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Essential coverage of public health trends, local policy, and issues of access and equity in Delaware’s medical system.
ChristianaCare CEO Nevin to retire, hospital names successor
Janice Nevin, the longtime CEO of Delaware’s largest hospital system, ChristianaCare, announced on Tuesday she is retiring at the end of the summer. Nevin, who served in the top executive role for more than 12 years, will end her tenure as the hospital settles down following an expansion blitz.
Delaware Explained: How to find hospital prices
Spotlight Delaware has compiled hospital websites that show their prices for common procedures.
As Delaware debates primary care reform, a similar Oregon law offers insight
As Delaware’s hospital systems claim a primary care reform bill would spell armageddon for their revenues, a state on the West Coast that implemented similar measures in 2017 said it realized massive savings while hospitals only saw minor reductions in revenue.
Insurance Summarized
Here’s what to know: Debates over health insurance in Delaware focus on rising ACA costs, calls for federal tax credit extensions to maintain affordability, and contentious state-level primary care reform initiatives.
This summary was generated with the support of AI and edited by a human editor for accuracy.
Delaware holds hearing on hotly contested primary care reform bill
Delaware senators held their first debate over a bold health care reform proposal that would prioritize investments for primary care and is aimed at preventing costly trips to emergency rooms.
