Healthcare
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Community Partners Come Together in Pottstown for Baby Shower for 20 New and Expectant Mothers
With many expectant mothers in the Pottstown community experiencing challenges, Community Health & Dental Care and Family Services of Montgomery County recently co-hosted a Community Baby Shower to honor, celebrate, support, and encourage 20 new and expectant moms at Montgomery County Community College’s North Hall. A March of Dimes Report Card for 2023 in Pennsylvania,…
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National Cancer Institute Designates Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center As a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jefferson recently announced that its Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) “Comprehensive” Cancer Center designation, the highest recognition awarded by the NCI. This recognition places SKCC among an elite group of only 57 cancer centers nationwide, providing exceptional and personalized cancer care and superior outcomes, fueled by a…
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77 Members of Doylestown Health’s Medical Staff Make Region’s Top Doctors 2024 List
Philadelphia Magazine published its annual list of the region’s top doctors, which this year includes the names of 77 members of Doylestown Health’s medical staff, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Having so many representatives on the Top Doctors 2024 list once more confirms the health system’s nationally recognized quality of care. The most Doylestown…
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“Don’t Let It Get Under Your Skin” When It Comes to Skin Cancer – Prevention and Early Detection
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, with over 5 million cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone. While people usually associate only melanomas with the diagnosis of skin cancer, there are in fact three major types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Non-melanoma skin…
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Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Pediatric Provider Mary Dressler-Carré
Community Health & Dental Care has welcomed Mary Dressler-Carré as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to its Pottstown health center location at 351 West Schuylkill Road. Dressler-Carré brings 25 years of experience running an independent practice pediatric clinic with special interest in behavioral health, autism, and special-needs children. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing…
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ETHOS Treatment Expands Programs to Include Services for Adolescent Patients at Its Reading-Area Location
ETHOS Treatment LLC, a leading provider of care for individuals and families who struggle with substance use disorder and/or mental health issues, is expanding its programs to include services for adolescent patients at its Reading-area location in Wyomissing. “There is a pressing need for specialized care tailored for individuals aged 13-18,” said Dan Appel, the…
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Montgomery County Partners with Gift of Life to Honor Organ Donors with ‘Donate Life’ Flag Initiative
The Gift of Life Donor Program and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office have joined forces to honor organ donors and their families, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. Montgomery County is now the first to fly a “Donate Life” flag in the Keystone State. “It’s a reminder that each donor has the potential to save…
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Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Family Physician Sharon Fleischer
Community Health & Dental Care has welcomed Dr. Sharon Fleischer, a board-certified family physician, to its Pottstown health center at 351 West Schuylkill Road. Appointments for adults 18 and older are now available with Dr. Fleischer. To schedule, please call 610-326-9460 and a member of CHDC’s friendly staff will assist you. Fluent in Spanish, Dr.…
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Community Health & Dental Care Shares a Patient’s Story About Perseverance
Read about Sherry, a Community Health & Dental Care patient who was struggling to get her diabetes under control, and Lauren, one of CHDC’s Nurse Care Managers who was able to help change her life for the better. ______________________ What CHDC services have you used? Sherry: Medical, Care Management, Diabetes and You! classes with PMSI, and…
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Earthquake Turned Horsham Man’s Surgical Procedure Into Strangely Memorable Experience
Justin Allen, of Horsham, had a truly memorable vasectomy experience earlier this month, writes David Chiu for People. On the morning of April 5, Allen was at a urology office in Huntingdon Valley when a rare 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck around 10:30 AM local time. Allen recalled that everything “started totally normal” when he got to…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Danielle Geyer, Executive Director, Freedom Village at Brandywine
Danielle Geyer, Executive Director of Freedom Village at Brandywine, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Abington, playing on a boys’ soccer team with her twin sister when they were young, and learning the importance of customer service at her first part-time job as a cashier at CVS pharmacy. Geyer discussed why she chose…
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CHOP Pays $24.75M For Grays Ferry Property, Further Expanding Its Philadelphia Footprint
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently purchased a 3.2-acre property in Grays Ferry for $24.75 million in its latest effort to expand its Philadelphia footprint, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As a property zoned by CMX-3, it allows for a range of commercial development. CHOP’s purchase of the site comes as it undergoes…
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Norristown-based Gaudenzia, a Leading Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider, Names First Woman CEO
Deja Gilbert, PhD, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Norristown-based Gaudenzia, making her the first woman to hold that role in the organization’s 55-year history. Gilbert is a change leader and veteran executive in the treatment of substance use disorder. She will run one of the largest nonprofit providers of…
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Main Line Health Joins Regional Child Gun Safety Campaign
Firearms remain the leading cause of injury and death for children. An average of 13 children die from guns every day. With that in mind, Main Line Health is joining the nation’s largest regional collaboration of health systems to kick off a year-long public service campaign on child gun safety, encouraging a community approach to…
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CHDC Welcomes Pediatrician Joshua B. Williamson, M.D.
Community Health & Dental Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Joshua B. Williamson, M.D. as a Board-certified Pediatrician, specializing in sports medicine, to its Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road. Pediatric appointments for ages newborn through age 17 are now available with Dr. Williamson. To schedule, please call 610-326-9460 and a member…
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King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services Bucks Trends
Despite labor shortage and supply cost challenges that have been affecting hospital operators across the country, King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services is bucking trends and continuing to execute its growth strategy, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 45-year-old publicly traded hospital management company prefers to grow through new partnerships with nonprofit…
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Mike Flanagan Named SVP of Business Development at ETHOS Treatment to Support Ongoing Rapid Growth
ETHOS Treatment LLC — which has experienced rapid expansion in the past few years, having grown to seven locations, telehealth services, and more than 40 counselors — has named Mike Flanagan Senior Vice President of Business Development. Flanagan will continue to drive ETHOS’s growth as the company executes plans to expand into new markets throughout…
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Face Significant Challenges
The burden of Alzheimer’s and other dementias weighs heavily on family caregivers in Pennsylvania and across the country, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. Last year, 465,000 dementia family caregivers in Pennsylvania provided 822 million hours of unpaid care valued at $13 billion. Dementia caregivers in the Commonwealth also…
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