ChristianaCare's annual awards ceremony honored the top nurses at various locations throughout the state.

ChristianaCare Honors Over 160 Nurses at Excellence in Nursing Awards

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

ChristianaCare recognized more than 160 outstanding nurses during its annual Excellence in Nursing Awards ceremony. The awards, which coincided with National Nurses Month, celebrate exceptional performance in clinical care, education, innovation and leadership. Honorees were nominated by their colleagues for consistently demonstrating compassion, dedication and excellence in their work. These awards highlight the lasting impact the nurses have on patients, …

This year's round of applications for the Delaware Health Fund are due on the last day of August. (Photo by Doidam 10/Shutterstock)

Delaware Health Fund accepting applications through Aug. 31

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Health Fund Advisory Committee (HFAC) has opened the application period for Fiscal Year 2027 funding, with a deadline set for August 31. In a change from previous years, applications went live earlier—on Monday, June 2—giving organizations more than two months to prepare their submissions. READ: Education Funding Commission approves hybrid model for …

ChristianaCare's acquisition cost $50.3 million.

ChristianaCare acquires Crozer outpatient centers in $50.3M deal

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

WILMINGTON — ChristianaCare has announced it will take over operations at five Crozer Health outpatient locations in Delaware County, Pa. following a successful $50.3 million bid in a court-supervised auction. ā€œThese facilities will complement the new campuses and neighborhood hospitals we are building in southeastern Pennsylvania—and together they will significantly expand our network of care,ā€ said ChistianaCare’s Chief Strategy and …

The DHA agenda outlines specific ways to strengthen many facets of healthcare in the First State. (Photo by ipopba/Adobe Stock)

DHA unveils 1st Federal Advocacy Agenda to address healthcare workforce, access

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

DOVER – The Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) unveiled its inaugural federal advocacy agenda Thursday, laying out a strategic plan aimed at strengthening the state’s healthcare workforce, improving healthcare access, and promoting health equity in Delaware. The announcement comes at a time of national uncertainty surrounding health policy, with DHA emphasizing the need for sustainability in the face of potential federal …

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COVID cases, hospitalizations rise about 50% in last month, still low

bshupeHealth, Headlines

The daily average number of COVID-19 cases in Delaware has risen by 50% in the last month, but is still miniscule compared to the thousands per day in January. As of Thursday, the number of daily new cases, averaged over seven days, was 157.1, up from 94 on March 25. The number of hospitalizations was 25 Thursday, up 10 from …