Healthcare
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Mütter Museum Exhibit Details How Pioneer Philadelphia Physicians Shaped American Medicine
As the Mütter Museum and College of Physicians of Philadelphia celebrate America’s 250th birthday, one exhibit details how Philadelphia became the birthplace of American medicine, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. The exhibit is called Revolutionary Botany and highlights the origin story of American pharmacies, and specifically how early settlers would use medicinal plants…
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Regional EMS Authority Proposed for 6 Delaware County Towns
A new regional EMS authority for six Delaware County towns has been proposed, writes Torin Sweeney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delco Emergency Services Authority, or Delco ESA, would cover Media, Nether Providence, Upper Providence, Rose Valley, Rutledge, and Swarthmore. The six Delaware County towns are working together to form the regional authority. Property owners…
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How Temple University Hospital Became a Pioneer for Prominent Medical Procedure
Temple University Hospital is known for being the site of the first heart transplant in Philadelphia in 1984, and decades later is continuing to make history, write Stephanie Stahl and Nate Sylves for CBS News Philadelphia. Over the past four-plus decades, the hospital has performed nearly 1,400 heart transplants, including some dual transplants like heart-lung…
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Wayne-Based Teleflex Pressured by Activist Investor to Consider Acquisition Offers
Irenic Capital Management is pushing Wayne-based Teleflex to evaluate potential acquisition offers and replace Dr. Stephen Klasko in his role as chairman, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The activist investor sent a letter last week to the medical device company’s board, urging it “to immediately take a more constructive and responsible approach to evaluating strategic alternatives.” …
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Doylestown Hospital Listed Among Nation’s Best for Safety, Patient Experience
Penn Medicine Doylestown Health has earned a spot in the top five percent of hospitals in the country for safety and patient experience, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. According to a new Healthgrades report, 438 hospitals across 40 states earned the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, which puts them in the top 10 percent…
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This Industry Has Fueled Over 70 Percent of Philadelphia-Area Job Growth Over Last Decade
More than 70 percent of job growth in the Philadelphia area over the last decade has been fueled by the healthcare industry, write Lizzie Mulvey and Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the past decade, the region has gained about 184,000 jobs, with healthcare accounting for more than 132,000. The largest increase came in…
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Bryn Mawr Hospital Nurses Get Major Boost From Anonymous Donor
Nurses at Bryn Mawr Hospital got an unexpected show of support this week when they learned an anonymous donor had given $1 million to help ease their student loan debt, writes Sharifa Jackson for 6abc Action News The surprise gift will provide relief to 173 applicants, each eligible for grants of up to $3,600. Hospital…
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Crozer Closure Added 1,000 Clients to MVP Recovery Programs
The impact that Crozer Health’s closing had on Delaware County can be clearly seen in the caseload of MVP Recovery, a behavioral health service in the county, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The same year that Crozer Health and its remaining two hospitals closed, MVP Recovery picked up 1,000 more clients, about…
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Penn Medical Student Battling ALS Sets Sights on Developing Gene Therapy, Saving Lives
Yentli Soto Albrecht, a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania, is facing a tough battle with ALS and is using this battle to save lives, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disease, and Soto Albrecht is a genetic carrier for a rare form of disease, having the same…
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Growth Opportunity Center Launches New Attention & Executive Function Coaching Program
Southampton-based Growth Opportunity Center, a long‑trusted provider of mental health and developmental services, has a launched a new Attention & Executive Function Coaching Program for youth, teens, and adults. This program offers practical, skills‑based support for individuals who want better tools for managing focus, organization, planning, and follow‑through in their everyday lives. To ensure accessibility…
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Genetic Testing Saved West Chester Man’s Life, Who Now Advocates for Others
A genetic test saved Dennis Massimo’s life by catching cancer early, prompting the West Chester resident to start advocating for others to do the same, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. Massimo learned of his diagnosis after researchers at the Penn Medicine BioBank in Philadelphia tested blood collected during his 2016 tonsillectomy. The sample had been stored for future research with his…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Tom Peterson, CEO, Blackbird Health
Tom Peterson, CEO of Blackbird Health, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in New England, balancing athletics and academics as a competitive swimmer at Harvard, and the personal experiences that ultimately led him to pediatric mental health leadership. After building and exiting successful businesses, Peterson returned to school mid-career to earn a counseling degree…
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Local Investors Complete Purchase of Closed Springfield Hospital
KQT Aikens Partners 2, a Delaware County investor group, has completed the purchase of the former Springfield Hospital for $1 million, according to KQT leader Todd Strine. The deal was secured on Tuesday. The hospital is the last of Crozer Health’s four hospitals to be sold in bankruptcy liquidation proceedings of Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.,…
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ChristianaCare’s Aston Micro-Hospital Set to Open This Summer
Construction crews are finishing up Delaware County’s first micro-hospital in Aston. The $50 million micro-hospital in Aston from ChristianaCare is set to open in June 2026 and will serve about 15,000 patients each year, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. It will be located on the first floor of the building. A health center…
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How Animal, Art, and Music Therapy Support Healing for Children
At just 18 months old, Carli was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, beginning a journey filled with uncertainty. Despite normal MRIs and no birth trauma, her mobility challenges grew more severe over time. By age nine, walking had become exhausting. After years of searching for answers, Carli’s family found hope at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington,…
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After Pandemic Delay, Capital Health Moves Forward With Langhorne Micro-Hospital
After being delayed and nearly derailed by the pandemic, Capital Health’s plan to build a micro-hospital next to Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne is back on track, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new hospital is slated for the site of a former specialty medical center specializing in bariatric surgery, purchased by…
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Mental Health Diversion Center Celebrates Grand Opening in Doylestown
Last week, the Bucks County Commissioners celebrated the grand opening of the new Diversion, Assessment, Restoration, and Treatment (DART) Center in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The single-story facility was constructed at the former Bucks County Women’s Community Corrections Center. It will serve adults suffering from mental illness in the criminal justice system to promote recovery through community support and treatment and…
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Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe for Kids? What Parents Should Know
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages two to 18 consume about six teaspoons of sugar per day. According to most sources, kids in America are consuming at least three times that amount. Added sugar — the kind that’s put in sweetened drinks, flavored yogurts, and even healthy low-fat packaged foods to make them taste better…
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