The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission approved the rate application request from University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, for the new Shore Regional Medical Center in Easton, Maryland. HSCRC’s approval helps offset interest and depreciation for the construction of the new facility and represents the final step needed for site preparation work to begin at 10000 Longwoods Road.
Groundbreaking for the new UM Shore Regional Medical Center is anticipated in the summer of 2025, with construction of the hospital anticipated to be completed at the end of summer 2028. The $540 million estimated cost of the project will be covered by bonds and cash flow, state funding, public and private philanthropy and federal grants.
The UM Shore Regional Medical Center in Easton will replace the existing hospital in downtown Easton, which is outdated and obsolete, with the majority of the hospital constructed between 1955 and 1975. Additionally, its location in a residential neighborhood bordering the town’s Historic District prevents expansion and creates access issues for patients and staff.
The hospital campus will reside on 230-plus acres off Longwoods Road near the intersection of U.S. Route 50, adjacent to the Talbot County Community Center. Approximately 3.5 miles from the current hospital, this location will offer greater visibility, and easier and safer access for ambulance and helicopter transport as well as ample parking for patients, staff and visitors.
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