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Danielle Geyer, Executive Director of Freedom Village at Brandywine, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Abington, playing on a boys’ soccer team with…
Software firm Boomi officially finalized the relocation of its headquarters from Chesterbrook to Conshohocken earlier this week, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal…
The sale of the shuttered Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville to Penn Medicine fell through at the end of January, putting a dent into Tower Health…
Dr. Robert Howard Hanna, otherwise known as “Doc” and the first Black practitioner in West Chester, died on Jan. 27, writes Bill Rettew for The…
After it decided not to buy the shuttered Brandywine Hospital campus in Coatesville, the University of Pennsylvania Health System is looking for another property in…
Penn Medicine has opted out of purchasing Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville from Tower Health, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Tower Health closed…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is welcoming Chester County native, Jazmyn Hudson, as Sr. Association Director of Teen Development, where she will be leading…
In July 2023, Bertram L. Lawson, II began his newest chapter in the YMCA movement, stepping into the role of President and CEO of YMCA…
ANZ Hospitality, a Malvern hospitality company, has acquired the Sheraton Great Valley Hotel in Frazer for $11.9 million in mid-November, writes Emma Dooling…
Everyone knows that December is a special time of year — a time when family, friends and neighbors gather to celebrate the joys of the holiday…
Life Care Services, an LCS Company and the management firm behind Freedom Village at Brandywine, has once again been recognized as the leading provider in…
Freedom Village at Brandywine has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. This prestigious recognition is…
Location is everything when you’re searching for the best senior living community for yourself or a loved one, and it’s important to consider…
Julie Foeldes and Alexa Anderson greatly appreciate how academics and athletics at Penn State Brandywine influenced them personally and professionally.
The two graduates, both with…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz and Josh Maxwell, along with county administrators, recently toured the site of Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester, an inpatient…
Freedom Village at Brandywine is a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine that has served seniors for more than 25 years.
Freedom Village provides active…
The Inn at Freedom Village has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for short-term rehabilitation in 2022-2023 by U.S. News &…
Tower Health, the operator of Phoenixville Hospital in Chester County, could be on the upswing. The Berks County-based health system cut its operating deficit…
Amid the shuttering of Brandywine Hospital, there has been a dearth of mental health services in Chester County. Now, an oasis in what was described…
The shuttered Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville will soon transform into a facility for veterans. It will be purchased by Penn Medicine from Tower Health in…
A letter of intent has been signed by both Tower Health and Penn Medicine for the purchase of the shuttered Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, writes…
400 of the region’s top business and community leaders erupted in applause as the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) inducted CEO of Key…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline presented a proclamation this week recognizing May 7-13, 2023, as National Travel and Tourism…
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to uplift their neighbors and the Greater Coatesville community? Community members are invited and encouraged…
Nicholas (Nick) Torres, interim CEO and President of The Alliance for Health Equity, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in New Mexico, his many…
In response to the 2022 Brandywine Hospital Closure, leaders from the community and in nearly 20 local and county organizations convened to develop long-term…
Tower Health’s trio of Chester County hospitals — Phoenixville, Brandywine, and Jennersville — lost their tax-exempt status due to the excessive salaries of the company…
Laura Guertin, a distinguished professor of Earth sciences at Penn State Brandywine, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of…
Before she was a commentator on CNBC and the keynote at Forbes Magazine’s Top Advisor Summit, Patti Brennan, CFP, was making sure wealth management…
The Fit Fair is back at Chester County Library in Exton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, from 9:30 AM – 1 PM.
At the start…
Last week, the Commonwealth Court ruled that Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals, all currently or formerly owned by Tower Health, are not eligible for property…
Tower Health’s credit rating is slipping due to a small financial cushion from having a low cash reserve. While the healthcare nonprofit will continue…
West Reading-based Tower Health, which owns Brandywine Hospital near Coatesville, is getting a new investor, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Houlihan Lokey…
Chester County’s chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness is making a comeback. The formerly all-volunteer-run chapter was dependent on Pennsylvania’s…
The 245-year-old Concordville Inn in Glen Mills is set to become an inpatient rehabilitation hospital, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal.
