Healthcare
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Tinicum Township saves and renovates the Lazaretto Quarantine Station
Tinicum Township, a very small community near Philadelphia was able to save the oldest surviving quarantine station in the Western Hemisphere. The community is now transforming the 18th -century structure into township offices, writes Kristen De Groot for The Philadelphia Tribune. Tinicum Township wants to renovate the Lazaretto Quarantine Station as part of a broader plan…
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Should PA ‘carve out’ behavioral health from physical health or shift to ‘whole person’ model?
By Kimberly Palmiero and Ramesh Santanam For Public Source Two legislators are promoting a proposal to change the way thousands of the state’s most vulnerable people get services for mental illness and addiction treatment across the Commonwealth. At issue is how the state delivers health services to Medicaid recipients, and whether they should merge the program offering…
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Valley Forge Medical Center & Hospital for sale
The Joeseph B. Wolffe Trust that owns Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital in Montgomery County, decided to put the addiction treatment facility up for sale, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owners of the 86-bed addiction treatment facility reported several years of losses and would like to find a new owner. The trust would prefer…
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Mental health services help mental health but aren’t a cure all for gun violence
By Bill Myers (MCES CEO) The aftermath of a mass shooting event is a frustrating time for mental health providers. On the one hand, the field gets a lot more attention than it usually receives. On the other hand, this attention is far from helpful. The media generally attributes the occurrence of such tragedies to…
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Medicare News: Scams, surprise bills and observation status
By RSVP Genetic testing is covered by Medicare for individuals with advanced cancer or a family history of certain types of cancer if the test is medically necessary and is ordered by a treating physician. The cost can be as high as $10,000, and with that kind of money in play, opportunists see an opening…
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Plymouth Meeting marijuana start up Ilera Healthcare fetches $125 million
Plymouth Meeting medical marijuana start-up Ilera Healthcare, announced on that it was being acquired by the massive Canadian cannabis company, TerrAscend, in a deal that was valued at $125 million to $225 million, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The higher $225 million valuation is based on future profit prediction models. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Ilera…
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Red Cross has an emergency blood shortage; $5 Amazon gift card for those who help
To help address the current emergency blood shortage, all who come to give blood or platelets with the American Red Cross July 29 through Aug. 29 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email. Currently, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of most blood types available and less than a two-day…
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Benefit for the Brain 2019 to be held at The Highlands in Fort Washington
Please Join Us for a New Twist on an Annual Event! The 8th annual Benefit for the Brain will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at The Highlands in Fort Washington. This event highlights the need for both medical and non-medical research and services for mental illness. Each year we…
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Dunkin’ and Red Cross team up to encourage blood and platelet donations this August
Local blood donors are in for a sweet treat this August! Dunkin’ of Greater Philadelphia is once again partnering with the American Red Cross to provide 16,500 vouchers for Red Cross blood donors in the region. Throughout August, presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free Medium Iced Coffee and a free Classic Donut,…
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Bryn Mawr dog that helped reverse inherited form of blindness in humans dies at 12
Venus Bennett, a Swedish briard who was adopted by a Bryn Mawr couple and helped reverse an inherited form of blindness in humans, has died aged 12, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Venus was born with Leber’s congenital amaurosis, a condition caused by a mutation of the RPE65 gene which primarily affects…
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Grassroots Cannabis to open new Herbology dispensary in KOP
Grassroots Cannabis will open a new Herbology dispensary on July 22nd, located at 1036 DeKalb Pike in King of Prussia, PA. Grassroots Cannabis grows, processes and sells cannabis through its unique, vertically integrated business model and is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the nation. “We are thrilled to continue to expand our…
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Blood emergency: Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donors
Following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood and platelet donations and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, the American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and prevent delays in medical care. About 450 fewer blood drives were organized…
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Abington – Jefferson Health hosts open house for new health center in Horsham
Abington – Jefferson Health will host an Open House to mark the opening of its new outpatient health center in Horsham on Tuesday, July 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. Abington Jefferson Health – Horsham is conveniently located at 118 Welsh Road, Unit A in Horsham. The new facility is located directly behind the 116…
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MCCC to hold a Community Blood Drive and Wellness Fair on June 20
When O’s, A’s and B’s are missing from words, it’s striking, but when O’s, A’s and B’s are missing from the blood supply, it’s dire. The American Red Cross is holding its Missing Types awareness campaign during June 11-30 to spread the message about the importance of blood and platelet donations. To encourage donors to…
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Merck acquires Tilos Therapeutics for $733 million
Merck & Co. Inc, makes its second massive deal with a cancer therapy developer recently. The company made an agreement to purchase Tilos Therapeutics for up to $773 million, writes John George for bizjournals.com. Merck is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ and is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Tilos Therapeutics…
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Abington-Lansdale Hospital names Christopher M. Notte, MD as new Chief Medical Officer
Christopher M. Notte, MD has been appointed chief medical officer of Abington – Lansdale Hospital, effective June 15, 2019. As chief medical officer, Dr. Notte will manage and improve clinical operations, programs and safety standards. Dr. Notte will work to ensure that Abington – Lansdale Hospital continues to offer the highest quality care that the…
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Battle of the Badges blood drive rematch
The Montgomery County Commissioners have re-issued a challenge to the Sheriff’s Office and Norristown’s Police and Fire departments to see who can recruit the most eligible blood donors in the community during a rematch of their American Red Cross Battle of the Badges blood drive competition on Tuesday, June 11. Last year, the Norristown Police…
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Mental health is good health
By Bill Myers Mental health is essential to overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally – it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and set you on…
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