MEMBER UPDATES
Five Dedicated Volunteers Braved the Heat to Help a Neighbor Age Safely in Her Home
On Saturday, July 17th, volunteers Rachel Carter, Richard Edwards, Lisa Roemer, Amy Sine, and Candy Tyrell worked alongside Rebuilding Together’s Construction Manager, Scott Brewer, from 8:00 am until noon to construct a wheelchair ramp for Mrs. Scott. Despite the high temperatures and humidity, everyone maintained a cheerful, can-do attitude and the crew ended up getting much further than anticipated.
MSPB Endorses Statewide Pro Bono Call -to-Action in Response to Spike in Civil Legal Needs
Mid-Shore Pro Bono announced an allied Pro Bono Call to Action campaign in response to recommendations from The Attorney General’s COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force. The campaign urges all attorneys in Maryland to take at least one pro bono case or provide a designated number of volunteer hours to provide assistance with the surge in civil cases as a result of COVID-19.
Chestertown Emergency Department Welcomes Geriatric Specialist, Katherine Selman, MD
The University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown is taking a significant step in its plans to become a designated Age Friendly Health System with the addition of Katherine Selman, MD, to the hospital’s Emergency Department. Dr. Selman comes to UM Shore Regional Health from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill where she completed a Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship.
Chestertown Car Show Rolls Into Downtown October 2
The Chestertown Car Show will cruise into the heart of downtown Chestertown on Saturday, October 2 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., complete with judges’ awards and a beverage tent.
UM Chester River Health Foundation Hosts Blood Drive Amidst Blood Shortage Emergency
The Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has declared a blood shortage emergency and is asking people across the state to donate blood to help replenish blood supplies. The Chester River Health Foundation is answering the call by holding its annual blood drive on Friday, August 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
UM Chester River Health Foundation Raises More Than $239,000 for New Telemetry Patient Care Equipment at Chestertown Hospital
The University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown is being enhanced thanks to a newly-purchased high-technology telemetry system which plays a vital role in the care of patients. The system, with a cost of nearly a quarter-million dollars, was purchased for the hospital by the University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation.
Avery hall Benefit Solutions Welcomes Dakota Kellermeyer
Avery Hall Benefits Solutions is pleased to announce that Dakota Kellermeyer has joined our agency as an Account Executive in our Easton office. Dakota was born and raised in Caroline County and attended Salisbury University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a minor in Professional Sales.
Kim Swyka Joins Lending Team at the Peoples Bank
The Peoples Bank is excited to announce that Kim Swyka has joined our team of lenders as a loan officer and Vice President. A native of Cecil County, Swyka comes to the Bank with 35 years of experience in community banking.
Kent Attainable Housing Establishes the Ed Minch Housing Equity Fund
The Board of Kent Attainable Housing, Inc. mourns the loss on July 27th, 2021, of Ed Minch, Co-Founder and Vice President of Construction. From the beginning, Ed was integral to our mission of creating and expanding opportunities for affordable homeownership in Kent County, Maryland.
Michele Domenick, MD, Joins UM Shore Medical Group - Surgical Care
Michele A. Domenick, MD has joined the UM Shore Medical Group – Surgical Care practice serving the general surgery care needs of Kent and northern Queen Anne’s counties. Dr. Domenick is located in the Multi-Specialty Clinic in UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown.
