Healthcare
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Harcum College’s Free Sealant Day Is Coming Up — Spots Still Available!
Harcum College is hosting its annual Sealant Day on Monday, Feb. 16, offering free preventive dental care for children ages 6-12. Families can take advantage of no-cost services, including cavity-preventing sealants, fluoride treatments, oral exams, and oral health tips provided by Harcum’s Dental Hygiene Program students and faculty. The event will be held at Harcum…
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Navigating Social Media with Kids and Teens
As the world changes and technology develops, kids have more and more access to the internet and social media. In fact, 50 percent of 11-year-olds have a cell phone and upwards of 90 percent of 14-year-olds have one. It can be incredibly challenging to figure out how to navigate tech, especially when many parents of…
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Riddle EMS Rebranded as Main Line Health EMS to Reflect Fleet Mission
Main Line Health has rebranded Riddle Emergency Medical Services at Riddle Hospital in Media as Main Line Health EMS. The announcement was made on Wednesday, Jan. 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The seven ambulances that make up Riddle EMS employ 77 paramedics and EMTs. They have been providing…
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Philadelphia Midwife Collective to Open New Birth Center, Community Health Practice in Germantown
The Philadelphia Midwife Collective plans on converting a historic 100-year-old house in Germantown into Philadelphia’s newest birth center and community health practice, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. The goal is to provide an alternative labor and delivery option in an area where hospital maternity units and birthing centers have been shrinking or closing, further widening…
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Prospect Medical Asks Court Permission to Dispose of Patient Records
Prospect Medical Holdings is seeking court approval to dispose of 470,000 patient records and save itself $350,000 a year in annual storage costs, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The bankrupt company stated in a filed motion that the storage costs are an “unsustainable burden.” “These burdensome patient records, while historically maintained in the…
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St. Luke’s Health Network AI Helps Staff Identify Deteriorating Patients Faster
St. Luke’s Health Network has implemented an AI tool that allows doctors and nurses to identify deteriorating patient conditions more quickly and intervene earlier, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The AI tool frequently detects patient deterioration before visible signs of distress appear to medical staff. “We would ideally like to intervene on these…
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Malvern’s Saquon Barkley Advocates for Blood Donation in American Red Cross Partnership
Malvern resident Saquon Barkley partners with the American Red Cross to encourage blood donations among his family and fans during January, National Blood Month, writes Natasha Dye for People. “I’m always trying to show and teach my kids how to be better and how to help others, so this has been a prime example of that,” said Barkley. “Daddy…
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Main Line Health CEO Ed Jimenez Talks About Healthcare Priorities
Employees, safety, and improved care delivery are the priorities for Main Line Health President and CEO Ed Jimenez six months into the job. He took over in June with 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Jimenez most recently served as president and CEO of University Hospital in Newark,…
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Riddle Hospital Is Quieter These Days at Night, New Survey Shows
Riddle Hospital in Media once had the dubious honor of being the loudest acute-care hospital in the region at night, according to a federal survey. Not anymore, writes Lizzie Mulvey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It has significantly reduced its night-time noise levels, according to newly released federal data. The most recent survey of Riddle Hospital…
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Judge Settles Crozer Health WARN Act Violations at $1.5M for Employees
Former Crozer Health employees who say they weren’t given enough notice over the closing of two hospitals and the loss of their jobs are entitled to claims of $1.5 million, far less than the $21 million they requested. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stacey G.C. Jernigan of the Northern District of Texas was ruling on alleged WARN…
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CHOP Researchers Help Develop New, Breakthrough Treatment for Hemophilia
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have played a key role in a new, breakthrough treatment option for individuals with hemophilia, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Through gene therapy and a single infusion, those with the bleeding disease can now deal with it in a safer and easier manner. Domenic Catrine, a…
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This Delaware County Hospital Makes 2026 US News List for Best Maternity Care
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list includes one from Delaware County, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Riddle Hospital in Media once again made the list, after appearing on it last year. It ranked among 495 hospitals nationwide and among 13 in the Philadelphia region. A record-breaking…
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Moody’s Just Upgraded Redeemer Health — Here’s What Changed
Montgomery County’s lone independent health system is getting a vote of confidence from the financial world, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Redeemer Health’s outlook from negative to stable. It cites improving fiscal performance and stronger operating momentum at the Meadowbrook-based provider, which operates Holy Redeemer Hospital in Abington…
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Harcum College Invites the Community to Sealant Day on Feb. 16
Harcum College’s Dental Hygiene Program is once again opening its doors to the community for Sealant Day, a free event dedicated to promoting oral health and preventive care for children. Taking place on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, Sealant Day provides families with access to essential Dental Hygiene services performed by Harcum’s skilled dental faculty, students,…
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Holiday Mental Health: Simple Strategies to Help You Find Balance This Season
The holiday season is often associated with joy and togetherness, but for many of us, it can be a period of significant stress and loneliness. The pressure to create a “perfect” experience, coupled with financial concerns, busy schedules, and family dynamics, often heightens existing mental health challenges. Anxiety and depression may worsen, managing strong emotions…
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Financial Pressures Force Bryn Mawr’s Lifecycle Wellness to Shut Its Doors
Bryn Mawr nonprofit, Lifecycle Wellness will officially end deliveries in February as financial pressures mount, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The center helped roughly 600 patients annually at its Bryn Mawr facility with homelike births outside a hospital setting. The company said that rising operational expenses and soaring malpractice insurance costs have outpaced…
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Montgomery County Breaks Ground On Emergency Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Montgomery County has broken ground on a new multi-million-dollar crisis center, described by officials as a “first-of-its-kind facility in Pennsylvania,” writes Nikki DeMentri for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Leaders from across the state gathered Monday for the official groundbreaking of Montgomery County’s Emergency Behavioral Health Crisis Center. The $21 million center will be the largest…
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Philadelphia Health Department Launches New Campaign Addressing Heart Health
The Philadelphia Health Department has launched a new campaign to help spread educational messaging and conversation points about heart health and its leading factors, writes Eric Nixon for WHYY. More specifically, the campaign’s goal is to give Philadelphians the tools needed to have in-depth conversations with health care providers about the effects stimulants have on…
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