Officials cut the ribbon at ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove. ( L to R) David Maxwell, Emurs Holdings LLC, Pennsylvania Sen. Carolyn Comitta, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, 6th Congressional District, Dr. Nevin, Pauline, Rep. John Lawrence, Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell. (Photo courtesy ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare to open first-ever neighborhood hospital in West Grove

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

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 …

The American Heart Association recognized six Delaware hospitals for following evidence-based guidelines that improve patient outcomes in heart disease and stroke care. (Photo by Marek Studzinski)

Six Delaware hospitals honored for excellence in heart and stroke care

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

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. …

ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston, celebrated the completion of the structural phase of the project. (Photo courtesy ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare celebrates construction milestone for Aston Hospital

Claudia EstradaHealth, Headlines

ChristianaCare and Delaware County leaders marked a major milestone in the construction of ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston, on July 9 with a ceremonial beam-signing to commemorate the completion of the structural phase of the project. Located at 700 N. Turner Way, the 20,000-square-foot hospital remains on track to open in the second half of 2026. ChristianaCare is developing the facility in …

The first four graduates of the Nursing Research Fellowship in Robotics and Innovation with Moxi, ChristianaCare's collaborative robot (cobot). (From left to right) Morgan Tallo, Briana Abernathy, Liza Mitchell, and Hannah Rackie. (Photo provided by ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare celebrates first graduates of Robotics Nursing Fellowship

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ChristianaCare has become the first health system in the country to offer a robotics-focused research fellowship led by bedside nurses, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at integrating advanced technology into clinical practice. On April 30, the health system honored the first four nurses to complete the Nursing Research Fellowship in Robotics and Innovation, a program developed under a $1.5 million grant …

ChristianaCare will officially end its temporary Cough & Cold Line on April 11. (Photo courtesy of freepik)

ChristianaCare to conclude Cough & Cold Line as flu season ends

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Health, Town Square Live

As the region sees a steady decline in respiratory illness cases following the most severe flu season since 2009, ChristianaCare will officially end its temporary Cough & Cold Line on April 11. The service, which was introduced in February 2025 to help manage a surge in patients seeking care for flu-like symptoms, played a key role in offering timely support …

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ChristianaCare achieves fourth consecutive Magnet designation

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WILMINGTON- Nurses and healthcare professionals gathered across ChristianaCare’s campuses to celebrate a long-anticipated milestone, the organization’s fourth consecutive Magnet designation. “For your commitment to nursing excellence and quality care, we are thrilled to recognize ChristianaCare with its fourth consecutive Magnet designation,”said  David Marshall, J.D., DNP, RN, chair of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC).  “This accomplishment is a powerful testament …

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Improvements in reconstruction one focus of DBCC breast cancer update

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines, Health

The mechanics of breast reconstruction after cancer was one of the issues focused on Wednesday during Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s annual Breast Cancer Update. The free event, held for the 26th time, is designed to update Delawareans about new treatments and services, as well as bring together patients, healthcare workers and others interested in the topic. About 170 people signed …