Health & Fitness
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Pottstown’s CHDC: A Patient Story About Growth and Second Chances
Read Mindy’s inspirational story and learn what message she has to share with anyone struggling with addiction, and why she thanks the team at CHDC for their role in her sobriety. What brought you to CHDC and how long have you been a patient here? I first started coming here back in 2017 for the…
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Montgomery County Woman Gives Her Friend a Lifesaving Gift
Montgomery County’s Kaitlyn Wagner didn’t think twice about helping her friend and field hockey teammate Ashley Renshaw when she learned Renshaw, a teacher near Pottstown, needed a liver transplant, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. She immediately started testing to be a living donor. Living donor liver transplants are complicated surgeries where a donor…
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Potential Spread of Measles in Montgomery County: Here’s What You Need to Know
One case of measles has been confirmed in Montgomery County. Here is what we know so far. The Montgomery County Office of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated Montgomery County child, writes MyChesco staff. Measles is extremely contagious and can be spread through coughing and sneezing. The virus can…
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Neumann University Students ‘Save Soles’ at Diabetes Health Fair
Five Neumann University nursing students volunteered at a health fair in Chester to help male residents “save their soles” by learning about the connection between diabetes and foot amputation. They checked blood pressure, completed health surveys, and assisted Dr. Ron Renzi, a local podiatrist, with foot circulation checks. Neumann nursing professor Ann Zahner provided on-site…
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Many Adults in Philly Region Still Sleep with Stuffed Animals
A surprising number of Gen Zers and millennials in Philly region continue to sleep with stuffed animals as adults, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Many adults under 40 find that stuffed animals offer emotional support. It is almost therapeutic the way it eases anxiety and helps them sleep better, they say. “It’s embarrassing,…
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King of Prussia’s Medical Man Cave Takes Unorthodox Approach to Patient Care
The Medical Man Cave in King of Prussia puts patients who might have trouble discussing some issues at ease with VIP treatment that includes gourmet lunches, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Instead of the more traditionally sterile looking setting, this unorthodox doctor’s office has black painted walls before a reception area with…
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Bryn Mawr Plastic Surgeon Goes Viral for Explanation of Trendy Facelift Procedure
A Bryn Mawr plastic surgeon is going viral for his clear and detailed explanation of a deep plane facelift surgery. Dr. R. Brannon Claytor is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facelift techniques. The video he posted online garnered 14,000 views and received plenty of positive feedback. “I wasn’t thinking about publishing a…
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Blue-Bell-based Abramson Senior Care Is Developing New Way to Serve Seniors
Abramson Senior Care, based in Blue Bell, is reinventing itself again after selling its nursing home and other assets, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The non-for-profit sold its home care and hospice businesses this past spring and is trying to develop a new model for caring for seniors. The new model is designed…
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Montgomery County Pharma Company Aims to Have First FDA-Approved Drug for This Silent Disease
Currently there is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medicine for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, also referred to as NASH. NASH is a fatty liver disease that can lead to liver failure, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. People with this condition have an inflamed liver that can lead to scar tissue on the liver. NASH…
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Jefferson Abington Hospital’s ECMO Team Saves Life of Local Nurse
Jenna Gresko, a registered nurse in the surgical ICU at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City never expected to need to emergency care after giving birth to her first son, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. But within 15 minutes after delivering her son, James, at Jefferson Abington Hospital, which is closer to her home,…
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Adaptive Recreational Activities Day at Salus University in Elkins Park Offers Fun, Sense of Purpose
Avelino Rochino loves attending Salus University events. He appreciates the fact that organizers at Salus make attendees feel comfortable participating in the fun events. That was his take again while attending the second annual Adaptive Recreational Activities Day sponsored by Hanger Clinic on June 24, 2023, at the Hafter Student Community Center on the University’s…
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King of Prussia-based Helping Hands Family in Talks to Take Over Delco Autism Care Centers
King of Prussia-based Helping Hands Family is currently in talks to take over two ABA2Day Delaware County care centers that are set to close in August, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. If the negotiations are successful, the Montgomery County company will save the jobs of 94 staff members from the two facilities.…
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Elkins Park Medical Marijuana Dispensary Workers Vote to Unionize for Better Pay
Workers at the Restore Integrative Wellness Center, a medical marijuana dispensary in Elkins Park, voted to unionize earlier this month, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for the WHYY. The employees informed the company that they wanted to unionize on April 20, the biggest marijuana holiday of the year. Once that was shared, the vibe at work changed,…
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Collegeville Fitness Instructor Adds a Whole Other Dimension to Her Zumba Classes
Jamie Parker, a Collegeville Zumba instructor, is making a big splash with her Aqua Zumba classes, writes Courtney H. Diener-Stokes for The Mercury. With Aqua Zumba, you still get to enjoy the upbeat music and choreographed dances moves of Zumba. By performing the routines in water, however, you will add an extra level of resistance…
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Horsham’s Medical Optometry America Eyeing Further Expansion with Acquisition of Paoli Practice
Medical Optometry America has acquired the Paoli practice of Dr. Marie Homa-Palladino. The practice called Personal Eyes will become a part of Medical Optometry America’s Eye Health Center in Newtown Square, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Medical Optometry America, which is based in Horsham, focuses on medical, non-surgical eye care. Homa-Palladino’s specialty…
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Montgomery County Dentists Offer Tips on How to Keep Your Teeth White
Teeth whiteness depends on many factors, including genetics, diet, and even any medications that you take, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Dr. Tara Sexton of Bala Cynwyd’s Main Line Smiles explained that some prescription drugs can impact your teeth, such as tetracycline, an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat acne and skin…
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Recovery Centers of America’s VP of Nursing Operations Now CEO of Its Raritan Bay Facility
LeoDante Ognibene, corporate vice president of nursing operations at King of Prussia-based Recovery Centers of America, has been promoted to the position of CEO at Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay, writes Dawn Furnas for NJBIZ. Ognibene will be in charge of day-to-day operations at the addiction treatment facility in South Amboy, which covers…
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Wyndmoor Doctor Who Was Always Helping Others Is Remembered
Dr. Sam P. Wyche III, of Wyndmoor, who used his own mental health experiences to help others, passed away at age 41 from cardiac arrest, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wyche had earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Morehouse College and a medical degree from Temple University. He spent a summer at…
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