The…
Donna Urian, Board Chair of YMCA Greater Brandywine and Shareholder at Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Springfield…
Gerry Mahoney Tilghman, formerly of West Chester, a dynamic ice-skating prodigy and later a headliner for Ice Capades, died on Sept. 16 aged 88…
Paoli Hospital has been overwhelmed since the closure of both Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals. It has experienced a 16 percent increase in emergency room volumes…
A new bill introduced in the Legislature would require state approval for hospital sales or a hospital system could be sold, writes Ford Turner for…
Penn State Brandywine is one of 19 Penn State Commonwealth Campuses across the state. It is located on 112 acres at 25 Yearsley Mill Road…
Despite closing Brandywine and Jennersville Hospitals in Chester County in a bid to ensure financial stabilization within the company, Tower Health’s troubles remain significant…
In order to empower greater community input and increase public transparency, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is introducing legislation to reform the process around hospital closures…
Western Chester County first responders gathered for an informational meeting in Parkesburg last week to discuss the impending closure of Tower Health’s Medic 93…
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, National Association, has announced its inaugural Charity Polo Match to benefit nonprofits in its…
After Tower Health announced that its Medic 93 services, or Tower Direct, are being pulled from the western Chester County area by September, residents and…
The areas of Chester County that are reeling after the recent closure of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals will now also lose the services of Tower…
In collaboration with the Greater Coatesville Hospital Closure Group, The Alliance for Health Equity is working toward rebuilding a strong and equitable healthcare system for…
In order to address the staffing crisis at the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, six 911 dispatchers have been hired, but there are still…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is offering a new Introduction to Mindfulness for Wellbeing class for free throughout the month of May in recognition of…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has announced the recipients of its three highest awards: the Service to Youth Award, the Community Partner Award, and the…
The Alliance for Health Equity, in collaboration with the Health Services Leadership Task Force, will host a hybrid town hall event, Let’s Talk Allyship…
The Chester County Commissioners said there is an “excellent” chance of reopening the shuttered Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals as other local healthcare facilities are seeing…
ChristianaCare, a healthcare system based in Newark, Del., has acquired two primary-care practices in southern Chester County previously affiliated with Tower Health. One is…
While the recent Department of Veterans Affairs plan calls for the closure of the Coatesville VA Medical Center, it is still in the initial phase…
Tower Health managed to more than halve its net loss to $65.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2022, but the Reading-based…
First responders in East Brandywine Township welcomed home their colleague, volunteer EMS Captain Greg Kohlmaier, whom they helped save after he had a heart attack…
Canyon Atlantic Partners has decided to end litigation in Common Pleas Court with Tower Health to force the financially struggling health system to sell Jennersville…
Canyon Atlantic Partners missed a key deadline in a bid to buy Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Canyon failed…
The Alliance for Health Equity has announced the Collaborative Innovation Fund, an open-fund opportunity for nonprofit and grassroots community organizations within the greater Coatesville…
If the sale of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals goes through, Canyon Atlantic Partners has ambitious plans for Chester County’s two shuttered medical centers, writes…
The latest court decision by a Chester County judge has left the door open for the possible reopening of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals. Harold Brubaker…
Following foreclosure, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in West Chester is headed for auction, with bidding expected to start on Feb. 28 and end…
With both Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals now closed, The Alliance for Health Equity has announced the formation of the Health Services Leadership Group Task Force…
The Chester County Medical Society, with the support of other medical societies, will petition the court to intervene and support the effort of Canyon Atlantic…
Brandywine Hospital closed its doors for good at 11:59 PM on Jan. 31, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The hospital’s…
With Brandywine Hospital having closed at the end of business yesterday, Jan. 31, atop the Jennersville Hospital exit last month, the activity level of those…
Canyon Atlantic Partners, the proposed buyer of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals, has asked a judge to order Tower Health to halt the closure process that…
With the closure of Brandywine Hospital approaching, Chester County Hospital continues to expand its services to ensure local healthcare demands are met. John George diagnosed…
To ease the increased caseload resulting from the situations with Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals, Harrisburg is providing $2.1 million in state funds for expanded…
Following Jennersville Hospital’s closure and in anticipation of Brandywine Hospital’s exit, the Chester County EMS Council published a whitepaper on the status of…
Chester County Hospital has been working hard to stay ahead of the increased demand created by three recent developments: the surge in COVID-19 cases…
Community leaders are voicing concern over the impending closure of Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals. A 6ABC report chronicles their worry about the access of healthcare…
Thousands of Chester County residents will be left without nearby emergency room care once Tower Health closes Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals.
Tower Health will close…
As Canyon Atlantic Partners is poised to take control of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals in 2021, industry insiders are watching carefully. Some question if the…
Canyon Atlantic Healthcare, which is in the process of acquiring Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals from Tower Health, plans to turn them into for-profit facilities…
Tower Health has found a new owner for Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals that will keep both facilities open as acute care hospitals, writes Lisa Scheid…
Tower Health — the parent company of Brandywine and Phoenixville hospitals and the soon-to-close Jennersville Hospital — is appealing the decision of a Chester County…
Jennersville Hospital employees who were handed their official layoff notice earlier this month got a recent ray of professional hope. They were informed of priority…
Organizations of all sizes, and in every industry, can be the victim of a cyberattack.
