AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCaregiving: AARP Delaware will screen Relative Control near Lewes on Nov. 21, followed by a discussion with Delaware screenwriter Charlene Davis. About 24% of state adults provide family care, worth an estimated $1.89 billion in unpaid support. Rural Doctors: Delaware is directing $1.38 million toward recruiting and retaining physicians in Kent and Sussex counties, including student awards and relocation help; recipients commit to five years of rural practice. Mental Health Access: A study of private-insurance directories in five states, including Delaware, found only 23.6% of calls that reached a clear outcome booked with the listed clinician. Just 12.4% of first calls resulted in an appointment with any clinician. Hospital Growth: Bayhealth outlined seven expansion projects totaling at least $373.7 million, including a hybrid emergency room; projects are planned to open by 2029. Heart Care: Two longtime Sussex County cardiologists are joining Beebe Medical Group, with an Ocean View practice expected to open in November and a Lewes location planned for January. Food Insecurity: The Food Bank of Delaware says about 157,000 residents, including 42,000 children, face food insecurity as it seeks Thanksgiving donations through Nov. 13.
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