Twelve-year-old Joel Rice, of Ocean View, already has his calendar marked for his week-long stays at Easterseals Camp Fairlee this summer and he is eagerly counting down the days. Spending time at the fully accessible, one-of-a-kind camp has become a tradition for him where he experiences independence and adventure in a safe environment. “The first year, I wasn’t sure how …

The first four resident physicians in the first town of the first state donned Beebe Healthcare white coats for the first time on Thursday as the healthcare system celebrated the start of its Family Medicine Residency program with a ceremony at the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing. It was a historic moment in Beebe’s 107-year history. “You can see …

Saint Mark’s High School would like to congratulate Grace DiGiacomo ‘24 and Lauren Tyree ‘26 for being honored as winners of the 2023 Jefferson Award. DiGiacomo and Tyree were recognized at an awards ceremony on May 11 at Riverfront Events on the Wilmington Riverfront. The non-profit Multiplying Good presented the event, which included award recipients in several categories. The Saint …

Verdantas, a private-equity-backed solution provider of sustainable infrastructure engineering, planning, and environmental science services supports clients’ sustainability, resiliency, and strategic infrastructure objectives, announced today that it had acquired South Carolina-based Clemson Engineering Hydraulics. The acquisition will expand Verdantas’ market and geographic footprint and will also add to the company’s depth and capabilities in the water resources and hydraulic engineering space. …

Leadership Delaware, Inc. (LDI) is looking for Delaware’s best and brightest professionals for their Class of 2024. Interested candidates should register to attend a reception to learn more about the program from current fellows, alumni, and staff. The dates and locations are as follows: • Tuesday, August 8th at 6pm at CSC Station, Wilmington • Tuesday, August 15th at 6pm …

Beebe Healthcare is proud to announce it has been designated as “Best Of” in Sussex County for 2023 in several annual healthcare recognitions published by Coastal Style magazine. Beebe associates and teams recognized are as follows: • Best General Surgeon Michele D. Thomas, MD • Healthcare Hero Jessica Hammond, NP • Best Nurse Carrie Snyder, RN • Best Urgent Care …

TidalHealth is pleased to welcome Tiarra Jones-Bbosa, FNP-C, to TidalHealth Primary Care in Federalsburg, Md. Jones-Bbosa is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who sees patients at TidalHealth Primary Care in Federalsburg. She brings years of clinical experience and a patient-centered approach to her role. Jones-Bbosa’s journey in healthcare began at Hood College in Frederick, Md., where she earned a bachelor’s …

Martina Ambrosino, Samuel Cummings and Noelle Kim are the recipients of the Healthcare Education Scholarship. Ambrosino graduated from Seaford High School and will attend Salisbury University to pursue a career as a pharmacist. Cummings graduated from Sussex Technical High School and will attend Stevenson University to pursue a career in nursing. Kim graduated from Sussex Academy and will attend the …

Mountaire Farms, the nation’s fourth largest chicken company, recently awarded 32 students with $2,500 scholarships to help them pay for college. Children and grandchildren of employees, growers, and grain producers were eligible for the scholarship. Winners will be invited to an event later this summer where they will receive certificates and be recognized for their efforts. “We are proud of …