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FOCUS A publication for Christiana Care Health System physicians and employees
Delaware Health Sciences Alliance advances research, education and health
April 9, 2009 VO L U M E 2 0 , N U M B E R 6
Published every two weeks by Christiana Care Health System External Affairs P.O. Box 1668 Wilmington, DE 19899-1668 www.christianacare.org
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utting-edge medical research, educating the next generation of physicians and other health care professionals, and improved health care for the people of Delaware are key elements of a new partnership of Christiana Care and three other leading hospitals and educational institutions. The Delaware Health Sciences Alliance brings together the strengths of Christiana Care, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Delaware and Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in an historic effort to partner on joint research projects in areas including cancer treatment and prevention, cardiovascular disease and rehabilitative medicine.
IN THIS ISSUE
Strengthens existing ties The alliance, under discussion for more than a year, was unveiled
Clinical News Colon stem cell research
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Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health
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Special MRI apparatus for breast imaging
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Eagles rooting for young cancer patient
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More nurses pursue advanced certification
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March 24 at the University of Delaware. The Delaware Health Sciences Alliance is truly transformative,” says Bob Laskowski, M.D., Christiana Care president and CEO. “It strengthens already existing ties among the four institutions and helps make Delaware a leader in meeting regional and national health care challenges.” Medical campus in Delaware A key component of the initiative is Thomas Jefferson University’s establishment of a physical presence near UD. The campus will house classrooms, study halls and a new residential facility for up to 150 medical, pharmacy, nursing, occupational and physical therapy students. The new clinical campus will expand offerings in family and community continued on next page
General News Spring PTO cashout
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Survival kit for families
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P LEA S E R E CY CL E F OC U S
Discussing the Delaware Health Sciences Alliance, from left, Tom Ferry of Nemours, UD President Patrick Harker, Christiana Care President and CEO Robert Laskowski, M.D., and Robert Barchi of Thomas Jefferson University.