Healthcare
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Protestors Arrested After Sit-In at Crozer-Chester Medical Center
A Crozer-Chester Medical Center sit-in protest on Monday morning led to the arrest of eight people, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A rally was staged at the Upland Center by Put People First PA!, an organization advocating for Medicaid and hospital access. The group was protesting the closure of Crozer Health, hoping to…
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Private Investors Acquire Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1M
Private investors have snatched up Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1 million, with plans to re-establish medical services there that would include an emergency room, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The group of private investors, known as KQT Aikens Partners, is being led by Todd Strine, majority owner of the Delaware County…
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Helping Kids Thrive: Emotional Support Strategies for the School Year
Understand What’s Beneath the Behavior For many children and adults, the fall season brings a sense of renewal. Parents often feel relieved to return to daily routines after the unstructured summer months. Kids may be excited to meet new teachers and make new friends. But for some children, the school year can trigger anxiety, mood…
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New Menopause Center Coming to Bryn Mawr in September
MP Collective, a membership-based menopause center, is set to open in Bryn Mawr in September, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. Focused on helping individuals approaching or already in perimenopause and menopause, the new medical office will offer 90-minute visits designed for unhurried, personalized time with a doctor. Each member will have a comprehensive…
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Belmont Behavioral Health Opening a 24/7 Crisis Center in Delaware County
For individuals experiencing a mental or behavioral health emergency, help is on the way from Belmont Behavioral Health, which is opening a crisis response center in Delaware County, according to Sarah Gantz’s report for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Belmont Behavioral Health is one of the largest mental health providers in the Philadelphia area. The center will…
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Parent Company of King of Prussia-Based CSL Behring to Eliminate 3,000 Jobs Globally
CSL, the Australian biotechnology company behind CSL Behring in King of Prussia, plans to cut up to 15 percent of its global workforce, or about 3,000 jobs worldwide, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The cost-cutting initiative is part of a broader strategy that includes spinning off its vaccine business. It is still…
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Prospect Medical Sues Federal Agencies Claiming Bankruptcy Violation
Crozer Health’s parent company, Prospect Medical, is suing two federal health care agencies, claiming they violated an automatic stay order after the company’s bankruptcy was filed in January. The July 11 complaint seeks at least $1.5 million for care that Medicare and Medicaid patients received at five Crozer Health ambulatory surgery and imaging centers, writes…
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After Selling Brandywine Hospital, Tower Health has First Profitable Report
Tower Health, the healthcare system in charge of some local and regional hospitals, has reported its first operating profit in seven years, and it’s all thanks to the sale of the former Brandywine Hospital, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a fiscal year that ended on June 30, Berks-based Tower Health reported a…
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Main Line Health’s Four Hospitals Score Awards for Cardiac Care
Main Line Health earned national praise for its swift, high-quality heart attack care, receiving two honors from the American Heart Association, writes Main Line Times & Suburban. Main Line Health encompasses Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital. The health system received the 2025 Mission: Lifeline Systems of Care Regional Award…
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Pending New Agreement Means Crozer Patients Won’t Have to Pay for Medical Records
An agreement is still being finalized, but it looks like Crozer Health patients won’t have to pay to get their own medical records, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When Taylor Hospital and Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed earlier this year, patients initially could access their records for free but starting July 9 they were…
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Pottstown Hospital Nurses Vote To Approve New Contract, Just In Time To Avoid Strike
Pottstown Hospital nurses voted overwhelmingly last Wednesday to approve a new three-year contract, just before a potential strike, writes Wendy Ruderman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nearly 300 members of Pottstown Nurses United ratified the contract, with 96 percent voting yes. Following more than nine months of negotiations with hospital leadership, the union representing nurses at…
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IBX Announces Sunshine Award Winners of Seventh Annual Celebrate Caring Campaign
Independence Blue Cross has announced the three winners of its seventh annual Celebrate Caring campaign, which honors extraordinary nurses in the region: Among the hundreds of nominations submitted by patients, colleagues, family members, and community members, these three nurses go above and beyond to exemplify dedication, compassion, and excellence in their field. Their stories reflect the profound…
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Upper Darby School District Agrees to Buy Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Upper Darby School District has agreed to buy Delaware County Memorial Hospital from Prospect Medical Holdings for $600,000, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The district has been trying to acquire the property for two years, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We need to expand,” said Upper Darby School District Superintendent Daniel…
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ChristianaCare Expands Presence on Delaware County’s Medical Landscape
ChristianaCare has completed its bankruptcy deal for five Delaware County Crozer locations and will be bringing primary care, imaging, surgery and behavioral health treatment services to the county. The nonprofit estimated it preserved more than 200 jobs in the $50 million bankruptcy deal by acquiring five Crozer leases in Broomall, Glen Mills, Havertown and Media,…
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Main Line Health COO Earns Patent for Life-Saving Invention
Main Line Health Executive VP and COO, Barbara Wadsworth, is now a U.S. patent holder for a life-saving medical device, writes Main Line Times & Suburban. Wadsworth’s invention was developed in partnership with Wynnewood’s Lankenau Institute for Medical Research to prevent patient falls. Last month, she received a patent for her invention. The device uses…
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Jefferson Abington Hospital Pre-Med Program Offers Students a Front Row Seat
At Jefferson Abington Hospital, mentorship is a mission and tradition, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc Action News. For more than six decades, the Montco medical center has hosted a unique Pre-Med Program that invites college students to explore the many paths a career in medicine can take. The program, led by Director of Medical Education…
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Crozer Loss, Delays Impacting Delaware County’s Healthcare
Everyone in Delaware County is being affected by the loss of Crozer Health services, from working-class neighborhoods to the Main Line. That’s the conclusion of a detailed analysis of Delaware County’s current healthcare status, as reported by Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The county and local communities have implemented their own emergency medical services to transport…
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Former Jennersville Hospital Set to Reopen Next Month Under ChristianaCare
The former Jennersville Hospital campus in West Grove is set to reopen next month as ChristianaCare’s first neighborhood hospital, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “It’s an honor and privilege to expand access to high-quality care for our neighbors in southern Chester County,” said Dr. Janice Nevin, president and CEO of Wilmington-based ChristianaCare. “We will be…
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