New Del. Law Would Enhanced Penalties For Assault Against Healthcare Workers

Marcy Jack, Chief Quality Officer for Beebe Healthcare, an advocate for House Bill 324 is pictured with Senator Trey Paradee, the lead Senate sponsor of HB 324. Representative Bill Bush (not pictured) introduced HB 324 in the House. Photo submitted by Delaware Healthcare Association
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Violence against more healthcare workers in Delaware would be a felony offense under legislation given final approval in the State Senate.Delaware Code already classifies assault against people in various professions as a second-degree crime, including physicians, nurses and EMT’s. However, it did not include numerous other employees in a health system who have close contact…

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Face Masks Still Required in DE Hospitals & Many Health Care Settings Statewide

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In light of changing mask guidance and mandates, the Delaware Healthcare Association is reminding the public that face coverings are still required in Delaware hospitals and many other health care settings across the state. This practice is consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) continued recommendation of universal masking in health care…

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Volunteers Encouraged To Help At Del. Hospitals

Bayhealth nurse Elisabeth Cote received the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Tuesday in Dover (photo: Delaware Public Health)
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Volunteers are encouraged to step forward and help staff at Delaware’s stressed hospitals. The Delaware Healthcare Association is looking for volunteers who may have prior health care experience or people who may be able to fill non-clinical support positions such as registering patients, answering phones, cleaning rooms or delivering supplies. An online form is available…

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Gov Carney Announces Statewide Testing Plan for Coronavirus

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On Friday, Governor John Carney announced a coordinated statewide plan (with Division of Public Health (DPH), Delaware Healthcare Association, and each of the health care systems in Delaware) to ensure people with symptoms consistent with coronavirus have access to safe and efficient testing in the First State – at NO cost to patients.  Beginning Monday…

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