WILMINGTON, DE — ChristianaCare has submitted a Notice of Intent to the Delaware Health Resources Board to develop a new health campus in Georgetown, expanding outpatient, emergency and inpatient services in Sussex County, the health system announced.
The proposed 42,000-square-foot campus would include a health center offering primary care, specialty care and behavioral health services, along with a neighborhood hospital featuring eight emergency beds and eight inpatient beds. The project is estimated to cost $65.1 million and is expected to open in late 2028 at 20769 DuPont Boulevard.
ChristianaCare said the project is part of $865 million in planned investments in Delaware over three years that it announced last July. Sussex County has been designated a Medically Underserved Area by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration.
“Sussex County is home to a growing and aging population and is designated by the Health Resources & Services Administration as a Medically Underserved Area,” said Janice E. Nevin, president and CEO of ChristianaCare. “This new campus will help close gaps in access by bringing high-quality, equitable and more convenient care directly into the community that needs it most.”
Sussex and Kent counties are projected to see an 8% population increase by 2030, with a significant rise in residents age 65 and older, according to ChristianaCare. The health system said the new campus is intended to address growing demand for emergency, primary and specialty care.
ChristianaCare is partnering with Emerus Holdings Inc. to develop and operate the neighborhood hospital component. Emerus operates more than 45 acute care facilities nationwide under similar models.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with ChristianaCare to bring sustainable, compassionate and high-quality health care to the residents of Sussex County,” said Vic Schmerbeck, CEO of Emerus Holdings Inc.
ChristianaCare currently provides primary care, specialty care, virtual care, home health and hospice services in Sussex County. The new campus would connect local services with advanced specialty care at ChristianaCare’s regional hospitals.
The health system said it will continue exploring additional opportunities to expand access to care in other parts of Delaware, including Kent County.
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