Physician Recognized as Everyday Hero

The University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation recently recognized Laila Lalani, MD, a physician at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, as an Everyday Hero.  Dr. Lalani, an internal medicine hospitalist with MDICS, was nominated by Jane Haley, the wife of a former patient, for the quality care provided to her husband.

Present for the Everyday Hero recognition were (from left to right) F. Graham Lee, vice president of philanthropy, UM Shore Regional Health; Ruth Ann Jones, EdD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Director of Acute Care; Dr. Lalani; Jane Haley; and Pat O’Shea, director of development, UM Memorial Hospital Foundation.

The Everyday Hero Program provides patients and their family members an opportunity to thank a University of Maryland Shore Regional Health physician, employee or volunteer by making a financial donation to the UM Memorial Hospital Foundation in their name. For more information about recognizing an Everyday Hero, contact the UM Memorial Hospital Foundation at 410-822-1000, ext. 5763.