Wilmington Campus receives a $1 million donation from the Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation

ChristianaCare has received a $1 million gift from The Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation Inc. in support of ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Campus.

“All families and communities deserve the excellent care that Wilmington Hospital and ChristianaCare provide,” said Rocco and Mary Abessinio. “It is an honor for our family to support the health and well-being of the Wilmington community.”

The funds will support areas of greatest need, including expanding patient care initiatives aimed at reducing disparities in cancer and cardiovascular disease screening and treatment in the city of Wilmington.

“We are extremely grateful to the Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation for their continued, generous support of the Wilmington Campus – a vital resource serving the greater Wilmington community,” said Janice Nevin, MD, MPH, president and CEO of ChristianaCare . “With their help, we are closing health disparities gaps and improving health for all, including some of Delaware’s most vulnerable populations.”

The Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation made a $1 million gift in 2014 to redesign and renovate the health center, then called the Rocco A. Abessinio Family Health Center at Wilmington Hospital. The health center is home to three primary care practices and other programs and services that provide high-quality health care, wellness and preventative health visits to people of all ages, regardless of income or ability to pay.

“As a result of the Abessinio family’s long-term partnership and investment in our mission of service, we are making significant progress in addressing inequities and building strong and healthy communities,” said LeRoi S. Hicks, MD, MPH, FACP , campus director of ChristianaCare’s Wilmington hospital.

ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital, a Wilmington landmark in the heart of the city, has served the diverse medical needs of the city and surrounding region for more than 125 years.

“Philanthropy is essential to ChristianaCare’s mission to serve our community, and we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Rocco and Mary Abessinio for their inspiring and visionary philanthropic leadership in support of the Wilmington Campus,” said Dia Williams Adams, MPA, vice president of philanthropy at ChristianaCare. “Their gift is a legacy that will not only allow us to expand our ability to have a positive impact on patients and the community, but also honor the incredible work our healthcare providers do every day.”

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