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Sussex health leaders question Georgetown hospital
Beebe Healthcare, TidalHealth and Bayhealth joined forces Oct. 20 to voice concerns about a proposed microhospital in Georgetown. ChristianaCare has applied to the Delaware Health Resources Board for approval to build a 24-hour hospital with eight inpatient beds and eight emergency department beds on the first floor, along with a health center for outpatient care on the second floor. The $117 million facility would open in early 2029 if approved by the state board.
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Dorchester Behavioral Health opens new Dri-Dock Recovery Center office
(CAMBRIDGE, Md) – Dorchester County’s Behavioral Health Department is moving part of its operation into a new location. The Health Department has moved the Dri-Dock Recovery Center into their new building at 614 Race Street, just across the street from the main Health Department office. They’re planning to...
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Bayhealth announces ‘Next Wave’ expansion projects across Kent and Sussex counties
DOVER, Del. - Bayhealth is planning a major expansion of its healthcare facilities across Kent and Sussex counties, including a taller hospital tower in Dover, expanded emergency services in Milton and a new Total Care facility in Smyrna. The health system outlined the projects Wednesday during a news conference at...
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TidalHealth is Pleased to Welcome Five New Specialists to the Health System
Patrick Donaghue, MD, provides surgical and nonsurgical care to patients with foot and ankle conditions, including sports injuries, arthritis, deformity correction, and fracture care at TidalHealth Peninsula Orthopaedic Institute. As the area's only fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon, Donaghue brings subspecialty expertise typically found at major academic centers to the local community, including total ankle replacement and minimally invasive techniques. He earned his medical degree from Temple University Katz School of Medicine and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Temple University Hospital before his foot and ankle fellowship at Twin Cities Orthopedics. For additional biographical information, visit www.tidalhealth.org/practitioner/patrick-donaghue.
delawarepublic.org
Seaford joins another class action PFAS-related settlement
Seaford will join another class action settlement against companies responsible for PFAS contamination. Seaford has been involved in previous class action settlements against companies involved in the creation and use of the so-called forever chemicals, which can contaminate water sources and are linked to health issues. And while Seaford does...
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Ken Kozel Updates Cambridge Rotary on New Regional Hospital
Ken Kozel, president and CEO of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, recently briefed the Rotary Club of Cambridge on construction of the new UM Shore Regional Medical Center in Easton. The hospital broke ground in October 2024 and has a target completion date of summer 2028. The new medical...
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Choptank Health expands access to care with new Easton nurse practitioner
Choptank Community Health System is expanding access to medical care in Talbot County by adding family nurse practitioner Adena Tufts, DNP, at its Easton Health Center. Tufts brings experience in pediatric critical care, adult nursing, outpatient services, and public health. Her addition supports Choptank Health’s ongoing efforts to increase access to comprehensive care across Maryland’s Mid-Shore.
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The Orthopedic Center Welcomes Olivia Haymans, MMS, PA-C
EASTON, Md. (October 82026) – The Orthopedic Center recently welcomed Olivia Haymans, PA-C, to its team of orthopedic providers. The Orthopedic Center is an affiliate medical practice of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Haymans is a board-certified physician...