Did you know it's Falls Prevention Awareness Week in Delaware? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than three million older adults are treated for falls in emergency departments across the country each year. More than 800,000 patients are hospitalized as a result of these falls. Check out the article below to learn about all the ways you can prevent potential falls.
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Preventing Falls During Colder Months
An exciting collaboration between Nemours and Bayhealth brings comprehensive care for all ages to one convenient location on the Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Here’s a preview of the new facility.
The Diabetes Wellness Center is open and seeing patients both in-person and through virtual visits. Click the link below to learn more about the services offered.
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Diabetes Management
The Bayhealth Foundation and Dover Motorsports, Inc., would like to thank our many supporters for their participation in our 35th annual Charitable Golf Tournament that was held on Aug. 20 at Wild Quail Country Club in Wyoming, DE. Due to the generosity of our sponsors and participants, this year’s tournament raised over $20,000 to support programs and initiatives at Bayhealth. Pictured from left to right are Dover International Speedway, Inc. President and CEO Mike Tatoian, Bayhealth Foundation President Lindsay Rhodenbaugh, Bayhealth Foundation Director of Development Chuck Desch, and Citizens Bank Commercial Market Executive for Delaware and Central Pennsylvania Ted Prushinski. Visit www.Bayhealth.org/Foundation for more information about the Bayhealth Foundation.
Needing urgent medical care can be a stressful situation for anyone. For those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other developmental disabilities, visiting a crowded Emergency Department (ED) waiting room can easily cause sensory overload, making it difficult for these patients to function. To better accommodate them and their caregivers, Bayhealth Emergency and Trauma centers at both Kent and Sussex campuses and Bayhealth Emergency Center, Smyrna have created sensory rooms.
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Sensory-Friendly Environment for Patients With ASD
Anyone interested in learning about breastfeeding basics and the ins and outs of what kind of pump works best is invited to register for a virtual seminar and Q&A being held on Oct. 20. Click the link for more details and to sign up.
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Virtual Breastfeeding 101/Pumping Milk and More
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Have you gotten your 2020 Go Pink! T-shirt yet? T-shirts are $10 each. Proceeds after expenses will be divided between breast screenings and education programs available through Bayhealth and the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. Click the link below to find out how to get your T-shirt.
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James Tompkins PT, DPT, is Bayhealth’s new senior director for the Department of Rehabilitation Services. As Bayhealth’s senior director of Rehabilitation Services, Tompkins will oversee inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation professionals that work at both the Kent and Sussex Campuses.
Considering weight loss surgery? On Oct. 15, join Bayhealth Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Theodoros Katsichtis for a free virtual seminar that covers the basics of bariatric surgery and includes an interactive Q&A session. Click the link for more details and to register.
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Virtual Bariatric Informational Seminar
Expectant moms who have questions about the Center for Women & Infants at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus are invited to join us for a free virtual Q&A session on Oct. 13. Click the link for more details and to register.
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Virtual Labor and Childbirth Q&A Session - Sussex
At Bayhealth, we are celebrating Respiratory Care Week. Our dedicated respiratory therapists put their heart and soul into their work. They place themselves on the frontline without any hesitation. This year has been especially challenging, but our respiratory teams never backed down in the face of uncertainty. #BayhealthStrong
As the nice fall weather continues, here are a few fun ideas to get outside!
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7 Ways to Get Outside Away from Screens
Bayhealth is raising awareness about substance use disorder in support of the statewide initiative, “Delaware Goes Purple” this October. Click on the link below to learn more about two drive-thru naloxone distribution and resource centers in both Kent and Sussex counties. #DelawareGoesPurple
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Bayhealth Goes Purple in Support of Substance Use Disorder Awareness
Kimberly Maher admits she’s been overweight all of her life. The Harrington native was willing to live with the extra pounds until a trip to her primary care doctor changed everything.
