Hearty, Flavorful Harira

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Based on the traditional Moroccan soup harira, this hearty dish is cozy and flavorful. Cubed lamb simmers low and slow in a fragrant tomato-based broth until fork tender. Heart-healthy and weight loss-friendly chickpeas and lentils round out this nutritious soup. Packed with protein and fiber, these satisfying low-calorie legumes keep you full longer. Not a […] The post Hearty, Flavorful …

Avoiding the winter blues

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Although the days have started getting longer, the month of January is when many people complain of the “winter blues.” Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), most commonly known as the winter blues, can lead to symptoms that include persistent low mood, irritability, lethargy and even weight gain as the body craves carbohydrates. Dark mornings and evenings as well as skies that …

Colleen Mahoney Honored With DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

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Colleen Mahoney, BSN, RNC-MNN, postpartum nurse on 6M/7M at Christiana Hospital, has received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. 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 partnership. Interested in a nursing career at ChristianaCare? […] The post Colleen Mahoney …

Casey Geary Honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

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Casey Geary, LPN, on 8S, the Acute Care for the Elderly unit at 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 […] The post Casey Geary …

ChristianaCare Announces New Board Leaders and Members

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New members and leaders have been named to the ChristianaCare Health System and ChristianaCare Health Services boards, offering valuable expertise for the health system. Salvatore J. “Chip” Rossi Jr. and Paula Swain have been appointed to the ChristianaCare Health System board of directors. “The ChristianaCare Health System Board welcomes the addition of Paula and Chip, […] The post ChristianaCare Announces …

Ballin for Blood planned for January 27

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Bayhealth is teaming up with Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) and Delaware State University (DSU) Athletics to host the third annual Ballin’ for Blood Drive on Thursday, Feb. 1. The blood drive is scheduled from 1-6 p.m. on Bayhealth Court in Memorial Hall Gym on the main DSU campus, 1200 N. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Bayhealth will be cheering …

Allison Markowski Honored With ROSE Award

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Allison Markowski, a behavioral health specialist on 7N at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital, has received the ChristianaCare ROSE Award. ROSE stands for Raising Our Standard of Excellence, recognizing outstanding partners in nursing who help deliver compassionate, excellent care to patients and families. Click here to nominate a ChristianaCare caregiver for the ROSE Award. Markowski was nominated […] The post Allison Markowski …

ChristianaCare Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

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ChristianaCare caregivers and their families marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 15 by packing 3,000 personal supply kits for use by our neighbors in need. Working in assembly lines at Wilmington Hospital, Christiana Hospital and ChristianaCare Union Hospital, volunteers packed toiletries, washcloths, personal care items and information about available […] The post ChristianaCare Celebrates …

Jasmine Patel Named Director of Operations, Delaware-Based Emergency Departments and Avenue North

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Jasmine Patel, MHA, has been named director of operations for ChristianaCare’s Delaware-based emergency departments and the Avenue North campus. In this role, Patel supports system and service line annual operating plan (AOP) goals and accreditations while also conducting strategic planning, program development and implementation of new processes for managing flow and optimize resources. Patel joined […] The post Jasmine Patel …