ChristianaCare, local physicians to open outpatient heart surgery center in Newark ChristianaCare, Cardiovascular Physicians of Delaware and US Health Partners have announced a joint venture to develop a cardiovascular ambulatory surgery center in Newark, aimed at expanding access to same-day heart procedures. The facility will be developed through ChristianaCare’s Atlas ambulatory surgery center partnership and is expected to open in …
ChristianaCare Announces CEO Transition as Janice Nevin Plans Retirement, Jenn Schwartz to Take Over ChristianaCare announced Tuesday that President and CEO Janice E. Nevin will retire effective Sept. 1, 2026, after more than two decades with the health system, including 12 years in the top leadership role. The ChristianaCare Health System Board also announced that Jenn Schwartz has been selected …
ChristianaCare secures $500K federal grant to expand Gene Editing Institute Learning Lab ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute has received a $500,000 federal grant to expand its hands-on Learning Lab program, which introduces students to gene editing technology, officials announced. The funding, secured by Delaware’s congressional delegation, will support the growth of the institute’s Learning Lab and its signature teaching tool, CRISPR …
ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Center Earns Top Ranking in Delaware from Newsweek A rehabilitation center at Wilmington Hospital has been recognized as the top facility in Delaware for the third consecutive year, according to new rankings from Newsweek. ChristianaCare’s Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital was named one of the nation’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers in 2026 and ranked No. 1 in …
Delaware Collaborative Clinical Campus Aims to Expand Medical Training in Central and Southern Delaware ChristianaCare, Bayhealth and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) have announced a new partnership designed to expand medical education and strengthen the physician workforce in central and southern Delaware. The Delaware Collaborative Clinical Campus will begin in July 2026, placing five third-year PCOM medical students in …
ChristianaCare Plans $65 Million Health Campus to Expand Services in Sussex County ChristianaCare has submitted plans to state regulators to build a new health campus in Georgetown, a project aimed at expanding access to outpatient, emergency and inpatient care in Sussex County. The health system filed a Notice of Intent with the Delaware Health Resources Board on Feb. 11 as …
ChristianaCare Names Jenn Schwartz Executive Vice President ChristianaCare has promoted Jenn Schwartz to executive vice president, effective immediately, the health system announced Jan. 20. Schwartz will continue to serve as ChristianaCare’s chief strategy officer and will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Janice E. Nevin, M.D., MPH. As part of the leadership changes, Sarah Goncher, Esq., has been …
ChristianaCare Plans New Cancer Care Hub for Middletown as Demand Grows ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute plans to expand its services into Middletown, bringing a full range of cancer care to the fast-growing community when the new Middletown Health Center opens in May 2027. The center, now under construction on Middletown Odessa Road, will offer the …
ChristianaCare Scientists Advance CRISPR Research Against Drug-Resistant Cancer ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute says it has found a way to reverse chemotherapy resistance in one of the most common forms of lung cancer, using a CRISPR-based approach that disables a key gene known to help tumors survive treatment. The findings, published Nov. 13 in Molecular Therapy Oncology, show that disrupting the …
ChristianaCare is investing $26,500 in community benefit funding to help establish Delaware’s first statewide certification program for community health workers (CHWs), part of a broader push to expand access to preventive care and improve health equity across the state. The funding, which is being matched by Delaware Health Force, will cover certification application fees for the first 500 CHWs and …
