Delaware Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers
There are currently 2 Down syndrome medical care centers in Delaware:
- Christiana Care Teen & Adult Down Syndrome Clinic – Wilmington
- Down Syndrome Clinic at Nemours – Wilmington
Christiana Care Teen & Adult Down Syndrome Clinic, Wilmington, DE |
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Affiliation: | Wilmington Hospital; Christiana Care Health System | |
Summary: | The Center for Special Health Care Needs is the only center in the greater Delaware area dedicated to providing primary care for adults ages 18 and older with complex medical and social conditions that originated in childhood. The Center brings together a team of medical experts in one convenient location to provide a flexible, innovative and individualized approach to each patient’s care. |
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Ages Served: | Ages 18+ | |
Address: | 501 W 14th St., Wilmington, DE 19801 | |
Website: | https://christianacare.org/services/primarycare/center-special-health-care-needs-primary-care/ | |
General Phone Number: | 302-320-6300 |
Down Syndrome Clinic at Nemours, Wilmington, DE |
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Affiliation: | Nemours Children’s Hospital | |
Summary: | Our program provides a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to addressing the medical, social, and developmental needs of children and their families. This approach allows us to: Assess, monitor, and prevent medical problems associated with Down Syndrome; Provide continuity and coordination of ongoing sub-specialist medical care; Deliver resources and develop opportunities for children with Down syndrome and their families with the help of our parent and self-advocates; Assist in the formulation and implementation of customized physical, occupational, and speech therapy plans. | |
Ages Served: | Prenatal – Age 21 | |
Hours and Days of Operation: | 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month with 7 appointments available each day New baby visits on Monday |
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Address: | 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 | |
Website: | www.nemours.org/services/down-syndrome/naidhc.html | |
Email: | Nina.PowellHamilton@nemours.org | |
Appointments: | 302-651-4200 | |
Phone Number: | 302-651-5916 | |
Clinical Director: | Dr. Nina Powell-Hamilton, MD, FAAP, FACMG | |
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Other Services Provided: | Physician assistant, self-advocates | |
Year Established: | 2010 | |
Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: | 200-300 | |
Length of Waitlist: | <6 months: 1 month; >6 months: 6 months | |
Medicaid Accepted? | Yes | |
Insurance Accepted? | Yes |