Healthcare
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Due to Precarious Financial Position, Tower Health Considering Selling Pottstown Hospital
With a massive debt load and huge losses in the past two years weighing heavily on its operations, Tower Health is considering selling its Philadelphia-area hospitals, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Bucks County nonprofit acquired six hospitals in the region three years ago, including Pottstown Hospital in Montgomery County and Brandywine, Phoenixville,…
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Montgomery County Issues COVID-19 Thanksgiving Guidance
With the number of coronavirus cases surging across the region once again, Montgomery County officials have issued COVID-19 Thanksgiving Guidance with the aim of making sure that everybody enjoys a safe and healthy holiday. Following recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials are saying that those who are sick, under isolation,…
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160 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 4,361 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Tuesday, Nov. 10, bringing the statewide total to 238,657. There were 62 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 9,086. Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 160 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Nov.…
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Mediplex Property Group Completes Abington Medical Office Building
Mediplex Property Group has completed the build-out of Mediplex Abington, the first ground-up, Class-A MOB to be developed in this area in several decades, writes Eric Althoff for the HC+O News. The two-story facility is situated next to Abington Hospital–Jefferson Health, the largest of the hospitals serving the communities of Philadelphia’s north suburbs. Mediplex Abington…
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Nearly 500 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montco Over Three-Day Period
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 4,035 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Saturday, Nov. 7; 2,909 new positives on Sunday, Nov. 8; and 3,402 new positives on Monday, Nov. 9, bringing the statewide total to 234,296. There were 49 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to…
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Nearly 200 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County, Over 3,000 Cases Statewide
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 3,384 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday, Nov. 6, bringing the statewide total to 223,950. There were 38 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,975. Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 194 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Nov.…
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Owner of Pottstown Hospital in ‘Precarious Financial Position’
Tower Health, owner of Pottstown Hospital, saw its bonds downgraded to “junk” status by two major credit-ratings agencies last week, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings slammed the nonprofit healthcare system with the downgrade to BB+ rating after Tower reported over $550 million in operating losses for the…
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Over 130 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,795 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday, Nov. 4, bringing the statewide total to 217,666. There were 35 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,890. Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 131 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Nov.…
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Several Local Colleges Hope to Maintain In-Person Classes Until Thanksgiving
Several local colleges are hoping to keep the number of COVID-19 cases low enough to continue holding in-person classes until Thanksgiving, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After the holiday, the majority plan to switch to remote instructions for the remainder of the semester. St. Joseph’s University had a close call earlier in the…
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Over 440 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County Over 4-Day Period
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,510 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Saturday, Oct. 31; 1,909 new positives on Sunday, Nov. 1; 2,060 new positives on Monday, Nov. 2; and 2,875 new positives Tuesday, Nov. 3, bringing the statewide total to 214,871. There were 71 new COVID-19 deaths reported over the 4-day…
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Montco Health Officials Urge Residents to Follow Guidelines or Risk “Exponential Surge” in Cases
After the growth in the number of infected residents, Montgomery County health officials are asking everybody to follow guidelines or risk “an exponential surge” in cases, writes Jim Melwert for the KYW Newsradio. The 14-day positivity rate in the county is now at 3.16 percent, up nearly a percentage point above last week, said Montgomery…
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Over 140 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,641 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday, Oct. 30, bringing the statewide total to 205,517. There were 22 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,784. Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 144 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Oct.…
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YMCA Camp Bucks Kids Sit Down with High-Profile Lunch Buddy: Sen. Bob Casey
The kids at YMCA Camp Bucks had an additional adult attending a lunch session last week. It wasn’t a supplemental food server, nor an extra pair of eyes monitoring behavior. It was Senator Bob Casey, as reported by John Berry in The Trentonian. Casey was at the Fairless Hills site to visit with the campers;…
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Over 100 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,202 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Thursday, Oct. 29, bringing the statewide total to 202,876. There were 44 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,762 Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 114 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Oct.…
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Over 90 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County Following Statewide Spike
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,228 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday, Oct. 28, bringing the statewide total to 200,674. There were 22 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,718 Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 92 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Oct.…
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Over 80 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,751 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Tuesday, Oct. 27, bringing the statewide total to 198,446. There were 23 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,696 Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 84 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Oct.…
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Nearly 250 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County Over the Weekend
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,043 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Saturday, Oct. 24; 1,666 new positives on Sunday, Oct. 25; and 1,407 on Monday, Oct. 26, bringing the statewide total to 195,695. There were 29 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State on Saturday, 12 on Sunday, and 7 on Monday,…
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King of Prussia-based CSL Behring Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine, Therapy Efforts
King of Prussia-based CSL Behring provided an update earlier this week on its multiple efforts – both independent and in collaborations – to battle COVID-19, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The biopharmaceutical company got an early start in the fight against the deadly virus because it received early reports from its manufacturing…
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