Healthcare
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‘Eye-Popping’ Exec Salaries a Catalyst for Tower Health’s Local Hospitals Losing Their Tax Exemptions
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’s executives, writes Judith Garber for the Lown Institute. The Pennsylvania appellate court recently denied property tax exemptions for these hospitals. Jennersville Hospital has already been sold to another system, while…
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Ambulance Company Providing Lifesaving Services to Coatesville Downgrades Its Services
After just months, the ambulance company that Coatesville has a five-year contract with has announced it is downgrading its services, according to a staff report for FOX29 Philadelphia. Coatesville City Council said it was blindsided by an email from Washington Hose Company that stated it will no longer offer Advanced Life Support services. ALS is…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Augments Fall Hunger Drive with Online, Spring Edition
To help Montgomery County food pantries and soup kitchens recover from exhausting resources over the holidays and prepare stock for summer, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has launched its first-ever Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive in March. The fundraiser — once again held exclusively online — will run throughout the month. It…
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Berwyn Woman Who Survived Traumatic Brain Injury Dedicates Life to Helping Others
Candace Gantt, a Berwyn resident who survived a traumatic brain injury, established the Mind Your Brain Foundation to help others in a similar situation, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6ABC. In 2006, Gantt was biking home after an Iron Man race when a truck clipped her bike. “I just happened to be at a telephone pole…
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Chester County Hospital Named One of World’s Best Hospitals
Chester County Hospital (CCH) has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista, Inc. as one of the World’s Best Hospitals in 2023. The hospital is ranked as the 76th best hospital in the United States out of 414 institutions. Of the 27 Pennsylvania hospitals making the Best Hospitals list, CCH is ranked fifth best. This is…
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West Chester Rehab House for Women Gets State Grant Money
An addiction rehabilitation center in West Chester has received $25,000 in state funding, details a report by The Daily Local News. Justice Rain Inc. operates Havilah House which helps women struggling with addiction. West Chester Mayor Lillian DeBaptiste praised the grant, saying that it will be a “game changer” for Havilah House. The facility…
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7 Questions to Ask Your PCP at Your Annual Wellness Visit
Each year in Pennsylvania, you have to bring your car in for inspection. During this time, a professional will check to see how your vehicle is running and let you know if there’s anything that needs a tune-up (like your brakes or engine). In the same way that you get car inspections each year, you…
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Check Out Where Chester County Residents Rank Statewide for Life Expectancy
Chester County rates among the Pennsylvania counties with the longest life expectancy, according to new rankings recently released by Stacker. Stacker identified the counties with the longest life expectancy using 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Life expectancy calculates the average number of years from birth a…
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Trio of Chester County School Districts Notch Win in Tower Health Property-Tax Case
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-tax exemptions, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These decisions represent a significant victory for Avon Grove, Coatesville Area, and Phoenixville Area school districts, three of the four school districts…
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Two Chester County Hospitals Among Best Hospitals in America
Two Chester County hospitals found their place among 2023 America’s best hospitals, according to Healthgrades. To determine the ranking for America’s 250 Best Hospitals, Healthgrades analyzed patient outcomes data for 31 conditions or procedures for virtually every hospital in the country. Chester County Hospital in West Chester was recognized with America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award…
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Despite Closing Chester County Hospitals and Others, Tower Health’s Cash Reserves Remain Low
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 operating Phoenixville Hospital, it was forced to close three of its others that it purchased in 2017, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A company’s financial cushion means how…
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Chester County Hospital Introduces New NICU Treatment Program
Chester County Hospital’s (CCH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has introduced therapeutic hypothermia treatment, which is a treatment program for infants born with concerns for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). HIE occurs when there is a lack of oxygen delivered to parts of the baby’s body, which can lead to problems in many organs, including the…
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Local Woman Honored by CDC as Public Health Trailblazer
Betsy Walls of Lansdowne who served as the director of personal health at the Chester County Health Department for 18 years was honored this week by the CDC, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Betsy Walls was honored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Public Health Emergency Preparedness Trailblazer,…
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Kennett Square-Based Healthcare Provider Sees a Growth Spurt
Kennett Square’s Genesis Healthcare will operate 34 additional nursing homes in Pennsylvania, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has shrunk significantly in recent years as it struggled to keep up with rent but is now making a comeback. Nursing home landlord Welltower wanted to change the operators of 147 nursing homes. The…
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Tower Health Announces New Investor, Has Yet to Sell Brandywine Hospital
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 is based in Los Angeles, and is going to work with newly appointed CFO Mike Eesley to underpin the financial structure of the nonprofit. Tower sold Jennersville Hospital for $8 million…
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Chester County Hospital Has More Virtual Wellness Events for February
Chester County Hospital offers numerous virtual wellness events throughout February. Each event covers a different topic to learn about and may give you answers you’ve been looking for. Here are the rest of the events below, and read the first part here. Register for events here. Heart Tracks Screening Program Feb. 15, 2023, 3:30 – 6:30 PM …
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Chester County Hospital Announces Virtual Wellness Events for February
Chester County Hospital offers numerous virtual wellness events throughout February. Each event covers a different topic to learn about and may give you answers you’ve been looking for. Here is part one of the events below. Register for events here. Exercises for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Feb. 1, 2023, 6 – 7 PM Women can…
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Chester County Hospital Named One of 50 Best Hospitals in America
Healthgrades recently recognized Chester County Hospital (CCH) as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2023. This acknowledgment places CCH in the top 1 percent of hospitals nationwide for consistently providing overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of conditions and procedures. Along with this year’s recognition, CCH was named to Healthgrades’ America’s 250 Best…
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