Wynnewood
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Lankenau Medical Center Recognized by Healthgrades as One of Best U.S. Hospitals
Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood and two other Philadelphia-area hospitals made Healthgrades’ list of the 50 best medical centers in the United States for 2024, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The other two local hospitals recognized were Riddle Hospital in Media, another member of the Main Line Health System, and the University…
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Main Line Health Scientist on a Quest to Find the Secret to Regeneration
Regrowing nerves and healing wounds without scarring? It might seem a little too sci-fi right now, but one Main Line Health scientist has dedicated her career to finding the secret to regeneration, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She is getting close, but not all of her peers are as optimistic as she is…
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Wynnewood Yard Transformed from a Lackluster Lot into Elegant Courtyard
The owners of a Wynnewood home always felt their tiny yard had big potential as a warm and inviting entertainment spot, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. That is why they teamed up with Terren Landscapes of Conshohocken and Barrickman Design Group in Ardmore to transform the tiny space strewn with overgrown weeds…
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Wynnewood’s Amelia Boscov Set Her Award-Winning Film in Main Line Area
Amelia Boscov, a former Wynnewood resident, chose the Main Line as the background setting for her award-winning short film, Tripping, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. The film stars three-time Emmy nominee Dot-Marie Jones (Glee) and Holly Painter. It follows a pregnant high schooler who goes on a road trip with her lesbian…
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Prince Albert II of Monaco, Cousin to Wynnewood Native John B. Kelly III, Comes to Philly
Prince Albert II of Monaco is coming to Philadelphia on October 27 to present the 16th Planetary Health Awards sponsored by his foundation at the Kimmel Center, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. “It will be great for the city and the foundation,” said John B. Kelly III, Prince Albert’s first cousin and president…
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Saint Charles Seminary Will Use $1.2 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to Improve Preaching
Wynnewood’s Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary has received a large programming grant from Lilly Endowment to improve the preaching by clergy, writes Matthew Gambino for Catholic Philly. Lilly Endowment, which is a foundation based in Indianapolis, announced the award on September 27 as part of its Compelling Preaching Initiative. The foundation made grants ranging from $250,000…
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Saint Charles Seminary Holds Last Move-in Day at Wynnewood Campus
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary welcomed new students onto its Wynnewood campus on Wednesday and the new academic year was causing a lot of mixed emotions, writes Sharifa Jackson for 6ABC. This is because the 192nd academic year which officially starts on Monday will be the last one on the Wynnewood campus. The seminary will be…
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Wynnewood Native, Entrepreneur, Champion Dragon Boat Paddler Remembered
Gregory W. Piasecki, a Wynnewood native known for his strong leadership skills and passion for innovation, passed away at the age of 52, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Piasecki, the youngest of seven siblings, was born in Wynnewood, but grew up in Haverford. He was one of the top officers for his brother…
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Longtime Sports Anchor Inducted into Philadelphia JCC Maccabi Hall of Fame
Michael Barkann, longtime sports anchor and reporter at NBC Sports, was inducted into the Philadelphia JCC Maccabi Hall of Fame at a recent ceremony in Wynnewood. Barkann, 61, has been an on-air sports personality for decades. His daughter Emily, who coaches Maccabi tennis, did the honors. He said, “I don’t know if I’ve ever felt…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning French Colonial in Ideal Private Setting in Wynnewood
A stunning French colonial home on 0.73 lovely acres with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wynnewood. Radiating style, charm, and elegance, this home is ideally placed in the heart of Wynnewood and framed by its natural landscape that provides highly coveted privacy. Entry is through an attention-grabbing…
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Students Delve into Their Faith at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary’s Catholic Scholar’s Program
High school students from across the Philadelphia area participated in this year’s Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, writes the staff at CatholicPhilly. An annual summer event, this year’s program took place July 5-14 and included eight high school junior and senior-aged men. The students participated in daily seminar classes…
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Lankenau Surgeon a Proponent of Robotic Heart Surgeries Despite Many Critics
The use of robotics for coronary bypass surgeries first began in the late 1990s, but the technique has not caught on everywhere just yet, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Francis Sutter, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, is a big proponent of using a robot for coronary artery bypass graft…
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A ‘Rising Star’: Boston Celtics Hire Friends’ Central Grad as Assistant Coach
The Boston Celtics have hired Amile Jefferson, a former Duke University and Friends’ Central star, as an assistant coach under Joe Mazzula, writes Gustav Elvin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jefferson, 30, a Philadelphia native, joins the Celtics after serving as an assistant coach at Duke. Considered a “rising star in the coaching profession,” he also…
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Friends’ Central Athlete Named Gatorade Pennsylvania Girls’ Track and Field Player of the Year
Avery Lewis, a rising star in track and field at Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood, has been named Gatorade Pennsylvania Girls’ Track and Field Player of the Year, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The junior recently set a girls’ state outdoor record in the long jump of 20 feet, 9½ inches at the…
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Lankenau Earns A-Rating in National Evaluation of Hospital Safety Statistics
The Leapfrog Group — a Washington, D.C., healthcare industry evaluator — has completed its Spring 2023 national evaluations. Its analysts awarded Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood an A rating, the hospital’s best performance grade in three years. Max Bennett reported the Main Line Health outcome in the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is…
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Wynnewood’s Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Celebrates Israel’s 75th Anniversary
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is hosting its biggest celebration yet for Israel‘s 75th anniversary at the Saligman Campus at the Kaiserman JCC preschool in Wynnewood, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The Taste of Israel Festival is an annual event but this year it has a special significance, said the officials, as the 75th…
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Wynnewood Student Earns Nationwide Academic Honor Reserved Only for Three Percent of Those Eligible
Hannah Gao — soon to be a Harriton High School graduate — was named a U.S. 2023 Presidential Scholar. Gao, of Wynnewood, was one of only 161 honorees from a nationwide field of 5,000 qualifying students. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars recognizes students for: “U.S. Presidential Scholars have always represented the future of our…
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Wynnewood WSJ Journalist Retires, But the Call of the Written Word Still Beckons
Retired Wall Street Journal reporter Robbie Shell has retired to her Wynnewood home. But the journalism exit has merely redirected her relationship with words. Shell explained in the WSJ. She recalled being a “gold-star” third-grade reader, plowing through books and reporting on them. That love of words opened a journalism career, where Shell read volumes,…
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