Delaware has been named the top state in the nation for hospital quality, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best States” rankings released this week. The First State rose to the #1 spot from its second-place finish in 2024, earning national recognition for its commitment to healthcare excellence. The rankings, which assess 71 metrics across eight categories, …
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WILMINGTON— Governor Matt Meyer announced his two nominees for the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. Dr. Thomas Sweeney and Gary Ferguson have been nominated and must be confirmed by the Delaware State Senate. Dr. Thomas Sweeney, an emergency medicine physician and leader, has over 30 years of experience in clinical practice, medical education, and EMS leadership, dedicated to …
As the 2025 legislative session kicks off, the Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) announced it’s nearly doubling the size of its staff. While the number only grows from four to seven, DHA President and CEO Brian Frazee said in a news release that the hires help the group build on its efforts to enhance healthcare quality, access, affordability, and equity in …
By Bradley Vasoli DOVER — Delaware’s 16 Senate Democrats unanimously backed Governor John Carney’s (D) five selections for the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board while all six of the chamber’s Republicans abstained from voting. Former Delaware State University Board Chair Devona Williams, retiring Delaware Secretary of Finance Richard Geisenberger, business executive and former Woodbridge Superintendent Heath Chasanov, former Nanticoke …
This Week’s Top Stories Include 50 DE schools on performance plans to address poor performance Buckle up: AAA says 217k of us will hit the road this weekend EDGE Grant winner Chris Boozer found respect came from trash Claymont master plan thinks tall and welcoming State football championship matchups set (with 2nd round results) Click on the image below to …
By Bradley Vasoli In a letter to Governor John Carney (D) this week, the Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) urged him to forego nominations to the controversial Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. The DHA, an advocacy group formed by Delaware hospitals, argued that the commission will take its ultimate form during the upcoming administration of Carney’s fellow Democrat Matt Meyer, who …
The Diamond State Hospital Review Board blew into existence Thursday when Gov. John Carney signed House Bill 350. The board, which will have authority to review Delaware hospital budgets, recommend changes and enforce those changes, will help the state and consumers lower their healthcare bills by limiting the growth of hospital budgets, supporters say. Theoretically, supporters believe, that means the …
The bill to create a Delaware hospital budget review board, as expected, passed the Senate today after nearly one hour of comments by Republicans opposed to the state stepping into private businesses. House Bill 350 will now return to the House, which must vote on a Senate amendment that changed several points in the original bill. If it passes there, …
State hospitals and legislators have reached a deal that will see House Bill 350, a bill to set up a state board that could review and force changes to hospital budgets, become law. Based on expected amendments, “the Delaware Healthcare Association stands neutral on HB 350 and will no longer actively oppose the bill at this time,” said Brian Frazee, …
