MED MATTERS | 5 1 By David A. Tam, M.D., MBA, CPHE, FACHE, President and CEO, Beebe Healthcare gical Hospital on the Rehoboth Health Campus opened in May. Beebe’s care team is now performing more surgeries at the new surgical hospital, while still operating at the Beebe Outpatient Surgery Center and continuing our OR volumes in Lewes – we continue to see more patients than ever. The Emergency Departments in Lewes and the South Coastal continue to adapt and serve patients. The Hospital at Home program remains a success. Our Community Mobile Health Clinic is now providing mental healthcare and addiction services throughout Sussex County. Our outpatient services continue to grow as new physician offices are planned in Milton and Selbyville. A new Milford Health Center opened, too. We continue to actively recruit and welcome new providers, clinical staff, other team members and their families to support our growing community. The board of directors in June unveiled a new five-year strategic plan that gives Beebe focus and direction for our future – simply put – to serve the people who live, work, and visit Sussex County as we have for more than 106 years. This is all to say that Beebe will not rest on our laurels. Despite our hard work and laser focus, the winds of change continue to challenge us to do more for our community. In the coming year, Beebe will continue to recruit more physicians and providers to meet the needs of a growing and changing community. We will need to keep growing our facilities and geographic reach to serve more people near their homes and schools and places of work. I am committed to moving Beebe forward and improving what we do. Please help me recruit and welcome new providers and staff. We can work as a community to fund and open new facilities that make access to quality healthcare easier and more equitable for ALL the people of Sussex County. I recognize that we have come a long way, but there is so much more to do. Let’s all strive to help our community become healthier and live more meaningful lives. We will do what Beebe has done for more than 106 years since the two brothers started this great organization – focus on bringing high quality healthcare to the people of Sussex County. Exciting Possibilities for Beebe Healthcare in 2023 “Despite our hard work and laser focus, the winds of change continue to challenge us to do more for our community. ” I t was an exciting year for Beebe Healthcare. I would like to take the opportunity to update the community on the work performed by Team Beebe in 2022. Early on, Sussex County was still in the harsh grips of another surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Beebe again stepped up to care for the community in and outside of the hospital. COVID-19 is still with us, but there is a sense of relief that the overall severity of those who are infected is lower and we know what to do and how to care for patients who are ill. Beebe also undertook a massive change in our health system as the Specialty Sur-
5 2 | MED MATTERS Healthcare Provider List TidalHealth General Surgery, Mears Campus Vascular Surgeons of Southern Delaware UROLOGY Bayhealth Urology - Lewes Bayhealth Urology, Sussex Campus Beebe Healthcare Urologic Services - Lewes Beebe Healthcare Urologic Services - Milford Chesapeake Urology - Seaford TidalHealth Urology, Mears Campus Urology Associates of Delaware VEIN CENTER Center for Vein Restoration TidalHealth Vein Care WALK-IN CARE Ambient Medical Care - Seaford Ambient Medical Care - Milford (302) 990-3300 (302) 644-4954 (302) 503-2460 (302) 503-2460 (302) 645-2666 (302) 422-5569 (302) 628-4222 (302) 990-3300 (302) 736-1320 (855) 653-8346 (302) 628-6222 (877) 629-2621 (877) 629-2621 100 Rawlins Dr, Seaford, DE 19973 33664 Bayview Medical Dr, Unit 2, Lewes, DE 19958 1532 Savannah Road, Unit B, Lewes, Delaware 19958 101 Wellness Way, Suite 300, Milford, DE 19963 34431 King St Row, Lewes, DE 19958 810 Seabury Ave, Milford, DE 19963 220 Pennsylvania Ave, Seaford, DE 19973 100 Rawlins Dr, Seaford, DE 19973 611 Federal St, Suite 5, Milton, DE 19968 19407 Plantation Road, Suite 2, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973 24459 Sussex Hwy, Suite 2, Seaford, Delaware 19973 637 N Dupont Blvd, Milford, DE 19963 From a few hours to 24/7 care 302-329-9475 Visitingangels.com/sussexde Senior Care by Angels Personal Care • Meal Preparation • Light Housekeeping • Laundry • Medication Reminders Errands • Appointments & Shopping • Joyful Companionship • Family Respite LO C A L LY OW N E D & O P E R AT E D Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Specialists