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Lending Some Weight to a Life-Changing Elective Surgery
Join us for today's pre-recorded moment of meditation and prayer focused on Bayhealth Goes Purple and the mission to remove the stigma associated with addiction, provide support and inform community members about access to local resources. #BayhealthGoesPurple
In response to a growing community need for care, Bayhealth recently presented a Certificate of Public Review (COPR) to the Delaware Health Resources Board requesting approval to add additional inpatient beds, as well as a C-section suite at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus. Learn more about our plans at the link below!
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Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Growing to Meet Community Needs
Starting today, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 visitation guidelines are changing at Bayhealth. No visitors will be allowed at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus and Bayhealth Emergency Center, Smyrna. Previous visitation restrictions remain in place at Bayhealth Hospital Sussex Campus, Bayhealth Outpatient Centers, and Bayhealth Medical Group offices. For a complete list of visitor guidelines, visit Bayhealth.org/COVID-19 or visit the link below.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Our Patients and Our Community | Bayhealth
Washing our hands is one key defense against COVID-19.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2020 Southern Delaware Heart Walk! This year, Bayhealth raised more than $25,000 for the American Heart Association and the fight against heart disease and stroke. In total, we had 34 teams and more than 240 walkers join the cause. Thank you for your dedication to this important initiative.
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, please note the following hours of operation for our Bayhealth Outpatient Centers and Bayhealth Occupational Health locations.
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Holiday Hours for Outpatient Centers and Occupational Health
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Each year, Bayhealth hosts a special event for the team members who work the night we "fall back" when Daylight Saving Time ends. Thank you to our dedicated team members who put in the extra hour to care for our community! #BayhealthStrong #ThrowbackThursday
Bayhealth has partnered with Dover and Milford Public Libraries to ensure all babies born at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent and Sussex Campuses, as well as any eligible patients of Bayhealth Pediatrics in Milford, are registered for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The partnership is in support of Governor John Carney’s statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through Delaware’s public libraries. Babies and children who are enrolled in the free Dolly Parton Imagination Library program receive one new book in the mail each month from birth until their fifth birthday. This helps families create a personal library of up to 60 books at no cost to them, with the goal of establishing a child’s early reading experience and habits.
Driven by her commitment to improving the patient experience at Bayhealth, Volunteer Services Manager Carrie Hart, CVA, has been named a Planetree Fellow. She’s been added to a list of about 70 fellows worldwide. Hart has assisted with health and wellness initiatives throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and is known for her stellar work in overseeing Volunteer Services. Congrats, Carrie! #Driven
Bayhealth celebrated the 15th anniversary of its annual Go Pink! campaign in 2020. Go Pink! brings awareness to breast cancer and the importance of mammography screenings and raises money to fund screenings for the underserved patient populations. Most of the funds are generated through the sale of specially designed Go Pink! T-shirts. Proceeds are split between Bayhealth and the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBBC) to provide breast screenings and education programs to the local community. This year’s campaign raised over $22,000.
Today we’re wishing Ruby McCrea a very happy 2nd birthday! Ruby was the first baby born at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus. This year the McCrea family has grown to a family of 5. In June, Ruby became a big sister when the family welcomed Levi McCrea into the world. A couple months later, Mojo, their four-month-old Havenesse puppy brother joined the family. Congratulations to the McCrea family!
It’s been two years since the Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus opened its doors on Friday, Feb. 5, 2019. Driven by his passion and commitment to helping our community members get back to good health, hospitalist Muhammed Syed, MD, looks back on the first days at the new hospital and the honor of admitting the first patient from the Emergency Department. That patient, a woman with gastro-intestinal bleeding, remains distinctly etched in this doctor’s mind.
“It was a big day for us,” said Dr. Syed, noting that he was Apogee’s program director at the time. Choreographing the successful move from the former Milford Memorial Hospital to the new Sussex Campus was a challenge. “Everything went smoothly. It was a super transition, like a well-oiled Swiss watch. There were no hiccups. It was an amazing transition, quite an undertaking. I was so proud to be a part of it.”
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Bayhealth Hospitalist Remembers First Days at Sussex Campus | Bayhealth
