Ovations at Elk View Community Listens, Learns, Asks Questions about ChristianaCare’s West Grove Campus

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More than 100 residents from the Ovations at Elk View community in West Grove, Pennsylvania, turned out for a presentation about the neighborhood hospital ChristianaCare is planning to open on its West Grove campus in spring 2025. Pauline Corso, regional executive director, southeast Pennsylvania administration, and Bradley Sandella, D.O., spoke about the many features of […] The post Ovations at …

Celebrating Pride 365!

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In celebration of Pride Month, members of our PRIDE employee resource group and the Office of Inclusion & Diversity hosted special ceremonies to raise the Progress Flag with caregivers. The Progress Flag flies year-round at ChristianaCare, representing our sustained commitment to inclusion and diversity. “Quite simply, we believe that every patient we care for deserves […] The post Celebrating Pride …

Forensic Nurse Examiners

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In 2023 ChristianaCare’s Emergency departments treated more than 2,000 patients who were victims of violent crimes. In those sensitive situations, a specially trained team of nurses called forensic nurse examiners provides compassionate, trauma-informed care. For their innovative, dedicated approach to care, this full-time team of 25 nurses received the Compassionate Champion Award in health care […] The post Forensic Nurse …

Free Sports Physicals Hit a Homerun at Elkton High School

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ChristianaCare Union Hospital recently provided free sports physicals at Elkton High School in Cecil County, Maryland, to over 500 student athletes for the upcoming sports season. Over 50 volunteers from Union Hospital, Cecil County Public Schools, West Cecil Health Center, Saint Francis Hospital and ATI Sports Medicine helped young people get assessed quickly and carefully. […] The post Free Sports …

Generosity of Our Neighbors Supports Health in Our Communities

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ChristianaCare President and CEO Janice Nevin, M.D., MPH, recently celebrated the giving spirt of community members whose generosity provides vital assistance to our mission of serving our neighbors as expert, caring partners in health. In recognizing the philanthropic efforts of community partners and individual donors, Nevin said their tireless efforts make it possible for ChristianaCare […] The post Generosity of …

Golfers Swing Big to Support ChristianaCare

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Nearly 200 golfers from 47 teams hit the links at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware, for the ChristianaCare Golf Classic to raise money for the health system’s programs and services. The 33rd annual event featured 29 sponsors, including nine new companies who took part and helped raise more than $200,000 for ChristianaCare. To […] The post Golfers Swing …

ChristianaCare Builds Community With Habitat for Humanity

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ChristianaCare announced a $200,000 investment into the community through Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County. The funding will provide home repair and modifications to at least 40 income eligible patients to ensure that they will be able to continue to live safely in their homes. ChristianaCare Chief Public Affairs and Chief Health Equity Officer […] The post ChristianaCare Builds …

Project SEARCH Empowers Students to ‘Go the Distance’ With Job Opportunities

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Pratyush Pol shared dinner and stories with his family and two mentors from ChristianaCare’s Endoscopy Department during a celebration of his time as an intern with Project SEARCH, a school-to-work program hosted at ChristianaCare for young adults with disabilities. Melissa MacMurray, BSN, RN, BS, PCCN, nurse manager of Endoscopy, said she has seen a transformation […] The post Project SEARCH …

Delaware Subaru Goes Into High Gear for ChristianaCare’s NICU

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Thank you to Delaware Subaru for their generous donation of over $9,000 from their annual Subaru “Share the Love” campaign. The gift will support patient care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Center for Women’s and Children’s Health at Christiana Hospital. Delaware Subaru donated $250 from the sale of each new Subaru sold […] The post Delaware Subaru …

‘Game-Changing’ Program Gives New Start to Formerly Incarcerated Delawareans

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Congratulations to the newest graduates of the New Start Reentry Program, an initiative of ChristianaCare community partners Project New Start, Inc. This community organization assists people with the transition from incarceration to the community. Project New Start has received funding from ChristianaCare’s Community Investment Fund since its first awards in 2019. “In Project New Start, […] The post ‘Game-Changing’ Program …