Discover how you can proactively defend against cyberattacks, rather than…
Stonebridge Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network have not given up attempts to acquire Tower Health. Their combined interest continues for the parent company of…
Tower Health — the parent company of Brandywine and Phoenixville hospitals, as well as the soon-to-close Jennersville Hospital — has received a small boost from…
A Chester County judge denied Tower Health’s application for property tax exemptions on Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia…
In a bid to dig itself out from massive losses, Tower Health has decided to close Jennersville Hospital in West Grove. The health system is…
Individual tickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated VISTA Leadership Megastars reception on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 5:30-8 PM at the…
Tower Health, the parent company of Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals, is keeping its interim president and CEO, Sue Perrotty, at the helm until the…
First Resource Bank is taking a proactive approach in helping its customers and the community protect themselves from becoming victims of identity theft and cyber…
The 80th Annual Chester County Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10 AM-5 PM. The longest-running historic home tour in…
Aston native Claire Mooney, a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School, is the President and CEO of Tower Health’s Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals…
The Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the official Tourism Promotion Agency for Chester County, has unveiled a new video as part of its…
Financially troubled Tower Health — owner of Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals — has withdrawn from the market. It is instead pursuing a strategic healthcare alliance with…
After previously deciding to not bid for the financially troubled Tower Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network and StoneBridge Health have reconsidered. John George covered the…
VISTA Leadership Megastars — a new initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched in May in conjunction with VISTA Today — is ready…
Chester Springs resident Dr. Andrew Freese, a renowned neurosurgeon and gene therapy pioneer, has died of kidney failure at 61, writes Valerie Russ for The…
After five months of deliberations, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and Bucks County-based StoneBridge Healthcare have decided not to bid on the financially troubled…
Chester County and state medical leaders worry that Brandywine, Phoenixville, and Jennersville hospitals will close, writes Kelly Rule for FOX29.
They believe that the hospitals…
Andrea Youndt, the Chester County Food Bank’s CEO, spoke with VISTA.Today about growing up in a small town in Lancaster County, the lesson…
The Leapfrog Group’s hospital safety grades, an employee-driven hospital rating system, has awarded top marks to two Chester County hospitals, writes Harold Brubaker…
Barton Post, a retired attorney who founded Post & Schell PC, is leading a push for a novel model to save the three Chester County…
There’s one day left before the Hope Travels Virtual 5K gets underway.
On Sunday, May 16, 2021, supporters across the country will gather virtually…
Tower Health, which owns Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals, is implementing new cost-cutting measures to save $70 million by June as it continues to…
In two days, the Hope Travels Virtual 5K takes place on behalf of a local nonprofit to help families relieve medical debt.
It can be…
With the healthcare industry projecting that pandemic-induced PTSD and other psychological impacts are the next health crisis, HR professionals from across industries, as well…
In early 2016, Tower Health — then called Reading Health System — was considering using the cash it had on hand to build two small local hospitals…
Participate in the Hope Travels Virtual 5K on behalf of a local nonprofit to help families relieve medical debt.
It can be a lonely and…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will host its Small Business Awards Breakfast & Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 5 from 8:30…
Tower Health, which owns Brandywine, Phoenixville, and Jennersville hospitals, is being eyed by nearly a dozen potential bidders, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal…
It can be a lonely and frightening road for the chronically ill or injured, especially for those facing transplant surgery, or dealing with a sudden…
Tower Health – which owns Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals – has received a three-tier credit downgrade from Fitch Ratings, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia…
Tower Health – which owns Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals – has parted ways with CEO Clint Matthews, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Matthews…
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released a map that highlights all the locations that are providing the COVID-19 vaccine in Chester County to…
Brandywine Hospital will start offering the recently approved COVID-19 drug called bamlanivimab after first receiving it this week, according to a report from the…
Tower Health will implement temporary salary cuts of 10 percent or 15 percent for its executives and managers, including those at Brandywine, Phoenixville, and Jennersville…
In a written statement provided to health system employees last week, Tower Health CEO Clint Matthews said that no decision has been made on the…
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2021 Board of Directors. It is comprised of 22 of the region’s most prominent…
Darby native and Cochranville resident Kasey Trill is a Health Career Pathways Instructor and Nurse Educator for the Chester County Intermediate Unit/Technical College High…
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, most Chester County hospitals remain below the state and national average for ICU occupancy, write…
Business leaders and community members in Chester County are bracing themselves for the impact of any potential sale or closure of Tower Health’s Brandywine…
When the Grinch of COVID-19 stole its annual Evening with Santa series, West Chester University’s Office of Alumni Relations wished upon a purple…
The Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau, a nonprofit that serves as the official Tourism Promotion Agency for Chester County, has launched a local marketing…
With massive debt and huge losses in the past two years weighing heavily on its operations, Tower Health is considering selling its Philadelphia-area hospitals…
Philadelphia-area chefs are getting naked to help Elverson-based Revivalist Gin promote its drinks while raising money for hospitality workers, writes Michael Klein for…
Tower Health – the owner of Brandywine, Phoenixville, and Jennersville hospitals – saw its bonds downgraded to “junk” status by a pair of major credit-ratings agencies…
What is it like for diverse populations to seek – and provide – health care during COVID-19?
