Healthcare
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Main Line Health’s Divisional Director of LGBTQ Services Honored for Nurse Practitioner Excellence
Dane Menkin, CRNP, the divisional director of LGBTQ services at Main Line Health, has received the 2019 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Pennsylvania State Award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner (NP) and NP advocate in each state. “I am honored to receive this recognition…
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Injuries During His Playing Days Lead West Chester Native to Career in Injury Prevention
West Chester native Nick Mascioli, who played baseball at West Chester University, is pursuing a career in injury prevention, writes Joshua Koch for VYPE Media. During his time at WCU, Mascioli was part of a national championship-winning team. However, during his freshman year, he re-aggravated an injury he suffered while playing soccer in high school.…
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Chester County Hospital on Schedule to Debut Its Largest-Ever Expansion
Chester County Hospital is on schedule to debut its largest-ever expansion sometime next year, according to a report from the Daily Local News. The expansion will add 250,000 square feet that will feature a state-of-the-art procedural platform. This will include a new main entrance, 15 operating room suites, and a 99-bed patient tower. The emergency…
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Independence Blue Cross Sponsors Festival Aimed at Building Philly’s Reputation for Innovation
There’s amazing innovation happening in and around Philadelphia, yet it is often overlooked in favor of other East Coast cities. To show that Philadelphia is a great place to live, work, and play, as well as a city teeming with opportunity, Independence Blue Cross is playing a critical role as a key sponsor of the…
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La Comunidad Hispana to Host Amigos and Amigas of LCH Dinner on Oct. 25
La Comunidad Hispana – a diverse, dynamic care team that is dedicated to helping adults, teens, and children to be healthy and stay healthy – will host its third annual Amigos and Amigas of LCH Dinner on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. The nonprofit invites you to join it…
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Three Chester County-Based Experts Offer Insights on How to Improve Your Life
Improving your overall health and self-image is often easily achieved by developing a few new habits, write Tracy Davidson and Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Jen Croneberger, a Chester Springs-based motivational speaker and business consultant, suggests writing one’s own story. She explained that positivity is not just a mindset, but requires practice. “Make a…
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Affected by Rare Genetic Disorder, Local Teen Raises Awareness and Money for Research
Nathanael Ogden, a 13-year-old from West Chester who has been severely impacted by Bardet Biedl Syndrome, continues to fight for himself and others who have the rare genetic disorder by raising awareness and money for research, according to a report from the Daily Local News. BBS is a complex syndrome that causes a defect in…
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Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester Finds Its New Executive Director
The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester has found its new executive director in Jennifer Karsten, according to a report from the Daily Local News. Karsten will be the 19th person to fill this role at the personal care community for seniors. A graduate of McGill University, Karsten has spent most of her career…
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Fitness Professional from Kennett Square Inspires Women Struggling to Find Time for Themselves
Kennett Square resident Angela Cruz, a certified personal trainer and health coach, starts her workday mornings with an early-morning ritual, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia magazine. Cruz wakes up at 3:30 AM on Monday through Friday to ensure she has enough time for coffee and journaling. She runs a virtual business that helps women…
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They’re in Recovery. Now a Local Program Is Helping Them Convince Companies to Hire Them
The stigma of drug addiction is tough enough, but what do you when that stigma follows you years into your recovery and no one will hire you? A pilot program in Delaware County is trying to change that, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Job-seekers with a history of addiction can find themselves explaining…
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How Open-Heart Surgery at Chester County Hospital Saved This Man’s Career — and Life
Jim Whalen is no stranger to physical labor. His career in construction has had him installing fences for many years, including the fences he had installed in various locations around Chester County Hospital, where he had open-heart surgery. Whalen – known to his friends as Jimbo – has been told that even though he’s approaching…
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Local Swim Club’s Fundraiser Honors Lifetime Member as She Battles Brain Cancer
Lily Walker, 14, has been a member of the Karakung Swim Club in Ardmore since she was 5. Now, the swim club is helping her out with a fundraiser for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The club raised about $2,500 on behalf of Walker, a Haverford High School…
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‘Eye on Caring’ the Theme for Harcum College’s 2019-20 Lecture Series
Harcum College’s annual lecture series returns with the theme “Eye on Caring” – a slate of four free events with topics related to caring. The first event, “The Business of Caring,” takes place Thursday, Sept. 26, at 3 PM in the Strauss Family Rotunda of the Trout Library. The speakers include three women in leadership…
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Wall Street Journal: New Lease-Accounting Standard a Challenge for Kennett Square’s Genesis HealthCare
Kennett Square-based Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest post-acute care providers, found the process of complying with the new lease-accounting standard more challenging than originally expected, writes Mark Maurer for The Wall Street Journal. In the last year, the Financial Accounting Standards Board started requiring public companies to report operating leases on their balance…
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Man Living in Hospice Care Experiences Excitement of Golf Again at Coatesville Country Club
George Daly, formerly an avid golfer and a Compassus Hospice Care patient, had his wish to get back out on the links fulfilled with the help of the Coatesville Country Club, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox 29. While he is unable to play, Daly got the chance to be outside on the course and watch…
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Runners, Walkers Encouraged to Support LCH’s Health and Human Services for All at Annual Run
Anson B. Nixon Park will host LCH’s fourth annual community 5K, family walk, and kids’ dash on Saturday, Sept. 21. LCH is a local community health center that provides integrated health and human services for all, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. “This event reflects our mission as an agency that embraces and…
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Chester County Hospital as One of the Region’s Best
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Chester County Hospital as One of the Region’s Best Meta Description (150 characters): The annual rankings, now in their 29th year, recognize hospitals for their exceptional performance, based on outstanding quality, expertise, technology, and experience. SEO Keyword (1-2 words): Chester County Hospital Word Count (Less 31 for Template): 263…
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Exton Woman Ensures NATO Sergeant Gets Home to See Birth of His Son
An Exton woman recently helped a NATO sergeant make his way home from Afghanistan to Charleston, W.Va., for the birth of his first child, writes Alexander Kacala for Today.com. Sgt. Seth Craven ran into difficulties during the last part of his journey. He was traveling from a NATO base in Kabul, Afghanistan to his home,…
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