Healthcare
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West Conshohocken Company Develops New Standards on Cannabis Quality, Material Control
The cannabis committee of West Conshohocken-based ASTM International is developing two new standards for the cannabis industry that will help guide quality and materials control. A staff report from Textile World contained the item. The first proposed standard — WK83754 — covers change control as a system of monitoring the quality of cannabis. The second…
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Plymouth Meeting Cancer Network Deepens Info-Sharing Relationship with Experts in Poland
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is deepening its collaboration with two cancer-related healthcare organizations in Poland. The arrangement, covered in Markets Insider, is designed to share focused insights. The agreement is between the NCCN, a Plymouth Meeting alliance of healthcare information providers, and two organizations in Poland: The agreement among the three focuses on…
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Ken Frasier, Former Chairman/CEO of Lansdale’s Merck, Joins California Healthcare Tech Firm’s BoD
North Philadelphia-native Ken Frasier, former Chairman and CEO of Merck (with a Montgomery County presence in Lansdale and West Point), has joined the board of directors of Transcarent. The healthcare-technology firm operates out of Palo Alto, California. Company CEO Glen Tullman called characterized Frazier’s healthcare and business background as “unparalleled.” Frazier is also a tireless…
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Montgomery County Medical Experts Seek to Pump Up Local Heart Health Stats
As Feb.’s American Heart Month closes, Montgomery County’s medical officials are using its waning days to keep heart health in the public consciousness. Rachel Ravina collected their recommendations in The Pottstown Mercury. Dr. Richard Lorraine, county Medical Director, cites the tried-and-true duo of diet and exercise. “[Heart health] is something everyone can do,” he said.…
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WSJ: Tower Health Pottstown Part of New Lab Services Arrangement with Quest Diagnostics
In an arrangement proported to enhance the quality and value of healthcare services, Quest Diganostics and Tower Health have announced a collaborative business arrangement. The Wall Street Journal covered the partnership. The partnership is expected to have implications across the Tower Health network, including its presence in Pottstown. Under the multi-year agreement, Quest will provide…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Health Advocate Named Customer Service Organization of the Year
Health Advocate, a proponent and navigator for patient care, has earned a 2023 all-star award from the National Customer Service Association (NCSA). MyChesco covered the Plymouth Meeting accolade from the Orlando organization. NCSA all-stars must “… consistently go above and beyond to provide excellent service to their customers, while living their organization’s mission and values.”…
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Lankenau Researcher Provides Groundbreaking Resource to Further Fight COVID-19
Dr. Sunil Thomas — a researcher at the Lankenau Institute of Medical Research in Wynnewood — has published the world’s first complete resource on molecular structure of the COVID-19 virus. The Medical Laboratory Observer reported his work. Thomas’ COVID-19 Genetic Resource Guide is the world’s first compendium of the genetic protein structure of the virus…
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Plymouth Meeting Maternity Care Firm Cites Trends Affecting Moms, Babies in 2023
ProgenyHealth, a Plymouth Meeting care-managing resource for newborns, offered its view of 2023 trends on maternal and infant health. Investors Observer ran them. Among its findings was a notable spike in U.S. infant mortality. ProgenyHealth analysts see it now as “three times the rate of most other high-income countries.” In a related finding, the number…
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Jefferson Health Abington Data Contribute to Global Recommendation for Stroke Treatment
An international clinical study published Feb. 10. in the New England Journal of Medicine has led to the recognition of thrombectomy in treating strokes. One of many health systems from across the globe providing data for the analysis was Jefferson Health Abington. The medical definition of a stroke is the condition that results from a…
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SJU Professor Provides Microbiological Context for Common — or Not-So-Common — Bathroom Habit
A national handwashing report from a Wisconsin washroom supply company was vetted by the chair of the biology department at Saint Joseph’s University, Wynnewood. Yahoo Finance carried the data analysis. The 2023 survey from Bradley Corp. queried more than 1,000 American adults — 45 percent men, 55 percent women — about hand cleanliness habits. Most…
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Montgomery County Commissioner Announces New Director of Health and Human Service
Dr. Tamra Williams has been appointed Montgomery County’s Director of Health and Human Service. MediaNews Group carried the details. Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Chair Ken Lawrence made the announcement. “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Williams to the county, and I look forward to working with her to oversee programs and services helping some…
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MCCC Provides Free Dental Hygiene for Kids April 7
Montgomery County Community College is cleaning teeth free of cost. On April 7 between 8 AM to 1 PM, parents can accompany their children (ages 1–17) to the college’s dental hygiene clinic. These free services include a dental exam, teeth cleaning, x-rays, sealants, and fluoride treatment. All treatments are supervised by licensed dentists and dental…
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Montco. Chesco. Delco. Bucksco. Whose Residents’ Life Expectancies Are Longest?
A recent Stacker analysis, augmented by data from the University of Wisconsin, revealed life expectancy data on a region-by-region basis. On the macro level, Americans’ number of golden years rose by roughly a decade in the 1960–2019 span, registering now at an average life of 79 years. Greater longevity can be attributed to improved health…
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Nationwide Ranking Service Lists 2023 Best Hospitals: Three Montco Sites Rank Tops
Healthgrades, the Denver-based national medical service analytics firm, has issued its 2023 rankings for best hospitals. The company’s statisticians examined the clinical performance of 4,500 U.S. hospitals across 31 common procedures and conditions. They included maladies such as: “With these awards, we are helping consumers identify the highest quality care in their community by celebrating…
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Salus University Alum Designs Frames for African-American Facial Features
When asked where she gets her sense of style, Nwamaka Ngoddy answers “…from the school of life. I like things to be fancy and fun.” Her years in the Philadelphia area while attending graduate school at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University, she believes, helped her individualize that style. “The Philadelphia fashion…
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Elkins Park ‘Makeup Girls’ Form Groom, Glow, and Grow, Helping Women Feel Better about Themselves
Former colleagues Stephanie Stein and Rebecca Carpino were known in their shared workplace for not only dressing smartly but also crafting just the right look from their daily makeup regimen. They’ve now paired now to run Groom, Glow, and Grow, an Elkins Park firm that helps women in need of a boost feel good about…
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King of Prussia Health System Makes National List for How Much It Spent on One Expense Alone
A nationwide assessment by Becker’s Hospital Review reveals one Montgomery County health system among the top United States payors for contract labor services. The analysis was reported by Becker’s Molly Gamble and Andrew Cass. Data were collected on more than 8,000 U.S. hospitals; the top 20 of them spent more than $9 billion on contract…
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ECRI, Plymouth Meeting, Reports on Medical Technology Fails; One Is Both Dangerous and Pervasive
A QMED article cites data from ECRI, the Plymouth Meeting healthcare safety nonprofit, warning about a pervasive medical risk. QMED’s publication, MD+DI, had the details. Much concern surrounds medical devices designed for at-home use. Use of this general classification of equipment — from blood pressure monitors to dialysis machines — has risen in patient homes,…
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