Healthcare
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New York Times: Montco COVID-19 Infections Decrease as Vaccinated Residents Increase
While the risk level for COVID-19 is still very high in Montgomery County, the number of new infections has continued to drop as the number of vaccinated residents increased over the past week, according to The New York Times. Still, the numbers of hospitalized patients and COVID-19-related deaths increased in that period. In the past…
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Montgomery County Announces Walk-up Availability at All County-run Vaccine Clinics
Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH) has announced that starting Wednesday, May 5, all Montgomery County vaccination clinics will offer walk-up availability to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The County is offering walk-up availability to reduce barriers and make it easier for people to get the vaccine when it is most convenient. While no appointments are…
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May 4 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Spike in Weekend Cases
Montgomery County reported 320 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, May 3rd, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 57,532 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 200 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 21 are on ventilators. There are…
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Identifying COVID-19 Impacts on Healthcare Workers and Pennsylvania as a Trauma-Informed State
With the healthcare industry projecting that pandemic-induced PTSD and other psychological impacts are the next health crisis, HR professionals from across industries, as well as healthcare workers and administrators, gathered for “COVID-19 Impacts on Healthcare Workers and PA as a Trauma-Informed State.” The virtual conference was recently held by the Chester County Economic Development Council…
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Ardmore Self-Advocacy Group Looks Forward to Normalcy After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
Gerard Hasson, a member of a self-advocacy group for people with intellectual disabilities called Carousel Connections who works at Common Space in Ardmore, is looking forward to returning to normalcy after receiving his COVID-19 vaccine, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But getting the vaccine was not as simple for Hasson and other people…
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NAMI Montgomery County Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Our mental health is defined by a number of things, like emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood…
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May 1 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County have been slowing down in PA, but we’ll show you where COVID-19 has spread the most and least. This news comes from Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania has now reached well over 1.15 million COVID-19 cases. The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania…
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Harleysville Woman with Rare Form of Melanoma Credits Clinical Trials for Life-Saving Treatment
If there were no clinical trials, Stephanie Heart of Harleysville would not have access to the life-saving medication that helped her beat a rare form of melanoma that took the life of reggae star Bob Marley, writes Heather Grubola for 6abc. Heart discovered a growth on her toe. By the time she discovered it was…
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Montgomery County to Move COVID-19 Vaccine Locations; Find Out Where to Get Your 2nd Dose
During an update via Facebook, Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh updated the residents on vaccine numbers and new locations for COVID-19 vaccines. The County will be moving locations starting on Monday, May 3. This means if you received your first shot at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell or at Norristown Area High…
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When Can We All Breathe a Mask-less Sigh of Relief that the Pandemic Is Truly Over?
Is the pandemic truly over yet? Signs of Montgomery County progress against COVID-19 are out there. Vaccination levels are up. Prevention measures such as washing hands and social distancing are established as habitual. But determining when the pandemic is truly over is not a simple task, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. Furthermore, according to the health experts, as much as it might seem that the…
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April 28th COVID-19 Update: County Reports Lower Cases and Lower Hospitalizations in Montco and Across the State
Montgomery County reported lower cases of 163 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 56,696 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 231 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 6 are on…
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Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Plans to Take COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Overseas
Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals saw its stock drop by 25 percent last week. This was after the U.S. government decided to pull its funding for late-stage vaccine trials testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, INO-4800, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The decision was made due to the growing availability of authorized vaccines…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Accolade Expands Into Online Primary Care with Acquisition of PlushCare
Accolade is expanding into virtual primary care with the acquisition of PlushCare. Accolade is a Seattle-based company with a sizable presence in Plymouth Meeting that advises patients on how to navigate the healthcare maze, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company agreed to pay a maximum of $40 million in cash. Furthermore, they…
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Local Photographer Seeks The Essential Workers Behind the Mask During the Pandemic
A local writer and photographer focused on frontline healthcare workers, like those at CHOP, behind the mask for his latest photo series, reports 6abc. J.C. Sager worked as the F&B Manager at the Philadelphia Cricket Club when he lost his job to COVID-19 in April. After creating a fundraiser in August for the 8/28 Commitment…
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April 24 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County are on the upswing again, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania has now reached well over 1 million COVID-19 cases. The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlights the cases of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide for the…
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April 22nd COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Nearly 200 New Cases; PA Reports 4,602 New Cases
Montgomery County reported 194 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday, April 21th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 55,679 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 236 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 15 are on ventilators. There are…
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Miles for Molars: Cyclists Support Dental Services to Low-Income Montco Residents and Veterans
Encore Rides, a Doylestown guided bike tour business, considers community support so integral to its operations, it donates 15 percent of every tour fee to charity. One recent outreach was to Healthlink Dental Clinic. This nonprofit Southampton dentistry office offers free preventative and restorative care. Its client list includes low-income workers and veterans in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The timing of the day of service was…
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April 20th COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Increase in Hospitalizations, 4,577 New Cases Reported in PA
Montgomery County reported 190 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, April 20th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 55,497 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 230 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 26 are on ventilators. There are…
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