“I’ve retired twice. Once after a career as a naval aviator in 1986 and then totally in 2003. During the 2001-03 period, when we lived in Falls Church, Va., my wife Debby and I were in a group that rented a beach house here over the winter months. We liked this area so much that we bought a home
On the morning of April 14, as I drove up to Beebe Healthcare’s Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus, I noticed that yard signs thanking Beebe Healthcare workers had been magically installed on the hospital’s front lawn. How wonderful! I reached out to my colleagues at Beebe Medical Foundation, and
This is part of our continuing series: Beebe Stories: In Their Own Words Like so many others, Pam Smith, a nurse at Beebe Healthcare, was troubled as she watched the spread of COVID-19 across the globe. “I thought, ‘this is coming,’” says Pam, an avid quilter. “And I thought, ‘I can make masks.’”
Editor’s Note: Beebe hopes to share stories from the front lines, highlighting team members and sharing their experiences with the community during this pandemic. Tiffany Travis wanted to say thank you. As the coronavirus crisis began to unfold in Sussex County, Beebe Healthcare’s emergency
There are many things to keep track of during this pandemic crisis – stay inside, wash your hands, be extra cautious during essential trips, use technology to stay in touch family. The list goes on. Beebe Healthcare would like to remind you to add one more important item to the list. Now is the time
Well hello there! I’ve been a little quiet on the blog these last few months, and that’s because I thought that as of mid-March, I’d 1) no longer be employed by Beebe Healthcare and 2) be actively preparing to move to Virginia. But as you’ve probably guessed by now, the world has had other plans
The Top Things To Remember When You Walk Out the Door By Dr. William Chasanov & Marcy Jack COVID-19 is an evolving situation, so information changes quickly. The information provided is the best available at the time of publication. Everyone should be remaining at home as much as possible to prevent
We are in the vulnerable age group – over 65. Many of us have underlying conditions that exacerbate our vulnerability, like high blood pressure and heart disease, asthma and a propensity to get pneumonia, to name a few. I hazard a guess that most over-65s in southern Delaware are following the
We called and you answered – 24 days into my role as President & CEO of Beebe Healthcare, I still am absolutely blown away by this community’s support of its local, independent, not-for-profit healthcare system. More than $400,000 has been raised in less than a month through the Beebe Medical
Beebe Medical Foundation brought its COVID-19 Relief Fund online March 20. The purpose of the fund is to help cover medical equipment, supplies, and costs directly associated with patient care to enable our team members to continue doing what it takes to keep everyone safe. As the COVID-19 crisis