Healthcare
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ChristianaCare Plans Its Approach to Opening Former Jennersville Hospital
While it is committed to reopening the former Jennersville Hospital campus in West Grove as quickly as possible, Wilmington-based ChristianaCare has acknowledged that it will take more than 12 months for that to happen, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. ChristianaCare acquired Jennersville Hospital from Tower Health for $8 million. The hospital closed…
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Crozer Health Closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill is closing and becoming an inpatient behavioral health center by next spring, according to owner Crozer Health, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The announcement was made Wednesday, Sept. 21. Current services, including the emergency department, will close within 60 days, Crozer said. Crozer Health is owned…
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Chester County First Responders Band Together to Cover the Loss of Media 93 Services
As of Sept. 1, Tower Health has recalled its Medic 93 services from certain Chester County areas, leaving first responders in the area to band together to cover the loss, writes Mark Walsh for the Daily Local News. Minquas Fire Company of Downingtown, Good Fellowship Ambulance of West Chester, and Westwood Fire Company of Coatesville…
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Chester County Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Obstetrics, Gynecology
Chester County Hospital has earned distinction among Healthgrades’ list of National Leaders in Obstetrics & Gynecology, receiving the 2022 Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award and the Overall Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award. Chester County Hospital is one of 145 hospitals nationwide to be named to the list and one of three in Pennsylvania. Healthgrades is an online…
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State Student Loan Relief Program for Nurses Starts Initial Round of Assistance
The Student Loan Relief Program for Nurses reached a milestone as the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has started notifying applicants of its selection for the initial round of loans. Robert Swift administered a dose of journalistic skill in bringing the story to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The student loan program for nurses was created…
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Even After Closing 2 Chesco Hospitals to Ensure Financial Stabilization, Tower Health’s Reserves Remain Low
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, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Anchored by Reading Hospital, Tower intends to sell the Chestnut Hill Hospital while keeping Phoenixville, Pottstown, and Reading Hospitals open. While the nonprofit health…
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Company Partners to Bring Health Insurance to Small Businesses in Chester County
Cigna and Oscar Health have joined forces to bring their health insurance product Cigna+Oscar to small business owners in Chester County and the rest of the Philadelphia region, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The product is expected to become available to businesses with between one and fifty employees on Jan.1, pending regulatory…
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CCIU’s Practical Nursing Program Recognized as One of State’s Best
Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Practical Nursing Program has been recognized by the Nursing Schools Almanac for the second consecutive year as one of the best in the state, according to a staff report from the Daily Local News. The Nursing Schools Almanac collected data from around 3,000 nursing schools and campuses nationwide for its ranking…
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Chester County Health Department Activates Its Monkeypox Health Operation Center
As we’re still recovering from several years of battling COVID-19, another contagious disease has emerged: monkeypox. On July 23, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a “public health emergency of international concern.” It received this classification because it’s spreading rapidly through new modes of transmission that health officials are working to understand at this time.…
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Want Hands-On Experience in Healthcare? WilmU Has You Covered
Hummu Saydee, a senior in the Health Sciences Program at Wilmington University, is getting hands-on experience in healthcare this summer as a paid intern for ChristianaCare, learning about cutting-edge approaches while building on her previous work experience in healthcare. Saydee is a certified nursing assistant who has worked with elderly patients in their homes and…
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Chester County Leadership: Beth Duffy, President and COO of Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
Beth Duffy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Southampton, Bucks County, her early jobs, and why she believes everybody should work in a fast food restaurant at some point in their lives. Duffy went on to explain her career path from wanting to…
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Local EMS Squads Facing Financial Crisis, Ask for State and Municipality Support
Local EMS squads spend their days responding to emergencies and saving lives, but now they are the ones that need saving, writes Davis Giangiulio for Main Line Tonight. Leaders of ambulance companies in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties say they are facing dire financial needs due to inadequate funding from the state or municipalities they…
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Sen. Comitta Introduces Hospital Closure Reform in Light of Closing Two Chesco Hospitals This Year
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. “A sudden, profit-driven decision to close an emergency facility can have a destabilizing effect on an entire region and people deserve a complete picture on the ramifications of a potential…
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Hankin Group Breaks Ground on Newest Project in Lancaster City
Exton developer Hankin Group and Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Queen Street Flats project Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Lancaster City project is a mixed-use urban development uniquely focused on advancing the health and well-being of the community. Queen Street Flats will occupy the space at the former Lancaster…
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‘This Is a Crisis:’ Western Chester County First Responders Sound Alarm Bells Regarding Closure of Medic 93
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 and the effects that the loss of its advanced life support will have on the region, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. “This is a crisis,” said Chief Brian…
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Chester County Health Department Confirms First Case of Monkeypox
The Chester County Health Department has identified a Chester County resident who has tested positive for monkeypox. The Health Department has conducted the case investigation with the cooperation of the resident, and contact tracing has been completed by the Health Department, identifying a few individuals who are close contacts – to provide guidance and precaution…
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Check Out Which Local Hospitals Are Among Best in Region
Two Chester County hospitals have been included among the seventeen best hospitals in the Philadelphia region by U.S. News & World Report, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospitals were ranked based on measures such as survival rates, complication rates, patient experience, and level of nursing care, among others. “For patients considering…
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The Alliance for Health Equity Launches Health Resources to Support Greater Coatesville Residents
The Alliance for Health Equity, in collaboration with the Greater Coatesville Hospital Closure Group and partial funding from the Chester County Health Department, has released health educational materials to Greater Coatesville residents on where to get care, where to find a doctor or medical home, and where to find free or low-cost health insurance and…
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