Healthcare
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Chester County Says No to New Mask Mandate … for Now
Amid the swirl of controversy over mask policies and an overall concern of rising COVID-19 numbers, Chester County has decided not to mandate indoor mask-wearing … at least for the present, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. “The CDC has provided masking guidance, and the county will not issue any mandate,” said Rebecca…
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Delta Variant Fueling ‘Substantial’ Spread of COVID-19 in Chester County
Fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant, the coronavirus infection rate in Chester County was reclassified by the CDC. It went from “moderate” to “substantial” on Thursday, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This change in the classification precipitates the recommendation that all residents — whether vaccinated or not — wear masks while indoors…
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The Weeks Leading Up to Delivering a Baby Are Full of Excitement — and Questions. Here’s What to Expect in Chester County Hospital’s Maternity Unit
The nursery is ready, the car seat is installed, and you’re stocking up on sleep knowing it may not be easy to come by in the near future. The weeks leading up to delivering a baby are full of excitement, last-minute tasks, and, of course, questions. One question you can check off that long list…
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‘Door-to-Door Works’: Coatesville Woman’s Old-School Outreach Efforts Counter Misinformation About Vaccine
If neighborhood door-knocking works for Girl Scout cookie salespeople and hopeful politicians, there’s no reason it can’t work for encouraging COVID-19 vaccines. A dedicated COVID-19 vaccine information provider is having success with the tactic in Coatesville. Justine McDaniel wrote about the boots-on-the-ground tactic for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ann Cunningham, a volunteer disseminating COVID-19 vaccine information,…
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Check Out Where Pennsylvania Ranks Among States with the Best Healthcare Systems
Pennsylvania ranks high among states with the best healthcare systems, according to a new report by WalletHub. To rate healthcare, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia on: Cost Access Outcomes These were measured using 44 metrics, including the cost of medical visits, number of hospital beds, and average emergency-room wait times.…
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CDC: ‘Substantial’ COVID-19 Transmissions in Delaware County Alter Mask Suggestion
A “substantial” transmission of COVID-19 has reached Delaware County, bringing it into the CDC’s current mask recommendation for the fully vaccinated. The guidance recommends mask-wearing in public indoor spaces for those places with substantial or high transmission rates, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. The CDC also recommends masks in the schools for teachers, staff, and…
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Chester County Hospital Offers Array of High-Quality Health Education Programs in August
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 Aug. 16 from 5:15-6:15 PM: A Registered Dietitian will lead a discussion on an interesting, timely, and immediately…
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Tower Health Decides Against Sale, Pursues Alliance with Penn Medicine Instead
Financially troubled Tower Health — owner of Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals — has withdrawn from the market. It is instead pursuing a strategic healthcare alliance with Penn Medicine, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The health system’s board has signed a non-binding letter of intent to start developing an “alignment model” with…
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Chester County Hospital’s ‘Relentless Pursuit’ of the Highest Levels of Care Place It Among the Region’s Best
Chester County Hospital has once again been ranked among the best hospitals in the state by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital — which became part of Penn Medicine in 2013 and has outpatient services in Exton, West Goshen, New Garden, West Grove, Jennersville, and Kennett Square — is ranked No. 8 in the…
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Center Valley’s DeSales MBA Program Helps Local Doctor Prepare for Pandemic
There was no playbook to prepare local health networks for the global medical crisis that arrived on the doorstep of the United States earlier this year. And so, as cases of COVID-19 began to mount here and across the country, it was up to people like Dr. Jennifer Stephens to create their own plan. “When…
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Joint Venture Changes Mind, Makes Offer for Embattled Tower Health and Its Trio of Chester County Hospitals
After previously deciding to not bid for the financially troubled Tower Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network and StoneBridge Health have reconsidered. John George covered the change of mind for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Allentown-based health system and Bucks County-based company that turns around hospitals have now made an offer. The joint venture revives interest…
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Check Out Where Pennsylvania Ranks Among the States Recovering the Quickest from COVID-19
Pennsylvania ranked in the top half of states that are recovering the quickest from COVID-19, according to a new report by WalletHub. To determine which states are recovering the fastest, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions: COVID health Leisure and travel Economy and labor market Analysts evaluated…
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Pandemic Partnership Between Chester, Delaware Counties Turned Out to Be ‘Lifesaving’
Progress in beating back coronavirus cases has ended the healthcare collaboration forged by Chester and Delaware counties. But officials from both locations cite the information- and tactic-sharing openness as being “lifesaving,” report Justine McDaniel and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The collective efforts were especially crucial, given Delaware County’s lack of its own health…
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Chester County’s Vaccination Percentage Reduced, as State Lowers Numbers Due to Duplication
About 600,000 duplicate vaccination shots were cut Saturday from the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s COVID-19 vaccination statistic dashboard, writes Keith Mayer for the Reading Eagle. The new figures “more accurately reflect the number of people who are partially and fully vaccinated.” The cleanup involved about five percent of the state population. For weeks, some county…
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Chester Springs Resident, Neurosurgeon, and Gene Therapy Pioneer Dies at 61
Chester Springs resident Dr. Andrew Freese, a renowned neurosurgeon and gene therapy pioneer, has died of kidney failure at 61, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Freese was the first to perform a successful gene-therapy trial for neurological disease in a human being. Most recently, he was chief of neurosurgery and neurosurgical medical director…
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Check Out Where Chester County Ranks Among the Nation’s 500 Healthiest Communities
Maybe it’s all that fresh air and open space for exercising. Maybe it’s the cardiovascular benefit of an occasional visit to a nearby brewpub or winery. Whatever the specific reason, Chester County has once again placed among the 500 healthiest communities in the nation, according to rankings from U.S. News & World Report. To determine…
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Chester County’s Vax Efforts Push Coronavirus Cases to Their Lowest Point Since This Nightmare Began
Chester County recorded only 29 new cases of COVID-19 last week, bringing the coronavirus positivity rate in the county under one percent, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The positivity rate dropped from 1.02 percent the previous week to 0.88 percent last week, according to the Chester County Health Department. Overall, in the…
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After Mulling a Bid on Distressed Tower Health, Joint Venture Decides to Pass
After five months of deliberations, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and Bucks County-based StoneBridge Healthcare have decided not to bid on the financially troubled Tower Health, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. LVHN originally considered a potential deal with Tower, the parent company for Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, Jennersville Hospital in West Grove,…
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