MED MATTERS | 5 3 M.D., a bariatric and internal medicine specialist at TidalHealth Medical Weight Loss & Bariatric Nutrition. “Obesity has been recognized as a chronic disease with increasing prevalence in our region.” For those who need surgery to reach their goal, TidalHealth offers an award-winning program that has helped more than 3,000 patients lose weight since its inception. Candidates for bariatric surgery include patients who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 who have a co-morbidity — diabetes, hypertension, or sleep apnea – or patients who have a BMI above 40 who do not have a co-morbidity. “Patients generally inquire if they are a candidate for surgery if they have experienced a long struggle with weight issues, and inability to independently manage weight loss,” said Jarrod Buzalewski, D.O., of TidalHealth General Surgery. “They will know if they are a candidate if they are willing to commit to a lifetime of lifestyle changes, as well as follow-up with their primary care provider, bariatric medicine specialist and surgeon.” Buzalewski, who performs general and bariatric surgery at TidalHealth Nanticoke, says some of those key lifestyle changes include: · modification of food intake, including smaller/more frequent meals (four to six times daily) · careful attention to adequate protein consumption/hydration, and adherence to multivitamin regimen · a commitment to increase physical activity as able based on co-morbidities, which often include joint issues. TidalHealth bariatric surgeons perform a wide variety of procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures related to bariatrics. The majority are done minimally invasively using laparoscopic or robotic surgery. Patients generally require a referral to the TidalHealth bariatric program from their provider. Recovery normally includes six weeks of no lifting heavy objects and a supervised nutritional plan that progresses as patients heal. Most require no more than a couple of days of prescription strength pain medications. To learn more about weight-loss surgery at TidalHealth, speak with your provider or call TidalHealth Medical Weight Loss & Bariatric Nutrition at 302-297-2412. TidalHealth Can Help You on Your Weight Loss Journey “Obesity has been recognized as a chronic disease with increasing prevalence in our region.” Diabetes, stroke, heart disease, sleep apnea, back and joint pain — these are all conditions associated with obesity. If you’re concerned your weight gain could lead to poor health, it’s time to take advantage of the resources available in your own backyard. Whether it’s through diet and exercise or weight-loss surgery, TidalHealth’s knowledgeable providers can help you shed those unwanted pounds and get back on the path to wellness. “Our mission is to guide patients to achieve weight loss through a comprehensive program that includes medical or surgical options,” said Sandra Palavecino,
5 4 | MED MATTERS Healthcare Provider List Astracare Bayhealth Walk In Medical Care Beebe Healthcare Walk-In Care - Georgetown Beebe Healthcare Walk-In Care - Millsboro Beebe Healthcare Walk-In Care - Millville Beebe Healthcare Walk-In Care - Rehoboth Got a Doc Walk-in Clinic Got a Doc Walk-in Clinic TidalHealth Immediate Care - Laurel TidalHealth Immediate Care - Seaford WELLNESS COACH Steuart Martens, NBC-HWC WOMEN’S HEALTH Atlantic General Women’s Health - Selbyville Bayhealth Center for Women and Infants, Sussex Campus Bayhealth Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sussex Campus (302) 567-1500 (302) 430-5705 (302) 856-9729 (302) 934-5052 (302) 541-4175 (302) 645-3010 (302) 947-4111 (302) 947-4111 (302) 297-2579 (302) 536-5415 (302) 362-3676 (302) 524-5007 (302) 430-5739 (302) 744-6220 18068 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958 800 N. Dupont Hwy Milford, DE 19963 21635 Biden Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947 28538 Dupont Blvd, Millsboro, DE 19966 32550 Doc’s Place Ext, #1, Millville, DE 19967 