Healthcare
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CDC: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine 93 Percent Effective at Protecting Teens from Hospitalization
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be 93 percent effective in protecting 12- to 18-year-olds against hospitalization, writes Robert Towey for NBC10. From June through September, the CDC followed 464 COVID-19 patients in this age range, spread across 19 pediatric hospitals. While at…
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Don’t Put Your Health On Hold: The Value of Preventive Care—Virtual Town Hall on Nov. 3
Join Community Health and Dental for a virtual town hall entitled: Don’t Put Your Health On Hold: The Value of Preventive Care. It will be held on Wednesday, November 3rd, from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. This event is free and open to the community! Join the conversation by clicking the button below to register…
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Bala Cynwyd Primary Care for Seniors Emerges from Stealth Mode with $50M in Series A Financing
Patina Health, a Bala Cynwyd home-focused primary care provider for seniors, has emerged from stealth mode with a total of $57 million raised since its inception in 2019, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company recently completed a $50 million Series A financing round led by some big-name Silicon Valley investors, including…
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Tower Health Reports Huge Losses on Pottstown Hospital and Other Hospitals Acquired Four Years Ago
Tower Health has recorded a massive loss on the five hospitals it acquired in the region in 2017, including Brandywine, Phoenixville hospitals as well as Montco’s Pottstown Hospital, and the soon-to-close Jennersville Hospital, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Berks County nonprofit reported a $370.7 million loss on the hospitals, urgent care centers…
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Pottstown Hospital’s Parent Company Tower Health Sheds Assets, Improves Slightly in Financial Ratings
Reading-based Tower Health — the parent company of Pottstown Hospital, as well as Brandywine and Phoenixville hospitals, and the soon-to-close Jennersville Hospital — has received a small boost from Fitch Ratings, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The provider of credit ratings said Tower Health’s prospects had slightly improved now that the nonprofit had…
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Linda Gambone, Case Manager at Community Health & Dental Care, Receives 2021 APEX – Coverage Champion Award
Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. (CHDC) congratulates Case Manager, Linda Gambone for receiving the 2021 APEX – Coverage Champion Award. She received it at the 2021 APEX Awards Luncheon held during the Annual Pennsylvania Association for Community Health Centers (PACHC) Conference event held October 12 – 14th at the Lancaster Marriott in Lancaster, PA. The…
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Prospect Medical Denies Media Reports It is Selling Delaware County Hospitals
Prospect Medical Holdings, owner of Crozer Health, is disputing a media report that its Delaware County health system is up for sale, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The for-profit hospital management company said it is conducting a “standard strategic review to explore new opportunities and consider developing partnerships with other organizations” for its…
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Strike Avoided as Eagleville Hospital Nurses, Technicians Approve Contracts with Staffing Improvements
Nurses and technicians at Eagleville Hospital have reached terms on a new three-year contract, averting a possible strike, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 110 staff members at the behavioral health and addictions treatment medical center in Eagleville are represented by the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals. They had…
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4 Crozer Hospitals Up for Sale in Nearby Delco
The for-profit owner of Crozer Health’s four Delaware County hospitals has put them up for sale, according to four industry sources, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., the Los Angeles company that has owned the hospitals since 2016, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Prospect Medical Holdings…
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Main Line Health Rebounds After $67M Deficit, Reports Operating Profit of $41.9M
After posting an operating deficit of $67 million last year, Main Line Health rebounded into profitability in fiscal 2021, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The health system that includes Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital in addition to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital reported an operating profit of…
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October 18th COVID-19 Update: 379 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over the Weekend
Montgomery County reported 379 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (October 16-18, 2021) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 69,670 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 109 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 10 people are on ventilators. There…
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Chicago-based Cresco Labs Buys Laurel Harvest Dispensary in Montgomeryville
In a move to strengthen its position in Pennsylvania, Chicago-based Cresco Labs has acquired the Laurel Harvest dispensary in Montgomeryville, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The local dispensary was sold in a package deal with a Laurel Harvest dispensary that is under construction in Scranton for $80 million. Under the deal, the…
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Trick-or-Treat Inclusiveness: Tuck Nonfood Giveaways in a Teal Pumpkin to Signal Food Allergy Safety
Given the ongoing pandemic worry, Halloween 2021 in Montgomery County may be another year of self-serve treats. Or families may opt to open their doors and hand out goodies themselves. Whatever the plan, the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), a nonprofit advocacy group, reminds the public of the inclusiveness of using a teal pumpkin…
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Obesity in Pennsylvania: Nearly One-Third of Residents in 2020 Self-Reported Being Dangerously Overweight
Obesity in Pennsylvania rose again in 2020, now encompassing nearly a third of Commonwealth residents. Taylor Allen covered the trend, self-reported by residents, for AXIOS. According to 2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 31 percent of Pennsylvania adults reported being obese. A decade ago, that statistic was 28.6…
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Say BOO to the FLU at the ZOO Vaccine Clinic Saturday, October 9
Boo to the Flu: The Montgomery County Immunization Coalition (MCIC) is partnering with Elmwood Park Zoo and Giant Pharmacy to host Say BOO to the FLU at the ZOO Vaccine Clinic this Saturday for anyone 3 years of age and older. Guests receiving a flu vaccine will receive FREE zoo admission! Head to Elmwood Park…
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Jefferson Health and Einstein Healthcare Network Finalize Merger
The merger of Einstein Healthcare Network, which operates Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton and MossRehab and Elkins Park hospitals, and Jefferson Health has been finalized. The merger was three years in the making and created Jefferson Health, which now has 18 hospitals, the largest health system in the region. “The culmination of the…
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October 5th COVID-19 Update: Over 450 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over the Last Few Days
Montgomery County reported 451 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (October 2-4, 2021) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 67,598 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 107 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 17 people are on ventilators. There…
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See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Counties with Lowest Hospital Bed Capacity in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is in the top half among the counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity for Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by Stacker. Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the lowest in-patient bed capacity in the state as of September 29 using data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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