Healthcare
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Cerner’s Workforce Health Services Chief Medical Officer Discusses Employee Care Amidst Pandemic
Whether you’re working from home or out on the frontlines providing essential products and services, the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many employees physically, mentally, and emotionally. As we adapt to our new normal, many employers around the globe are taking a fresh look at their health benefits and well-being programs to support their workforces through…
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Chester County Hospital Offering Free Virtual Wellness Classes
Chester County Hospital is offering free virtual wellness classes to support your health and wellness goals. Registrants will receive a direct link via e-mail to join the class, along with instructions on how to download and participate through the online platform. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions through their computer or smart device’s…
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Chester County Home to 11 of Main Line Today’s 2020 Healthcare Heroes
Eleven medical workers in Chester County are among Main Line Today’s 2020 Healthcare Heroes who are redefining medicine in the region, writes Melissa Jacobs for the magazine. With antibiotic resistance on the rise in the U.S., Shafinaz Akhter, the Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Chester County Hospital, is working to minimize the overprescribing of antibiotics.…
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Ordering Out? Main Line Health Offers Tips for a Healthy Meal
By Main Line Health In a time when you have limited access to a grocery store or want to have a night away from the kitchen, Main Line Health’s Ashley McCorkle, RDN, LDN, has take-out tips for a healthier meal when ordering out: Have a plan: If you know you want to enjoy something rich…
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Brumbaugh Wealth Management Teams Up with Local Caterer to Provide Lunch to Healthcare Workers
If there’s one thing that will long be remembered once the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past, it’s the way communities have rallied around their healthcare workers to show support during such stressful and uncertain times. Another great example that illustrates how the coronavirus crisis has galvanized residents of Chester County occurred on…
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Founder of Kennett Square’s Genesis HealthCare, a ‘True Visionary’ for the Industry Dies at 71
Michael R. Walker, the founder of Kennett Square-based Genesis HealthCare, has died at 71 following a long-term illness and complications from the coronavirus, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “I am overcome with sadness, as we lost a true leader and pioneer in the skilled nursing industry,” said George V. Hager Jr., CEO…
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Child Guidance’s 10-Minute Facebook Platform Helps with Pandemic Stress
Through these unusual times of physical distancing, it can be difficult to keep track of what day it is, let alone manage all the competing responsibilities and items on our to do lists. Although many of us have longed for time to ourselves, days away from the pressures of our jobs, and more time with…
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Main Line Health a Key Resource for Mental, Emotional Wellness During Times of Uncertainty
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Main Line Health remains committed to providing safe, superior care to all who visit its facilities and offers several coping behaviors for individuals to follow during the current lockdown. Michelle Mullany, Main Line Health’s System Vice President of Behavioral Health, is like many of us who are experiencing…
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Techniques for Developing Patience, Managing Stress When You’re Home With the Kids in a Pandemic
By Tiiu Lutter So what happens when parents find themselves at home 24/7 with their kids in the middle of an international pandemic? Before we get to the point of losing our tempers, there are some steps we can take. Be gentle with yourself. Recognize that you are doing the very best you can, and…
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Chester County Health Department Adds COVID-19 Data for Long-Term-Care Facilities to Web Pages
In its effort to continue providing comprehensive public information regarding coronavirus cases in Chester County, the Chester County Health Department has added new data to its COVID-19 web pages, focused on long-term-care facilities and personal-care homes. The new data can be accessed on Chester County’s COVID-19 web page. “Given the congregate nature of long-term-care facilities…
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LCH’s Nutritionist Tells Us Everything We Need for a Fun and Healthy Backyard Picnic
By Linda Johnson Eating at home has been a necessity so far this spring, but don’t let it keep you from eating out (in your backyard). With a little planning and creativity, family mealtime can be a reservation in your own backyard. Take advantage of the warming temperatures of spring and put a date on…
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Chester County Hospital Celebrates as Local Woman Beats COVID-19 After Three Weeks in ICU
With a roaring round of applause, the staff at Chester County Hospital celebrated a monumental win when a woman, who beat COVID-19 after three weeks in the intensive care unit, was discharged, writes George Solis for 6ABC. “I was thrilled to death to go home, but I had no idea they had all those people…
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Drexelbrook Founder L. William Kay II Succumbs to Complications of COVID-19
The owner of Drexelbrook residential and catering facilities in Drexel Hill, L. William Kay II, has died from complications of COVID-19, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Kay passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12. “He was on a ventilator for probably 12 days,” Domenick Savino, CEO/General Manager of Drexelbrook Special Event Center…
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As Video Attests, Chester County Hospital’s Staff Performs Heroic Work Amidst Pandemic
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, the staff at Chester County Hospital continues to provide high-quality care to all who come through its doors. The incredible show of support, togetherness, and love shown from the hospital’s friends, families, and neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak has been nothing short of awe-inspiring. The above video provides…
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Chester County Residents Doing a Better Job Staying at Home Than Most Pennsylvanians
According to Google tracking, Chester County residents are doing a better job of staying at home during the pandemic than most Pennsylvanians, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. Google analyzed data tracking the location of people’s cell phones over the last several weeks. According to the most recent numbers, updated April 6, the number…
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Loved Ones Show Support for West Chester Woman Who Lost Husband to Cancer, Now Battles It Herself
After losing her husband to cancer last year, West Chester resident Meredith Melasecca is now fighting her own form of cancer during the COVID-19 outbreak, writes Sarah Bloomquist for 6ABC. Melasecca, a mother of two who teaches special education at Sugartown Elementary School in the Great Valley School District, was diagnosed with breast cancer on…
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Cerner Providing Technology and Support Needed to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
Cerner Corporation continues to support health systems around the world as they fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Cerner has taken steps to enhance and introduce new technology offerings, waive license fees for expansion of hospital beds, join with other companies to offer virtual health solutions, provide Cerner associate assistance, and offer community support globally. “This is…
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Chester County Reports Two More Coronavirus-Related Deaths
Chester County health officials and the Chester County Coroner have reported two more coronavirus-related deaths. A 79-year-old male from Honey Brook died on April 1. He had been hospitalized and had a number of underlying conditions. The coroner also recorded the death of an 87-year-old male on April 1. He was a Montgomery County resident,…
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