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ChristianaCare celebrates construction milestone for Aston Hospital

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

ChristianaCare and Delaware County leaders marked a major milestone in the construction of ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston, on July 9 with a ceremonial beam-signing to commemorate the completion of the structural phase of the project. Located at 700 N. Turner Way, the 20,000-square-foot hospital remains on track to open in the second half of 2026. ChristianaCare is developing the facility in …

Hosted by ChristianaCare’s Center for WorkLife Wellbeing and Patient Experience, the Thank You Project program reconnects patients with caregivers to express their gratitude. (Photo provided by ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare hosts reunion to honor medical team who saved colleague’s husband

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

NEWARK- ChristianaCare recently hosted a heartfelt reunion at its Newark campus to honor the physicians, nurses, and staff who sprang into action to save the life of Mrugesh Patel, the husband of one of their own,  during a medical emergency in the summer of 2023.  The event brought together about 20 caregivers who played a role in Patel’s emergency care …

The Way We Care Awards Recognize Exceptional Patient Experience (Photo provided by ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare celebrates caregivers at “The Way We Care Awards”

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Health

WILMINGTON- On March 31, ChristianaCare hosted its inaugural “The Way We Care Awards” at the Gateway Conference Center at Wilmington Hospital, honoring 37 caregivers who have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional care to patients. The awards ceremony recognized individuals who have been commended by patients for offering outstanding experiences. Caregivers from various roles, campuses, and care settings, including …

Radiation oncologist Jon Strasser, M.D., is co-author of the article in Nature Medicine. (Photo provided by ChristianaCare’) 

Study finds electronic symptom monitoring improves quality of life for cancer patients

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

WILMINGTON- A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that metastatic cancer patients who regularly report their symptoms through a home-based electronic monitoring system experience improved quality of life, better clinical outcomes, and fewer emergency department visits compared to those who do not participate in such reporting. The study, led by researchers from ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & …

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Improvements in reconstruction one focus of DBCC breast cancer update

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines, Health

The mechanics of breast reconstruction after cancer was one of the issues focused on Wednesday during Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s annual Breast Cancer Update. The free event, held for the 26th time, is designed to update Delawareans about new treatments and services, as well as bring together patients, healthcare workers and others interested in the topic. About 170 people signed …

The old Jennersville Hospital is becoming ChristianaCare's West Grove Campus. (ChristianaCare photo)

ChristianaCare’s Pa. ‘micro’ hospital to open in late ’24

Ken MammarellaBusiness, Headlines

Christiana Care plans to restore medical services in late 2024 to Jennersville Hospital, which has been closed since 2021. The Delaware-based system will open what Pennsylvania calls a micro hospital, with 10 emergency department beds, 10 inpatient beds and imaging services. The opening date is subject to change due to the significant work that will be required to renovate the West …