Taylor Wood, BSN, RN, of Wilmington Hospital, has received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Interested in a nursing career at ChristianaCare? Click here for more information. ChristianaCare DAISY Award recipients are nurses recognized for meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of patients and families by displaying exceptional clinical skills, compassion, calm, respect and […] The post Taylor Wood …
For people diagnosed with obesity and who struggle to reach a healthy weight through diet and exercise alone, bariatric (weight loss) surgery may significantly improve their health and quality of life. Obesity is recognized as a disease that can respond to treatment, not a condition that arises because someone lacks willpower. Bariatric surgery is minimally […] The post Is Bariatric …
As Breast Cancer Awareness month comes to an end, Bayhealth is proud of their efforts in promoting early detection, better treatment options and continuing education about the disease. According to the Komen Foundation, about 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men. About 42,000 women and 500 men in the United States die each …
Losing weight may be difficult for people with obesity because of cues that take place within the body, which they cannot control without medication. Weight loss isn’t as simple as calories in versus calories out. Hormones in the brain and the gut “talk” back and forth to control hunger cues. Doctors treat obesity like other […] The post Is Weight …
This month, 19 physicians and nurses were recognized for excellence at the 2023 Cancer Clinical Research Trials Awards Ceremony at ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. “This annual event honors the extraordinary team at the Graham Cancer Center – physicians, research nurses and many others – who enroll and care for patients […] The post Awards Celebrate …
Jeanana Lloyd, MA, has been named vice president of talent development for ChristianaCare. In her new role, Lloyd and her team are responsible for the development and execution of the enterprise strategy for leadership development, performance management, succession planning and talent management programs. Since joining ChristianaCare in 2015 as a talent advisor, Lloyd has centered […] The post Jeanana Lloyd …
Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods. After one year of having no periods, you have reached menopause. For a virtual menopausal consult with Dr. Helen McCullough, call 302-623-2580. In most cases, menopause happens around age 50. But everyone’s body has its own time line. You may stop […] The post Menopause 101: …
At the young age of 20, Abby Huggenberger, OT, faced issues rarely seen in young women, including incontinence. Dealing with such an embarrassing medical issue at a young age, Huggenberger found herself taking the same medication her grandmother was taking to try and deal with the issue. “I just thought, ‘Am I going to be on this for the rest …
As National Breast Cancer Awareness months begins, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition wants everyone to focus on early detection in the fight against breast cancer. Statistics show that finding breast cancer early offers the best chance of survival from a disease that impacts thousands around the world. The month of October is filled with events designed to promote early detection as …
For the fourth consecutive time, ChristianaCare’s Cardiovascular Critical Care Complex (CVCCC) has earned a gold-level Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The award recognizes the CVCCC’s caregiver-driven excellence to maintain optimal patient outcomes, support interprofessional involvement in the unit’s ongoing quality improvement work and create an environment where caregivers feel proud to serve. The […] The post ChristianaCare CVCCC …
