Washington College President Sheila Bair has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the future of the Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. In an open letter to UM Shore Regional Health’s Leadership, Bair states the possible serious repercussions of reduced services at the hospital on the college and community.
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Eva Smorzaniuk, M.D. says
I applaud Ms. Bair for her letter sent to Shore Regional Health. The health of a community depends on many things, and her recognition of the many elements that hold the fabric of a community together is admirable. There has been a loss of autonomy for all of the rural hospitals absorbed by UMMS on the Eastern Shore. It is important that people in the community continue to be involved in affecting the decisions that are often made remotely for Shore Regional Health. Thank-you Ms. Bair!