The Delaware Diabetes Coalition is pleased to co-sponsor a webinar about the impact of diabetes and obesity in the workforce, scheduled for June 6 at 9:00 a.m. Other partnering sponsors are Delaware Health and Social Services, Delaware SHRM State Council, Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, and Novo Nordisk. Diabetes and obesity are major health issues and cost drivers in …
As the region’s healthcare leader, Bayhealth is proud to offer advanced neurosurgical care close to home for central and southern Delawareans. Board-certified Neurosurgeon Aaron Sigler, DO, who was born and raised in Sussex County, has returned to his home state and joined the Bayhealth Neurosurgery practice. Dr. Sigler offers neurosurgical care for disorders involving the brain and spinal cord, and …
May is the month to celebrate mothers and what better way to celebrate the women in your life than by encouraging them to get an annual mammogram? Since May is also Mammography Month, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) urges all women to put themselves first and get a routine mammogram. “It’s important to take care of yourself even when taking …
PACE Your Life, located in the Milford Wellness Village, will hold a first anniversary celebration on June 21 from 11 AM to 2 PM. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting, hosted by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Milford Chamber of Commerce, as well as food, ice cream, a photography booth and more. “We are very …
In a press release issued by the State of Delaware on Friday afternoon, Governor John Carney announced he would not veto nor would he sign two bills into law that would make recreational marijuana legal in Delaware. The laws also establish licensing and regulation in the cannabis industry. Last year, Governor Carney vetoed a bill that would have legalized recreational …
When a woman hears that she has breast cancer, the world appears to stop. These words bring many emotions, from sadness to fear. The weeks following a breast cancer diagnosis can be frightening as doctors talk about surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation. Even with early detection and the knowledge that finding the cancer early offers the best chance for survival, women …
First Staters looking to dispose of their prescription drugs in a safe, responsible and convenient way can do so on Saturday, April 22 at 22 different locations throughout the state. Along with proper disposal, the National Drug Enforcement Administration Prescription Drug Take Back Day is meant to educate the public about the potential for abuse of medications. The country is …
PACE Your Life, an organization that provides comprehensive community-based services to seniors at the Milford Wellness Village, plans to hold an Spring Open House on Wednesday, April 19 from 4 to 6 PM. The event will include tours and light refreshments. “Since we opened, we have served people who are 55 or older who live in the service area,” Lisa …
Milford Wellness Village recently announced the launch of a new website for their WeCare program. It is a personal health nursing program, and the website is designed to promote wellness as well as improve access to Chronic Disease Self Management in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Health. “Our program is designed to equip participants with a comprehensive set of …
As a regional healthcare leader, Bayhealth is proud to bring new specialty care to meet the growing needs in central and southern Delaware. Urologist/Urogynecologist Ray Bologna, MD, MBA, is the newest addition to the Bayhealth Urology, Sussex Campus team. He joins Antoinette Ptak, MD; Wendy Surguy, NP-C; Jessica Bradley, NP-C; and Sarah B. Neely-Collins, FNP-BC, in the practice. Dr. Bologna …
