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Bayhealth Sussex Campus to expand capacity for aging population

By • 5 hours ago
Nicholas Ciolino

Bayhealth is set to open a brand new hospital in Sussex County.


Planned multi-million-dollar mussel hatchery meant to improve water quality

By • Jan 16, 2019

The Clean Water Act nonprofit Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) is planning to build a hatchery for mussels to improve water quality in the region.


Christiana Care lands large corporate contract for bariatric surgery

By • Jan 15, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Christiana Care Health System has a new corporate contract for bariatric surgery.

The Kansas City-based global health information corporation Cerner has selected Christiana Care to perform all bariatric surgeries needed for Cerner employees. 

Delaware-based biopharma gets new financial support

By • Jan 12, 2019

The Delaware-based biopharmaceutical company NIIMBL is getting a boost from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Delaware college collaboration launches clean water initiative

By • Jan 11, 2019
Sarah Mueller

Four First State colleges are partnering on a project devoted to protecting Delaware’s water quality.

New Exec. Director steps in at eBrightHealth hospital collaboration

By • Jan 11, 2019
eBrightHealth

eBrightHealth is a partnership between five of Delaware’s hospitals.

A month ago the group tapped Christiana Care Health System’s Corporate Director of Benefits and Wellness Chris Corbo to take on the role of executive director.

Corbo recently spoke with Delaware Public Media’s Nick Ciolino to discuss eBright’s strategy for addressing the opioid crisis and the rising cost of health care in the state of Delaware.


Two more die from flu in Delaware

By • Jan 8, 2019

The flu has claimed two more lives in Delaware this season.

 


Beach replenishment coming to Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock and Bowers Beach

By • Jan 5, 2019
Courtesy of fenwickisland.delaware.gov

Beach replenishment at Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock and Bowers Beach is expected to start soon.

DNREC announced it will begin the work in February, pending permit approvals.

Primary care practices continue decline statewide

By • Jan 2, 2019
[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

A recent study shows what some are calling a critical shortage of primary care physicians in Delaware.


First State sees first flu-related deaths this season

By • Jan 2, 2019

Delaware’s Division of Public Health is reporting the first flu-related deaths of the 2018-2019 flu season.

State health officials say three people in Sussex County have died after contracting Influenza A.  All three had underlying health conditions.

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