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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.

Cancer Support Services

Cancer Social Work

Giving you direction and support as you face these challenges.

Cancer Journey Contact Us

Helping You on Your Cancer Journey

It can be hard to manage all the concerns and stress when you are being treated for cancer. Cancer social workers provide counseling and other services that may be a help to you during this stressful time. Our cancer social work services can help you feel more in control.

Home & Family Life

We can guide you in talking to your children, family, and others to help them better understand your disease and treatment.
We can teach you how to deal with feelings such as worry, sadness, anger, and fear.
We can help you to learn skills to help you relax.
We can refer you to outside counseling and support.
We can try to help you find help at home if caring for yourself becomes too hard.

Work Life & Financial Concerns

We can help you understand social security and disability benefits and how to apply.
We can guide you in talking with your employer to help you better understand you work-related benefits and rights.
We can help you learn about programs and resources that offer financial aid.
We can try to help you get health insurance and prescription drug coverage.

Health Questions & Choices

We can try to help you find rides to get to and from your cancer related medical visits.
We can guide you in talking with your health care team to help you better understand your health.
We can answer your questions about planning for your care and advance directives.
We can teach you about living with cancer, common problems, and what long term help is offered.
We can help you learn about life after cancer, as a survivor.

Call the Cancer Care Management Department at 302-623-4700 to connect with a cancer social worker. There is no charge for speaking to a cancer social worker.