Healthcare
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Local Hospitals Plans for Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines to Their Staff As Soon As They Become Available
Local health systems, including Einstein Medical and Jefferson Health, are preparing plans for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to their staff as soon as they become available, writes Nina Feldman for the WHYY. Hospitals in the area have spent the last few weeks preparing ultra-cold storage, determining who will be first in line for the…
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Update – These Montgomery County ZIP Codes Had Biggest Increases in COVID-19 Cases in the Last Seven Days; Check Out the Numbers in Your Area
Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the nation and state, with some areas in Montgomery County affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health show that the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP code statewide…
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As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise, All But Two Montgomery County Hospitals Reach Capacity
With the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations consistently on the rise, Montgomery County hospitals are nearing capacity, according to a staff report from FOX 29. According to health officials, all but two hospitals in the county have already reached capacity. Some have started canceling elective surgery and many have had to divert patients from…
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New COVID-19-Related Restrictions Say No More Indoor Dining, School Sports
As cases and deaths across Pennsylvania continue to swell, Gov. Tom Wolf and the state secretary of Health issued new orders that halt indoor dining and school sports, write Megan Guza And Teghan Simonton for the Trib Live. The order will go into effect on Saturday and will last through 8 a.m. Monday, January 4.…
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Over 620 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, 6 New Deaths
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 629 new positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday, Dec. 10, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 25,286 countywide. There are currently 515 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 515 COVID-19 patients, 52 are on ventilators. With six new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery…
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Proposed Merger of Einstein Healthcare Network and Jefferson Health Clears Another Hurdle
A Philadelphia U.S. District Court judge has denied a request by the Federal Trade Commission and the Pennsylvania Attorney General to grant a preliminary injunction to block the proposed merger of Einstein Healthcare Network, which operates Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton and MossRehab and Elkins Park hospitals, into Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson…
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Montgomery County Reports Over 230 New Positive Cases of COVID-19, 14 New Deaths
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 239 new positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, Dec. 9, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 24,658 countywide. There are currently 539 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 539 COVID-19 patients, 53 are on ventilators. With fourteen new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery…
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Nearly 500 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, 5 New Deaths
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 499 new positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, Dec. 8, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 24,420 countywide. There are currently 494 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 468 COVID-19 patients, 53 are on ventilators. With five new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery…
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National Geographic: See How Montgomery County’s COVID Cases, Deaths Compares to Other Counties
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County continues to rise, but the county still remains in the lower half compared to the rest of the state and nationwide, according to a map published by National Geographic. Since the coronavirus outbreak began, Montgomery County has recorded 24,495 confirmed cases causing 961 reported deaths. In…
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Montgomery County Reports Over 1,300 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Over the Weekend
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 1,306 new positive cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, Saturday, Dec. 5 through Monday, Dec. 7, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 23,921 countywide. There are currently 468 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 468 COVID-19 patients, 54 are on ventilators.…
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Elias Surut Cohen of Wynnewood, Passionate Advocate for Elderly, Dies at 93
Elias Surut Cohen of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania’s first commissioner on aging and a passionate advocate for the elderly, died on November 24 at 93, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cohen was appointed the state commissioner for ageing issues for the Department of Public Welfare in 1956. He stayed in that position for 12…
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Over 580 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montco; State Reports Highest Daily Increase Yet
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 587 new positive cases of COVID-19 Friday, Dec. 4, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 22,616 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 758 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has increased by 1338 cases compared to the previous 14 days. There…
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CHDC Hosting Virtual Town Hall to Offer Parents Health Hacks to Keep Their Child Healthy
Community Health & Dental Care of Pottstown is hosting a virtual town hall event via Zoom Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 4:00 PM to offer parents three health hacks to keep their child healthy. At the virtual event, there will be a five-minute story-time for kids before Pediatric Provider CRNP Sarah Spengler, talks about the importance of literacy in…
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See Which Montco ZIP Codes Had Biggest COVID-19 Case Increase Before Thanksgiving
Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the nation and state, with some areas in Montgomery County also starting to feel the effects, writes Sean Adams for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health show the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP code statewide for the…
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Over 640 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 643 new positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday, Dec. 3, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 22,029 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 373 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has increased by 1164 cases compared to the previous 14 days. There…
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With COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surging, Main Line Health Postpones Elective Surgeries
As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge throughout the state, Main Line Health has decided to postpone elective surgeries to make more beds available and help with staffing issues, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philly. According to Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, the average number of hospitalized patients per day in the state has increased…
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Nearly 400 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montco; 7-Day Trend Spikes Again
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 392 new positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, Dec. 2, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 21,388 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has increased by 136 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has increased by 1038 cases compared to the previous 14 days. There…
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Over 190 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montco; 7-Day Trend Begins Downward Tick
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 194 new positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, Dec. 1, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 20,997 countywide. Montgomery County’s 7-day trend has decreased by 19 cases compared to the previous 7 days; the 14-day trend has increased by 963 cases compared to the previous 14 days. There…
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