ChristianaCare's Christiana and Wilmington hospitals have received their third Magnet(r) designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the pre-eminent recognition for hospital systems in the United States! Only 8 percent of the nation's hospitals hold the prestigious Magnet designation. ChristianaCare was first in Delaware to achieve Magnet status in 2010, and is first in the state to attain re-designation, demonstrating sustained excellence in nursing practice and adherence to national standards! We operate the only Level I trauma center between Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Surgical Criti