Dorchester county, MD
Dorchester County, Maryland[edit | edit source]
- Dorchester County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,618. Its county seat is Cambridge. The county was formed in 1669 and named for the Earl of Dorset, a family friend of the Calverts (the founding family of the Maryland colony). Dorchester County comprises the Cambridge, MD Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area.
Healthcare in Dorchester County, Maryland[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Dorchester County is primarily provided by two main facilities: University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester and Choptank Community Health System.
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester[edit | edit source]
- University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester is a 47-bed acute care facility located in Cambridge, Maryland. It is part of the University of Maryland Medical System. The hospital provides a wide range of services including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient care, surgical services, and diagnostic services.
- The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality of care and patient safety. In 2019, the hospital had a total of 2,500 admissions, 12,000 emergency department visits, and performed 1,000 inpatient and 2,300 outpatient surgeries.
Choptank Community Health System[edit | edit source]
- Choptank Community Health System is a private, non-profit community health center providing primary health care services in Dorchester and surrounding counties. Choptank offers a range of services including family medicine, pediatrics, dental care, and behavioral health services.
- Choptank operates health centers in Cambridge, Federalsburg, Goldsboro, Denton, and St. Michaels. In 2019, Choptank served over 29,000 patients and provided over 100,000 patient visits.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Dorchester County, Maryland is comprehensive and accessible, with facilities like the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester and Choptank Community Health System providing a wide range of services to meet the community's needs. These institutions are committed to delivering high-quality care and improving the health and well-being of the residents of Dorchester County.
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Primary care[edit source]
Primary Care Dorchester county, MD
Dorchester county, MD - Specialists
Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Medical school | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
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Jeffrey Etherton 1144212366 | MD | M | Other | 1985 | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | Internal Medicine | 219 S Washington St | Easton | MD | 21613 | 4.10822E+13 | |
Stephen Hanna 1164535894 | M | University Of Massachusetts Medical School | 1993 | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | Internal Medicine | 219 S Washington St | Easton | MD | 21613 | 4.10822E+13 |
Allied healthcare providers
Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Education | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
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Willey Jenna 1336498823 | F | Other | 2013 | Clinical Social Worker | Cambridge | MD | 21613 | 4104630533 | ||||
Hollins Ebony 1104207034 | F | Other | 2020 | Nurse Practitioner | Suite A | Cambridge | MD | 21613 | ||||
Whitehead Terry 1386166510 | F | Other | 2017 | Nurse Practitioner | Cambridge | MD | 21613 | 4432102593 | ||||
Willis Jill 1467159871 | F | Other | 2022 | Nurse Practitioner | Suite 1 | Cambridge | MD | 21613 | ||||
Applbaum David 1568845253 | M | Other | 2015 | Physician Assistant | 105 Aurora St | Cambridge | MD | 21613 | 4102289515 | |||
Campbell Catherine 1467761437 | F | Other | 2010 | Physician Assistant | Cambridge | MD | 21613 | |||||
Peithman Edgar 1396745691 | PA | M | Other | 1986 | Physician Assistant | Suite A | Cambridge | MD | 21613 | |||
Rettig Kurt 1922342708 | M | Other | 2010 | Physician Assistant | Cambridge | MD | 21613 | 4432102593 |
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