AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaternal Health Access: Delaware County Health Department and Family Village launched a doula directory and a broader maternal-care push after Crozer’s collapse left gaps, including training nursing students as certified birthing companions and building a centralized intake system. Hospital Charity Care: Delaware hospitals will expand financial assistance starting January under Senate Bill 13, with full coverage for people at or below 300% of the federal poverty level and partial coverage for those up to 400%, plus clearer patient communication. Cancer Research (Delaware-based company updates): AstraZeneca’s TAGRISSO (osimertinib) reported an eight-year overall survival benefit in early-stage EGFR-mutated lung cancer, and ENHERTU (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan) showed improved progression-free survival as first-line therapy in HER2-mutant advanced lung cancer. Violence in Wilmington: Police report a teen killed and another teen critically injured in a Wilmington shooting near W. 2nd and N. DuPont. Delaware State Police Case: A Millsboro man was arrested after a bar-seat dispute led to a stabbing and a high-speed pursuit in Long Neck, with felony assault and felony DUI charges. Crash Kills WAU Students: Two Washington Adventist University students died in a head-on crash near Bridgeville involving a dump truck. PFAS Settlement: Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reached a $455 million PFAS settlement tied to North Carolina discharges, with Delaware previously involved in similar PFAS litigation. Public Health & Safety: Delaware County’s “Rally for Recovery” is set for Sept. 24 at Gov. Printz Park to support recovery and reduce stigma.
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