At the QAC Goes Purple Kick-off event held at Church Hill Park on the evening of September 6, 2024 the QAC Drug Free Coalition held a Moment of Silent before the Youth Soccer game. A second Kick-off event will be held on Saturday September 7th from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Route 18 […]
Continue ReadingGEORGETOWN, DE Talking about substance use disorders can be difficult for those struggling to maintain sobriety as well as for their families, but it doesn’t have to be that way. On Saturday, September 14, 2024 atTAcK addiction, a statewide nonprofit founded in 2013 to support those in recovery and their families, will host the first […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD Aaron “Zack” Royston, MAS, MS, FACHE, has joined University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) as Vice President of Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director of UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). Royston transitions from UMMS and […]
Continue ReadingSnow Hill, MD The Worcester County Health Department is partnering with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration to empower teens to make healthy choices, focused on preventing impaired driving. Beginning Monday, August 26, 2024 those who pass their driving test at the Motor Vehicle Administration (251 Tilghman Rd. Salisbury, MD.) will receive a […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, MD On August 19, 2024, a kitten tested positive for rabies in the area of Cathell Rd, Eden, near the Somerset and Wicomico County line. The Somerset and Wicomico County Health Departments are advising all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Rabies is a […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, MD The Annual Overdose Awareness Day event will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Winterplace Park, 6737 Blue Ribbon Road Salisbury, MD 21804. This FREE family-friendly evening includes stories from family members who have lost a loved one in their battle, lyrical dance, support and grief […]
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EASTON MD The Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is now offering easier, shorter radiation treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer. Known as Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI), this course of treatment is limited to the immediate area surrounding the tumor and minimizes radiation exposure to the rest of the breast, […]
Continue ReadingDenton, Maryland Choptank Community Health System is celebrating National Health Center Week 2024 this August 4-10, 2024 to highlight the essential role Community Health Centers play in improving public health and advancing health equity. Health centers represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 31.5 million patients nationwide and powered by a workforce of nearly […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD After more than a decade with UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), William Huffner, MD, MBA, FACEP, FACHE, who served during this time as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, retired at the end of June. His time with UM SRH was marked by many changes for the hospital […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, MD There is nothing like being part of a family, and part of that is the feeling of inclusion. When a child is not meeting their milestones, it can be challenging for all family members. Thankfully the Ward family, of Parsonsburg, MD, found Easterseals Children’s Therapy program, so their daughter, Scarlett, could feel the […]
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