Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is expanding its partnership with Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.
Physicians from Nemours have been providing around-the-clock care for patients on Union Hospital’s pediatrics units, consultations for children receiving treatment in the Emergency Department, and newborn consultations in the Maternal & Infant Center.
This month, pediatric nurses from duPont Hospital for Children joined the clinical team at Union. The expansion will bring the same level of care delivered at duPont Hospital for children for families in Cecil County and neighboring areas. This collaboration is led by Nemours Associates Dr. Haytham Hamwi, who serves as Chief of Pediatrics, and Lisa Jager, who serves as Nurse Manager for Nemours duPont Pediatrics at Union Hospital.
As part of this partnership expansion, 13 Union Hospital nurses and nursing assistants moved over to Nemours and underwent additional clinical training that included time spent working at duPont Hospital for Children near Wilmington.
Nurses will continue to rotate through duPont Hospital for Children on a regular basis to sharpen their clinical skills and further their clinical education. Leaders from Nemours and Union worked to align clinical and administrative policies and procedures between the two organizations.
“Over many decades of service, Nemours created an exemplary professional nursing practice that contributes to the best possible patient outcomes and has received national recognition for excellence in pediatric nursing,” said Jane Mericle, chief nurse executive & operational vice president— Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. “Whether it’s in the emergency department at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware or in the pediatrics unit at Union Hospital, families can expect the same level of nursing excellence wherever they receive care.”
“At Nemours, we made a promise to do whatever it takes to help children grow up healthy and reach their full potential,” remarked Haytham Hamwi, M.D., Site Chief of Pediatrics for Nemours duPont Pediatrics at Union Hospital. “Adding Nemours pediatric nurses to our clinical team at Union Hospital allows us to provide high quality specialized pediatric care in a community health care setting.”
“Union Hospital of Cecil County is excited about the opportunity to partner with Nemours duPont to improve the level of pediatric care and expand our services portfolio to patients and families here in our community. This landmark collaboration is comprehensive and marks the beginning of many other possibilities to promote wellness for children in Elkton and other surrounding areas,” stated Katie Boston-Leary, chief nursing officer & senior vice president of patient care services.
