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 ChristianaCare Hospital Care at Home program, a national leader in providing acute care in a place most familiar to patients – their own homes – has reached a new milestone with more than 1,000 admissions since opening in December 2021. ChristianaCare’s innovative program enables patients with common chronic conditions, such as congestive heart failure […] The post ‘Just the …

Patients with complex medical conditions — like cancer, infertility and chronic autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and psoriasis — understand better than anyone the importance of safe, on-time receipt of their medications. Working with a specialty pharmacy can help ensure smooth delivery and connections with pharmacists to answer complex questions. ChristianaCare’s Specialty Pharmacy can help. […] The post Welcome to …

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’ …

Eva Porter, a senior certified nursing assistant at Union Hospital, has received the ChristianaCare ROSE Award. ROSE stands for Raising Our Standard of Excellence, recognizing outstanding partners in nursing who help deliver compassionate, excellent care to patients and families. Two patients nominated Porter for kindness and compassion during their hospital stays. “Eva went above and beyond for make me feel …

Melissa Morgan-Gouveia, M.D., director of Geriatric Education in the Department of Medicine, has been named the House Call Educator of the Year by the American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM). Morgan-Gouveia is a board-certified geriatrician in ChristianaCare’s Primary Care at Home program. “Melissa is an educator at heart,” said Ina Li, M.D., Clinical Director […] The post Melissa Morgan-Gouveia, …

Juliet Westermann, BSN, RN, CCRN, of Wilmington Hospital, has received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. ChristianaCare DAISY Award recipients are nurses recognized for meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of patients and families by displaying exceptional clinical skills, compassion, calm, respect and partnership. Interested in a nursing career at ChristianaCare? Click here for […] The post Juliet Westermann …

Caitlin Moody, senior certified nursing assistant at Union Hospital, has received the Christiana Care ROSE Award. ROSE stands for Raising Our Standard of Excellence, recognizing outstanding partners in nursing who help deliver compassionate, excellent care to patients and families. Interested in a career at ChristianaCare? Click here for job opportunities. Moody was nominated by a […] The post Caitlin Moody …

Paige Reynolds, BSN, RN, of the Emergency Department at Union Hospital, has received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. ChristianaCare DAISY Award recipients are nurses recognized for meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of patients and families by displaying exceptional clinical skills, compassion, calm, respect and partnership. Reynolds was nominated by a grateful patient who arrived at the emergency …