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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.

Specialty Care

Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program

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Your Care Plan

When you have cystic fibrosis, you need a plan to stay well and live well.

The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program provides the specialized care you need to stay on track, especially if you are transitioning out of the pediatric program with our partner, the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. At ChristianaCare, we work with you to develop a treatment plan that lets you live a full life despite your chronic illness.

Your Care Team

An experienced pulmonologist will oversee your care, including regularly assessing your use of medications and pancreatic enzyme supplements. The pulmonologist also leads an interdisciplinary team of other health care professionals who will work together to monitor your respiratory and digestive health, and fine-tune your diet, exercise regimen and airway clearance techniques. This team includes:

A nurse coordinator.
Respiratory therapist.
Dietitian.
Physical therapist.
Social worker.

Because cystic fibrosis can affect your health in a variety of ways, the program also makes a variety of physicians available for consultation. This includes specialists in:

Reproduction and fertility.
Gastroenterology.
Endocrinology.
Infectious diseases.
Ear, nose and throat medicine.

We recommend you follow the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guideline to visit our team at least every three months, or four times a year. Our clinic schedules regular appointments the first and third Thursday morning of every month. If you are experiencing complications, you may seek care more often.

After Hours Contacts

The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program has a pulmonologist on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help our current patients in an emergency.

The pulmonologist who is on call works with Pulmonary Associates. Our program director and associate director work with this group. All of their colleagues are familiar with cystic fibrosis and are able to help you.

If a non-life-threatening emergency arises on a weekday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., please call our nurse coordinator, Mary Gant, MSN, RN, at 302-320-6300. She will contact the doctor if necessary.

On weekends, holidays or after 4:30 p.m., contact Pulmonary Associates directly at 302-623-7600 and the pulmonologist who is on call will assist you.

Our Providers

The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program has an interdisciplinary team that is dedicated to your care. They are available to answer your questions and concerns.

Director
Lynnae Duffalo, M.D.
302-623-7600

Associate Director
Amita Vasoya, M.D.
302-623-7600

Nurse Coordinator
Mary J. Gant, MSN, RN
302-320-6300

Social Worker
Kim Prinski
302-320-6300

Dietitian
Mary Williams
302-661-3445

For any other team contact or needs, please contact Nurse Coordinator, Mary Gant.