Avery Hall Insurance Welcomes Two New Account Executives SALISBURY MD (March 10, 2026) Avery Hall Insurance is pleased to announce the addition of Brandon Hallbrook and Bryan Mercer as account executives in their commercial lines department. As account executives, Brandon and Bryan will be instrumental in enhancing the company’s commitment to providing exceptional service and innovative insurance solutions to business owners. “We are excited to welcome both Brandon Hallbrook and Bryan Mercer to
Expanded Role Announced for UM SRH’s Zack Royston EASTON, Md. (March 26, 2026) –University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently announced an expanded role for Zack Royston, Vice President, Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. “In an era of rapid change in health care - marked by an increasing responsibility for improving the health and wellness of the
Fundraising Continues for Chestertown MRIMore Than 600 Patients Have Already Benefitted From New Technology CHESTERTOWN, Md. – (March 24, 2026) The state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine installed last fall at UM Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown has brought advanced diagnostic technology to the region and reinforced the medical center’s role as a critical community resource. UM SMC at Chestertown is a University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) hospital; UM SRH
Celebrating 40 Years of Impact: Women’s Leadership at For All Seasons This year’s theme of Women’s History Month in March recognizes the powerful leadership of women in creating a community where everyone has what they need to thrive. As For All Seasons celebrates its 40th anniversary year, the agency is honoring the role women have played in its history and, more recently, its growth under the leadership of President and CEO Beth Anne Dorman. When reflecting on the influences that have shaped
UM Shore Regional Health Hosts Service Challenge EASTON, Md. (March 13, 2026) – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), hosted a service challenge for team members from mid-January through February in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. UM SRH teams were invited to participate in any service event benefiting our local communities. “We are deeply grateful to team members and departments for
UM Shore Regional Health Recognizes Team Members for Service EASTON, Md. (March 16, 2026) –University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently honored team members with service award presentations. Ken Kozel, UM SRH President and Katie Halen, Vice President, Human Resources, hosted the service award luncheon at the Tidewater Inn, honoring over 20 recent retirees and celebrating those with service milestones of 10
Adkins Arboretum Appoints New Board Members Adkins Arboretum recently appointed Jack Sullivan of Easton, Bill McAvoy of Pennsylvania, Jim Brighton of Cambridge, and Andrew Miller of Preston to the Board of Trustees. Jack Sullivan is a licensed Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) in Maryland and Massachusetts. As an associate professor in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at the University of Maryland, he has taught lecture,
Church Hill Theatre Selects Tayana McVeaAs New Business Manager Church Hill Theatre is delighted to welcome Tayana McVea as its new Business Manager. Ms. McVea, a 2024 graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, has worked as an SAT English tutor, a legal intern, and a healthcare administrator. She brings exceptional computer and budgeting skills, as well as solid experience in improving organizational outreach. She is replacing Juanita Wieczoreck, who is retiring after almost four
Choptank Health welcomes new school-based providers in Caroline County Choptank Community Health System has recently welcomed registered dietitian nutritionist Melanie Dressler, MS, RD, LD, and licensed certified social worker-clinical Kayla Smith, LCSW-C, to its school-based health centers serving Caroline County Public Schools. Dressler joins the Caroline school-based team as a dietitian, bringing decades of experience in clinical nutrition, wellness programming, and child nutrition services.
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