Serving Together at the Front Lines: Magnet in Action

Magnet recognition speaks to an extraordinary partnership among all ChristianaCare caregivers. Our third consecutive Magnet designation is proof that when we commit to serving our community together, guided by our values of love and excellence, the result is outstanding clinical care and an exceptional patient experience.

Never has this commitment been more obvious than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inpatient, ambulatory and HomeHealth nurses pivoted to serve in this crisis, showing every day what it means to be part of a Magnet institution.

CODE Blossom

Nurses were led the cheerleaders who sent recovered COVID-19 patients home with joyous send-offs during CODE Blossom goodbyes.

“It was just so great to take a moment and celebrate one of our patients’ victories. We are so happy.”

Kelin Stanley, BSN, RN-BC

COVID-19 testing

In March, ChristianaCare established two COVID-19-focused ambulatory care centers in Delaware—one each in Newark and Wilmington—and scaled virtual care to safely screen and support people who test positive for COVID-19, have significant exposure or work in high-risk professions. Nurses played a major role in COVID-19 care and hosted widespread testing events for our neighbors at our hospitals and in the community.

Called to serve, with love and compassion

ChristianaCare caregivers immediately heeded the call to serve when Newark’s Jeanne Jugan Residence, a long-term care facility run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, became a COVID-19 hotspot. Nurses from our Acute Care for the Elderly units and float pool volunteered at the residence, helped by ChristianaCare’s Environmental Services team. And HomeHealth nurses assisted with vascular access.

Our caregivers found creative ways to help residents and staff feel more connected during the challenging and lonely preventive isolation. Patients received Easter baskets filled with candy, games, books, puzzles and walkie-talkies so they could talk to each other and nurses.

Two shots seen round the world

Nurses have led the health system’s vaccine rollout. They helped design and implement the vaccination program and have lovingly vaccinated priority communities — including President of the United States Joe Biden, two shots receiving worldwide media coverage.

“In 2021, we’re going to beat COVID. We’re going to wash up, we’re going to mask up, we’re going to separate [6 feet], and we’re going to vaccinate. Let’s do it!”

Tabe Mase, MSN, MJ, FNP-C, CHC, COHN-S, who administered the initial Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine to President Biden