18161 Healthy Way, Unit 100, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 1309 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19968 25935 Plaza Dr, #1, Millsboro DE 19966 30549 Sussex Hwy, Laurel, DE 19956 100 Rawlins Dr, Seaford, DE 19973 Rehoboth Beach, DE 38394 Dupont Blvd, Suite H, Selbyville, DE 19975 100 Wellness Way, Milford, DE 19963 101 Wellness Way, Suite 250, Milford, DE 19963 AMS OF DELAWARE A PREMIER TREATMENT PROVIDER ADDICTION TREATMENT Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Counseling and Medication Assisted Treatment NOW ACCEPTING MEDICARE AND DELAWARE & MARYLAND MEDICAID For more information, call 302-227-1320
MED MATTERS | 5 5 302 Food Rescue Helps Reduce Food Waste “At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we’re also focused on nutrition security – meaning we want our neighbors to not only have access to food, but access to healthy food such as fresh produce, proteins, and other foods that are low in sodium and sugar,” said Kimberly Holmes MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, PCCN-K, president, American Heart Association Delaware board directors, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Primary Stroke Program coordinator, Bayhealth Medical Center. “Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, nationally and here in Delaware. Stroke is the number three cause of death in Delaware. Eighty percent of Cardiovasculardisease and stroke cases can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and one of these key factors is diet.” The new 302 Food Rescue app is powered by Food Rescue Hero. Food Rescue Hero was purposefully designed to automate the time consuming and logistical challenges facing food rescue organizations. Food Rescue Hero enables scalable impact on food waste, food insecurity and climate change. “America has more than enough food for everyone to eat. But each year, billions of pounds of perfectly good food go to waste in our country, 302 Food Rescue will allow us to do our part here in Delaware to divert fresh food from the landfill and put it on the plates of those who need it most,” said Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky. There are several ways to get involved: Volunteer: Become a member of the 302 Food Rescue Crew. These important volunteer positions will be the lifeline of this program. Volunteers can rescue food from local grocery stores, restaurants or retail outlets in real time. The 302 Food Rescue Crew members pick up the food and get it to the Food Bank of Delaware or nearby partners who can distribute it to families in need before it goes bad. Donate: Every dollar donated helps provide meals for our community. Each year, thousands of Delawareans give millions of dollars generously to food banks to help buy meals – and yet it still isn’t enough. Raise awareness: The fight to end hunger begins with understanding the issue. Follow 302 Food Rescue on social media to learn more and share information with your network. To learn more about 302 Food Rescue, visit 302foodrescue.org. To learn more about your own heart health, visit Info. Bayhealth.org/Heart-Risk-Assessment to take an online heart risk assessment and learn about Bayhealth’s Heart and Vascular program. “Not having enough nutritious food to eat puts people at increased risk for heart disease, obesity, and other chronic conditions.” Thanks to the power of technology and a smart phone app, Bayhealth, along with the Food Bank of Delaware and American Heart Association & American Stroke Association, collaborated recently to launch a first-in-thenation statewide food rescue program, 302 Food Rescue. 302 Food Rescue connects volunteers (302 Food Rescue Crew) with fresh nutritious foods from participating grocery stores, caterers, restaurants, and others and allows them to deliver to organizations that serve food-insecure individuals across the First State. Since the start of 2023, volunteers rescued 35,124 pounds of food and provided more than 29,270 meals. “Not having enough nutritious food to eat puts people at increased risk for heart disease, obesity, and other chronic conditions. Food-insecure children are also at higher risk for developmental problems and mental health concerns,” said Rosi Wurster, senior vice president and chief nurse executive, Bayhealth.
