Key Delaware Agencies – DMOST – Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment
Key Delaware Agencies
Orienting DMOST within the advocacy, provider, and regulatory framework of Delaware entities
The following institutions and their contact information is a foundational listing of the many groups who have been, or will be, engaged in the State of Delaware DMOST initiative run under the Delaware Academy of Medicine’s “Goal of Care Delaware” program. We have made every attempt to be inclusive, however, this is not an exhaustive list. In addition, the DMOST implementation and training program will ramp up in 2016, and inclusion in the list below in no way implies that all of these entities are experts in DMOST at this current time.
State of Delaware
Department of Health and Social Services
302- 255-9668
DHSS’s mission is to improve quality of life for Delawareans by promoting health and well-being, fostering self sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations
Division of Public Health
302 744-4700
dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/index.html
DPH includes a range of programs and services, and is focused on improving the health of those who live and work in Delaware
Office of Emergency Medical Services
302-223-1350
http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/ems/ems.html
The mission of the Office of Emergency Medical Services is to assure a comprehensive, effective and efficient statewide emergency medical care delivery system in order to reduce morbidity and mortality rates for the citizens of Delaware. The OEMS ensures quality of emergency care services, including trauma and pre-hospital advanced life support capabilities, through the coordination and evaluation of the emergency medical services system, within available resources.
Division of Long term Care Residents Protection www.dhss.delaware.gov/dltcrp/
302-577-1406
Protecting residents in Delaware long term care facilities through promotion of quality of care, quality of life, safety, security, and enforcement of compliance with State and Federal regulations
Long term Care Ombudsman www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd/ ltcop.html
1-800-223-9074 Advocates for residents who live in long term care facilities, as well as those in other settings, and receive home and community based services
Delaware End of Life Coalition
Strengthening collaboration between the public and professional communities of Delaware regarding end of life issues, and to stimulating public and professional awareness, share knowledge, and create change so every Delawarean is aware of issues and choices related to the end of life
Delaware Hospice
800-838-9800
Community-based, not-for-profit hospice organization in Delaware, committed to providing the highest quality of hospice care to the communtiy it serves
Compassionate Care Hospice
cchnet.net/mid-atlantic/delaware/
302-421-4690
(wilmington) Providing home health, hospice, and palliative care in multiple US states
Heartland Hospice
www.heartlandhospice.com/find-anagency/heartland-hospice-services-ofheartland-hospice-house-of-de/
302-239-2961
Providing hospice services, focused on personal and memorable experiences
Vitas
www.vitas.com/de/ delaware-hospice
302-451-4000
Providing customized hospice care for patients near the end of life, focusing on patient care facilities, as well as patients’ homes
Seasons Hospice
866-433-9856
Community-based organization providing hospice care and finding creative solutions to add quality to life
Christiana Care Visiting Nurses Association www.christianacare.org/vna
1-888-862-0001
Providing at home medical help and alternatives to extended hospital stays or nursing home stays after an illness, injury, hospitalization, or longer term care
Delaware Healthcare Association
302-674-2853
Association formed to assist Delaware Hospitals in working on issues concerning health care and the hospital industry
Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
302-651-4000
Pediatric Hospital located in Wilmington, DE
Bayhealth Medical Center
302-674-4700
Healthcare System serving the central and southern parts of Delaware
Beebe Healthcare
302-645-3300
Providing locations for walk in healthcare in southern Delaware
Christiana Care Health Services
302-733-1000
Major teaching hospital and one of the country’s largest health care providers, located in Delaware
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
302-337-9320
General medical and surgical hospital in Seaford, DE
Saint Francis Healthcare
302-421-4100
Medical care and services throughout Wilmington, DE
Delaware Healthcare Facilities Association
302-235-6895
non-profit organization of nearly 55 licensed health care facilities throughout Delaware
American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware
302-654-3966
Local affiliate of the national ACLU, this group plays an important role in protecting the rights and liberties of Delawareans
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. of Delaware
302-575-0660
Helps provide equal access to justice and legal services to qualifying Delaware residents
Aging and Disabilities Resource Center of DE dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ dsaaped/index.html
800-223-9074
Advocates for, provides access to, and coordinates long-term services and supports in the most appropriate setting
Delaware Family Voices
www. delawarefamilytofamily.org/
302-669-3030
Supporting families of children with physical, developmental, and mental health issues by providing valuable resources and information
Delaware Elder Law Center
302-300-4390
Helping clients and their families in the areas of medicaid planning, estate planning, will and trust planning, and more
Delaware Academy of Family Physicians
302-733-3356
Non-profit organization, and state chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians, promoting excellence in healthcare and betterment of the health and people of Delaware
Delaware Academy of Medicine
302-733-3900
Non-profit organization striving to enhance the well-being of the community through education and the promotion of public health
Delaware Bar Association
302-658-5279
Professional organziation uniting lawyers who practice in the State of Delaware
Delaware Nurses Association
302-733-5880
Represents the interest of professional nurses in Delaware, advocating for health care issues, promoting the health of Delawareans, and establishing collaborative relationships throughout the state
Medical Society of Delaware
302-366-1400
Society guiding, serving, and supporting Delaware physicians, promoting the practice and profession of medicine to enhance the health fo the communities
National Association of Social Workers, DE Chapter
1 302-288-0931
Promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers, and through its work and advocacy, seeks to enhance the effective functioning and well being of individuals, families,and communities in Delaware
Westside Family Healthcare
302-472-8632
Federally Qualified Health Center offering comprehensive, primary care medical home where patients are at the center of their care, primarily located in Wilmington, DE
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
henriettajohnson. publishpath.com/
302-655-6187
Federally Qualified Health Center located in Wilmington, DE, and Claymont, DE offering a wide range of medical and dental services
La Red Health Center
302-855-1233
Federally Qualified Health Center located in Seaford, Milford, and Georgetown, offering quality patient care to the diverse members of the community
ARC of Delaware
302-996-9400
Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and actively supports full inclusion and participation in the communtiy through advocacy and services to individuals and their families
Delaware Center for Justice
302-658-7174
Non-profit United Way Agency, dedicated to creating a safer, more secure Delaware by seeking to achieve and preserve a high quality of justice
Easter Seals of Delaware
302-324-4444
Offers a variety of services including medical rehabilitation services, employment and training, children’s services, adult and senior services, camping and recreation services
Mental Health Association of Delaware
302-654-6833
The Mental Health Association in Delaware promotes improved mental well being for all individuals and families in Delaware through education, support, and advocacy
National Alliance of Mental Illness- Delaware www.namidelaware.org/
302-427-0787
State chapter for the largest grassroots organization serving individuals living with mental illness and their families
Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit attorneygeneral.delaware. gov/fraud/cpu/
800-220-5424
The CPU is responsible for enforcing Delaware consumer protection statutes and protecting the general public from consumer frauds and scams.
Division of Developmental Disabilities Services dhss.delaware.gov/ddds/
302-744-9600
Valuing persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, honoring abilities, respecting choice, achieving possibilities and working together to support healthy, safe and fulfilling lives
Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ dsaapd/index.html
800-223-9074 Advocates for, provides access to, and coordinates long-term services and supports in the most appropriate setting
Joining Generations
www.dhss.delaware.gov/ dsaapd/jgserv.html
Is an intergenerational program operated by the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities. Joining Generations supports relative caregivers through advocacy, education, information, and other services
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health dhss.delaware.gov/dsamh/
800-652-2929
To promote health and recovery by ensuring that Delawareans have access to quality prevention and treatment for mental health, substance use, and gambling condition