Three regional health care leaders, from the city to…
Health Care Connect, an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council, invites you to join it on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 8-10:30…
There’s a gin renaissance in America right now, and brothers Don and Scott Avellino are standing at the forefront from their innovative craft distillery…
Help the Women’s Auxiliary to Chester County Hospital crush cancer with a wine tour of local wineries, breweries, distilleries, and dining establishments throughout the…
To ensure access to behavioral health treatment is readily available during the coronavirus outbreak, Brandywine Hospital has added a virus-killing robot that uses ultraviolet…
Citadel Country Spirit USA has announced the GMC Sierra Stage lineup and schedule for next year’s music festival, scheduled for Aug. 27-29, 2021…
Chester County offers plenty of options for outdoor exploration and enjoyment, including historic sites surrounded by breathtaking nature, that make it an ideal place for…
Thirteen Southeastern Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems, including Main Line Health, recently announced a collective commitment to combat racism, inequality, and discrimination in all its…
The Challenge for Cancer Bike Tour, presented by Brandywine Valley Heating and Air Conditioning, is being held virtually from Sunday, June 21 to Sunday, June…
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not…
Eleven medical workers in Chester County are among Main Line Today’s 2020 Healthcare Heroes who are redefining medicine in the region, writes Melissa Jacobs…
If there’s one thing that will long be remembered once the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past, it’s the way…
The owner of Drexelbrook residential and catering facilities in Drexel Hill, L. William Kay II, has died from complications of COVID-19, writes Kathleen E…
A GoFundMe fundraiser started by Gary Shumate, a Coatesville High School graduate, has surpassed its goal many times over and has so far helped feed…
By Brandywine Health Foundation
The importance of the 2020 Census and the need to have all Chester County residents participate cannot be overstated. Anything less…
Dr. Ilene Wong, a West Chester resident, has penned a new young adult novel, This Is My Brain in Love, in which she mixes teen…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is taking action to help the community during this unprecedented time of government-ordered closures.
“Our mission is to serve…
Even as a child, James Kirschke, Ph.D., loved to swim. He learned quickly at the age of seven when some older kids threw him…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will host an informative panel discussion about the recent outbreak of the coronavirus on Wednesday, Feb. 26…
The Brandywine Health Foundation joined the W.C. Atkinson Memorial Community Services Center, which sponsored and hosted more than 25 faith institutions, nonprofits, and donors…
Country music superstar Brantley Gilbert will join Dierks Bentley and Chris Young in headlining the third annual Citadel Country Spirit USA, a spectacular, three-day…
Veterans from across the Chester County area gathered at the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) in Exton on Tuesday to meet with 20 local…
Joseph (Skip) Brion, the Chairman of Buckley Brion McGuire & Morris LLP and the former Chairman of the Chester County Republican Committee, and his wife…
Country music superstars Dierks Bentley and Chris Young are two of the three headliners who will perform at the third annual Citadel Country Spirit USA…
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s board of directors have approved a $30,000 general operating grant to the Rotary Club of Coatesville to organize the…
Citadel Country Spirit USA – a spectacular, three-day country music festival – will return to Chester County’s Brandywine Valley from Aug. 28-30, 2020.
Ludwig…
A six-year dispute over the future of the once-controversial, yet long-shuttered Embreeville State School and Hospital is now over, as the buildings…
Serving at the Crossroads (SATC) invites you to its annual fun-filled gala on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6-10 PM at the Brandywine River…
The Rotary Club of Coatesville will serve as organizer of the 2020 Strawberry Festival, which will be held from May 28-31 on the grounds…
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 36 grants totaling $322,340, bringing its total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to…
More than 1,500 oenophiles will help uncork the cure to cancer on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 12-4 PM, as they celebrate the 28th…
Officials at the Second Century Alliance’s Community Update held at the Brandywine Health Center last week agreed that Coatesville is looking at a bright…
Harcum College’s annual lecture series returns with the theme “Eye on Caring” – a slate of four free events with topics related to caring.
