Bayhealth’s New CHF Clinic Aims to Improve Outcomes for Recently Hospitalized Patients Bayhealth’s Heart & Vascular Institute has opened a new Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Clinic, offering what the health system says is the first dedicated heart failure follow-up program in Kent and Sussex counties. The clinic operates from Bayhealth Cardiology locations in Dover on Governors Avenue and in Milford …
Bayhealth Outlines Plan to Address Community Health Needs Bayhealth has completed its latest Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), highlighting the most pressing health concerns in Kent and Sussex counties and setting priorities for improving community health. The assessment, conducted every three years, gathered input from more than 4,000 residents. To reach as many community members as possible, Bayhealth offered the …
DOVER — Bayhealth will host a Community Wellness Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bayhealth Conference Center at Blue Hen, located at 665 Bay Rd., Unit A, Dover. The free event aims to improve community health by providing essential screenings, flu shots, education, and access to local resources. Open to all residents, …
Bayhealth recently invited local high school students to explore cutting-edge medical technology inside Intuitive’s Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience (TOME) Truck — an 80,000-pound mobile classroom designed to demonstrate the latest in robotic surgery and lung care. The event celebrated Bayhealth’s investment in the Ion by Intuitive® robotic bronchoscopy system, now in use at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus. The technology allows …
DOVER — Bayhealth will offer students and community members a hands-on look at the future of medical technology during two interactive events on Monday, October 20. The health system is bringing Intuitive’s TOME Truck, an 18-wheel, 80,000-pound mobile classroom, to the Blue Hen Corporate Center in Dover. The TOME Truck features demonstrations of the Ion robotic bronchoscopy platform and the Da …
GEORGETOWN — Bayhealth Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kyle Benoit shared exciting developments and future plans for Bayhealth during the Georgetown Chamber Economic Development Luncheon held at the Georgetown Library last week. Speaking to a room of community leaders, business owners, and stakeholders, Benoit emphasized Bayhealth’s continued investment in healthcare services and infrastructure across central and southern Delaware. …
DOVER — Bayhealth recently welcomed Dr. Patrick Elliott, DO, FACS, a board-certified general surgeon specializing in both general and acute care surgery. Dr. Elliott brings extensive experience in treating critically ill or injured patients and performs a wide range of procedures, including hernia repairs, gallbladder surgeries, and emergency abdominal operations. Bayhealth Expanding Surgical Services in Delaware Dr. Elliott joins the …
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With the holidays just around the corner, those holiday favorites loaded with fat, sugar and other unhealthy ingredients will soon be plentiful. Not only that, when the weather turns cold, people tend to reach for rich, comfort foods. Patty Deer, Bayhealth’s Bariatric Program Coordinator, explains that there are ways to enjoy those holiday favorite and comfort foods in a healthy …
November is American Diabetes Month and the American Diabetes Association hopes to bring awareness to the seriousness of the disease. According to the association, 1.2 million people in America are diagnosed with diabetes each year and 11.6 percent of Americans dealt with the illness in 2023. “Diabetes can impact your body in many negative ways,” Diane McArtor, Bayhealth Diabetes Care …
