Healthcare
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IBX Foundation’s Support of Local Health Centers Strengthens Region’s Healthcare Safety Net
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) — first established in 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty — play a crucial role in the healthcare system, especially for underserved and vulnerable populations. FQHCs receive federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health…
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Prospect Medical Bankruptcy Fuels State and Local Reactions
State and local officials weren’t surprised that Prospect Medical Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Saturday, but that doesn’t mean they were happy about it, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The California-based for-profit company is the owner of Crozer Health, which operates four hospitals in Delaware County, only two of which are currently open. “Prospect’s…
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Crozer Health Owner Prospect Medical Holdings Files for Bankruptcy
The for-profit owner of Crozer Health, Prospect Medical Holdings, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The filing Saturday allows Prospect Medical to restructure as it seeks buyers for its hospital systems in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania, including the Crozer Health system. “It does not mean that Prospect Holdings is…
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How a Chance Encounter with Jimmy Carter Set the Path for Temple Health Physician’s Career Trajectory
Maura Sammon was just a little girl when then-presidential candidate Jimmy Carter visited the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in 1976. She was there alongside her grandparents and a crowd of campaign supporters. “My grandparents wanted to introduce me to the American political system,” Sammon recalled. “He was there kissing babies, picking up kids and he picked…
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A Legacy of Care: Chester Community Clinic Marks 15 Years
The Chester Community Clinic in Widener University’s Wollman Hall, is celebrating 15 years in its dual role as a place to serve the health needs of the Chester community while giving Widener University students an exceptional learning experience. Chester Community Clinic first opened in September 2009 and has grown in size, scope, and impact, offering…
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St. Luke’s University Health Network to Expand Presence in Philadelphia Suburbs with Grand View Health Acquisition
St. Luke’s University Health Network is planning on expanding its presence in the Philadelphia Suburbs with the acquisition of Grand View Health in Sellersville, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lehigh Valley-based nonprofit health system, which owns 15 campuses across 11 counties in northeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has signed a definitive agreement…
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Doylestown’s Ann Silverman Clinic Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Low-Income Patients
For 30 years now, the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic in Doylestown, has worked diligently to help serve those with low-income, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of our patients are too busy trying to eke out a living,” said nurse-practitioner Ann Ruesch. “Health is last on their list. They…
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ChesPenn Health Services Announces Transition Plan for Coatesville Location
ChesPenn Health Services, a Federally Qualified Community Health Center serving the Coatesville community since 2007, is preparing for a transition in services following the conclusion of its lease and grant agreement with The Alliance for Health Equity on June 30, 2025. Despite the challenges posed by funding constraints, ChesPenn remains fully committed to providing comprehensive…
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Prospect Medical Seeks Change of Venue in Crozer Takeover Case
A motion filed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General to have the state take over the financially-struggling Crozer Health system should be heard in Philadelphia, not Delaware County, argues Crozer Health parent company Prospect Medical Holdings. Prospect is seeking a change of venue to have the case heard in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern…
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ETHOS Treatment Launches Family Program for Those with Loved Ones in Recovery
Recognizing that family involvement in addiction treatment can lead to better outcomes for people struggling with substance use disorders, ETHOS Treatment LLC is launching a six-week program for families seeking to best support their loved ones — and each other — during this delicate time of vulnerability, growth, and transition. “Family patterns and relationships are…
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Monica Nash of Flourtown’s Guardian Nurses Honored at 2024 Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania
Monica Nash of Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates received the prestigious Community Nursing Award at the 35th Annual Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania, held recently at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel. The award honors Nash’s unwavering commitment to nursing and the remarkable impact she has made in her community. The Nightingale Awards, designed to celebrate the finest…
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Founder of Flourtown-Based Guardian Nurses Receives 2024 Mary Ann Garrigan Award
The Board of Nursing Archives Associates at Boston University’s Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center has honored Betty Long, the founder and CEO of Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, with the annual Mary Ann Garrigan Award. The prestigious award “honors individuals with outstanding professional achievements in nursing and others who have made substantial contributions to or…
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Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby Closes Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Delaware County’s access to behavioral health care services just became a bigger problem with Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital’s closing its inpatient psychiatric unit, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 21-bed psychiatric care unit closed Oct. 26, affecting about 30 hospital staff. “After exhausting all available options, we made the difficult but necessary decision to…
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Haverford ‘Miracle Woman’ Survives Brain Injuries
Swimming may have provided the miracle that allowed Nan Long of Haverford to survive a near-fatal brain injury and return to a normal life, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “I fell down the basement steps reaching for a darn box of dog bones,” the now 67-year-old said of the incident on Oct.…
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Crozer Health Collapse in Delaware County Would Be Grim, Attorney General Notes
The collapse of Crozer Health would leave a significant healthcare gap in Delaware County, warns Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry. The burn center at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland is the only one accredited for Delaware County, she said. The next closest is 30 minutes away, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer-Chester also…
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Seeks State Control of Crozer Health
Citing years of financial turmoil at Crozer Health, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has petitioned Delaware County Common Pleas Court asking that the health system be placed under state receivership, writes Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The unprecedented move came after Crozer Health’s owner, Prospect Medical Holdings Inc, notified state officials…
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CHOP Receives $10M Grant to Help Address Rare Diseases in Children
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently gained a new $10 million ARPA-H grant, which will be used to introduce a tool to gather and share information with the goal of transforming care for children with rare diseases, writes Alison McCook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tool is known as the Real-time Analysis and Discovery in Integrated…
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Chalfont Girl Who Raised Awareness for Lung Cancer Now Battling Cancer Herself
Chalfont ten-year-old Frankie Wilson, who became a cancer advocate five years ago following her father’s diagnosis, has also now been diagnosed with cancer, writes Jordan Greene for People. Dan Wilson, Frankie’s father, was 34 when he learned he had Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. He and his wife, Brittany, sat Frankie down to explain…
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