Dr. Lida O. Meredith First Female Doctor to Practice in Dorchester County
She was a pioneer throughout her life and, with the addition of her portrait to Dorchester General Hospital’s “Hall of Fame,” continues to be a pioneer decades after her death. Dr. Lida Orem Meredith, the first female doctor to practice medicine in Dorchester County, became the first female…
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New Face Added to DGH “Hall of Fame”
Swallowing Center Opens in Easton
The Shore Health System Swallowing Center, now open at the Diagnostic and Imaging Center in Easton, gives Mid-Shore residents hope if they suffer from a swallowing disorder.
Dysphagia, a medical term for difficulty in swallowing, is a common occurrence in stroke victims. It is also commonly experienced as a result of radiation for head and neck cancers, neurological illnesses, aging,…
Shore Health System and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Recognized for Innovative and Successful Patient Safety Initiatives
Shore Health System is the 2012 winner of the Minogue Award for Patient Safety Innovation for its Target Zeroinitiative, which is reducing healthcare-associated infections and saving patient lives. In addition, Call, Don’t Fall, the comprehensive initiative for reducing patient falls at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is being recognized with the Distinguished Achievement in Patient Safety Innovation Award, and eight other…
New Talbot Medical Center Gaining Momentum
Shore Health System officials continue to work on plans for a new regional medical center to be located next to the Talbot County Community Center, but so far have not applied for state approval of the project. Before Shore Health System can break ground, it has to go through the Maryland Health Care Commission’s certificate of need process for a…
Dr. Szczukowski Named Chief of Shore Health Medical Staff
Myron Szczukowski, MD, an orthopedic surgeon on the Shore Health System medical staff and medical director of the Joint Replacement Center at the Memorial Hospital at Easton, has been named chief of the Shore Health medical staff.
Dr. Szczukowski, the 2010 winner of the Shore Health System Arthur B. Cecil, Jr., MD Award for Excellence in Healthcare Improvement, is the…
How Many “Sugar Minutes” Are in Your Day?
By Scott H. Billings, D.D.S.
Do you like to sip on a beverage as part of your daily routine? Does the beverage contain sugar? If so, you are at risk of creating cavities in your teeth. The term “sugar minutes” is used with regard to this because it is not just the amount of sugar that is consumed but also…
Chester River Hospital Center No Longer Delivering Babies
Effective April 1, the Chester River Hospital Center will no longer be delivering babies. Parents-to-be will have no choice but to go to either Easton, Elkton or across the bay bridge to Anne Arundel County. In a statement, Chester River Hospital Center said it is not delivering enough babies to justify its services. The hospital averages only 180 deliveries a…
Gary Fendley Named Director of Facilities Management
Gary L. Fendley, P.E., MSPH, CHFM, CHSP, CHE has joined Shore Health System as Director of Facilities Management, where he will be responsible for overseeing maintenance and engineering needs throughout all of Shore Health’s facilities. A registered professional engineer with certifications as a Healthcare Facility Manager and Healthcare Engineer, Fendley brings to Shore Health over 32 years of experience in…
