How is climate change influencing our health? Why does climate change have a greater impact on vulnerable populations and low-income people? How does the U.S. health care system affect the climate? How can health care systems improve their impact on the climate and the environment? ChristianaCare’s inaugural Climate and Health Conference addressed these topics and […] The post Healthy Environment, …
ChristianaCare has been ranked by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals (United States) for the sixth year in a row. The rankings are based on hospital quality metrics, patient-reported outcome measures, patient satisfaction data and peer recommendations from thousands of health care providers and other medical experts. “We are pleased to have earned […] The post ChristianaCare Ranked …
Two ChristianaCare nurse leaders have been named fellows in the 2024-25 cohort of the prestigious Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program. The fellows are Danielle Weber, MSN, MSM, RN-BC, NEA-BC, chief nurse executive, and Michelle Collins, DNP, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, LSSBB, vice president of Nursing Professional Excellence. These nurse innovators will work […] The post Nurse Leaders …
Wren Lester, Ph.D., CPHQ, LSSBB, has been appointed ChristianaCare’s inaugural chief experience officer. In this role, she will establish the vision and organization-wide strategic imperatives for transforming caregiver engagement and the care experience of our patients and their families. Lester has an extensive background in experience leadership, most recently serving as chief experience officer at […] The post Wren Lester …
This crowd-pleasing appetizer can be ready for your next party in just minutes. Smoked salmon, cream cheese, horseradish, green onion and lemon juice combine to create a creamy spread with bold flavor. Serve this make-ahead dish with a rainbow of fresh vegetables and whole-grain crackers. Ingredients 12 servings (3 tablespoons each) 12 ounces smoked salmon […] The post Smoked Salmon …
You’ve probably heard of – or experienced for yourself – that women crave chocolate due to PMS (premenstrual syndrome) before or even during their cycle. Some attribute this craving to a loss of riboflavin during this time. But it could also be a response to the body’s increase in hormones that contribute to cravings for […] The post Can You …
In recognition of Donate Life Month, the ChristianaCare Kidney Transplant Program and Gift of Life Donor Program hosted a flag raising ceremony honoring the generous people who provide hope and save lives through organ and tissue donation. ChristianaCare caregivers, patients, loved ones and survivors gathered at Christiana Hospital to show support and gratitude for another […] The post Raising a …
When a car accident on a busy North Wilmington road trapped Janet Belles inside her burning car last fall, ChristianaCare nurse Mark Maitland, RN, rushed out of his own vehicle and helped pull Belles to safety. At the time, neither expected their chance encounter would bring them together again – or that they would bring […] The post A ‘Most …
Meatloaf is a dinnertime classic that is both kid-friendly and budget-conscious. With a few easy twists on this family favorite, you can make a delicious, juicy meatloaf that is also healthy: Try swapping in rolled oats instead of breadcrumbs in your meatloaf. Oats are higher in fiber and lower in sodium making them an excellent […] The post Classic Turkey …
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses awarded the silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to ChristianaCare’s 4E, a cardiovascular step-down unit at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. The Beacon Award is the highest achievement in critical-care nursing. “To say I am proud is an understatement,” said 4E nurse manager Andrea Sweeny, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CV-BC. “Through […] The post ‘Shining Example’ …
