WILMINGTON — Wilmington City Council has taken the next step in addressing PFAS contamination in the city’s drinking water. During the Thursday, Aug. 21 council meeting, council advanced an ordinance authorizing bonds for the Phase Three PFAS Removal Project, which will fund the design and construction of a new PFAS system and a transfer pump station. The Finance and Economic …
NEWARK — CorriXR Therapeutics, Inc., an oncology-focused biotherapeutics company, has received a $1 million investment from the State of Delaware to support its lead program targeting next-generation treatments for solid tumors, including head and neck and lung cancers. “We’re excited to have the State of Delaware participate in our Series A financing round as we advance toward our first-in-human clinical …
ELKTON – The Auxiliary of ChristianaCare, Union Hospital has presented a $120,000 check to renovate the hospital’s fourth-floor Behavioral Health unit, continuing an ongoing effort to support clinical spaces. Auxilians delivered the gift in June, marking another milestone in their support. “As ChristianaCare Union Hospital looks for new ways to improve health in Cecil County, the Union Hospital Auxiliary …
ChristianaCare has launched 15 new health care services across five Delaware County locations, a move designed to expand access to convenient care in the region. The expansion follows ChristianaCare’s successful bid to acquire outpatient locations previously operated by Crozer Health, which filed for bankruptcy. “With these practices and services, we are building on what was here before, and we are …
ChristianaCare is set to open its first neighborhood hospital in its 188-year history this month, bringing around-the-clock emergency and acute care directly to southern Chester County. ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove, located at 1015 West Baltimore Pike, will officially open following final inspection by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, expected in the first week of August. The 20,000-square-foot facility marks a …
As families prepare for the upcoming school year, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is stepping in to help with affordable physicals for students across the state. DPH will host a special Back-to-School and Sports Physical Day at clinics in each of Delaware’s three counties during the first week of August. The initiative is designed to provide convenient …
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. …
