TSD Review Dec 26

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – December 26, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include El Diablo Burritos owners launch new concept two doors down in Trolley Square Nature Boy Ric Flair brings cannabis product to Columbia Care locations New Castle County raises impact fees for new construction Delaware Hospice to move to scattered-bed model at St. Francis Hospital DMA’s Maya Hill shines as late dad, Coach Phil Hill, is …

The new hospice model at Saint Francis will kick off after the new year.

Delaware Hospice to move to scattered bed model at Saint Francis in Jan.

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

Just two months after celebrating its 100-year anniversary, Wilmington’s Saint Francis Hospital is making a logistical shift for its hospice patients. This week, Delaware Hospice announced it will shift its Saint Francis-based operations from a centralized In-Patient Unit (IPU) to a scattered bed model.  The move is to increase both patient and hospital flexibility as well as create more financial …

IV fluid shortage

Nationwide IV fluid shortage did not impact Delaware hospitals

Peter OsborneHeadlines, Health

Delaware hospitals have weathered the storm created by a really big storm in North Carolina. Hurricane Helene triggered a nationwide crisis in IV fluid supplies after causing severe flooding damage to Baxter International’s North Cove facility in Marion, NC, in late September 2024. According to the American Medical Association, this facility typically produces approximately 60% of the IV fluid used …

TSD Review Oct 24

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – October 24, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Saint Francis Hospital’s Healthy Village creates nationwide social-services healthcare model Brandywine Museum of Art unveils major courtyard renovation Barclays lays off two dozen Wilmington employees DSU strengthens mentoring relationship with Disney Salesianum overwhelms Caravel in 6-1 soccer victory Tower Hill finally overcomes Concord defense in 3-0 victory Click on the image below to view the …

Saint Francis will celebrate its 100th Anniversary and the launch of the Healthy Village Thursday afternoon.

Saint Francis Hospital’s Healthy Village creates national social-services healthcare model

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

WILMINGTON – Saint Francis Hospital hopes a new, unique initiative will be a national model for healthcare. As it celebrates 100 years of service, the hospital is expanding its community outreach to the Wilmington community by launching the Healthy Village at Saint Francis Hospital, which aims to deliver essential social services to those in need. Located in economically challenged neighborhoods, …