Healthcare
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‘A Model to Make Them More Than Hospitals’: Canyon Atlantic Has Prescription to Revive Our Closed Hospitals
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 John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Earlier this week, a court ruling reinstated the hospital-turnaround company’s agreement to buy the two hospitals from Tower Health. “I can tell you Canyon…
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Like a Bouncing Blood Pressure Gauge, Hope for Local Hospitals Bobs Up Again on Latest Court Decision
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 charted this latest development for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Court of Common Pleas Judge Edward Griffith ruled that Tower Health should not have unilaterally canceled the sale of the two Chester…
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Chester County Hospital Again Named One of the Nation’s 50 Best Hospitals
For the third consecutive year, Healthgrades, a popular website that is a leader in healthcare transparency, has named Chester County Hospital one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals. Chester County Hospital, a part of Penn Medicine, is one of just four hospitals in Pennsylvania to make the prestigious list. The others were Lankenau Medical Center, Reading…
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CSL Behring Partners with Uplifting Athletes for Rare Disease Research and Honors Those Making an Impact
At the celebratory event, presented by global biotherapies leader CSL Behring, Uplifting Athletes awarded $180,000 in research grants to nine promising young investigative rare disease researchers and honored the six newest members of the organization’s Rare Disease Championship Team―an exemplary group of college football players who support Uplifting Athletes’ mission to inspire the Rare Disease Community…
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Organic Remedies Opens in Paoli as Main Line’s Marijuana Dispensaries Continue to Grow Like Weeds
The number of medical marijuana dispensaries on the Main Line continues to increase, with the latest addition, Organic Remedies, opening recently in Paoli. Caroline O’Halloran rolled through this business trend in SAVVY Main Line. Organic Remedies is a 100-percent Pennsylvania operation, unlike some of the other newcomers in the region. The company grows, harvests, and…
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Kendal Corporation Leaving Kennett Square for Delaware. Here’s Why
The Kendal Corporation plans to leave Kennett Square and relocate its headquarters to the new FinTech building on the STAR (Science, Technology, and Advanced Research) Campus of the University of Delaware. The nonprofit is a senior-housing advocate. Matt Hooke boxed up the migration’s motivators for the Newark Post. According to CEO Sean Kelly, one of…
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Spring City Man Among First U.S. Patients Receiving Lung Transplant as COVID-19 Treatment
Spring City resident John Silknitter, 68, is one of the first patients in the country to receive a lung transplant as a treatment for COVID-19, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Silknitter’s lung suffered extensive scarring during his infection with COVID-19. It left him unable to cross the room without running out of breath.…
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Chester County History Center to Host Online Presentation Tuesday on Rich History of Chester County Hospital
Chester County Hospital’s rich history, which spans almost 130 years, will be the subject of a Chester County History Center presentation next week, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. “The Story of the Chester County Hospital” is an hour-long online presentation sponsored by The Haverford Trust Company and hosted by Andy Gordon, Director…
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New CEO Named for Crozer Health; State Steps in with Staffing Help
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. has named Kevin Spiegel the CEO for Crozer Health. He replaces Peter Adamo, who held the position for two years, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spiegel joined Prospect as senior vice president of strategy and revenue development in March 2020. Before that, he was CEO of Erlanger Health System,…
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In Wake of Hospital Closures, Community Leaders Band Together to Minimize Disruption of Healthcare Services
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 group, made up of leaders representing nearly 20 local and county organizations, will develop strategies to minimize disruption of healthcare services and rebuild a strong and equitable healthcare system…
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Chester County Medical Society to Petition the Court to Keep Brandywine, Jennersville Hospitals Open
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 to keep Brandywine Hospital open, stop further sale of Jennersville Hospital assets, and eventually reopen Jennersville Hospital. Currently, the owner of both hospitals, Tower Health, has made the decision to…
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Brandywine Hospital Officially Closes
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 owner, financially struggling Tower Health, closed Jennersville Hospital in West Grove at the end of December. Tower Health had explored a potential sale or a merger of its assets for about a…
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With Another Hospital Closure, Chester County Hires Investment Bank to ‘Try to Make Something Happen’
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 seeking to ensure healthcare in rural Chester County is reaching a fever pitch. Harold Brubaker, The Philadelphia Inquirer, reported entry of yet another player in the business deals: Chicago investment…
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Check Out How Much Chester County Is Slated to Receive as Part of a $1 Billion Opioid Settlement
Each county in Pennsylvania is slated to receive a portion of a $1 billion opioid settlement for drug treatment and prevention. The funding resulted from negotiations among four companies, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, and other state attorneys general. Catherine Dunn and Felicia Gans Sobey covered the finances for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Counties are expected…
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Proposed Buyer of Jennersville, Brandywine Hospitals: Just a Second, Your Honor …
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 would do “irreparable harm” to both it and the broader community. Michael Rellahan filed the legal move’s implications in the Daily Local News. Attorneys for the Texas-based purchaser requested that…
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Sports Marketing Agency in Tredyffrin Township Selected by Rothman Orthopaedic to ‘Bring Its Portfolio Life’
Tredyffrin Township-based POV Sports Marketing has been selected by the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute to serve as its first sports marketing agency of record. John George reported the alignment for the Philadelphia Business Journal. POV Sports will manage and activate the specialty physician practice’s respective sports partnerships across its fast-expanding geographical footprint. The collaboration will also…
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Chester County Hospital CEO: ‘Never in Our History Has Our Role Been So Significant’
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 the effort for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This closure will leave the county without its second hospital in as many months, as Jennersville Hospital already closed its doors for good…
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WHYY: Chester County Health Officials Shift Priorities from Contact Tracing to Testing, Vaccinations
With the number of COVID-19 cases having skyrocketed in January, Chester County health officials have decided to shift priorities from contact tracing to testing and vaccinations, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The decision to cease the identification and notification of COVID-19-infected individuals was made after the professionals involved in the task reportedly became overwhelmed by…
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