Each year employees at Garrett Regional Medical Center are invited to participate in the GRMC Career Pathway’s Program. The Career Pathway’s Program recognizes and rewards the accomplishments of those who are willing to improve their skills and expertise in clinical, clerical and evidence-based practice above their everyday job requirements. The goal of the Career Pathway Program is to enhance and promote high quality care as well as providing staff an opportunity to advance their professional practice. […]
Growing their careers with GRMC!
Two GRMC employees have recently taken the initiative to expand their careers and grow at GRMC! Congratulations Ashley Biser, GRMC’s first surgical tech program graduate and Dawn Lohr, who recently received her Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification! […]
Better Health for a Better You employee Wellness program at GRMC Celebrates Cancer Awareness Month
The Better Health for a Better You employee wellness program at Garrett Regional Medical Center celebrated Cancer Awareness Month in February. Occupational Health Nurse and program coordinator Amanda Shreve hosted a month-long lunch and learn series for employees to provide education on several common forms of cancer. Each week a different type of cancer was covered including ovarian, prostate, colon and Melanoma. […]
GRMC’s Alasha Hunt featured by the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists on their blog
Alasha L. Hunt, RN, RT(R) CT, joined the CDI professional a little more than a year ago and works as a CDI specialist at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Maryland. Though it’s more than three hours away, she plans to attend the annual Maryland ACDIS local chapter conference on Saturday, September 20, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Towson. […]
GRMC teammates sponsor supply drive for Rosenbaum House
Garrett Regional Medical Center is a proud affiliate of WVU Medicine and works in partnership with their flagship hospital, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, located in nearby Morgantown, W.Va. Many residents of Garrett County and surrounding communities go to Ruby Memorial for high-level care procedures as well as various specialty care needs. […]
GRMC HIM Team Holds Cook-Off for Health Information Professionals Week
Health Information Professionals Week is a showcase for the thousands of health information management (HIM) professionals who perform their duties with a high level of service and integrity throughout the year. GRMC celebrated its own Health Information Management staff March 24 through 30. […]
Patient Financial Services Rock Socks for World Down Syndrome Day
GRMC’s Patient Financial Services (PFS) team recognized World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. The event is a global awareness day that has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. […]
Job Success with WMC Work Experience Program
Amanda Lloyd, a certified phlebotomist, received on the job training at Garrett Regional Medical Center through Western Maryland Consortium’s Work Experience Program. Through participating in the two-month program, she gained hands-on experience that enabled her to land a full-time position working in GRMC’s lab department. […]
GRMC’s Run For It team raises funds for Tucker Co. Seniors
Garrett Regional Medical Center’s service area encompasses many bordering communities in West Virginia, including Davis and Thomas, both located in Tucker County. As part of GRMC’s commitment to reach communities throughout its service area, GRMC employees Diana Donham, Loris Davis and Miranda Kessel worked together to sponsor theTucker County Senior Center as their team cause for the Tucker Community Foundation’s annual Run For It event. […]
GRMC Departments sponsor benefits for local animal shelters and Cindy’s Fund
During the holiday season, GRMC’s emergency and lab departments led employee-sponsored initiatives to benefit Cindy’s Fund, Garrett County Animal Shelter and Hart for Animals. […]