A Week In Business

Biz ALinda Hearn, director of senior services for Wicomico County and secretary for the Wicomico County Commission on Aging, presented a “Celebrating Aging Award” last month to Apple Discount Drugs President Jeff Sherr.

President Recognized

SALISBURY — Apple Discount Drugs announced President Jeff Sherr has been honored with the “Celebrating Aging Award” from the Wicomico County Commission on Aging for his support of several programs provided by MAC Inc.

“It is quite an honor to receive an award from such a worthwhile organization,” said Jeff Sherr, president, Apple Discount Drugs. “As the shore population continues to age, it is our responsibility in the healthcare industry to make sure our community has the resources and services they need to lead a healthy and quality life. I enjoy partnering and supporting organizations with initiatives that complement Apple’s mission and goals.”

“Jeff has a continuing commitment to the senior population on the Lower Eastern Shore,” said Marianne Kelley, MAC volunteer. “He has supported numerous community projects such as the Let’s Be Santa program which benefits many of MAC’s clients. He has participated in MAC’s Brown Bag Day program where seniors bring in all their medications and have them assessed for potentially harmful drug interactions. Jeff has been a frequent MAC presenter on the diabetes management program and refers seniors to MAC’s Diabetes Self-Management Program. Jeff has taken steps to assure his pharmacies are responsive to aging issues.”

A past member of the Wicomico Commission on Aging, Sherr also financially supports several MAC Inc., health fairs, and events such as the Soles for Seniors Walk-a-Thon. Sherr also participates in fundraising for the Senior Emergency Loan Program, which offers loans to seniors who need assistance paying for dental, vision and hearing services that are not covered under Medicare and/or Medicaid.

“It is local businesses like Apple that support our community agencies like MAC, thus we appreciate the local support from our communities and without it, our financial support would not have been possible,” said Sherr.

Health Partnership Inked

SALISBURY – Adventist HealthCare Behavioral Health & Wellness Services and Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) have partnered to expand access to high-quality mental health services for residents on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Beginning July 1, Behavioral Health & Wellness Services will lead the behavioral health service line for the Salisbury-based Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s behavioral health unit. The unit currently includes an adult inpatient unit, an adult outpatient service and a Partial Hospitalization Program, which is an outpatient day service for adults in need of extended behavioral health care. The agreement will also include managing the child and adolescent outpatient program.

Behavioral Health & Wellness Services has provided quality inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for children and adults throughout the D.C. region for more than 30 years.

“We look forward to working in close collaboration with Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s team to support its behavioral health service line and develop strategies for future growth,” said Kevin Young, President of Adventist HealthCare Behavioral Health & Wellness Services.

Peninsula Regional Medical Center is the Delmarva Peninsula’s largest healthcare facility, serving more than 500,000 patients annually. The new agreement will combine Adventist HealthCare’s expertise in providing behavioral health programs within a hospital care environment with PRMC’s long-established history of providing quality medical care on the Delmarva Peninsula.

“PRMC is excited to welcome Adventist HealthCare Behavioral Health & Wellness Services to our campus and our community,” said Karen Poisker, Vice President of Population Health at PRMC. “The knowledge and expertise they bring from years of being a leader in this specialized field of care will help us to enhance and expand our already outstanding behavioral health program.”

New Director Appointed

SALISBURY – Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE) has hired George Koste of Easton as its new executive director, replacing Joe Morse who will now step into a consulting role for the non-profit organization.

George Koste

George Koste

MCE provides counseling, mentoring and financing to entrepreneurs who are looking to start or expand their businesses on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, and Baltimore City. Funded through federal and state grants, as well as private corporations and foundations, MCE has served more than 1,200 entrepreneurs since its founding in 1998.

Koste has an extensive background in business having worked for the Marriott Corporation early in his career. He started out as a restaurant manager for a Roy Rogers restaurant and later became Director of Franchise Development for the Northeast.

After the Roy Rogers franchises were sold to Hardees, he and his business partners opened their first Blockbuster franchise in Salisbury, and later was a partner in six franchises of the movie rental chain. They ultimately sold those and became a consultant to Blockbuster.

As the movie rental industry was changing, he had invested in the Bagel Bakery in Salisbury (formerly the Chesapeake Bagel Bakery). He decided to buy out his partners, and take control of the one in Salisbury and Easton. He ultimately sold that Salisbury business in 2009 and the one in Easton In 2011. He most recently worked for Capitol One Bank in Easton.

“My biggest asset is that I’ve worked for Fortune 100 companies but I’ve also been in business for myself. I’ve done the startup. We had to put it together, get the financing. I can relate to what a lot of our clients are going through,” he said.

Firm Makes New Hire

SALISBURY – Fisher Architecture LLC, a locally owned architectural firm, announced the addition of Candy Bauer to its administrative team.

Candy Bauer

Candy Bauer

“We are excited to have Candy on board to help us in the office as we continue to grow,” said Keith Fisher of Fisher Architecture LLC. “Her energy, organizational skills and administrative experience are of great value to our company’s mission and goals.”

Bauer brings five years of business administration experience to the Fisher team. Bauer will be responsible for providing support to project managers, the chief financial officer and Fisher, principal.