Healthcare
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Paoli Hospital Receives Funding to Support Overcrowding
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 and at times hits 100 percent in capacity levels, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. But now, with $2 million in pandemic relief grants, the hospital will be…
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State orders Emergency Services Shutdown at DCMH
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has ordered emergency services be closed at Delaware County Memorial Hospital starting Monday because there aren’t enough people to staff it, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The [Pa.] department continues to actively monitor the situation at Delaware County Memorial Hospital to ensure patient safety is prioritized,” reads a…
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Chester County Awards Grant to ChristianaCare to Support Reopening of Shuttered Jennersville Hospital
ChristianaCare has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the American Rescue Fund Plan Act by Chester County to support reopening the shuttered Jennersville Hospital, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware-based health system will use these funds for upgrades at West Grove campus, including information technology, medical equipment, and building renovations. …
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U.S. News Names Lancaster as Its No. 1 Place in the U.S. to Retire
U.S. News and World Report has chosen nearby Lancaster, Pa., as its top pick as a retirement location, citing it as the most desirable post-career setting in the nation. Emily Brandon listed the reasons why in her story. The annual U.S. News assessment of best places to retire parses data on: Housing affordability Retiree taxes…
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When to Join, Switch, or Drop Medicare Part D
Medicare drug plans (Part D) add coverage for pharmaceuticals to original Medicare, whose prescription plans can vary in cost and coverage. The drug coverage provided by Medicare Advantage Plans is explained on the Medicare Educational Services website. Initial Enrollment Seniors can join a Medicare drug plan when they first become eligible for Medicare. As a…
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When to Join, Switch or Drop Medicare Advantage
A Medicare Advantage plan combines Medicare Parts A and B, typically within an HMO or PPO plan with a private insurance carrier. These plans often include prescription drug coverage. More about Medicare Advantage is online. It’s important to know when you can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage plan. Initial Enrollment Period You can…
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Fall Allergies: What Really Causes Them and How to Prevent Them
Apple picking, pumpkin spice, and flannel shirts are all things you may be looking forward to with fall around the corner. The weather has cooled down, and hay rides are calling your name. With fall, there are many things to get excited about, but one thing you might be dreading is fall allergies. While there is…
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Millions of Dollars Allocated to Support Return of Jennersville Hospital
ChristianaCare received $2.5 million in federal funding last week to help restore health care services in southern Chester County, writes Fran Maye for the The Daily Local News. This funding will be used to help reopen the former Jennersville Hospital in West Grove. The funding is part of the American Rescue Plan, which included funds…
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Wayne’s SemCap Health Pumps Money into Philly-based Mental Health Startup
After rapidly expanding in size, Philadelphia-based mental health startup Neuroflow raised $25 million to grow in its research investment, technology platform and employees. This growth round is credited to Wayne’s SemCap Health, a company the startup has brought on as a “strategic investor”, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The company mainly…
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Philadelphia Among Peer Cities Most Heavily Reliant on Eds and Meds Economy
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia found that higher education institutions and hospitals power close to 13 percent of the economy in the Philadelphia region, write Mike D’Onofrio and Isaac Avilucea for Axios. This means that the City of Brotherly Love is one of the most heavily reliant on eds and…
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Chester County Judge Blocks Closure of Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill is staying open thanks to a Chester County judge, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Court of Common Pleas Senior Judge Robert J. Shenkin ordered Crozer Health and its owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, to stay the efforts to close the hospital and turn it into a behavioral…
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Running Through the Rainbow: Exton 5K Battles Addiction
Over 700 people participating in the Chester County Color 5K Run dashed through prismatic plumes in Exton to raise money for combating the heroin and opioid crisis in Chester County, according to a report by The Daily Local News Since its inception in 2016, the race has raised almost $200,000 for the Community Outreach Prevention…
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Firstrust Bank Pairs the Fightin’ Phils with Local Child Fighting a Medical Foe of His Own
As the Phils spent an Aug. 23 night squeaking by the Cincinnati Reds in a ninth-inning nail-biter, one fan was not only thrilled to watch the win, but he was also experiencing a dream-come-true moment with his family. Thanks to support from Firstrust Bank and Casey Cares Foundation (a Maryland charitable organization that uplifts critically…
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Chester County Leadership: Steve Wicke, CEO, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Devon
Steve Wicke, CEO of Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Devon, spoke with VISTA Today about the differences between growing up in southern Virginia and suburban Maryland in the 1960s and 70s. He also talked about the importance music played in his life growing up, from going to concerts at Merriweather Post Pavilion with his…
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Main Line Health: How the Flu Shot Works — and Why You Should Get Yours
In the past few years, many people have learned a lot about viruses and other infectious diseases. From how they spread to how to prevent them, COVID-19 has led many to understand how to stay healthy and protect themselves from getting sick. This knowledge doesn’t just apply to COVID-19. It also helps you stay safe…
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Nemours Children’s Health Planning to Open Specialty Care Center in Malvern
Wilmington-based Nemours Children’s Health is planning to open a specialty care center in Malvern as part of its multimillion-dollar expansion in southeastern Pennsylvania, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The pediatric health system will invest around $40 million in opening three specialty care sites by the winter of 2024 in Chester, Delaware, and…
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Malvern Biotech Gains Rights to Manufacture Different Type of COVID-19 Vaccine
Malvern-based Ocugen has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Washington University for the rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize its intranasally delivered COVID-19 vaccine for United States, European, and Japanese markets, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The vaccine, which is already authorized for emergency use in India, is the second COVID-19…
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Malvern-Based Medical Device Company Raises Millions for Heart Surgery Technology
A medical device company from Malvern has raised $2.5 million for a groundbreaking heart surgery technology. Excision Inc. aims to use the ‘leaflet modification technology’ to manage a heart condition called ‘aortic stenosis,’ writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Aortic stenosis is when the arteries narrow and the valve becomes stiff, which…
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