Top Eight Things to Do to Prevent Headaches

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All of us get headaches. Big or small, once a month or several times a week, our headaches are bothersome nuisances or truly debilitating. Here are some ways you can help prevent your headaches: 1. Keep a headache calendar Track your headache(s) in a monthly calendar, how severe it was from 1 to 10, any [ā€¦] The post Top Eight …

Bayhealth to build new childcare center in Milford

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Bayhealth will build a new childcare center on its Sussex Campus to help staff members working 12-hour shifts. The new center will be a standalone facility on the Milford campus with completion scheduled for 2025. The hospital company has a Dover center doing the same for its employees. The Milford center will be able to take up to 102 children …

ChristianaCare Hosts Under-Represented in Medicine Pre-Med Symposium for Undergraduate Students

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ChristianaCare hosted college students for an Under-represented in Medicine Pre-Medical Student Symposium on Feb. 10 at the John H. Ammon Medical Education Center on the Newark campus. The event was designed to support undergraduate students interested in a career in medicine, particularly those who identify with groups under-represented in the field. The symposium attracted over [ā€¦] The post ChristianaCare Hosts …

Newsweek Names Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital Among Americaā€™s Best

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ChristianaCareā€™s Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital has been named to Newsweekā€™s 2023 list of Americaā€™s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers. The award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the worldā€™s leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award recognized 280 leading inpatient rehabilitation facilities in 25 states and four regions. The Center for [ā€¦] The post Newsweek Names …

ChristianaCare Honors Two Difference-Makers

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ChristianaCareā€™s Council of Advisors recently recognized longtime partners in serving our community with love and excellence with awards for their commitment to the health of our neighbors. Penny Saridakis: Distinguished service Penny Saridakis, immediate past chair of the ChristianaCare Council of Advisors, received the 2023 Charles J. Harrington Award for Distinguished Service to ChristianaCare. The [ā€¦] The post ChristianaCare Honors …

Acute Nursing Care Goes Virtual

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At ChristianaCare, our patients are our number one priority. That perspective keeps us thinking about new ways to deliver care, including those that allow our caregivers to put their knowledge, skills and focus to the best use. As a MagnetĀ® organization, ChristianaCare drives innovation in nursing practice. Read more. Virtual acute care nursing is one [ā€¦] The post Acute Nursing …

Black History Month: A time to focus on breast health

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Black History Month, celebrated the entire month of February, is a time to reflect, celebrate and acknowledge the contributions, achievements, and experiences of African Americans throughout history. Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition is taking this month to recognize the many African American men and women who have overcome one of the toughest battles of their lives ā€“ surviving breast cancer. ā€œUnfortunately, …

ChristianaCare CareVioĀ® Earns Reaccreditation in Case Management and Population Health

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ChristianaCare CareVioĀ®, an award-winning care management organization serving individuals with acute, chronic and complex health care needs, has earned reaccreditation at the highest level of three years. The reaccreditation ā€” in the areas of case management and population health ā€” is from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to [ā€¦] The post ChristianaCare CareVioĀ® …

ChristianaCare Honored for ā€˜Meritoriousā€™ Surgical Outcomes for 10th Time

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ChristianaCare has been honored as one of only 78 institutions out of 615 by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress for achieving ā€œmeritoriousā€ outcomes in surgical patient care. This is the tenth time that ChristianaCare has been recognized through the organizationā€™s National Surgical Quality Improvement Program ā€“ also known as ACS NSQIP ā€“ [ā€¦] The post ChristianaCare Honored …

Dinner for Two: Almond-Crusted Cod with Baby Potatoes and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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Cozy up with this rustic Spanish-inspired meal for two. Make-ahead sauce and one-pan cooking means this meal can be on the table quickly. Cod, an excellent source of lean protein, is high in vitamin B12 and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Topped with crunchy antioxidant-rich almonds and served with nutrient-dense spinach, this simple [ā€¦] The post Dinner for …