Healthcare
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Main Line Health Facilities Achieve National Nursing Excellence Designation
Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, and Paoli Hospital, all part of Main Line Health, have earned the prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, according to Main Line Times & Suburban. This recognition highlights their commitment to fostering a supportive, empowering environment for nurses while delivering exceptional patient care.…
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Lankenau Hospital Ranked Among Top 50 Hospitals in US for Third Straight Year
For the third year in a row, Wynnewood’s Lankenau Medical Center has been named one of America’s 50 best hospitals by Healthgrades, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Lankenau Medical Center, part of Main Line Health joined Riddle Hospital and Chester County Hospital in the top 50 list for the second consecutive year. Both…
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Main Line Health Keeps Nervous Eye on Crozer Bankruptcy Amid Cuts
Main Line Health is laying off almost 200 administrative and management staff as it works to restore its finances after three years of losses, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s also keeping a close eye on the situation at Crozer Health, which could impact its own hospitals. Main Line Health is a nonprofit…
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Redeemer Health Charts Path to Recovery with Ambitious $46M Initiative
Redeemer Health has launched a $46 million plan to address a breached debt service covenant, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Montgomery County health system developed the multiyear plan with financial advisory firm Kaufman Hall to boost revenue and cut expenses. The plan includes improving emergency department throughput, increasing patient volume, reducing inpatient…
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Crozer Uses EMS Ambulances for Non-emergencies After Vendor Quits
Crozer Health lost its ambulance vendor, Keystone Quality Transport, so it is facing an ambulance shortage as it uses emergency ambulances for nonemergency transport, writes Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Crozer owes the vendor $267,000, so they quit providing service on Friday. Likewise, a fuel card bill went unpaid, so $500…
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IBX Foundation’s Support of Local Health Centers Strengthens Region’s Healthcare Safety Net
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) — first established in 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty — play a crucial role in the healthcare system, especially for underserved and vulnerable populations. FQHCs receive federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health…
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Healthcare Company Accolade, With Significant Montco Presence, to be Acquired in Cash Deal
Healthcare company Accolade, which has a significant Montgomery County presence, is being acquired by Transcarent in a cash deal worth around $621 million, writes Rick Morgan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The telehealth startup is paying $7.03 per share. The deal has already been approved by Seattle-based Accolade’s board, and is currently waiting on shareholder…
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How a Chance Encounter with Jimmy Carter Set the Path for Temple Health Physician’s Career Trajectory
Maura Sammon was just a little girl when then-presidential candidate Jimmy Carter visited the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in 1976. She was there alongside her grandparents and a crowd of campaign supporters. “My grandparents wanted to introduce me to the American political system,” Sammon recalled. “He was there kissing babies, picking up kids and he picked…
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S&P Revises Main Line Health’s Outlook to Stable Based on Improved Operating Performance
Citing improved operating performance, S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Main Line Health’s outlook from negative to stable, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The rating agency also affirmed the health system’s “AA-” long-term debt rating. An AA- investment grade rating is given to organizations with a “very strong” capacity to meet their financial…
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Main Line Health’s Fiscal Performance Improved According to S&P Global Ratings
S&P Global Ratings improved its rating of Main Line Health from ‘negative’ to ‘stable,’ writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. S&P cites the healthcare group’s improved fiscal performance. They affirmed an AA- rating which is considered investment grade, saying Main Line Health has a ‘strong capacity’ to meet financial obligations. This new outlook…
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Doylestown’s Ann Silverman Clinic Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Low-Income Patients
For 30 years now, the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic in Doylestown, has worked diligently to help serve those with low-income, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of our patients are too busy trying to eke out a living,” said nurse-practitioner Ann Ruesch. “Health is last on their list. They…
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ChesPenn Health Services Announces Transition Plan for Coatesville Location
ChesPenn Health Services, a Federally Qualified Community Health Center serving the Coatesville community since 2007, is preparing for a transition in services following the conclusion of its lease and grant agreement with The Alliance for Health Equity on June 30, 2025. Despite the challenges posed by funding constraints, ChesPenn remains fully committed to providing comprehensive…
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ETHOS Treatment Launches Family Program for Those with Loved Ones in Recovery
Recognizing that family involvement in addiction treatment can lead to better outcomes for people struggling with substance use disorders, ETHOS Treatment LLC is launching a six-week program for families seeking to best support their loved ones — and each other — during this delicate time of vulnerability, growth, and transition. “Family patterns and relationships are…
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Chester County Mother Personally Fights for Comprehensive Eye Exams in Schools
Chester County student Nathan Koenig was a smart and articulate child, enjoying both hearing and telling stories, writes Alison McCook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When he started school, he quickly began to have trouble with reading and writing. After bringing home multiple class worksheets blank, he was diagnosed with a learning disability. It took years…
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Main Line Health Receives Top Marks in Patient Safety
All four Main Line Health acute care hospitals—Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital—have once again received an “A” grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, writes Main Line Times & Suburban. This national nonprofit evaluates hospitals based on over 30 measures, including errors, injuries, and infection prevention, as well…
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Monica Nash of Flourtown’s Guardian Nurses Honored at 2024 Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania
Monica Nash of Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates received the prestigious Community Nursing Award at the 35th Annual Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania, held recently at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel. The award honors Nash’s unwavering commitment to nursing and the remarkable impact she has made in her community. The Nightingale Awards, designed to celebrate the finest…
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Founder of Flourtown-Based Guardian Nurses Receives 2024 Mary Ann Garrigan Award
The Board of Nursing Archives Associates at Boston University’s Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center has honored Betty Long, the founder and CEO of Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, with the annual Mary Ann Garrigan Award. The prestigious award “honors individuals with outstanding professional achievements in nursing and others who have made substantial contributions to or…
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Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby Closes Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Delaware County’s access to behavioral health care services just became a bigger problem with Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital’s closing its inpatient psychiatric unit, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 21-bed psychiatric care unit closed Oct. 26, affecting about 30 hospital staff. “After exhausting all available options, we made the difficult but necessary decision to…
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