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Cynthia Davis Celebrated With DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

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Cynthia Davis, BSN, RN, a nurse for ChristianaCare HomeHealth, 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? Click here […] The post Cynthia Davis …

New Delaware Historical Marker Design Unveiling

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Delaware’s historical markers are getting a makeover. The unveiling ceremony of the new design for the State of Delaware Historic Markers will be held at the Delaware Public Archives on April 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Created by the same forge, the new design will have an enhanced appearance, incorporating the Great State Seal of […]

The fire took place in Milford during the early afternoon Wednesday.

Investigation: man found dead after large outdoor fire in Milford

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MILFORD — A man was found dead Wednesday afternoon after a large outdoor fire broke out behind a residence in Milford. The fire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. in the 3000 block of Big Stone Beach Road. According to the Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal, crews from the South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company, along with other assisting …

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Measles: How to Protect Yourself and Your Children

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What to know: Measles is not “just a rash.”  Measles is a highly contagious disease that causes high fever, rash, cough and red eyes and can lead to complications like brain inflammation and pneumonia and death. Getting the measles vaccine is the best way to prevent getting and spreading measles. Two doses of the MMR […] The post Measles: How …

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7 Things to Know About Measles

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Measles is considered the most contagious illness known in humans. Almost everyone who has not had the measles, mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine will get sick if they are exposed to measles. Measles makes kids and adults sick – they are usually miserable.  The vaccine keeps your child from missing school or childcare, and you from […] The post 7 Things …

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Taking ACT-ion for Quality Improvement

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“Learning is a journey. It is continuous,” said nurse Hellen Okoth, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, of the Transitional Surgical Unit. She was one of the learners on that journey through ChristianaCare’s professional development program Achieving Competency Today (ACT). ACT, a 12-week graduate-level program dedicated to health care improvement, will celebrate its 40th session in 2025. Some […] The post Taking ACT-ion …

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Healing Peripheral Artery Disease from the Inside Out

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What is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)?  Peripheral Arterial Disease, or PAD, affects millions of people. PAD patients may struggle with disease management due to pain in the legs and/or feet, sores or wounds on the toes, feet or legs that heal slowly, poorly or not at all, and limb loss, amongst other symptoms. The mortality […] The post Healing Peripheral …