Healthcare
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Pending New Agreement Means Crozer Patients Won’t Have to Pay for Medical Records
An agreement is still being finalized, but it looks like Crozer Health patients won’t have to pay to get their own medical records, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When Taylor Hospital and Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed earlier this year, patients initially could access their records for free but starting July 9 they were…
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Chester County Hospital Invites the Community to August 2025 Health and Wellness Events
Chester County Hospital is offering a variety of free and low-cost programs this August to support the health and well-being of the community. From expert-led talks to hands-on classes, these events are designed to empower individuals with knowledge, skills, and resources to live healthier lives. Here are six featured events happening this month, but you…
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Health Fair in Chester Helps Families Impacted by Crozer Closing
When Crozer Health closed, many children lost their healthcare, particularly in Chester. A health fair today hopes to fill in the gaps, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The “Back to School Bash” took place on Saturday at 151 W. Fifth Street in Chester. It provided free physical exams, vaccinations, and lead testing to…
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IBX Announces Sunshine Award Winners of Seventh Annual Celebrate Caring Campaign
Independence Blue Cross has announced the three winners of its seventh annual Celebrate Caring campaign, which honors extraordinary nurses in the region: Among the hundreds of nominations submitted by patients, colleagues, family members, and community members, these three nurses go above and beyond to exemplify dedication, compassion, and excellence in their field. Their stories reflect the profound…
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Upper Darby School District Agrees to Buy Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Upper Darby School District has agreed to buy Delaware County Memorial Hospital from Prospect Medical Holdings for $600,000, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The district has been trying to acquire the property for two years, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We need to expand,” said Upper Darby School District Superintendent Daniel…
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ChristianaCare West Grove Opens Doors for Community Tours Ahead of Mid-August Launch
ChristianaCare has opened its new neighborhood hospital in West Grove for community tours to highlight its features ahead of the expected mid-August opening, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of the first tasks during tours of the $21.5 million, 20,000-square-foot ChristianaCare Hospital West Grove, developed in partnership with Texas-based Emerus Holdings, was…
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Doylestown Health Ranks on List of Best Hospitals in the Philly Area and the State
U.S. News & World Report recently placed Doylestown Health as the 12th best hospital in the Philadelphia region and the 24th best in Pennsylvania, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown. On the list, Doylestown Health was “rated high performing” in 10 conditions and procedures for adult patients. Among these conditions and procedures were heart…
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Chester County Businessman Launches Pursuit of Healthcare Acquisition in Philadelphia Area
Chester County businessman Robert Miller was chosen by Novastone Capital Advisors, an international investment firm, to launch a search fund to acquire a healthcare manufacturing company, preferably in the Philadelphia region, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Because of Philadelphia’s position in that market, with a lot of pharmaceutical companies and diagnostic companies…
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King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services Braces for $400 M Hit from Medicaid Cuts
Universal Health Services is looking at a financial curveball, but isn’t panicking, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The King of Prussia company operates acute-care and behavioral health facilities in 39 states, and is looking at up to $400 million in lost Medicaid funding by 2032 due to a shift in federal policy. The…
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Crozer Loss, Delays Impacting Delaware County’s Healthcare
Everyone in Delaware County is being affected by the loss of Crozer Health services, from working-class neighborhoods to the Main Line. That’s the conclusion of a detailed analysis of Delaware County’s current healthcare status, as reported by Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The county and local communities have implemented their own emergency medical services to transport…
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Medicaid Cuts Threaten Bucks County Hospitals, Officials Stay Quiet
The new federal budget includes spending cuts that will most likely affect Bucks County hospitals, but local hospital executives are not yet disclosing the extent, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The budget passed this month imposes additional paperwork and verification procedures for Medicaid recipients that will, according to some advocates, remove…
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Prospect Medical Wants to Drop Delaware County Memorial, Taylor Hospitals
Prospect Medical Holdings has filed a motion to drop two of Crozer Health’s closed hospitals from its bankruptcy estate because of insufficient bids for the properties, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The California-based for-profit received a $1.25 million offer for Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, closed since 2022, and $575,000 for…
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Former Jennersville Hospital Set to Reopen Next Month Under ChristianaCare
The former Jennersville Hospital campus in West Grove is set to reopen next month as ChristianaCare’s first neighborhood hospital, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “It’s an honor and privilege to expand access to high-quality care for our neighbors in southern Chester County,” said Dr. Janice Nevin, president and CEO of Wilmington-based ChristianaCare. “We will be…
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Mental Health Reimagined: Why Telehealth Is a Game Changer at Growth Opportunity Center
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for mental health care can be difficult. Among work, family responsibilities, school, transportation challenges, and packed schedules, many people struggle to prioritize their emotional well-being. Southampton-based Growth Opportunity Center understands these barriers, and that’s why it offers telehealth: a flexible, secure, and effective way to connect with licensed mental…
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ChesPenn Health Services Celebrates 50 Years of Community Care
In 1973, ChesPenn Health Services began as the Children’s Clinic of Chester and Vicinity, with just three employees working out of a double-wide trailer on Tilghman Street in Chester. Their mission was simple but urgent: to provide quality healthcare for the children who needed it most. Fifty years later, that humble trailer has grown into…
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Kennett Square-based Genesis Healthcare Aims to Restructure After Filing for Bankruptcy
Kennett Square-based Genesis Healthcare filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week, aiming to restructure the debt tied to facilities that it no longer operates, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has nursing homes in 17 states, including 42 in Pennsylvania and 11 in New Jersey. No immediate interruptions in resident care are…
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Tower Health to Lay Off Staff at All Facilities, Including Pottstown, Phoenixville
Tower Health announced layoffs of around 50 employees, affecting all of the health system’s locations, including Pottstown Hospital in Montgomery County and Phoenixville Hospital in neighboring Chester County, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. The layoffs primarily targeted management-level roles. The number of eliminated positions represents less than half a percent of Tower Health’s total workforce.…
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Southampton’s Growth Opportunity Center a Cornerstone of Mental Health Support in Bucks County and Beyond
Since its founding in 1974, Southampton-based Growth Opportunity Center has been a cornerstone of mental health support for many individuals and families in southeastern Pennsylvania. What began as a grassroots initiative in Huntingdon Valley has evolved into one of Bucks County’s largest and most respected mental health centers. Today, GOC continues to grow — both…
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