ChristianaCare’s Post

For the high number of patients enrolled in cancer research clinical trials, the Delaware/ChristianaCare National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) earned the highest honor – the Platinum Award – for “exceptional achievement” at the 2024 NCORP annual meeting held in Bethesda, Maryland, on Sept. 19. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enXhW6AS #LoveOfHealth

Four years after successful bariatric surgery at ChristianaCare, Shellee Chew is living the active lifestyle that she always wanted. Whether she’s hiking, walking along the coast or participating in a 5K walk, Chew is amazed at the things she can do now. She and a group of peers who had bariatric surgery at ChristianaCare rely on each other for positive encouragement. The emotional support has helped Shellee see herself in a new light: Previously, she lived life cautiously because of her weight, with self-imposed restrictions. Now, nothing is off limits. Read more: https://ow.ly/Jusc50TCGcc #LoveOfHealth

ChristianaCare has earned the 2024 National Certification Champion Award for health systems from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), a leading authority in nursing specialty certification across the emergency care spectrum. ChristianaCare is the only national winner in its category. This recognition highlights ChristianaCare’s exceptional commitment to clinical excellence and professionalism in emergency, trauma and transport nursing through national specialty certification. Read more: https://ow.ly/WYqm50TCbZU #LoveOfHealth #netDE

To help celebrate International Translation Day, interpreters from Language Services at ChristianaCare hosted resource tables at Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals. Caregivers had the opportunity to meet our interpreters, learn about our virtual translation systems and understand how documentation for an interpreter is filled out. We are thankful for the Language Services team’s commitment to breaking down healthcare barriers for our community members. Their work helps patients have their voices heard and feel comfortable during their medical visits. Medical Interpreters are available in over 200 languages for patients to utilize during their visit. All limited English proficiency and deaf patients are entitled to a qualified medical interpreter free of charge. Call 302-733-1861 or email [email protected] to request an interpreter for your language. Learn more about Language Services here: https://ow.ly/a4zH50TCCVf #LoveOfHealth #internationaltranslationday #interpreters #delaware #healthequity

On Sept. 29, more than 500 runners and walkers laced up and got moving for the 3rd annual Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute 5K Run/Walk at ChristianaCare’s Newark campus. Sporting bright tulle tutus, pink race shirts, fanciful streamers and pom-poms, the record number of registered participants raised more than $170,000, exceeding the race goal of $150,000. Proceeds will help cancer patients who struggle with food insecurity. ChristianaCare’s Community Health Outreach and Education and Cancer Care Management teams actively work to address nutrition security with programs that assist patients in accessing fresh produce and making healthy food choices. Read more: https://ow.ly/H2zh50TBJ9Z #LoveOfHealth

Homelessness can impact both physical and mental health, and make accessing medical care difficult. As a result, people experiencing homelessness often face higher rates of poor health outcomes than people with housing. For the next topic in our Toughest Questions in Health Care series, we ask Dr. Benjamin Golden and Dr. Ashley Panichelli, "How can health care impact homelessness?" Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/I6NB50TBEFa Or Spotify: https://ow.ly/Q0qn50TBEIf #LoveOfHealth #podcast