton también recibió la designación de Hospital con Acceso a Atención de Maternidad por U.S. News & World Report. Las calificaciones de Mejores Hospitales para Atención de Maternidad de U.S. News reconocen a los hospitales que ofrecen servicios de maternidad esenciales a comunidades desatendidas. La designación de Hospital con Acceso a Atención de Maternidad reconoce a los hospitales esenciales que atienden a comunidades que correrían el riesgo de convertirse en "desiertos de atención de maternidad" si dejaran de brindar servicios cruciales de atención de maternidad. Solo el 14 por ciento de todos los hospitales evaluados por U.S. News han sido designados como Hospitales con Acceso a Atención de Maternidad.

¡Muchas felicidades a la familia!

01/05/2026

Please join us, starting today, at our January Health Happenings in Dorchester County!

12/31/2025

Due to an increase in respiratory illness, UM Shore Regional Health and other University of Maryland Medical System facilities are implementing required masking in patient care areas.

For patient safety, care partners (visitors) are required to mask while in contact with patients during inpatient care.

Thank you for your understanding.

12/30/2025

Like many hospitals across the region and the nation this winter, the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health facilities on the Eastern Shore are currently experiencing a surge in patients presenting with respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, resulting in a higher-than-usual number of individuals awaiting care in our Emergency Departments.

In response, our clinical teams are implementing measures to address capacity challenges and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality care through staffing and space adjustments.

We remain committed to the health and safety of our community and thank our dedicated team members for their support during this period of elevated patient volume.

12/25/2025

The spirit of the season shines through the compassion, dedication, and teamwork of our incredible team members. This Christmas, we celebrate the people who make a difference every day, caring for our patients, supporting our communities, and bringing hope to those who need it most.

From our UMMS family to yours, we wish you a safe, joyful, and healthy holiday season.

12/23/2025

Please take note of our upcoming holiday hours.

Happy Holidays!

12/16/2025

Announcing our 2026 Childbirth and Parent Education courses and our 2026 Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR courses!

The Birthing Center offers childbirth and parent education classes free of charge throughout the year, as well as additional educational and support group opportunities for mothers and families.

The Safe Sitter® classes are taught by UM Shore Regional Health's skilled nurses and is offered to children ages 11 to 13. The course is designed to prepare students to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting other children.

To register for an upcoming Childbirth and Parent Education course, visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ddb249a9a8e041c2b2a53e233a00f50a

To register for an upcoming Safe Sitter course, email Gladys Peeples at Gladys.Peeples@umm.edu.

12/11/2025

✨ Palliative care isn’t about giving up—it’s about getting more support. 🌿

In our latest Spy interview, Christina Ball, MS, AGACNP-BC, the director of UM Shore Medical Group-Palliative Care, breaks down the difference between palliative care and hospice, and why families deserve help long before the hardest moments.

From easing symptoms to supporting caregivers, her team brings steady, compassionate backup when it matters most.

Dive into this eye-opening conversation!

In a recent Spy conversation, Christina Ball, MS, AGACNP-BC, the director of UM Shore Medical Group-Palliative Care, broke down one of the most confusing corners of modern medicine: the difference between palliative care and hospice. Palliative care, she explained, is support that begins while patie...

12/10/2025

Join our New Mom, New Baby Childbirth and Parent Education Class this Saturday!