The Chester County Economic Development Council(CCEDC) recently voted to add seven new members to its board of directors. The new additions include Vanessa Briggs…
As a firefighter, Bill Ronayne was witness to the 2017 inferno that destroyed part of Barclay Friends, the senior living community in West Chester. Now…
In just a few weeks, thousands of country music fans will converge on Chester County’s Brandywine Valley for Citadel Country Spirit USA, a colossal…
Bruce Mowday, former Daily Local News’ managing editor, prolific author and president of The Mowday Group who is on the cusp of a big book…
Fox Rothschild
Jacqueline G. Segal, a partner in the firm’s Exton office, recently conducted an interview with U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan at a…
The 21st Annual Challenge for Cancer Bike Tour, presented by Brandywine Valley Heating and Air Conditioning, will be held Sunday, June 23, rain or shine…
Eight-year-old Colby suffers from a variety of ailments due to a syndrome known as rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysregulation, hypoventilation, and autonomic…
Tickets are now on sale for the Chester County Hospital Polo Cup.
The event will be held at the Brandywine Polo Club on Sunday, June…
The annual Strawberry Festival, one of the premier events of the summer in Chester County, returns to the grounds of Brandywine Hospital/Tower Health beginning…
Everyone is invited to attend the premier social event of the year in Chester County as the Brandywine Health Foundation presents its 17th Annual Garden…
The Chester County Commissioners marked Earth Day today with the announcement of $3.8 million in open space preservation grants. The grants are made available…
For the next 48 hours, VISTA Today readers have the opportunity to register for the United Way of Chester County Color Fun Run on Sunday…
By Alexandra Proko
If you’re from the Brandywine Valley, you know that General Washington loved himself a tavern and slept in many an inn…
The annual Technical College High School Career and Training Fair, which has proven to be a win-win proposition for both employers and students, will…
By Alexandria Proko Tucked away in the heart of West Chester, you’ll feel like you’re traveling back in time when you pull up…
Dave Magrogan is the CEO of The Dave Magrogan Group, the West Chester-based restaurant and hospitality management company and parent company of the Red…
Since 1993, Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning has been consistently delivering quality workmanship, outstanding customer service, and a 100 percent guarantee on its work…
Students of the Technical College High School are prepared for the challenges of employment and are job-ready from the day they graduate.
As a…
Tower Health, a health system that includes Brandywine Hospital, has selected a location for construction of a 200,000-square-foot building for a four…
Independence Blue Cross is the “Transformation” presenting sponsor of the third annual Color 5K Run and Walk, which raises funds to combat the opioid and…
Tower Health, a healthcare system that includes Brandywine Hospital, and Premier Urgent Care have signed an asset purchase agreement for Tower Health to acquire Premier…
MacElree Harvey
Firm partner John F. McKenna was recently elected Vice President of the Chester County Estate Planning Council.
The CCEPC includes attorneys, accountants, insurance…
Brandywine Hospital, an award-winning medical facility located on an 85-acre campus right off the Route 30 Bypass in Coatesville, is a 169-bed…
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of the Brandywine Health Foundation, “THANK YOU” to our entire community for your support…
Health Care Connect, an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council recently held a White Coat Ceremony for nearly 75 area middle school and…
You won’t find a more civic-minded business in Chester County than Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning.
Bill Ronayne created the business in…
March of Dimes has officially announced the individuals who will be honored in the fields of health, business, and public service at its 2018 Chester…
Bruce Mowday
The Pennsylvania Cable Network has scheduled an episode of It’s History show on Chester County author Bruce Mowday’s latest book, J…
The Strawberry Festival, which marks the unofficial start to summer in the greater Coatesville area, is here.
The four-day extravaganza, which opens tonight, will…
Sixth Annual Beat Beethoven 5K Run/1 Mile Walk
Take your classical music “in stride” and come out to Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett…
The social event of the year in Chester County happens this week, as the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 16th Annual Garden Party will take place…
One of Chester County’s most-anticipated events of the year, the Strawberry Festival, returns to the grounds of the Brandywine Hospital – Tower Health, starting…
Thanks to presenting co-sponsors Brandywine Hospital/Tower Health and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the United Way of Chester County is bringing back its…
Although the weather would suggest otherwise, spring is officially here.
