The American Heart Association recognized six Delaware hospitals for following evidence-based guidelines that improve patient outcomes in heart disease and stroke care. (Photo by Marek Studzinski)

Six Delaware hospitals honored for excellence in heart and stroke care

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

Six hospitals in Delaware have been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for their commitment to improving outcomes for patients facing heart disease and stroke, the nation’s leading causes of death. The recognition comes through the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative, a national quality improvement program that supports hospitals in providing evidence-based care for patients experiencing cardiovascular conditions. …

CHOP’s nationally renowned expertise in children’s health will be added to ChristianaCare’s existing network, enhancing access to advanced treatments in Delaware, Maryland, southeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey. (Photo Credit: Patrick Rosenbaum)

ChristianaCare and CHOP partner to expand pediatric care in Delaware and beyond

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

ChristianaCare and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced a new strategic affiliation on Tuesday that aims to expand access to specialized pediatric care across Delaware and neighboring communities. The collaboration, set to begin in spring 2026, will bring CHOP’s nationally renowned expertise in children’s health to ChristianaCare’s existing network, enhancing access to advanced treatments in Delaware, Maryland, southeastern Pennsylvania, and …

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Delaware hospitals gave away $978M in FY 2020

Staff WriterHeadlines, Health

  Delaware’s hospitals and health system provided nearly $978 million in community benefit spending during Fiscal Year 2020, according to a new report from the Delaware Healthcare Association. Community benefit spending includes charity care, bad debt, losses on government-sponsored health insurance and support for community programs. The figure was included in the Delaware Healthcare Association’s 2022 Community Benefits Report, a …

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More safe havens likely for surrendering babies

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

(Photo by Jill Sauve on Unsplash) A bill to allow families to safely surrender babies at Delaware’s police stations received only positive comments at a Senate Health & Social Services hearing Wednesday. SB 161 expands the safe haven concept from hospitals, and the idea came from nurses at ChristianaCare, according to Sen. Marie Pinkney, the bill’s primary sponsor. “Abandonment of a baby is …