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Do you know how to read your medical bills? Do you know what to do if you can’t afford to pay your medical bills?Financial concerns shouldn’t decide whether you see a doctor. On this episode of For the Love of Health, we’re pulling back the curtain on hospital billing, financial…

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The concept of well-being in healthcare doesn’t just refer to doctors and nurses. When caregivers feel supported and fulfilled in their work, the patient experience also improves, impacting our entire community.Dr. Maureen ‘Mo’ Leffler, ChristianaCare’s Chief Wellbeing Officer, joins us to discuss why caregiver wellbeing matters for safety, outcomes, and…

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Structural heart disease is a condition that affects the heart’s structure, its valves, chambers and walls. Minimally invasive procedures are transforming treatment for these complex conditions.Many diagnoses that once required open heart surgery can now be treated with minimally-invasive procedures, resulting in shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, and a faster…

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What if a community could turn generosity into faster answers, wider access, and life-changing research? It’s a question that drives ChristianaCare’s Office of Philanthropy and the subject of our conversation with Dia Williams Adams, ChristianaCare Vice President of Philanthropy, and Dr. Thomas Schwaab, Bank of America Endowed Medical Director of…

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When you have to take your child to the hospital, it’s not a good day for anyone in your family. But a Child Life Specialist can help make your experience a little more positive.In this episode, we’re joined by ChristianaCare’s first Child Life Specialist, Shannon Taylor, who explains how fear…

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According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It is one of the most impactful and prevalent health challenges facing women today, highlighting the need for quality screening, diagnosis, and treatment.On this episode of For the…

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Flu is unpredictable, but your plan doesn’t have to be. On this episode of For the Love of Health, we sat down with Dr. Marci Drees, Chief Infection Prevention Officer, and Cynthia Griffin, Chief Nursing Officer of Community Care at ChristianaCare, to map out a smarter way to move through…

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When’s the last time you had a headache? And when it hit, did you just down a cup of coffee or a couple pills to try to get it to pass?Almost everyone gets headaches, but not everyone really understands what that pain is trying to tell them. From simple daily…

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According to Delaware Health and Social Services, by 2030 more than 150,000 New Castle County residents will be over 60 years old. A majority of those residents are homeowners who hope to stay in their homes.As Delaware’s population ages, physical barriers within their homes threaten their independence and quality of…

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According to the American Heart Association, cardiac arrest claims more lives globally than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, influenza, pneumonia, auto accidents, HIV, firearms, and house fires combined.But if an emergency happens near you where someone needs CPR, would you be prepared? On this episode of For the Love…

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