BEST HVAC COMPANY — Wicomico County
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A factory-trained team of technicians who are dedicated to learning in an ever-changing industry is why customers depend on Coastal Comfort. “Our team of professionals is customer-service-focused, designing home-comfort systems to meet the needs of our customers,” said Lacey Coleman, the Salisbury-based company’s CEO.
That’s why “evolve” is one of the company values — along with integrity,

BEST GENERAL SURGEON — Worcester County
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For Alae Zarif, MD, F.A.C.S., Medical Director of Surgical Services at Atlantic General Surgical Associates, being a great surgeon goes beyond training and procedural technique — it includes connecting with his patients.
“I was fortunate to have a good mentor, who taught me that being a surgeon is about more than just the procedure,” Dr.

BEST BURGERS,
FRENCH FRIES, LUNCH, SALADS &
SANDWICHES — Wicomico County
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Family. That’s how Back Street Grill owner Leslie Reeves describes her team of 50 employees — some of whom date back nearly two decades, to when she and her husband, Mark, opened Market Street Inn in Salisbury.
“Many members of our team have been with us for 10-plus years,

BEST PEDIATRICIAN — Sussex County
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Access, Care and Expanding Services: Building a Pediatrics Department Dedicated to Family Needs.
When Dr. Maria Childers-Reed first opened her pediatric practice under the banner of Aspira Health (now Atracare), she never imagined that her team would grow to four providers and five medical assistants so quickly.