Sussex County hospitals such as Bayhealth in Milford are at their 'high water' marks for COVID patients.

Bayhealth discusses Sussex County growth, COVID and staffing

Terry RogersHealth, Headlines

Bayhealth Sussex Campus discussed COVID-19, staffing issues and the growth of Sussex County at a recent meeting At a recent meeting of Milford Conversation, a group of organizations and businesses that gather each month to discuss the Milford area, Stacy Naylor, Physician Recruiter for Bayhealth, talked about how the medical facility had managed through the COVID-19 pandemic, Milford’s growth and …

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Eye Specialists of Delaware to open in Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Health

Artist rendering of the new location for Eye Specialists of Delaware in Milford The former Happy Harry’s location on Dupont Boulevard in Milford is undergoing renovations and will be the future home of the Eye Specialists of Delaware. According to Dr. Ryan Halpern, the eye specialists will use a portion of the building while the other portion will be leased …

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Polaris holds open house for Phase II

Terry RogersHealth, Headlines

Semi Private room at the new Polaris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Milford Wellness Village celebrated another milestone on Tuesday, September 28 when Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, the long-term healthcare facility operated by Nationwide Health Systems, held an open house for the completion of Phase II of their facility. This adds an additional 60 beds to the 26 already available …

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New Primary Care Physician Dr. Ben Aguilar Joins Bayhealth

Terry RogersHealth, Headlines

Dr Ben Hur Aguilar joins the staff of Bayhealth Bayhealth welcomes the addition of Ben Hur Hill Aguilar, MD, to Bayhealth Primary Care, Dover, West. He joins Patience Ankomah MD; Zulehuma Rather, MD; Shailly Saini, MD; and Amita Jain, MD, in the practice. Dr. Aguilar is an internal medicine physician who provides primary care services to adults ages 18 and …

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Sewing goodwill is her passion

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It’s obvious that Thelma Gabrielson developed a very strong and enduring connection to Bayhealth, one that started with her birth more than 70 years ago at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus. It’s doesn’t take long to discern that Mrs. Gabrielson not only takes pride in her deep Delaware roots, but she’s also a woman with a generous spirit. She’s an active …

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Greenwood fox tests positive for rabies; bitten resident starts treatment

Charles MegginsonHeadlines, Health

The Delaware Division of Public Health wants anyone who thinks they or their animals may have been in contact with a rabid fox in Greenwood to call the state, Photo by Steffie Wacker/Pexels   A fox in the Greenwood area has tested positive for rabies after biting a human Friday.  The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 3 in the vicinity …

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Plantation Lakes residents strong supporters of DBCC

Terry RogersCharity, Headlines, Health

Plantation Lakes will hold several events over the next few weeks to benefit DBCC, including a basket raffle like this one held in 2019 Plantation Lakes, a development in Millsboro, may be small but the residents are strong supporters of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. Over the next few weeks, the development has seven events planned to benefit the organization …

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Doctor who sat on COVID-19 alt medicine panel leaves Beebe

Charles MegginsonHeadlines, Health

Dr. Adam Brownstein, pictured at Monday’s panel, parted ways with Beebe Healthcare Tuesday.   A Milford doctor who sat on a COVID-19 alternative medicine panel Monday night has parted ways with Beebe Healthcare and Beebe Medical Group. The two events were not related, said Dr. Adam Brownstein, a family medicine physician. He said his departure had been three months in the …

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Bayhealth Welcomes OB-GYN Dr. Roni Dermo

Terry RogersHealth, Headlines

Dr. Roni Dermo joins Bayhealth Bayhealth is pleased to announce the addition of Obstetrician-​Gynecologist (OB-GYN) Roni Dermo, MD, to Bayhealth Women’s Care, Sussex Campus. She specializes in all aspects of women’s reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth. Dr. Dermo joins Miaohou Xu, MD, and Melisa Edler, MD, in the practice Dr. Dermo is now accepting new patients. The practice is …

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City installs mile markers on Riverwalk

Terry RogersHeadlines, Government, Health

The Milford Riverwalk now has mile markers installed thanks to intern Dylan Graham The City of Milford Parks & Recreation Intern, Dylan Graham, is leaving his mark on the Downtown Riverwalk, with newly installed mile markers and directional signs. “Dylan has been a great asset as an intern to our Department over the summer, and we feel this project will …