University of Maryland Shore Regional Health recently welcomed Michelle Kirk as the organization’s new director of Facilities Management, Environmental and Life Safety Officer, announces Robert Frank, senior vice president of Operations.
Kirk earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and later obtained a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Health Systems Management (MBA-HSM) from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Her areas of expertise include project management, mechanical design, management consultation and operations. Kirk has more than fifteen years of professional experience in the field of healthcare facilities management, having most recently served as the director of Plant Operation/Maintenance for Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. As director of Facilities Management at UM Shore Regional Health, Kirk will be responsible for facilities maintenance, plant operations, biomedical engineering, security, and will serve as chair of the Environment of Care and Life Safety Counsel at all inpatient and outpatient facilities throughout the organization.
“Our organization was quite fortunate to recruit a strong leader, who is energetic and committed to maintaining the efficiency and safety of Shore Regional Health facilities for the benefit our patients, visitors and team members,” comments Frank. “Michelle has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this field and is already proving to be a tremendous asset to our team.”
As part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. UM Shore Regional Health’s team of more than 2,500 employees, medical staff, board members and volunteers works with various community partners to fulfill the organization’s mission of Creating Healthier Communities Together.
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