As such, preparations are being made for the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 16th Annual Garden…
On April 4, the Paoli Business & Professional Association (PBPA) will welcome the President of Corsica, Gilles Simeoni, for a three-day visit to discuss…
The United Way of Chester County is bringing back its popular Color 5K Run & Walk on April 29 at the unique location of the…
In honor of National Strawberry Day, the Brandywine Health Foundation is looking for sponsors of the 2018 Strawberry Festival to be held May 31-June…
Sponsorship Opportunities and Tickets for the April 5th Hall of Fame event available.
By Leslie Rylke
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) will hold…
Vanessa Briggs, the recently appointed President and CEO at Brandywine Health Foundation, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up in Southwest Philadelphia and then Mount…
Bentley Systems
The Exton-based software company has signed an agreement to acquire a water modeling software business in Portugal called ACTION Modulers. The research…
Recently acquired by Reading Health System (now known as Tower Health), West Brandywine-based Brandywine Hospital, a 169-bed community hospital with over 200 employees…
The Brandywine Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association…
According to county property records, Tower Health spent more than $137 million to acquire Phoenixville, Brandywine, and Jennersville hospitals, writes John George for the Philadelphia…
By Vanessa Briggs and Antoinette Kraus
If you are wondering what will happen to your health insurance as result of the policy debates going on…
Brandywine Hospital CEO Jeff Hunt is predicting good things for the Coatesville hospital following its recent sale to Tower Health, writes Brian McCullough for The…
Independence Blue Cross members will have in-network access to three Chester County hospitals as part of its new three-year contract with Tower Health…
The Reading Health System has completed the acquisition of five hospitals and their associated assets from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems.
The newly formed health…
Brandywine Hospital, located on an 85-acre campus right off the Route 30 Bypass, is a 169-bed facility with a full range of inpatient…
Publisher’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Amy Rice was originally published in April 2015.
Handi-Crafters runs one of the largest employment…
Local school district leaders are beginning to think through how they may have to triage bleeding budgets if the hospitals being acquired by the Reading…
There’s a bike ride for all ages and skill levels during the 19th Annual Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning Challenge for Cancer Bike…
Bill Hieb, President and CEO of DNB Financial, parent company of DNB First, the oldest nationally chartered community bank serving the Greater Philadelphia region, recently…
Residents of Caln Township will soon be spoiled for choice when it comes to the conveniences of Royal Farms and Wawa, which are opening new…
Looking for a shot in the arm, the Reading Health System just acquired a handful of hospitals to broaden its network and better leverage its…
By Chris Cooper
“We’re not trying to find the next Michael Phelps; we just want to help kids feel confident in the water.”
That…
The annual Strawberry Festival, one of Chester County’s most-anticipated events, on the grounds of Brandywine Hospital, finishes its four-day…
Brandywine Hospital and Jennersville Regional Hospital announced today that they will soon become affiliated with Reading Health System through an acquisition agreement that includes the…
Noted philanthropists Jennifer and Robert McNeil will once again welcome more than 500 guests to their Springbank Farm in Coatesville for the…
They came. They saw. They conquered … the runway.
More than 400 runners and walkers recently took to the runway of the Brandywine Airport in West…
Health Care Connect, an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has planned a Health Care Summer Immersion Academy for area teens entering…
On the morning of June 25, visitors to the Fern Hill Medical Campus in West Chester will find themselves surrounded by a sea of bicycles…
This is a last call for people to register for Conquer the Runway, the United Way of Chester County’s annual fundraiser that benefits the…
This week saw the passing of Oscar Lasko, former chairman of home comfort appliance manufacturer and marketer Lasko Products. Mr. Lasko died on April 2…
Malvern Federal Savings Bank
Malvern Federal Savings Bank will hold a seminar for first-time homeowners on Thursday, April 6 from 5:30-7:30…
Community members are invited to nominate a deserving Chester County resident to receive the Eastburn Community Service Award, presented each year in memory of Jane…
DNB First
DNB First has appointed two standout Philadelphia community leaders to its DNB First Bank Advisory Board: Salvatore M. DeBunda, a partner at Archer…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced 23 grants totaling $416,000, bringing the foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in…
The Brandywine Hospital, located on an 85-acre campus in Coatesville, is a 169-bed facility with a full range of inpatient, outpatient, medical and…
The positive effects of Mental Health First Aid are being felt across Chester County.
