A free Zoom-based webinar on Jan. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. will offer information on oral health coverage for Medicaid recipients — including coverage now offered to adult Medicaid recipients under long-awaited changes to the program.
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A listing of open houses available throughout our resort area, compliments of our local Real Estate professionals.
This month, Atlantic General Hospital will be holding their first-ever Strong Bones Virtual Workshop on Facebook. The week-long osteoporosis education event on Facebook will take place Jan. 18-22.
Beebe Healthcare this week announce the arrival of the first baby of 2021 born in the first town in the first state.
Schell Brothers is partnering with Beebe Medical Foundation to spread kudos throughout the medical community during the month of January.
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional was recently honored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) with a Blue Distinction Centers+ for Bariatric Surgery designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
The Division of Public Health (DPH) is reminding Delawareans that as we continue to deal with COVID-19 infections, influenza is still with us as well. On Dec. 30, DPH officials were sad to announce the first flu-related death of the 2020-2021 season. A 56-year-old Kent county male infected w…
So long to 2020. It was a year we are glad to put behind us. I hope you and your family are well, and that’s why I am starting the new year off with you with something that I believe can help.
It’s that time of year folks: the New Year is coming up! I think we all can’t wait for 2020 to be over — am I right!?!?
I’ve done videos and Facebook rants on this subject before, but I thought it might be time to put some hard facts and science on paper, to help educate my community on the importance of exercise and the role it plays on our mental health (which actually plays a large role in our immune syste…
The Delaware Department of Health & Social Services’ (DHSS’s) Division of Public Health (DPH) announced Friday, Dec. 11, that Delawareans struggling with addiction can now order free naloxone by mail.
Beebe Medical Group is welcoming four new specialists who are accepting patients at Beebe Endocrinology in Lewes and Millsboro.
The cold and flu season on the Delmarva Peninsula is well under way. If you have not received your flu vaccination, it is not too late, and it is the best protection against catching the flu. In addition, the Delmarva Peninsula is now experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases affecting hospital…
Physical therapist Megan McDonald of Aging in Place recently offered information on the practice’s home-based physical therapy and how, she says, it can help minizine the risk of COVID-19.
There’s a new study out and its findings are important. A recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute looked at the impact of beginning physical therapy only days, rather than weeks, after suffering a lower back injury. Researchers found that early physical therapy led to bet…
Beebe Healthcare and its employed medical group, Beebe Medical Group, on Nov. 18 announced the start of online scheduling. The online scheduling system is currently accepting reservations for Beebe Walk-In Care through Beebe’s website at www.beebehealthcare.org/online-scheduling.
Beebe Healthcare is welcoming two new pulmonary specialists to join its pulmonary team that was just rated in the Top 100 by Healthgrades.
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Nov. 12 announced the state’s first laboratory-confirmed case of influenza for the 2020-2021 flu season. The case, which also marks Delaware’s first pediatric case of the season, involves a child younger than 5 from Kent County, officials said.
Each year, Beebe Healthcare leadership recognizes a physician and advanced practice provider on the Beebe Medical Staff with the Standards of Excellence Award for going above and beyond the Beebe core values.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) has recognized TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and Beebe Healthcare as being among 89 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2019.
Beebe Healthcare has been named as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care, according to new research released by Healthgrades, a resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.
One of the most common questions you get when you visit your doctor is: What medications are you taking?
COVID-19 has presented many challenges. Beyond the obvious, there’s a real concern about weight gain. Eating out of loneliness, depression or boredom is a growing problem. Challenges from changed lifestyles, personally and for many still working, more isolation and a limitation on some exerc…
The annual open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace has arrived. Through Dec. 15, individuals and families across Delaware can choose from a range of health insurance options for their particular health needs.
Beebe Healthcare was recently recognized with the 2020 “Most Wired” designation by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).
TidalHealth (formerly Peninsula Regional) will offer its first free seasonal drive-through flu-shot clinic at the TidalHealth Millsboro Campus off Route 113 on Saturday, Oct 31, from 8 a.m. to noon.
