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2025 Magnet® Redesignation Feedback

The Magnet® designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the pre-eminent recognition for hospital systems in the United States.

ChristianaCare Health System was designated as a Magnet organization in 2010, 2015, and 2020 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® and are now applying for redesignation.

We invite patients, family members, staff, and other interested parties to provide feedback via email or direct mail. For more information, please click here.

Sports & Lifestyle Medicine

Why Sports & Lifestyle Medicine at ChristianaCare?

ChristianaCare’s sports medicine doctors work with people of all ages to prevent and treat injuries from athletics, exercise or simply living an active, healthy lifestyle. If you have a bone, spine, or joint issue related to a sport you participate in, a job, or just everyday life, you can count on our sports medicine doctors for expert care.

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Request an Appointment

To request an appointment, call 302-320-9440 or complete the following form.

Not Just for Athletes

When most people hear the term sports medicine, they think of athletes and sports teams. The truth is sports medicine is not just for athletes playing team sports; it’s also for anyone who enjoys an active lifestyle or wants to be more active.

Our team of specialists offers experienced treatment for injuries to hips, feet, and more. We can help you achieve your goals, whether it’s running a marathon or simply being able to enjoy a walk in the park.

For the Love of Health Podcast

Learn about the unique medical needs of performance athletes, from the challenges of having an enhanced range of motion to the fatigue-related injuries they frequently encounter, on the ChristianaCare podcast, For the Love of Health.

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Your Care Partners

ChristianaCare Sports & Lifestyle Medicine physicians are here to help you pursue your goals for athletics and physical activity. They can help you maximize your performance, prevent or recover from injuries, and overcome physical challenges you may face at home or work, such as shoulder, foot or knee injuries.

No matter what your activity — walking; bicycling; playing football, tennis or golf; lifting on the job; or running after your kids — we can help you maintain good health and fitness while preventing injuries.

Conditions We Treat

Our Sports and Lifestyle Medicine doctors treat the following conditions:

Ankle injuries
Back or neck pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Elbow, hand, or wrist pain, including tennis elbow
Hip pain
Knee injuries
Muscle strains
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Plantar fasciitis
Shin splints
Shoulder pain, rotator cuff injuries and bursitis
Stress fractures
Sports-related concussions

Treatment Options

Every athlete and individual are unique. That’s why we create custom treatment plans, tailored to your specific needs and goals. Our expert team of sports medicine doctors will carefully assess your condition and develop a personalized road map to recovery.