Healthcare
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Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby Closes Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Delaware County’s access to behavioral health care services just became a bigger problem with Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital’s closing its inpatient psychiatric unit, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 21-bed psychiatric care unit closed Oct. 26, affecting about 30 hospital staff. “After exhausting all available options, we made the difficult but necessary decision to…
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Crozer Health Collapse in Delaware County Would Be Grim, Attorney General Notes
The collapse of Crozer Health would leave a significant healthcare gap in Delaware County, warns Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry. The burn center at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland is the only one accredited for Delaware County, she said. The next closest is 30 minutes away, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer-Chester also…
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Exton Mother Undergoes Surgery Using Brand-New 3D Technology to Cure Spinal Misalignment
A Chester County mother’s life has been changed after having back surgery using brand-new technology, writes Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau for CBS News Philadelphia. Jefferson Health has been using new 3D technology for patients in need of spinal fusion. The innovative technology is being used to create personalized spinal implants in back surgeries. For…
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Mental Health Matters for Staff Safety in This New Hospital Program
The patient had dementia and was a bit confused, and they wanted to leave the hospital—now. They started to become verbally aggressive to the care staff and threatened to leave, even though they still needed more treatment for an infection. That’s when nursing staff called Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital’s newly formed Behavioral Response Team,…
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CHOP Receives $10M Grant to Help Address Rare Diseases in Children
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently gained a new $10 million ARPA-H grant, which will be used to introduce a tool to gather and share information with the goal of transforming care for children with rare diseases, writes Alison McCook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tool is known as the Real-time Analysis and Discovery in Integrated…
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Volunteer as a Parade Marshal for the West Chester Christmas Parade, Sponsored by Chester County Hospital
The West Chester Christmas Parade, sponsored by Chester County Hospital, is accepting applications for 125 parade marshals as 13-foot-tall floats, local Olympians, and the 2024 Mummers Champion String Band prepare for the parade. “This is a big year for us, with an all-star lineup of performers joining our area’s top marching bands along the eight-block…
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Chalfont Girl Who Raised Awareness for Lung Cancer Now Battling Cancer Herself
Chalfont ten-year-old Frankie Wilson, who became a cancer advocate five years ago following her father’s diagnosis, has also now been diagnosed with cancer, writes Jordan Greene for People. Dan Wilson, Frankie’s father, was 34 when he learned he had Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. He and his wife, Brittany, sat Frankie down to explain…
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IBX Foundation’s Service Scholars Program Accelerates Pathway to a Nursing Career for Military Veterans
The United States is currently grappling with a nursing shortage that is impacting healthcare. The shortage is causing a ripple effect, which includes rising healthcare costs, concerns about quality of care, and increases in the demand for and complexity of healthcare. For more than a decade, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation has been committed to…
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Raise a Glass for a Cause: Support Chester County Hospital with the Crush Cancer Wine & Ale Trail
This October, Chester County Hospital is sharing how you can raise a glass to support a great cause. How? Just purchase the Crush Cancer Wine & Ale Trail Smartphone App — your passport to explore local wineries, breweries, distilleries, and eateries all across Chester County. When you purchase the Crush Cancer Wine & Ale Trail App ($50), you…
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Much Needed Support for Nurses: Chester County Hospital’s LPN Initiative
As patient volume at Chester County Hospital dramatically increases, a new program is reintroducing the licensed practical nurse (LPN) to acute care institutions throughout the country that are struggling to hire enough nurses and ancillary services personnel such as phlebotomists, respiratory therapists, and physical therapists. The issue has been compounded at Chester County Hospital, which has seen…
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Chester County Hospital’s Pediatric Unit To Host Trunk-or-Treat Event Oct. 20
Chester County Hospital’s Pediatric Unit is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat event on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Parking is available in the North Hills Building located at 795 E. Marshall Street. The event provides a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treating experience for children, featuring vibrantly decorated car trunks filled with treats to discover, and it’s a…
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ETHOS Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer to Be Honored by Caron Foundation
A. Michael Blanche, the co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of ETHOS Treatment LLC, will receive the Richard J. Caron Award of Excellence at a gala on Nov. 7 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. Blanche has spent more than two decades delivering direct clinical treatment for individuals grappling with dual diagnoses…
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Weight Management, Nutrition, Bone Health, and Beyond: October Events at Chester County Hospital
Chester County Hospital is getting a kick-start on the holiday season with a roster of October events to keep community members healthy, happy, and informed. From weight management to bone health to nutrition and more, here are a few of the many events at Chester County Hospital this month. Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6-7:00…
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Chester County Hospital’s Robert Giuntoli, MD, Named as Medical Director of Surgical Oncology
Chester County Hospital celebrates Robert Giuntoli, MD, being named the Hospital’s Medical Director of Surgical Oncology. Giuntoli will oversee the clinical quality, growth, and operational efficiency of all cancer-related procedural services that support cancer care at the hospital. He will also collaborate with colleagues across the Abramson Cancer Center and Penn Medicine. A graduate of…
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Chester Springs Woman One of Nation’s First Patients for Alzheimer’s Treatment
Karen Chung of Chester Springs has received one of the nation’s first treatments for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, write Yukare Nakayama and Cherise Lynch for NBC10 Philadelphia. Chung, 63, is getting care at Abington Neurological Associates. She just received her first dose of Kisunla, an intravenous drug that removes amyloid plaque and extreme build-up of the…
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Women’s Health Company Relocates Its Headquarters to Eagleview Town Center
KOKO Medical, a medical device and women’s health company, has moved its corporate headquarters to Hankin Group’s Eagleview development in Exton, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. The company recently leased 19,859 square feet of space at the new location, which represents a significant expansion for the startup. KOKO Medical developed an…
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West Chester Christmas Parade, Sponsored by Chester County Hospital, Features All-Star Marching Bands
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce has revealed its all-star lineup of marching bands for the 2024 West Chester Christmas Parade sponsored by Chester County Hospital, as the borough caps off its 225th anniversary year during the parade voted “Best Local Parade” and “Best Family-Friendly Event” by readers of Main Line Today. “Save yourself a trip into the city when…
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Moving Pain Free
Despite her increasing immobility, 47-year-old Christy Hofmanner was surprised to learn that the cartilage in her knees had almost completely worn away. She underwent a state-of-the-art procedure at Chester County Hospital to correct the more troublesome knee. Hofmanner could no longer ignore that she was having difficulty lowering herself to the floor and standing back…
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