Healthcare
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African American Physician — Already a Comic Book Hero — Has Lansdale Street Named for Him
State Route 2004 in Lansdale/Hatfield is now the Dr. Frank Erdman Boston Memorial Highway. The change was enacted by the recent passing of Pa. House Bill 1560, as covered by Jon Campisi in the Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch. Dr. Boston was a Phila.-born physician-surgeon who served as a medical officer in World War I. After being discharged…
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New Healthcare Head Honcho Comes to Lankenau Medical Center
Preparing for the announced retirement of its Lankenau Medical Center president Phillip D. Robinson, Main Line Health has named Katie Galbraith, MBA, FACHE, as his successor. Galbraith will take over the spot in Wynnewood this September, leaving her present post as president of the Duke University Health System in Durham, N.C. She has led that…
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Doylestown Hospital Issues Reminder on Health Screening That’s Best Not to Let Fall in Arrears
It’s no secret that a colonoscopy isn’t the most pleasant way to pass the time: It’s embarrassing; the prep can be seen as unpleasant; a separate driver is required for the post-procedure commute; it involves sedation; the outcome may be bad news. Doylestown Health, however, confidently asserts that the procedure’s upsides eclipse all objections. In…
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Five Montco Pharmacies Stand Out in Area Scarcity of COVID-19 Vaccinators for Young Children
Only a third of pharmacies in the Phila. region currently carry COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years old. Of those, five vaccinators are in Montgomery County. Jason Laughlin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, rolled up his sleeves to bring the details of who’s giving shots where. Since federal regulations prevent children younger than three from being…
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Continues to Expand Beyond the Lehigh Valley
Having already gained caregiving footholds in nearby Bucks County and established one toehold in Montgomery County, it seems as if Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) will continue wandering from its Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton base. John George and Natalie Kostelni reported the health system’s latest strategic move in the Philadelphia Business Journal. LVHN has acquired 21 acres of…
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Doylestown Hospital Is Pumped Up about Cardiovascular Care Recognition
Doylestown Hospital continues to earn national recognition for quality and patient safety in the delivery of stroke and cardiovascular care. Its latest awards — issued jointly by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology — fall under two evaluative programs, Get with the Guidelines and Mission: Lifetime. These initiatives recognize health systems…
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Montgomery County Once Again Places Among 500 Healthiest Communities in Nation
Montgomery County has been recognized as one of the nation’s 500 healthiest communities by U.S. News & World Report. To determine which communities in the country are the healthiest, U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with CVS Health compared more than 3,000 counties and county-equivalents based on how they performed in 10 categories that…
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Doylestown Hospital Tech for Nurses: Part Healing, Part Hardware
It wasn’t that long ago that the physical components of a nurse’s workday — thermometers, charts, prescriptions, blood pressure cuffs — required no connections to either power or data. Advances in tech have, however, changed all that, enabling quicker, more accurate data that is savable and sharable in ways that prior generations in the field…
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Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services: Ask Dave
What are the differences between the different Medicare Prescription Drug Plans? Joanne G. Norristown That’s a common question Joanne. Before we get to what is different, let’s look at what is the same with all Part D Prescription Drug Plans (PDP’s). All Part D PDP’s are offered through private insurance companies and go through four…
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Montgomery County Community College Partners With TimelyMD to Improve Student Health
Montgomery County Community College has teamed up with TimelyMD, a leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, to offer students free and equitable access to medical and mental health support through the TimelyCare platform. TimelyCare serves as a 24/7 virtual extension of campus wellness center resources, with a goal of improving student well-being,…
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Local Officials Announce Acquisition of Jennersville Hospital
ChristianaCare has entered into an agreement to acquire Jennersville Hospital in West Grove. The transaction is anticipated to close in the third quarter. “The announcement comes after a great deal of hard work by many people and is a true game-changer for high-quality medical care in our community,” said State Rep. John Lawrence. “It has…
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CHOP, with its Recently Opened King of Prussia Hospital, Ranks Among Top Ten Children’s Hospitals in Country
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, with its recently opened King of Prussia inpatient hospital, ranks among the top ten children’s hospitals in the nation, writes Jacob Fulton for USA Today. This year, the U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of the top children’s hospitals in the country factored in diversity, equity, and inclusion for the…
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Doylestown Health Assists Gen-X Adults Faced with Taking Car Keys from Boomer Parents
With Bucks County Baby Boomers continuing to age, acuity issues are becoming increasingly worrisome to their Gen-X offspring. When it comes to driver safety, however, the valid concern may be a life-and-death one. Doylestown Health’s Clinical Driving Screening program can help. It’s a one-hour evaluation of driving essentials, including cognitive ability, memory, attention, visual skills,…
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King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services to Become Sole Owner of George Washington University Hospital
King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services, which has been the majority owner of George Washington University Hospital for the past 25 years with an 80 percent stake, is now poised to become its sole owner under a new deal with its namesake university, writes Sara Gilgore for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospital and healthcare…
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Doylestown Hospital Hops to the Top of Leapfrog Patient Safety Ranking, a National Rating of Care
Doylestown Hospital received an “A” in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. The national distinction recognizes the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error while onsite for treatment. It’s the 12th straight annual A for the healthcare provider. “We are driven to provide the highest quality care possible,” said Scott…
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Doylestown Health Bereavement Volunteers: A Mooring Post to Those Set Adrift by Loss
After losing a spouse or a family member, the pain can be overwhelming. Connection to others is often a means of processing the emotions, evidenced by the heartfelt bereavement volunteers at Doylestown Hospital. Tony Marinelli is one of them. Conquering Hesitancy The loss of both his son and his wife in a seven-year span was…
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Despite US Competition, Merck’s COVID-19 At-home Treatment Going Strong in Other Countries
While the experimental COVID-19 pill developed by Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with sizable operations in West Point, is being edged out by Pfizer’s antiviral pill nationally, it is still the top at-home treatment in other countries, such as Japan, writes Jared S. Hopkins for The Wall Street Journal. Pfizer’s antiviral drug, Paxlovid, totaled more than…
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COVID-19 Cases Rising Again in Montgomery County
At a Montgomery County Commissioners meeting recently, they have found the latest data is showing COVID-19 cases rising again in Montgomery County, reports Gregory Purcell for WFMZ. “In the past few weeks, we have seen an uptick in COVID cases due to the omicron sub-variants,” Christina Miller, Administrator of the Office of Public Health, said.…
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