How is climate change influencing our health? Why does climate change have a greater impact on vulnerable populations and low-income people? How does the U.S. health care system affect the climate? How can health care systems improve their impact on the climate and the environment? ChristianaCare’s inaugural Climate and Health Conference addressed these topics and […] The post Healthy Environment, …
ChristianaCare has been ranked by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals (United States) for the sixth year in a row. The rankings are based on hospital quality metrics, patient-reported outcome measures, patient satisfaction data and peer recommendations from thousands of health care providers and other medical experts. “We are pleased to have earned […] The post ChristianaCare Ranked …
Two ChristianaCare nurse leaders have been named fellows in the 2024-25 cohort of the prestigious Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program. The fellows are Danielle Weber, MSN, MSM, RN-BC, NEA-BC, chief nurse executive, and Michelle Collins, DNP, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, LSSBB, vice president of Nursing Professional Excellence. These nurse innovators will work […] The post Nurse Leaders …
A bill that would expand treatment for a certain type of cancer passed the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee unanimously Tuesday afternoon. House Bill 364, sponsored by Rep. Cyndie Romer, D-Newark, requires that individual, blanket and group health insurance carriers cover drug treatment for the associated conditions of metastatic cancer in the same way treatment for metastatic cancer is …
Wren Lester, Ph.D., CPHQ, LSSBB, has been appointed ChristianaCare’s inaugural chief experience officer. In this role, she will establish the vision and organization-wide strategic imperatives for transforming caregiver engagement and the care experience of our patients and their families. Lester has an extensive background in experience leadership, most recently serving as chief experience officer at […] The post Wren Lester …
This crowd-pleasing appetizer can be ready for your next party in just minutes. Smoked salmon, cream cheese, horseradish, green onion and lemon juice combine to create a creamy spread with bold flavor. Serve this make-ahead dish with a rainbow of fresh vegetables and whole-grain crackers. Ingredients 12 servings (3 tablespoons each) 12 ounces smoked salmon […] The post Smoked Salmon …
Staff Report It’s springtime – the flowers begin to open, beams of sunshine warm our skin, and the pleasant breeze seems to breathe life back into nature. Children are eager to play outside after the long, bitter winter. But this season comes with a catch – it can cause congestion, itchy eyes, and lots of sneezing. Bayhealth Otolaryngologist (ENT) Catherine Wright, …
You’ve probably heard of – or experienced for yourself – that women crave chocolate due to PMS (premenstrual syndrome) before or even during their cycle. Some attribute this craving to a loss of riboflavin during this time. But it could also be a response to the body’s increase in hormones that contribute to cravings for […] The post Can You …
Kelly Banas, Ph.D., principal investigator at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute, will present her latest research discovery related to targeting the NRF2 gene in cancer cells at the first CRISPR Medicine Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 22 to 25. The Gene Editing Institute’s research has focused on the NRF2 gene and the strong immune response […] The post Kelly Banas, …
Today’s gonna be a great day. I know it. Go get it. – Dylan Lewandowski One of Corrine Lanouette’s fondest memories of her brother, Dylan, were his “always uplifting” morning text messages. Though Dylan passed away in 2022, “I still continue to miss his morning affirmations,” she said. Her ChristianaCare coworkers in Nutrition Services have […] The post Corinne Lanouette …