During the month of November, Atlantic General Hospital will be observing National Diabetes Awareness Month with a series of posts on the Atlantic General Hospital Facebook page. AGH providers from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 will be presenting on a number of diabetes-related topics, including prevent…
Beebe Healthcare will now offer open MRIs, thanks to a new machine with an accommodating design that is intended to reassure patients, as well as a broad range of clinical capabilities and features intended to meet the demand of today’s diagnostic imaging professionals.
The Veterans Affairs Sussex County Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Georgetown is scheduled to host a veterans’ walk-up flu clinic Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the clinic.
As with everything else in 2020, Halloween may look a little different this year due to COVID-19. Even if you skip trick-or-treating this year, you can still enjoy some fun at home with your family.
William “Bill” Dailey has always had a place at the beach. In 2005, Bill retired from a successful career with the U.S. Postal Service. In 2013, he purchased a new home and moved to Dagsboro full-time. A regular weightlifter at the gym and an active volunteer in his community, Bill was “fit …
Not long after the coronavirus pandemic began, we visited here in the Coastal Point to talk about exercising and staying fit. I shared with you what was going on at my house and here at Tidewater. Some things haven’t changed much. At my house, we’re still washing our hands constantly. We con…
Beebe Healthcare has resumed valet service at its Margaret H. Rollins Lewes campus, with enhanced safety precautions due to COVID-19, representatives announced on Oct. 6.
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is partnering with health care, faith-based and community partners to launch an aggressive communications campaign to mobilize all Delawareans to get their flu vaccinations, called “Fight Flu DE.”
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Veterans Administration officials said, it is imperative that veterans receive their annual flu vaccination in order to prevent the further spread of preventable viruses.
TidalHealth’s Salisbury Drive-Thru Flu Clinic is returning for its 26th season on Friday, Oct. 9, at Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium at the intersection of Route 50 and Hobbs Road in Salisbury, Md., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seasonal quadrivalent flu vaccinations will be administered to in…
Dr. Kanika Trehan recently joined Atlantic General Hospital & Health System to provide general surgery services to residents of Worcester County, Md., and the surrounding area, including Ocean View.
Beebe Healthcare Perinatal Loss Support Services will host the 16th Annual “Walk to Remember” for 2020 on Sunday, Oct. 11, as a virtual event.
Beebe Medical Group Primary Care Practices were recently recognized for sustaining National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition.
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware this week announced the most recent recipients of its BluePrints for the Community grant funding. Nine Delaware nonprofits will receive a total of more than $1.1 million.
Beebe Healthcare and Sussex County are “Going Purple” for September and Opioid Awareness Month in order to raise awareness of substance abuse and reduce the stigma surrounding addiction.
Willis Dougherty was only 53 when he had a stroke. The tough-guy machine mechanic was working near Philadelphia when he felt that things were off. He lost strength in his arm while working on a vehicle.
Beebe Healthcare announced this week that urologist Dr. Elisabeth Mulroy, MD, has joined Beebe Medical Group.
Beginning in September, Beebe Healthcare is offering 48 public and private flu clinics at locations throughout Sussex County in order to provide safe and convenient access to flu vaccinations to as many people in the community as possible.
According to new research from the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council and the American Academy of Nursing, older adults are more vulnerable and experience more casualties after a natural disaster compared to other age groups. That’s why, during this National Preparedness Month, t…
Beebe Healthcare announced this week that it has been designated an “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).
I often hear from many of you about your frustrations with problems and challenges that seem very limiting. You want to be more active and you want to be healthier, but so many times what you’re telling me is you don’t see any options. When I explain what a potential option is, the reaction …
The former Peninsula Regional Health System on Sept. 1 announced its new name: TidalHealth. The name was chosen after months of research through interviews with patients and staff of the entities that make up TidalHealth: Peninsula Regional and Nanticoke hospitals; the McCready, Ocean Pines …
Beebe Healthcare is expanding the hours for its scheduling team to include weekends to better serve the community. As the healthcare system and the community continue to recover, Beebe leaders are encouraging community members and patients to reschedule tests and procedures that may have bee…
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare polio-like neurologic condition that typically affects children. Since it was first recognized in 2014, there has been an increase in the number of cases in even-numbered years, which could mean higher case numbers expected this year (2020).
According to a U.S. Census Bureau survey, 37.4 percent of Delawareans are delaying their medical care due to COVID-19.
