Healthcare
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Embracing Diversity at Chester County Hospital One Employee at a Time
Charmaine Spence Rochester, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Chester County Hospital, is an immigrant. She left Jamaica with her family when she was 16. Her mother, a nurse, was recruited by a rural hospital in Texas. It was a long way off, physically and culturally, from the world they knew, but her…
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Paoli-Based ‘Eye Boutique’ Approaches Eyecare as Integral Part of One’s Overall Well-Being
Paoli-based Sorella Optique and Eyecare combines eyecare and eyewear with a variety of self-care options, writes Heath Burslem for INVISION Magazine. The business is run by sisters Dr. Giulia and Paola Tinari, who decided to aim beyond treating vision and eye health in isolation. Instead, they wanted their practice to approach eyecare as an integral…
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Main Line Health Social Worker a Finalist for National Caregiver of the Year Award
Joanne Glusman, a clinical social worker at Bryn Mawr Hospital, part of Main Line Health, has been named as a finalist for the 2019 National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year (NCCY) Award. Glusman, a member of the palliative care team and an off-shift crisis social worker, is one of six finalists from across the country,…
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Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Art Ability Preview Event Nets More Than $325,000
Main Line Health’s Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital launched its 24th Annual Art Ability Exhibition and Sale with a Preview Event, where more than 500 attendees enjoyed the creative works of 185 artists with physical, cognitive, and visual disabilities. The 24th Annual Art Ability Exhibition and Sale features more than 450 works of art by artists…
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New Show ‘My Feet Are Killing Me’ to Star Pottstown Podiatrist
Dr. Brad Schaeffer, a Pottstown native who worked at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine for five years, will star in the new TLC show My Feet Are Killing Me, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The show will also feature California podiatrist Dr. Ebonie Vincent. During the nine hour-long episodes, the pair…
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Main Line Health Joins Philadelphia International Medicine’s Network of Regional Hospitals
Philadelphia International Medicine (PIM) and Main Line Health signed an agreement this week to provide international patients and physicians access to Main Line Health’s hospitals. PIM connects patients from around the world with the Philadelphia region’s leading hospitals and health systems, helping international patients to navigate the American healthcare system by coordinating everything from scheduling…
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Popular Springfield Healthplex Turned Over to Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County
The Healthplex Sports Club in Springfield is being given to the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer-Keystone Health System is donating the 175,000-square-foot club to the Y. The transfer takes place Jan. 18. Crozer-Keystone will also make an annual donation to the YMCA over the next…
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Anuva Health, a Shared-Site Health Care Approach Designed to Provide Convenient and Comprehensive Care to Employers
Cerner manages on-site health centers across the nation to help employers address rising health care costs and increase workforce productivity. Cerner is reinventing employees’ health care experience with Anuva Health, a comprehensive health network designed to deliver a convenient, connected, health care experience with in-person and virtual health care services. Since not all employers want…
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Main Line Health’s Lankenau Medical Center Named One of Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
For the 11th year, Lankenau Medical Center, a part of Main Line Health, has been named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health (formerly Truven Health Analytics). The study spotlights the top-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational, and patient satisfaction…
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Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square to Host Nursing Job Fair on Tuesday
Dunwoody Village – a Five Star continuing care retirement community offering residents unparalleled comfort, award-winning healthcare and rehabilitation, and a vibrant lifestyle – is hosting a nursing job fair on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 3-7 PM, at 3500 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. Dunwoody is currently recruiting for full-time, part-time, and Pool/PRN employees for…
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Chief Economist of West Chester’s Moody’s Analytics Warns Of Devastating Effects Millennials’ Health Patterns Could Have On Economy
According to a new Moody’s Analytics and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association report, millennials’ health is deteriorating significantly faster than that of older generations, which could result in dire economic consequences, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The report shows just how badly the last recession affected the health of millennials’. “This is…
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Chester County Hospital Ranks No. 1 in the Nation in Its Category for Quality, Leadership
Chester County Hospital has been honored as a 2019 top performer in the Bernard A. Birnbaum, M.D., Quality Leadership Award from Vizient. The hospital placed No. 1 nationwide in the complex care medical center category and was one of seven healthcare facilities in the country to achieve this recognition. Chester County Hospital earned the honor…
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West Chester Psychologist Among Many People Nationwide Forced to Take Risks with Healthcare
Sharon Kelly, a self-employed psychologist in West Chester, was forced to make some tough healthcare decisions after a round of breast cancer treatment left her with $15,000 in medical bills, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2016, Kelly discovered a lump in her left breast. A few years later, her cancer is in…
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Kennett Doctor Among Growing Number Who Provide Direct Care Without Involving Insurance
Dr. Ricky Haug, a family doctor in Kennett Square, is one of a growing number of physicians across the country who are providing direct primary care to patients without involving insurance companies, writes Ford Turner for The Allentown Morning Call. This burgeoning trend sees patients paying a monthly fee to a doctor, without involving a…
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Cerner to Unveil Second Location of Anuva Health, Its Near-Site Health Network That Helps Reduce Costs
For more than 40 years, Cerner, a global health platform and innovation company, has made it its mission to relentlessly seek breakthrough innovation that will shape the health care of tomorrow. Cerner utilizes technology to redefine the care experience for individuals and reduce costs for patients, providers, and employers by embracing a communitywide approach to…
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SHiNE to Celebrate 21 Years of Lighting the Way to Excellence in Cancer Care on Nov. 9
SHiNE, a volunteer organization that provides services designed to give every patient every advantage in their battle with cancer, will celebrate 21 years of lighting the way to excellence in cancer care close to home on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Paradocx Vineyard in Landenberg. The event – SHiNE in the Vines – will be held…
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Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Art Ability Helps People with Disabilities Find Inspiration Through Art
Painting has always been Carol Spiker’s passion, but it wasn’t until after her life-altering accident that she understood just what the brush and canvas truly mean to her. In 1998, Spiker – an active woman who worked for an ad agency, started a lacrosse program that ran for 26 years, and studied painting in college…
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Award-Winning LCH Celebrated for High-Quality Care, Staff
Dr. Federico Ceppa, the Director of Primary Care at La Comunidad Hispana, received the Outstanding Primary Care Clinician Award during the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers. “This award celebrates Dr. Ceppa’s leadership in coaching our clinical staff to adapt to team-based care this year,” said Steve Castellano, LCH’s Interim President…
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