Abbie Morgan

Lisa Brown

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Morgan joins Shore Health

UM Shore Medical Group – Gastroenterology recently welcomed Abbie Morgan, DNP FNP-C, as a nurse practitioner. Morgan has experience in Intensive Care Unit and Acute Care nursing at University of Maryland Medical Center, the University of Maryland Medical Systems’ flagship academic hospital in Baltimore, as well as clinical experience in multiple specialty practices, including gastroenterology.

Morgan earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Maryland. She is a member of the American Nurses Association and Maryland Nurses Association.

Brown joins Shore Health

UM Shore Medical Group – Primary Care Centreville recently welcomed Lisa Brown, FNP-C, MSN, BSN.

Brown has 13 years of patient care experience in a variety of inpatient units, including at Broward Health in Coral Springs, Florida, University of Miami Hospital in Miami, Florida, and Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A U.S. Army veteran, Brown spent six years (from 2014 to 2022) as a nurse specialist for the Army New Parent Support Program in Wahiawa, Hawaii. In that capacity, she provided highly specialized intervention services to active-duty personnel and their families.

Brown earned her bachelor’s degree from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. While pursuing her MSN/Family Nurse Practitioner certification from Chamberlain University in Addison, Illinois, Brown completed practicums in family practice, primary care and pediatrics. She is member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Star Medical Supply settles

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown last week announced a $932,000 settlement with Star Medical Supply, Inc. to settle allegations that the company violated the Maryland False Health Claims Act by charging the state’s Medicaid program for medical supplies that were neither requested nor used by Maryland Medicaid recipients.

This investigation was initiated when a Medicaid recipient reported that her Medicaid number had been billed for adult incontinence supplies that she did not use or request, and that she was not familiar with Star Medical Supply. The authorizing physician also confirmed that he was out of the country on the date the paperwork supporting these claims was purportedly signed. Further investigation revealed that this was not an isolated incident and that several of Star Medical Supply’s clients and transactions could not be verified.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare Open Enrollment started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselors are available to provide free, unbiased assistance as you compare your current plans with new options.

Open Enrollment is your time to review your Medicare health or drug coverage and decide if you want to make changes. Because Medicare costs and benefits can change each year, comparing your options could help you find better coverage or save money.

During Open Enrollment, you can switch from your original Medicare Plan to a Medicare Advantage Plan or look at other options that can create additional plan coverage and/or savings or you keep your current coverage, which means you don't need to do anything.

Medicare can be confusing, so don't hesitate to reach out to a trained SHIP counselor in your area for help or guidance. Learn more: aging.maryland.gov/Pages/state-health-insurance-program.aspx

Give blood

The Blood Bank of Delmarva asks local residents to schedule an appointment to give blood by calling 1-888-8-BLOOD-8 or going to delmarvablood.org.