By David Szumski, Beebe Medical Foundation The CDC Public Health Blog says, “A healthy community is one in which local groups from all parts of the community work together to prevent disease and make healthy living accessible.” Throughout Sussex County, there is evidence of neighborhoods coming
By Diane Barlow and Judy Wells Judy Wells lost her husband, Arnold, to cancer Jan. 5, 2019. During his last days, he was taken by ambulance to Beebe Healthcare’s Emergency Department in Lewes and then transferred to the ICU. As he neared the end, the emergency department doctors came to check on
By Kathee Brown I am a two-time breast cancer survivor who received treatment at Tunnell Cancer Center. My late husband and I retired to Fenwick Island, and I was first diagnosed in 2013. I was then diagnosed a second time in November 2018, four days after my husband passed. During my first meeting
A year ago, I received a call from Beth Plaskus. She and her husband, Richard, had noticed there were no benches in front of the entrance to Tunnell Cancer Center, and they wanted to do something about it. “People had no place to sit outside and wait for pickup from their caregivers, or just to sit
Mary Ann Kahane, center, celebrates the excellent care she receives from her daughter, Barbara Richards, and Beebe Healthcare’s Dr. Bhaskar Palekar. By Amanda Neal Mary Ann Kahane is a very special lady, and she recently was inducted into a very special club within Beebe Healthcare. Earlier this
By William Dailey and David Szumski William Dailey has always had a place at the beach. In 2005, Bill retired from a successful career with the U.S. Postal Service, and in 2013, he purchased a new home and moved to Dagsboro full time. A regular weightlifter at the gym and an active volunteer in his
By Sharyn Santel This letter is to Beebe Healthcare. Thank you for your Palliative Care program. Thank you especially for Dr. Katie Johnson. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with ovarian/primary peritoneal cancer; stage 4. Because of my background as a chaplain who worked with cancer patients, I
By Walt Ellenberger III Funny thing, this adventure called life. In retrospect, my bike accident that left me with seven broken ribs and an impact fracture of my right hip turned out to be the best of a bad situation. I have been biking for many decades, and I am involved with Ride Allegheny, a
By Fadey Wajih Al-Faqih I am writing this letter on behalf of my 92-year-old mother-in-law, Pearl Giorgi. Pearl was at Beebe Healthcare from Jan. 16 to Feb. 24, and the exemplary professionals there saved her life – twice. Pearl was brought into Beebe’s Emergency Department by ambulance on Jan. 16
By Mark Loukides I survived COVID-19. I was one of the first COVID patients to be admitted at Beebe Healthcare, and I am grateful for the more than 100 team members who were involved in my care. It started Friday, March 20. I noticed that I coughed during a meeting at work. It felt strange, because