Healthcare
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Judge Settles Crozer Health WARN Act Violations at $1.5M for Employees
Former Crozer Health employees who say they weren’t given enough notice over the closing of two hospitals and the loss of their jobs are entitled to claims of $1.5 million, far less than the $21 million they requested. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stacey G.C. Jernigan of the Northern District of Texas was ruling on alleged WARN…
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Phoenixville Hospital Rehab Center Slated for Closure in Tower Health Restructuring
Tower Health will close the post-acute rehabilitation center at Phoenixville Hospital next month as part of the restructuring plan the system announced in November, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The closure of the 14-bed center, scheduled for Jan. 6, will displace 55 workers. Tower Health CEO Michael Stern said last month the restructuring became…
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This Delaware County Hospital Makes 2026 US News List for Best Maternity Care
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list includes one from Delaware County, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Riddle Hospital in Media once again made the list, after appearing on it last year. It ranked among 495 hospitals nationwide and among 13 in the Philadelphia region. A record-breaking…
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Blackbird Health Opens New Clinic in Media, Expands Pediatric Mental Health Services in Region
Blackbird Health, the leading regional pediatric mental health provider of comprehensive virtual and in-person services, has expanded its footprint in southeastern Pennsylvania with the opening of a new in-person clinic in Media. This new clinic adds another access point for children and teens seeking timely mental health support in the region. The clinic, Blackbird Health’s…
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Moody’s Just Upgraded Redeemer Health — Here’s What Changed
Montgomery County’s lone independent health system is getting a vote of confidence from the financial world, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Redeemer Health’s outlook from negative to stable. It cites improving fiscal performance and stronger operating momentum at the Meadowbrook-based provider, which operates Holy Redeemer Hospital in Abington…
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Main Line Health Debuts $13.8 Million Ambulatory Care Center in Devon
On Monday, Main Line Health opened a $13.8 million ambulatory care center in Devon, marking the first of three outpatient care sites that the system plans on introducing in the next few years, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 22,700-square-foot center contains 14 exam rooms and will deliver primary care, physical therapy and rehabilitation, laboratory services, and imaging. Main Line Health selected the…
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Harcum College Invites the Community to Sealant Day on Feb. 16
Harcum College’s Dental Hygiene Program is once again opening its doors to the community for Sealant Day, a free event dedicated to promoting oral health and preventive care for children. Taking place on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, Sealant Day provides families with access to essential Dental Hygiene services performed by Harcum’s skilled dental faculty, students,…
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Chester County’s Pocopson Home Again Recognized Among Nation’s Top Nursing Facilities
Chester County’s Pocopson Home has once again been recognized among the nation’s top nursing facilities, earning a place on Newsweek and Statista’s list of America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2026. The annual ranking honors the top 1,200 nursing homes in the United States based on performance data, peer recommendations, accreditations, and resident satisfaction. Pocopson Home’s inclusion places it in…
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Holiday Mental Health: Simple Strategies to Help You Find Balance This Season
The holiday season is often associated with joy and togetherness, but for many of us, it can be a period of significant stress and loneliness. The pressure to create a “perfect” experience, coupled with financial concerns, busy schedules, and family dynamics, often heightens existing mental health challenges. Anxiety and depression may worsen, managing strong emotions…
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Financial Pressures Force Bryn Mawr’s Lifecycle Wellness to Shut Its Doors
Bryn Mawr nonprofit, Lifecycle Wellness will officially end deliveries in February as financial pressures mount, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The center helped roughly 600 patients annually at its Bryn Mawr facility with homelike births outside a hospital setting. The company said that rising operational expenses and soaring malpractice insurance costs have outpaced…
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Springfield Hospital Legal Action Over Repairs to Be Dismissed
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stacey G.C. Jernigan is pleased with the progress made between various parties to fix the closed Springfield Hospital, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Springfield Township filed a September Common Pleas Court injunction against Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, Veritas Inc., which leases the…
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Remembering William Elkins, Pioneering Research Immunologist and Coatesville Rancher
William L. Elkins, a pioneering research immunologist at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and innovative longtime Angus cattle rancher in Coatesville, died on Nov. 11, aged 93, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Elkins, an associate professor emeritus of pathology and laboratory medicine as well as an avid sailor and veteran,…
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Lawmakers Warn of “Health Care Desert” Risk After Layoffs at Pottstown Hospital
Layoffs at Pottstown Hospital are raising new concerns about access to medical care in western Montgomery County, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The cuts are part of a 350-person reduction across Tower Health’s network. They have left local lawmakers questioning the future of the Pottstown facility. State Senator Tracy Pennycuick and Rep. Joe Ciresi…
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Bucks County’s Growth Opportunity Center Earns Recognition as Top Mental Health Provider
Growth Opportunity Center, a longstanding pillar in Bucks County’s mental health landscape, has been named the Best Mental Health Practice of 2025 by the Bucks County Herald. The honor reflects a community-driven endorsement of GOC’s commitment to exemplary care across therapy, psychiatry, psychological testing, and support groups. “This recognition is not simply an award; it…
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Pottstown Hospital Faces Cutbacks as Tower Health Tightens Operations
Tower Health announced plans to eliminate about 350 positions, roughly 3% of its workforce, and close select programs in an effort to remain financially stable, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Pottstown Hospital will lose 131 administrative and clinical jobs over the next two months as the facility prepares to close its intensive…
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CHOP Doctors Save Toddler’s Life With First-Of-Its-Kind Surgical Intervention
A group of doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently pioneered a new surgical intervention that helped save a toddler’s life, write Stephanie Stahl and Casey Kuhn for CBS News Philadelphia. Their medical intervention allowed the child whose heart was failing fast live 9 months without a heart. Dr. Katsuhide Maeda of CHOP said…
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LCH Health & Community Services: Over Fifty Years of Community Healthcare in West Grove
For over five decades, LCH Health & Community Services in West Grove has provided families across southern Chester County with accessible and personalized healthcare, writes Shannon Montgomery for the County Lines Magazine. LCH, originally known as La Comunidad Hispana, was founded in 1973 by residents and clergy in Kennett Square who saw a need for…
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Penn Medicine Chester County Celebrates 100 Years of Maternal Care
On Sept. 29, 1925, the first baby was born at Chester County Hospital, marking the beginning of a century-long tradition of delivering exceptional care to mothers, babies, and families in the Chester County community. Since that time, thousands of families have welcomed new generations at the hospital, and today the hospital’s Maternal Child Health Department…
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