Community Care AC H I E V E M E N T S
In fiscal year 2012, Christiana Care provided the community with approximately $28.1 million in charity care.
A TRADITION OF GIVING Christiana Care exists to take care of our neighbors in our community. Our ability to deliver on this promise is embodied in the extraordinary talent and dedication of our physicians, surgeons, nurses, health care professionals, community outreach coordinators and administrative staff members. Our growing national reputation enables us to attract some of the best health care specialists in the country. The generous support of our partners in business, government and the community helps us expand and enhance the care we provide to all community members, regardless of their ability to pay. In fiscal year 2012, Christiana Care provided the community with approximately $28.1 million in charity care. Each year, our Wilmington Hospital Health Center alone provides primary and specialty medical care for more than 74,000 patient visits. The Helen F. Graham Cancer Center’s Community Health Outreach and Education Program is dedicated to helping Delawareans learn more about what causes cancer. We also provide information about healthy behaviors and make it easier for people to get the tests and the care that they need. Every day, professionals throughout Christiana Care demonstrate their exceptional commitment through innovative programs, initiatives and partnerships. The new Christiana Care Value Institute represents the next level in patient-focused care, balancing safety, quality and cost to benefit both patients and the community.
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