Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company announced an exclusive partnership with the ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute to manufacture and distribute an affordable CRISPR in a Box™. The educational kit is for grades 9 to 12 and higher education. This innovative lab kit, which includes print materials and hands-on exercises, engages students in learning […] The post Gene Editing …
Close your eyes and imagine the sound and smell of sizzling hot fajitas. Hungry yet? Next time you are craving this Tex-Mex favorite, make it at home. This heart-healthy, low-sodium meal can be prepared in no time, making it the perfect weeknight dinner. The post Healthy Oven-Baked Fajitas appeared first on ChristianaCare News.
ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute has achieved another first. On Feb. 15, the education team packed up supplies and drove to Roxborough High School in Philadelphia to teach students face-to-face how to cut a gene with CRISPR. The class marks the first time that CRISPR in a Box™, the gene editing toolkit used in the lesson, […] The post Gene Editing …
Nineteen physicians from the Medical-Dental Staff recently completed a physician leadership development course delivered by ChristianaCare’s Institute for Learning, Leadership and Development (iLEAD). In a cohort-based learning format, participants completed self-paced learning on topics including health care finance, negotiation, communication and quality and safety, followed by discussion. Course facilitators were Chief Learning officer Tabassum Salam, […] The post Emerging Leadership …
Donna Antenucci, MHA, BSN, RN, has been appointed vice president of Population Health Operations for ChristianaCare. In this role, Antenucci implements Population Health strategy and programming, as well as leading its related operations, including network development, contract management, clinician engagement, quality and regulatory affairs and risk coding. She also oversees the operations functions of the […] The post Donna Antenucci …
In today’s busy world of full-time work, parent-teacher nights and last-minute dioramas, we know that keeping your family healthy and moving can be a struggle. Fitting in more activity at home Many of us are so busy that fitting in physical activity can seem impossible on most days. But here’s some good news! You don’t […] The post Family Fitness …
Parkinson’s disease is a disease of the brain in which the neurons that produce dopamine in the brain are destroyed. Because of this loss of dopamine, people with Parkinson’s develop slowness of movements with stiffness or resting tremors. They also can have a shuffling gait, decreased arm swing, lower volume of their voice, decreased facial expressions, problems with their sense …
Imagine a hospital right in your neighborhood that provides exceptional care and patient experience, convenient access to a high-quality emergency department, and health care services tailored just for your community. That’s the vision ChristianaCare and its partner, Emerus Holdings Inc., have for three neighborhood hospitals they will open in Pennsylvania in 2025. Today, the two […] The post ChristianaCare Announces …
Valerie Cohen, D.O., has been named director of the ChristianaCare Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine residency program. In this role, Dr. Cohen will be responsible for the oversight of emergency medicine/family medicine graduate medical education in the departments of Family and Community Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She will maintain her clinical work within the emergency medicine service […] The post Valerie Cohen …
Alyssa Hancock MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has been appointed as chief advanced practice clinician for primary care. In this role, Hancock is responsible for providing leadership and support to advanced practice clinicians in Core Primary Care, Advanced Primary Care and Complex Primary Care and Community Medicine. She began her career at ChristianaCare in 2009 as a […] The post Alyssa Hancock …
