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$25M gift boosts new UM Shore hospital in Easton
A rendering of the $540 million, 325,294-square-foot University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center at 10000 Longwoods Road, part of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), is anticipated to open in 2028. It will have room for 122 private rooms 27 emergency department bays, seven operating rooms and a helipad. It will also feature a 60,000-square-foot medical office and outpatient services building adjacent to the tower. The new facility will replace the UM Shore Medical Center on South Washington Street in Easton. (Photo courtesy of the University of Maryland Medical System)
$25M gift boosts new UM Shore hospital in Easton
Listen to this articleA Maryland Eastern Shore resident has made a $25 million gift to the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health to help with construction of the new medical center in Easton. The gift marks the largest private donation in the history of UM SRH and one of the largest individual donations ever for the University of Maryland Medical System.
The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, was born over 90 years ago at the former Memorial Hospital at Easton. The gift helps launch a $100 million fundraising campaign for the new hospital which will improve clinical programs and advance teaching initiatives across the five-county region it serves.
“This extraordinary gift will make an incredible impact for health care on the Eastern Shore,” said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, president and CEO of UMMS. “It reflects a deep commitment to the well-being of our communities and is transformative — advancing our campaign to build a state-of-the-art medical center that delivers compassionate, high-quality care for generations to come. We are profoundly grateful for this visionary investment in the future of medicine and in the health of every family we serve.”
Over the last decade UM SRH and UMMS have worked with the community to develop a clinical service plan that improves health care across the mid-shore. That includes a the rural hospital designation in Chestertown, the emergency center in Queenstown, a free-standing facility in Cambridge, several medical pavilions and three urgent care centers in the region.
“The new regional medical center is the cornerstone of this long-term plan, setting a national standard for rural health care by combining cutting-edge technology, academic research, specialty centers of excellence, and a modern, patient-centered design to deliver unparalleled care,” said Ken Kozel, president of UM SRH.
