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Mid-Shore Mid-Day

$25 Million Donated To Fund For Easton's New Shore Regional Medical Center

Published July 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM EDT

A transformative moment for health care on Maryland’s Eastern Shore — a $25 million gift to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) toward construction of a new state-of-the-art medical center in Easton. This is the largest private donation in UM SRH’s history and a major step in ensuring top-tier rural health care for future generations. Foundation Lead Rebecca Bair and COO Lu Ann Brady join WHCP's Ben Brunner to talk about this historic moment and what it means for the region.

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