Healthcare
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Main Line Health Prepares for Coming Surge of Coronavirus Patients, Launches Command Center to Coordinate Response
To prepare for the expected surge of coronavirus patients, Main Line Health has launched a command center to coordinate all changes to operations, write Aubrey Whelan and Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The health system has a dedicated call line for medical staff with questions, such as where patients should be sent for a…
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Congress, President Unite Behind Initial National Coronavirus Economic Relief Measure
When it comes to formulating a coherent, credible response to the Coronavirus outbreak, bitterly divided politicians on both sides of the isle came together Friday and did the right thing according to an editorial in the Washington Post. Although negotiations between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Trump’s representative, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, were challenging, said the Post,…
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Wall Street Journal: Hill School Doctor’s Approach to Measles Nine Decades Ago Has Lessons For Coronavirus
J. Roswell Gallagher, a former staff physician at the Hill School in Pottstown, managed to prevent a virus outbreak in 1934 in a way that offers lessons for today’s handling of the coronavirus, writes Arturo Casadevall for The Wall Street Journal. During the winter break that year, a student had been exposed to measles. At…
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Governor Calls Montgomery County ‘Epicenter of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania,’ Recommends Shut Down of Schools, Recreational Centers, and Mass Gatherings
Governor Tom Wolf has called Montgomery County the “epicenter of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania” and recommended a shutdown of all schools, recreational centers, and mass gatherings in the county, writes Paul J. Gough for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These measures take effect Friday and will last for a minimum of two weeks. Additional measures for the…
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Main Line Health Responds to the Coronavirus, Institutes Visitor Restrictions
Main Line Health continues to closely follow the latest information and updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the coronavirus pandemic that is rapidly evolving in the United States and abroad. Main Line Health is committed to providing patients, staff and the community with up-to-date information about the COVID-19 outbreak in…
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With Its University City Campus Bursting at Seams, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Commences Building Boom That Includes KofP Facility
With its University City campus bursting at the seams, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has started a $3.4 billion expansion that includes a brand new King of Prussia facility, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The expansion project also includes a new inpatient tower at University City that will solidify the hospital’s status as one…
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Main Line Health Ready for Opening of King of Prussia Health Center On March 9
King of Prussia Health Center, Main Line Health’s sixth ambulatory care center in the Philadelphia suburbs, is ready for its grand opening on March 9, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The six-story, 94,000-square-foot building and its accompanying 332-space parking garage are located in the Village at Valley Forge. The center cost $64…
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Joan S. Randolph, 84, Leader in Nursing Field, has Died at Rydal Park in Jenkintown
Joan S. Randolph, a leader in the nursing field, died on Feb. 22 at Rydal Park, a senior community in Jenkintown, at age 84, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Randolph was born in Philadelphia. She graduated from John Bartram High School before getting her degree from Jefferson School of Nursing. She started…
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Montgomery County Basketball Coach Receives Life-Saving Kidney Donation From Fellow Coach
Sone Saysana, a Montgomery County basketball coach who struggled with kidney disease for years, has received a life-saving kidney donation from fellow coach, Howard Reid, writes Jennifer Joyce for FOX 29. “I feel like he’s family,” said Saysana. “I honestly feel like he’s family.” Saysana is 39 years old and recently saw his kidney function…
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Evelyn Jean Mackin, Norristown Native and ‘Mother of Hand Therapy,’ Died aged 97
Evelyn Jean Mackin, a Norristown native and physical therapist who pioneered the field of hand therapy, died on February 19 aged 97, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mackin started working as a physical therapist in the sixties at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. While caring for patients with post-operative hand injuries, she realized…
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Former Owners of Bryn Mawr Gym Are Back In Fitness Business
When Roger and Elanna Schwab decided to retire in 2015 and sell their Bryn Mawr gym, Main Line Health & Fitness, they did not expect to be back in business anytime soon, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. But by 2018, the pair had opened X-Force Philadelphia and continued their business as usual. “Retirement…
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HealthSpark Foundation Invites Public to Attend Meeting on Its Safety Net Initiative on Tuesday
The HealthSpark Foundation invites the public to join it on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 8 AM-12:30 PM at Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center in Blue Bell, as it hosts the fifth Community of Practice meeting as part of its 10-year Safety Net Resiliency Initiative. HealthSpark, a private foundation based in Colmar with a mission…
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‘Help Hope Live’ Helps Patients Cover the Cost of Medical Expenses for Long-term Illnesses or Injuries
A non-profit in Radnor is helping patients pay for long-term illnesses or injuries, reports 6abc.com. The organization was created 37 years ago by a Temple Hospital transplant surgeon, Dr. Jack Kolff, and his wife, Patricia Kolf, a nurse. Dr. Kolff recognized that there were patients who needed heart transplants who weren’t able to afford it.…
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Abington High School Student in Fight of His Life Gets Support from Sixer Matisse Thybulle
Juwan Adams, a student at Abington High School who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, is getting support from Sixer Matisse Thybulle, writes Kimberly Davis for CBS Philly. Adams is an honor roll student. He plays percussion, loves sport, and is looking forward to graduating and going to college. But he is also battling Hodgkin’s…
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Main Line Health to Create ‘Fabric of the Community’ Tapestry Project at New KOP Health Center
Main Line Health is collecting pieces of fabric from community members to contribute to a “Fabric of the Community” tapestry art project that will be installed at Main Line Health King of Prussia, opening in March 2020. The work of art, which will feature a wall of fabric arranged in a floral display, will enhance…
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Montgomery County Legislator Introduces Bill Banning Patient Body Use for Medical Training Without Consent
State Rep. Liz Hanbidge (D-61) of Montgomery County is sponsoring a bill to make sure patient bodies aren’t used for medical training without consent, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY.org. Hanbridge cited a survey Elle Magazine conducted in 2018, which found that of a hundred medical students from seven major schools, “92 percent of them reported…
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High Demand Prompts Children’s Hospital Philadelphia to Increase Number of Beds at Planned King of Prussia Facility
Anticipating high demand, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is considering increasing the number of beds at its planned King of Prussia inpatient facility, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hospital originally announced plans to add its first inpatient facility in King of Prussia to help with the crowding at its main campus in Philadelphia.…
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MONTCO Careers – Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health
Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health, formerly Abington Memorial Hospital, has 665 beds and more than 5,500 employees, including more than 1,100 physicians, and is one of the largest employers in Montgomery County. Regional Compliance Officer This position communicates key issues to the enterprise chief compliance officer and other members of the leadership team; oversees and monitors the…
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