Wilmington Hospital

01/06/2026

🤒 Sick and want help without leaving home?

ChristianaCare’s Cough & Cold Line is here for adults 18+ to guide you through cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms from the comfort of your own home.

Call 302-623-7400, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to:
✅ Get tips on managing symptoms safely at home
✅ Know when and where to seek care
✅ Connect with a ChristianaCare virtual primary care provider if needed

If your symptoms are more urgent, there are 16 ChristianaCare GoHealth Urgent Care Centers in DE and MD. 💻 Save your spot or schedule a virtual visit here: https://ow.ly/qb5650XSq9b

01/06/2026

🚗 Did you know most car seats are installed incorrectly? Our Emergency Department nurses saw the risk of preventable harm and took action!

In 2025 they:
✅ Conducted 3 free car seat check events
✅ Identified a 74% misuse rate
✅ 84 children are now riding safer

This nurse-driven project is making a real difference in our community. Stay tuned for 2026 free car seat check events—because every child deserves a safe ride!

Learn more about car seat safety and get helpful tips by visiting our website: https://ow.ly/7t8050XSpNF

12/18/2025

The Power of Philanthropy brings Us Closer to Hope - and You!

With your support, we can bring hope to more lives by providing life-saving care to every corner of our growing community in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/vmKo50XL63K

12/18/2025

The Wellbeing Wagon, aka the Festive Snack Cart, made its journey around Wilmington Hospital to spread holiday cheer to our caregivers with the Center for WorkLife Wellbeing!🎄🕎 Nurses, technicians, physicians and more enjoyed tons of snacks and desserts, and learned about the wonderful opportunities ChristianaCare has for caregivers to feel supported and have fun. Caregivers were especially fond of the Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes 😋

Thank you to our Wilmington Hospital caregivers for spreading love, joy and kindness to our community every day. ❤️

12/11/2025

Delaware takes its name from the —a natural connection between states and communities. But the river isn’t the only thing linking Delaware and New Jersey.

At , we’re proud to extend our reach with locations in New Jersey, ensuring more people have access to the compassionate, high-quality care they deserve. Because health knows no borders, and our mission is to make care accessible wherever you are.

12/10/2025

Did you know one of the most famous life-saving techniques in the world—the Heimlich Maneuver—was created by a Delawarean? In 1975, Dr. Henry Heimlich introduced this simple but powerful method to reduce choking-related deaths. Just a year later, the American Heart Association recognized it as a vital, life-saving technique.

From pioneering emergency interventions to advancing modern care, Delaware has a proud history of being trailblazers in healthcare. At ChristianaCare, we carry that legacy forward every day—innovating, leading, and ensuring care is accessible for all. 💙

12/09/2025

Did you know Delaware is the only state with just three counties? At ChristianaCare, we’re proud to have a presence in each one—New Castle, Kent, and Sussex—because every community deserves accessible, high-quality care close to home.

From bustling cities to quiet towns, we’re here to serve all Delawareans with compassion, innovation, and excellence. No matter where you live, ChristianaCare is committed to making health care easier to reach and centered on you.

Learn more about the services we provide here: https://ow.ly/xFLG50XGlwV

11/14/2025

🚐💚 ChristianaCare’s Mobile Health Services are on the move! We’re bringing high-quality, compassionate care directly into neighborhoods across Delaware — making health care more convenient, accessible, and closer to home.

Our Mobile Health vans offer a wide range of services for adults and children, including:
✔️ Physicals and wellness checks
✔️ Vaccinations
✔️ Behavioral health visits
✔️ OB/GYN care
✔️ Blood pressure screenings
✔️ Same-day sick visits
… and more — all delivered by our expert caregivers in a safe, welcoming environment.

Whether you’re keeping up with routine health needs or looking for support without the travel, our team is here for you. Check our schedule to see when we’ll be in your community next or submit a request to have our Mobile Health Services van come to your next community event : https://ow.ly/OIXT50XrLyQ

Together, we’re building healthier neighborhoods—one stop at a time. 💚

11/14/2025

November is National Bladder Health Awareness Month. Did you know that bladder health can play a role in your risk of falling? An overactive bladder or needing to use the bathroom multiple times during the night can lead to increased fall risk. In addition, some medications used to treat bladder conditions may also cause side effects that contribute to falls.

Our caregivers at ChristianaCare HomeHealth are here to help you stay safe with simple steps that can make a big difference:

🛏️ Keep a bedside commode to reduce nighttime trips to the bathroom.
💡 Use nightlights or motion-activated lighting in your bedroom and bathroom for better visibility.
🪑 Rise slowly from sitting or lying positions to prevent dizziness.

ChristianaCare HomeHealth has proudly served our community since 1922, providing skilled, coordinated, compassionate in-home care. We are honored to care for Delawareans with and .

Learn more about ChristianaCare HomeHealth by visiting our website: https://ow.ly/T8sl50XrLcI or calling 1-888-862-0001 for a referral.

10/16/2025

💚 Great news for heart and vascular care in Wilmington!

ChristianaCare has opened a new outpatient cardiology practice at Wilmington Hospital, expanding access to life-saving care for those with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and other heart conditions.

Led by Dr. Vikashsingh Rambhujun, MBBS, the new practice brings expert, compassionate care closer to home — right in the heart of our community.

Learn more: https://news.christianacare.org/2025/10/new-outpatient-cardiology-practice-opens-at-wilmington-hospital/

With the opening of a new cardiology practice at its Wilmington campus, ChristianaCare is bringing life-saving treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD) closer to home for people who live in and around the city of Wilmington, Delaware. Peripheral artery disease happens when plaque builds up in t...

09/19/2025

🩸 September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease is one of the most common genetic conditions affecting red blood cells.

Dr. Stephanie Guarino shares how ChristianaCare's Center for Special Health Care Needs supports our neighbors living with this condition.

Learn more about our Sickle Cell program: https://ow.ly/JakK50WZ2Nr

09/16/2025

During National Healthcare Environmental Services Week, we thank our Environmental Services caregivers who are on the front line of infection prevention to provide a clean, safe and healthy environment for our patients daily, serving with and .

Want to join our team of environmental services caregivers? Check out our careers page: https://ow.ly/8YaF50WXCbI