5 6 | MED MATTERS Healthcare Provider List Bayhealth Women’s Care, Sussex Campus Bayhealth Women’s Imaging Center - Milford Beebe Center for Breast Health - Rehoboth Beebe Center for Breast Health Beebe Center for Breast Health - South Coastal Beebe Healthcare Women’s Healthcare - Bayside Beebe Healthcare Women’s Healthcare - Georgetown Beebe Healthcare Women’s Healthcare - Plantations Beebe Maternity Care - Labor & Delivery Comprehensive Breast and Surgical Center Dedicated to Women OB-GYN - Milford Dedicated to Women OB-GYN - Rehoboth Beach Delaware Center for Maternal & Fetal Medicine - Lewes Delaware Center of Excellence in OB/GYN Delaware Institute for Reproductive Medicine Delmar OB/GYN Women’s Health Services DelMed Women’s Health Services Nancy Mondero, DO Thrive Birth Services of Delmarva TidalHealth Breast Surgery - Seaford TidalHealth OB/GYN, Mears Campus Ultrasound Express - Fetal and Diagnostic Prenatal Women’s Wellness of Southern Delaware WOUND CARE Beebe Wound Healing & Hypberbaric Medicine TIdalHealth Wound & Hyperbaric, Seaford (302) 424-6511 (302) 430-5540 (302) 703-3595 (302) 703-3595 (302) 645-3770 (302) 645-4700 (302) 480-1919 (302) 480-1919 (302) 645-3300 (302) 444-0194 (302) 674-0223 (302) 674-0223 (302) 319-5680 (302) 503-0741 (302) 424-6645 (302) 907-0849 (302) 644-9080 (302) 644-9641 (410) 449-0016 (302) 297-2504 (302) 990-3300 (302) 422-2612 (302) 257-5372 (302) 645-3121 (302) 536-5260 101 Wellness Way, Suite 300, Milford, DE 19963 1020 Mattlind Way, Milford, DE 19963 18947 John J. Williams Hwy, Suite 205, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 100 Silicato Pkwy, Milford DE 19963 32750 Roxana Road, Frankford, DE 19945 1535 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958 21635 Biden Ave Suite 101, Georgetown, DE 19947 19405 Plantations Road, Unit 2, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958 34434 King St Row, Suite 2, Lewes, DE, 19958 806 Seabury Ave, Milford DE 19963 18742 Coastal Hwy, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 17021 Old Orchard Road, Suite 4, Lewes, DE 19958 7195 Cedar Creek Road, Lincoln, DE 19960 556 S Dupont Blvd, Suite H, Milford, DE 19963 38650 Sussex Hwy, #8, Delmar, DE 19940 17274 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958 110 Anglers Road, Suite 103, Lewes, DE 19958 Serving Sussex County 201 Health Services Drive, Seaford, DE 19973 100 Rawlins Dr, Seaford, DE 19973 995 N DuPont Blvd, Milford, DE 19963 17015 Old Orchard Road, Unit 2, Lewes, DE 19958 18947 John J. Williams Hwy, Suite 210, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973 FOLLOW THE LATEST ON LOCAL HEALTHCARE HERE F
MED MATTERS | 5 7 Healthcare Survey YOUR RESULTS What is your age? Overall, are you pleased with the healthcare options available in Sussex County? How important is it to the area to have adequate mental health services? Did your confidence in our local healthcare systems increase or decrease in 2022? Do we need more walk-in/ urgent care centers in the area? 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older 2.3% 8.7% 6.9% 15.3% 32.3% 16% 18.4% 67.1% 15.1% 17.8% Yes No Undecided Increased Stayed the same Declined Yes No Undecided 7% 41% 52% 35.8% 23% 41.2% 84 PERCENT Responded "very important" Planning today to protect your family’s tomorrow. WE HELP FAMILIES: Shelter assets from long term care costs Apply for Medicaid & VA long term care benefits Create Wills and Powers of Attorney Utilize Trusts for probate avoidance Preserve public benefits for persons with special needs Administer their loved ones’ estates •••••••••••••••••••••••••• www.pwwlaw.com Serving Delaware Families 1519 Savannah Road, Lewes 225 High Street, Seaford Tel. 302.628.4140
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