Healthcare
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Chester County Hospital Earns Impressive Distinction from U.S. News & World Report
As someone who has spent his entire career leading physicians and healthcare companies, Michael Duncan has been to an inordinate number of hospitals in a professional capacity. None, he says, are quite like Chester County Hospital. “The culture is unique,” said Duncan, the president and chief executive officer of Chester County Hospital. “I’ve been in…
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Coatesville VA Medical Center Hosting Veterans Resource Expo
More than 30 organizations will be participating in the Coatesville Veteran Affairs Medical Center’s Veterans Resource Expo today, writes Ginger Dunbar for Daily Local News. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Building 5, Great Hall at 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road will help veterans connect with organizations that can help them…
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Chester County Careers – Neighborhood Health
As a part of Chester County Hospital and Penn Medicine, Neighborhood Health provides a long list of professional services to make life better for people in need of healthcare in the home. Its well-trained professional staff delivers quality care in a sincere and caring manner. Neighborhood Health provides homecare and hospice services to the people…
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Chester County Working Up a Sweat for Worksite Wellness
It’s a true sign of a top competitor: one of the nation’s healthiest counties is working up a sweat to help local businesses get in better shape by exercising a state grant that’s providing free worksite wellness programs. The Chester County Health Department is acting as trainer to assess, equip and motivate businesses to get going…
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Brandywine Hospital Advice Wards Off Mosquitoes Without Worry
Despite all the fear and hype surrounding the Zika virus and West Nile virus, Brandywine Hospital has some relieving facts and practical advice about avoiding and alleviating mosquito bites. For starters, only one in five people infected with West Nile will develop a fever or show other symptoms, and less than 1 percent will suffer…
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Chester County Hospitals Rank High Despite Controversy
The healthiest county in the state also has the best hospitals in the region. Two Chester County hospitals led the Philadelphia region with five-star ratings in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ newly released overall hospital quality ratings. Main Line Health’s Paoli Hospital and Penn Medicine’s Chester County Hospital both earned elite status, among…
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Poll: What Hospital Do You Use?
Did you know that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently rated the nation’s 3,617 hospitals on a scale of 1-5 stars? Out of the entire Philadelphia region, only two hospitals received 5 stars and both were in Chester County – Paoli Hospital which is part of Main Line Health and Chester County Hospital…
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Kennett Square’s Genesis Healthcare Settles with Department of Justice for $52.7 Million
Kennett Square’s Genesis Healthcare has agreed to pay $52.7 million to resolve various allegations brought against the company by the Department of Justice, according to a staff report from Daily Local News. The allegations claimed that the long-term care facilities operator violated Medicare rules for physical therapy at two of its subsidiaries, improperly billed the…
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Emergency Call: Chester County Red Cross Needs Your Help Replenishing Low Blood Stocks
Due to extremely low blood supply, the Chester County branch of the American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood and platelets, urging all eligible donors to give blood as soon as possible. Recent months have seen around 39,000 fewer donations than required to maintain a stable supply, causing a substantial draw…
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Chester County Entrepreneurs Applying for a Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Should Prepare for High Costs
Prospective owners of medical marijuana dispensaries in Chester County are finding that the application process will be an expensive proposition, writes David Weissman for York Dispatch. Russ Cersosimo, Director of Strategic Alliances for the Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society, said that interested parties should expect to pay up to $1 million if they want to be…
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Friends and Families Strap on Bike Helmets during Challenge for Cancer Bike Tour
Friends and family members of cancer patients strapped on bike helmets and hit the road for a worthy cause during Sunday morning’s 18th annual Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning Challenge for Cancer Bike Tour. From young families facing down five miles to bold bikers battling the 63-mile Challenge for Cancer tour, local supporters pedaled…
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Youth Mental Health First-Aid Training Offered by Chester County Agencies
Chester County organizations are offering a program for anyone interested in becoming a certified youth mental health first aider to help young people who are going through a mental health issue or crises, writes Ginger Dunbar for Daily Local News. During the free program, participants learn the appropriate language they need to use while interacting…
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Pair of Counselors and Pillars of Parkesburg Community Move Practices into Borough
Jill Miller and Tina O’Connor – a pair of licensed professional counselors and pillars of the Parkesburg community who run separate businesses but share the same office space – have found a new home for their practices. Miller’s Lantern Counseling and O’Connor’s Experience Positive Therapy, which once occupied space in a mini strip mall on…
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March of Dimes Salute to Women of Achievement Honors Outstanding Chester County Women
The Southeast Pennsylvania-Southern New Jersey Market of the March of Dimes will honor three outstanding women from Chester County at the annual Salute to Women of Achievement event on Wednesday, October 19th at Aronimink Golf Club. This year marks the 27th anniversary of this annual event that honors the women who have made Chester County…
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La Comunidad Hispana Opening New Dental Center in Southern Chester County
Kennett Square’s La Comunidad Hispana has been awarded a grant of $350,000 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to open a new dental center to serve southern Chester County. From this fall, the new center on McFarlan Road in Kennett Square will provide access to dental care for low-income residents. At present,…
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Chester County Leadership: Michael Duncan
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Michael Duncan was originally published on August 9th, 2015. Mike Duncan’s calm demeanor betrays a steely resolve forged when he was a teenager struggling to overcome a challenging home life to qualify for an appointment to the Naval Academy and then excelling in one of Academy’s most…
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Exton’s Christine Meyer MD & Associates Welcomes New Doctor
Exton’s Christine Meyer, MD & Associates will be welcoming a new doctor into the fold on June 13th, when Madeleine Heaney, MD, joins the award-winning medical practice as its seventh practitioner. Currently based in Paoli, Heaney will join the practice part-time to help grow the office’s already broad appointment hours. A graduate of University of…
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120-Year-Old Devon Horse Show Gives Bryn Mawr Hospital Biggest Gift Ever
A 120-year-old major donor to the Bryn Mawr Hospital is still alive and literally kicking. The underway Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is marking its 120th anniversary with its largest-ever donation of $500,000 to the Bryn Mawr Hospital. “I want to thank and congratulate all who have worked incredibly hard to keep the Devon…
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