Why Delaware?

Delaware may not be known as a “destination,” but we will surprise you! Delaware and the Delaware Valley offer a diversity of cultures, lifestyles, housing options, educational opportunities, sports and entertainment events, and retail experiences. Our area features:

Over six million people from a rich variety of backgrounds in the Philadelphia/Camden/Wilmington metro area (July 2016)
Central location between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. on the I-95 corridor
Easy access to two international airports
A wide variety of employment opportunities in the tri-state area
Close proximity to some of the nation’s top universities and colleges
Short drives to many popular beach resorts in Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey
Picturesque parklands, recreational areas, national parks, biking and hiking trails

Delaware has a little something for everyone and is a great place for you to call home!

8 reasons you'll love living in Delaware:

Delaware is home to world-renowned museums, theaters and cultural institutions.

Delaware's beautiful beaches are ranked first in the nation in water quality. Delaware has vast stretches of shoreline and 17 state parks, ranging from the urban network of parks and trails of Wilmington State Park to historic sites such as Fort Delaware State Park and Fort DuPont State Park to the seaside Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore State Park and others.

Riverfront Wilmington is filled with restaurants, shops, galleries, theaters and nightlife. Music festivals include the Firefly Music Festival, the People’s Festival and the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, the largest free jazz festival on the east coast. There is always something to do in Delaware. The First State has a thriving cultural scene ranging from live theater, music festivals and world-renowned museums to amazing restaurants, brew pubs and nightclubs.

Relatively low property tax rates and housing costs make Delaware an affordable place to live.

Housing options vary from quaint tree-lined neighborhoods of rowhouses to modern riverfront condos.

Shopping in Delaware is tax-free so your money goes further in Delaware. Christiana Mall features retailers like Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Apple and Abercrombie & Fitch. You'll also find great outlet shopping and numerous historic main streets lined with local merchants.

The University of Delaware, located in New Castle County, is a lauded research university that has been labeled one of the "Public Ivies."

Delaware is home to the international headquarters for DuPont and the U.S. headquarters of pharmaceutical maker AstraZeneca. Bank of America and Chase operate financial centers here. Wilmington is also an internationally known center for corporate law because of this concentration of corporate offices.

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ChristianaCare is a private not-for-profit regional health care system (tax exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code - ID Number 51-0103684) and relies in part on the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations to fulfill its mission. To learn more about how you can support our mission, please visit christianacare.org/donors.

*ChristianaCare’s most recent Magnet^® designation includes Acute Care (Christiana and Wilmington hospitals), Ambulatory Services and ChristianaCare HomeHealth and runs to 2024.

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Affirmative Action Statement

ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here for full Affirmative Action Statement.

Anti-Racism Statement

ChristianaCare commits to be an anti-racism organization. This commitment is reflected in the values and behaviors of our organization and through our policies, programs and practices. We resolve to advance actions to dismantle racism throughout the life and culture of our organization and the community. Together, we must:

Recognize that racism causes health disparities and harm.
Commit to advancing health equity in all the communities we serve.
Examine racism beyond the actions of individuals, because it is embedded in the fabric of our society.
Vow to purposefully identify, discuss and challenge issues of race and ethnicity and their impacts on our organization, our caregivers and the people in the communities we serve.
Improve the diversity of our caregiver workforce to better reflect the community we serve.
Create a culture of psychological safety to ensure every individual is empowered to be their truest, most authentic self.
Commit to listen, learn and seek to understand in order to create impactful, sustainable positive change.
Acknowledge that racism can be unconscious or unintentional, and that identifying racism as an issue does not automatically mean those involved are racist or intend a negative impact.
Actively address the trauma and harm to our caregivers who are impacted by racism or racist behavior.
Challenge ourselves to understand and correct inequities, as we gain a better understanding of ourselves and our organization.

Through these purposeful actions, we commit to valuing diversity and fostering an environment for inclusion as we support all our caregivers and serve all our neighbors with Love and Excellence, in our actions and in our words.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

ChristianaCare is committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities have full access to all benefits of employment and are not subject to discrimination on the basis of disability or perceived disability. All decisions relating to employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, work assignment/schedule, promotion, compensation and benefits, will be determined by the needs of the organization and the ability of the individual applicant or employee to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation and in a manner that is consistent with applicable law.