At a breakfast gathering sponsored by the Brandywine Health Foundation last…
Bill Ronayne, owner of Brandywine Valley Heating & AC in West Chester, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up on an East Goshen Farm, submitting…
Brandywine Hospital
The hangar at Brandywine Hospital will be rededicated and unveiled as the JeffSTAT Hangar at Brandywine Hospital on Monday, Oct. 17. This additional…
Chester County women in the Coatesville area now have a high-tech, streamlined path to prevent breast cancer thanks to Brandywine Hospital’s new Women…
Last week, Malvern’s Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Main Line Health, hosted the 2016 First Swing Golf Clinic in partnership with the Eastern…
Tennessee’s Community Health Systems, the owner of Brandywine, Jennersville Regional, and Phoenixville hospitals is currently reviewing its financial options after reporting a loss of…
With its latest round of grants, the Brandywine Health Foundation bumped its generosity up to an average $1 million a year. To celebrate 15 years…
The 7th Annual Downingtown FallFest presented by Victory Brewing Company will be held on Sunday, September 25th from 11am to 4pm.
Downingtown FallFest is a…
Despite all the fear and hype surrounding the Zika virus and West Nile virus, Brandywine Hospital has some relieving facts and practical advice about avoiding…
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has announced that Delaware County Community College President, Dr. Jerry Parker, is CEO of the year for the…
As a thank you to the community of Coatesville for its support throughout the year, the Coatesville Youth Initiative held its second annual open house…
Brandywine Hospital is introducing a fresh and local taste to its cafeteria by offering delicious Wawa Coffee from August 1st, with everyone getting a chance…
He took the concept of an electrical transformer to a whole new level, and now the lifelong Chester County man whose shocking electrical contracting success…
Friends and family members of cancer patients strapped on bike helmets and hit the road for a worthy cause during Sunday morning’s 18th annual…
Thanks to a special partnership between Delaware County Community College and Widener University, the College will offer cooking classes at Widener starting this fall. This…
Brief items on people, businesses, and towns in Chester County. This morning:
The University of Valley Forge has announced Byron Klaus as interim president, effective…
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Michael Duncan was originally published on August 9th, 2015.
Mike Duncan’s calm demeanor betrays a…
The Brandywine Health Foundation celebrated 15 years of giving back to the Coatesville community with a record breaking 2016 Strawberry Festival.
The fun-filled event…
Here’s a quick rundown of the events happening in Chester County this weekend.
On Friday, the Chester County Human Resources Association will host a…
Memorial Day is as good a day as any to notice how the American Flag, whether it is seen floating gracefully in the morning breeze…
Here’s what’s happening on Thursday and Friday in Chester County Datebook.
On Thursday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will host a Health…
Here’s what’s happening on Wednesday and Thursday in Chester County Datebook.
On Wednesday, Productivity Accelerator will host a seminar entitled Avoid the Mistakes…
Building on more than four decades of success, the Strawberry Festival has become one of the most highly anticipated events in Chester County.
From June…
A quick rundown of stories about Chester County’s commerce, community and culture happening on both sides of the Brandywine.
Teleflex Announces $400 Million Public…
The UPS Helicopter Ball Drop benefitting the United Way of Chester County’s Financial Stability Center has produced a winner!
After more than a week…
The quickest rundown on news this side of the Brandywine River.
Chester County Commissioners Present $250K to Melton Arts and Education Center
The Charles A…
Located in Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens draws 1,000,000 visitors annually to its more than 1,700 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in…
This year marks the ninth year that Jennifer and Robert McNeil, two of Chester County’s most renowned philanthropists, have been welcoming guests to their…
Thomas Musser, the co-founder of Tri-M LLC in Kennett Square, is the latest inductee into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame,writes…
Good fortune will fall from the sky on May 1 and score a hole in one for many Chester County individuals looking to get out…
The Brandywine Health Foundation is inviting community members to nominate a deserving Chester County resident to receive the Eastburn Community Service Award. The new award…
State Representative Tom Killion of Middletown Township, who is running in a special April election to fill the now vacant 9th State Senate seat*, talks…
On the eve of his 75th birthday, VISTA Today asked Representative Harry Lewis about growing up the oldest of eleven children in a segregated Coatesville…
Kennett Square’s Longwood Gardens, one of the nation’s leading horticultural displays, has announced the appointment of Christopher Benevento as its new Director of…
Stepping up to serve on a board of directors is about more than taking on a challenge; it’s about caring for a cause, contributing…
The anticipation of awaking Chester County from its dull winter doldrums with a massive splash of color this spring is once again pouring out of…
United Way of Chester County Nonprofit of the Year
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry is hosting its 2016 Small Business Dinner this evening…
Here’s what’s happening on Monday and Tuesday in Chester County Datebook.
