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The News Journal Names Dr. Janice Nevin Among Delaware’s Most Influential Business Leaders

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ChristianaCare President and CEO Janice E. Nevin, M.D., MPH, has been recognized as a top business leader by Delaware Online/The News Journal. For the fifth year in a row, Delaware Online/The News Journal recognized “the folks who continue to shape Delaware’s future … those who have a big impact in the First State — from […] The post The News …

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How ChristianaCare Built a Blueprint for Better Caregiver Health and Lower Costs

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By Donna Antenucci, MHA, BSN, RN, and Emily Sahm, EA   Note: This article first appeared in the March/April issue of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s Delaware Business Magazine. We know rising health care costs can feel overwhelming for both employers and employees. As Delaware’s largest private employer — with nearly 23,000 employees, spouses […] The post How ChristianaCare …

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Innovative ways for you to receive hospital-level care in your own home

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Some people pack their favorite pillow or a framed family photo when they’re admitted to the hospital so their stay will feel less impersonal and more like home. Patients participating in ChristianaCare’s Hospital Care at Home don’t need to do that; they’re already there.  A growing number of ChristianaCare patients choose to receive hospital-level inpatient […] The post Innovative ways …

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Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacements Now at ChristianaCare

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ChristianaCare surgeons have performed the first robotic joint replacement procedures in Northern Delaware using Mako robotic-arm technology. The technology supports partial and total knee replacements and total hip replacements. Make an appointment at ChristianaCare’s Center for Advanced Joint Replacement. James Rubano, M.D., MBA, and James Costanzo, M.D., performed these first robotic knee replacements in December. […] The post Robotic-Assisted Joint …

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ChristianaCare Hosts Event to Empower Underrepresented Students in Medicine

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Ja’Nayah Pickens steadied her hands on the laryngoscope, carefully guiding the breathing tube into place. Watching a demonstration was one thing — doing it herself was another. “I certainly need more practice,” she said with a laugh. “But that’s why I love this — getting to see what’s ahead, making sure I know what to […] The post ChristianaCare Hosts …

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Is Surgery or Medication Better for Long-Term Weight Loss?

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If you’ve ever struggled to maintain a healthy body weight, you’re far from alone. Most Americans are overweight or obese, and for some of us, that excess weight can have adverse effects on our physical health and wellness.   But a number on the scale doesn’t tell us why it might be easier for some […] The post Is Surgery …

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Experiencing fast heartbeat, dizziness or feeling faint? POTS might be a factor.

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A significant number of younger patients between the ages of 15 – 21 years old are developing postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), especially after COVID-19 infection. Patients may not know they have POTS. Understanding the symptoms and what POTS is and isn’t can help you find the right provider to help with your diagnosis and […] The post Experiencing fast …

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Heart Failure Forward!

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Almost 1 million Americans are hospitalized each year for heart failure and related problems, and more than half a million are newly diagnosed annually. ChristianaCare is the only health system in the state of Delaware to offer LVAD (left ventricular assist device) implementation for our patients across the region. LVAD is the most advanced treatment […] The post Heart Failure …

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ChristianaCare Brings Primary Care and Neurointerventional Care at New Milford Location

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ChristianaCare is enhancing care options in Milford, Delaware, with the addition of two highly skilled physicians to better serve the community’s growing health needs. Chinwe Ike-Chinwo, M.D., is a board-certified primary care physician with a special interest in preventive medicine. Thinesh Sivapatham, M.D., is a fellowship-trained neurointerventional surgeon and member of ChristianaCare’s Neurointerventional Surgery team, […] The post ChristianaCare Brings …