Healthcare
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Chester County Health Department Now Accepting Appointments to Vaccinate Children Ages 5 and Older
The Chester County Health Department is gearing up to deliver Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5-11 now that the Centers for Disease Control has issued final recommendations. The vaccine dose for the younger children is one-third of that given to anyone 12 and older, and the vaccine is administered in a series of two…
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CDC: Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine 93 Percent Effective at Protecting Teens from Hospitalization
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be 93 percent effective in protecting 12- to 18-year-olds against hospitalization, writes Robert Towey for NBC10. From June through September, the CDC followed 464 COVID-19 patients in this age range, spread across 19 pediatric hospitals. While at…
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Joint Venture Not Throwing in the Towel in Its Pursuit of Tower Health
Stonebridge Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network have not given up attempts to acquire Tower Health. Their combined interest continues for the parent company of Brandywine and Phoenixville hospitals, as well as the soon-to-close Jennersville Hospital. John George reported the ongoing acquisition tactics for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Bucks County-based hospital turnaround company —…
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FDA Grant Boosts Exton-Based Castle Creek Biosciences’ Effort to Treat ‘Butterfly Children’
Exton-based Castle Creek Biosciences has received a $1.8 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to support late-stage clinical testing of FCX-007. The experimental gene therapy is intended to relieve a rare skin disease afflicting children, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is the second grant awarded by the FDA for…
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Prospect Medical Denies Reports That It’s Selling Delaware County Hospitals
Prospect Medical Holdings, owner of Crozer Health, is disputing a media report that its Delaware County health system is up for sale, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The for-profit hospital management company said it is conducting a “standard strategic review to explore new opportunities and consider developing partnerships with other organizations” for its…
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Tower Health Sheds Assets, Improves Slightly in Financial Ratings. What Does Future Hold for Brandywine Hospital?
Tower Health — the parent company of Brandywine and Phoenixville hospitals, as well as the soon-to-close Jennersville Hospital — has received a small boost from Fitch Ratings, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The provider of credit ratings said Tower Health’s prospects had slightly improved now that the nonprofit had begun taking concrete steps…
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Delaware County’s Four Crozer Hospitals Up for Sale
The for-profit owner of Crozer Health’s four Delaware County hospitals has put them up for sale, according to industry sources, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prospect Medical Holdings, the Los Angeles company that has owned the hospitals since 2016, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Prospect Medical Holdings acquired the…
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Avon Grove, Phoenixville, Coatesville School Districts Relieved After Hospitals’ Bid for Tax Exemptions Denied
A Chester County judge denied Tower Health’s application for property tax exemptions on Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Judge Jeffrey Sommer of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas said that the health system’s operations had become too similar to those of for-profit companies and therefore did not…
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Chester County Hospital: Your Bones Work Hard Every Day. Are You Doing What You Can to Keep Them Healthy?
Take a moment to notice your body at this very moment. Are you hunching over your computer? Sitting in an uncomfortable position on the couch? Holding your phone at a weird angle? No matter what position you are in, your bones are playing a big role in holding you up — and you don’t want…
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Obesity in Pennsylvania: Nearly One-Third of Residents in 2020 Self-Reported Being Dangerously Overweight
Obesity in Pennsylvania rose again in 2020, now encompassing nearly a third of Commonwealth residents. Taylor Allen covered the trend, self-reported by residents, for AXIOS. According to 2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 31 percent of Pennsylvania adults reported being obese. A decade ago, that statistic was 28.6…
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Chester County Sheriff’s Office Teams Up with Chester County Hospital for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Thanks to a collaboration with Chester County Hospital, the Chester County Sheriff’s Office’s patrol cars are accessorizing with pink cancer ribbons in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The goal is to raise awareness that leads to education, encourage those facing the disease, honor those who survived it, and remember loved ones who succumbed to…
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Check Out Where Chester County Ranks Statewide for Hospital Bed Capacity
Chester County is in the middle of the pack, relative to the other counties in Pennsylvania, based on hospital bed capacity, according to recently released rankings by Stacker. Stacker compiled a statewide list of counties’ inpatient bed capacities as of Sept. 29. It used data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Chester…
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Immigrant Couple Flees Violence in Colombia to Achieve American Dream in Exton
After leaving their country at the height of drug wars, Colombia natives Juan Carlos and Adriana Mora found success in Mora Family Dentistry in Exton, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The pair met in dental school in 1991. After they married, they decided to move to the U.S., where Juan Carlos’s mother…
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Chester County Officials React to ‘Heartbreaking’ News of Jennersville Hospital’s Imminent Closure
Tower Health’s recent announcement that it will close Jennersville Hospital received a swift reaction from the Chester County Commissioners. Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline vowed to bring a quality medical center back to the area, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. “This is an extremely unfortunate development for our southern Chester…
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Tower Health to Close Jennersville Hospital. Is Brandywine Hospital Next?
In a bid to dig itself out from massive losses, Tower Health has decided to close Jennersville Hospital in West Grove. The health system is also selling Chestnut Hill Hospital and more than a dozen urgent care centers. Harold Brubaker reported the cuts for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The price for Chestnut Hill and the urgent…
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Church in Frazer Uplifts Local Woman from a Seemingly Unending Run of Critical Health Issues
Jenny Moore is certain that her recovery from a leg amputation and COVID-19 are a direct result of the members of Frazer Mennonite Church. Steven Hoffman, in the Chester County Press, described the physical and spiritual support it provided. Moore, who is diabetic, was rationing her insulin due to its high cost. She suffered a…
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Chester County Hospital’s Event Calendar Packed with High-Quality Health Education Programs in October
Chester County Hospital is committed to providing a broad scope of high-quality health education programs. Check out its wide variety; you’ll surely find one that meets your health needs. Weight Management and Nutrition Struggles and Solutions on Oct. 18 from 5:15-6:15 PM: A registered dietitian will lead a discussion on an interesting, timely, and immediately…
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Dancer/Choreographer from Chester Springs Reflects on His Path to Sobriety in Short Film
Chester Springs native Corey O’Brien, a dancer and choreographer, has made a short film that chronicles his alcoholism and the path to recovery, writes David Hudson for Queerty.com. O’Brien, 30, is the partner of former NFL player Ryan Russell. The pair shares a YouTube channel, and Russell is often seen in O’Brien’s TikTok videos. While…
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