ChristianaCare
Coverage of ChristianaCare in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Bureaucratic inertia’: Delaware lawmaker says state board should pursue more aggressive reforms to drive down employee drug prices
A Delaware lawmaker prompted the General Assembly to mandate reforms regarding how state drug benefits are negotiated with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The State Employee Benefits Committee was tasked with examining ways to increase transparency and reduce hidden costs in this process. The reformer argued that requiring PBMs to supply detailed pricing data, rebates, and contract information is necessary for the state to better manage its group health insurance plan.
- ‘Not out of the woods’: Delaware doctor predicts more measles cases as the state’s outbreak rises to 5
Delaware's measles outbreak has risen to five cases in Kent County, all among unvaccinated individuals. A bill requiring private insurers to cover CDC-recommended vaccines before January 2025 is pending. Health officials stress the MMR vaccine's effectiveness and warn of measles' high contagiousness.
- Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer bans private equity purchases of hospitals, signs bills to improve health care access, affordabilit
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signed a two-year moratorium on private equity purchases of nonprofit hospitals, citing the collapse of Crozer Health as justification. The legislation aims to prevent similar financial exploitation and improve healthcare access and affordability in the state.
- Former ChristianaCare intern indicted on multiple charges after allegedly shooting two co-workers, one fatally
John Wallace-Bey, a former ChristianaCare intern, is facing multiple felony charges including murder and attempted murder after allegedly shooting two co-workers at the hospital. The victims, Ethan Hillman and Jayden Ellis, were fellow IT interns; Hillman died from his injuries. Wallace-Bey was arrested in Philadelphia and has no prior criminal record.
- Search underway for suspect after 2 people shot inside Delaware hospital: police
Two people were shot at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware, prompting a police lockdown and search for a suspect. The hospital remains on lockdown, and authorities are investigating the incident without releasing details about the motive or location of the shooting.
- Delaware hospital locked down after 2 people are shot inside
A hospital in Delaware was locked down after two people were shot inside Wilmington Hospital. Police reported the incident at 3:30 p.m., and ChristianaCare, the hospital operator, diverted patients and prioritized safety. Authorities confirmed an active police investigation for a possible active shooter.