On Monday, the Brandywine Health Foundation will be hosting a Martin Luther…
Following the sad loss of William S. Latoff on Monday, DNB Financial Corporation announced in a statement on Wednesday, that the company’s President, William…
Brandywine Realty Trust Partnership Sells Hotel for $26.5 million
A partnership with Brandywine Realty Trust has sold the Residence Inn Philadelphia Conshohocken Hotel to…
Located in Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens draws over 1,000,000 visitors annually to its more than 1,700 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows…
Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. Our briefs this morning:
Third Mushroom Drop to be Bigger and Better than Ever…
The infusion of fund dollars into a critical Chester County health care gap by Brandywine Health Foundation, has returned an impressive 3,300 percent growth…
It’s challenging to peer into the mental turmoil of a struggling youth and assess whether he or she is experiencing a crisis, but the…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine hosted their 2015 Community Partners Recognition Breakfast on Friday to express their gratitude to 60 of their 225 community partners…
By Barb Cronin, YMCA of Greater Brandywine
Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. Most often, the diagnosis is Type 2 diabetes, a chronic…
Brandywine Hospital Open House Raises Awareness about Mental Health
In an attempt to raise awareness about mental illnesses and the resources available to combat them…
Chester County Datebook has the following events happening on Monday and Tuesday:
The Eagles take on the Giants Monday evening at The Linc beginning at…
Brandywine Valley Water Garden Tour Raises $16,500 for the Chester County Food Bank
Chester County has once again shown its huge heart and inherent…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry appointed five new board members to fill vacant company seats on the CCCBI Board of Directors last…
September 25th is the 268th day of the year leaving just 97 days remaining until the end of the year. On this day in 1981…
Brandywine Hospital, the 169 bed hospital nestled on an 85 acre campus located on the Route 30 Bypass between Downingtown and Coatesville, has the following…
Alana Moran, Hulafrog West Chester
Hulafrog is a Chester County based social and digital community that spotlights local businesses and events throughout the area. Subscribe…
In this morning’s edition of Chester County Jobs, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is looking for part- and full-time childcare staff for their…
Our daily Business Briefs are a quick way for you to to stay up to date on what is happening around the county. This Morning…
Brandywine Hospital and the Temple University Health System have entered into an agreement to ensure board-certified, cardiovascular surgeons are on staff full-time in…
Our daily news and business briefs are short, to-the-point stories that keep you up to date about what’s developing around Chester County…
Jeff Hunt, Brandywine Hospital’s new CEO, moved to Chester County after finishing 9th grade at Devon Prep. A graduate of Owen J. Roberts High…
VISTA Today Daily News Business Briefs are concise stories that bring you up to date with what’s going on around Chester County
New ALDI…
Doors of opportunity are set to swing wide open next week for Chester County’s future nurses. A special open house at the CCIU will…
VISTA Today’s daily news briefs are concise, accurate stories that focus on Chester County companies.
New Brandywine Hospital CEO Appointed
The Brandywine Hospital Board…
By Alana Moran of Hulafrog West Chester
Brandywine Health Foundation kicked off their “must go” 42nd annual Brandywine Strawberry Festival Thursday evening.
What began in…
The financially healthiest hospitals in suburban Philadelphia are actually not-for-profit, while those operating for profit struggled the most last year, according to a…
Chester County’s sweet celebration of student success and the anticipation of summer is ripening once again, with a Thursday, May 28, start date for…
ArcelorMittal, Brandywine Hospital and CTDI are sponsoring the upcoming annual dinner for the Brandywine YMCA, an event calling citizens and corporate donors to support the…
The positive and life-changing reach of two of Chester County’s most active health- and youth-focused nonprofits will extend even further with the…
From CCCBI:
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry celebrates our Annual Women Influencing Business Dinner on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 from 5:30…
There might not be a Main Line were it not for Chester County.
That’s the impression Main Line Times unintentionally conveys with their “101…
United Way of Chester County is casting their nets hoping to land two new sponsors for their very popular Live United In Color 5K run…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) elected the following new board members last month:
Bernie Ciuffetelli, COO, To-Jo Mushrooms;
Duane Knecht…
Shoppers are buzzing about the fresh fruits, vegetables and artisanal foods they are finding at the Coatesville Farmers Market, which this year is open from…
Citadel Federal Credit Union, one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Chester County recently publicized its 2013 financial report and announced expansion plans for…
The eighth annual Chester County Hospital Polo Cup is set for Saturday, June 8, at the Brandywine Polo Club, 260 Polo Road, Toughkenamon.
The event…
The Brandywine Chapter of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA) will give $3,600 in scholarships to four students from Coatesville and West Chester…
Freedom Village Retirement Community in West Brandywine, Chester County, has been given “Best Nursing Home” status from U.S. News and World Report in its…
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