Healthcare
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No Balloons, But Delaware County’s Health Department Will Open in January
Delaware County’s new health department is getting ready for a soft launch in January, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A final presentation to Pennsylvania officials went well, said Delaware County Council member Dr. Monica Taylor and incoming health director Melissa Lyon. Getting state approval is essential so the local department can be reimbursed through Act…
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COVID Spiking in Delaware County as Virus Spreads This Holiday Season
There’s been a COVID spike, with cases and hospitalizations up in Delaware County, prompting officials to urge vaccinations, boosters, and masks, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council and the Delaware County COVID Task Force convened a “Healthy for the Holidays” Town Hall Wednesday evening to review the COVID spike. …
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Alzheimer’s Hit Her and Her Mother; Now This Havertown Woman’s an Activist
Nicole MacLean said her mother, Sally Horrocks, would sometimes forgot who her daughter was and would get angry, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But there were good days, too, like when Nicole and Sally did the Philadelphia Walk to End Alzheimer’s together. “I had her in a wheelchair and I pushed her through…
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Key COVID Metrics Up in Delaware County as We Head Into Thanksgiving Weekend
Delaware County is experiencing a rise in five metrics that monitor COVID-19 just as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Coronavirus cases, positive tests, and hospitalizations were all up between Nov 12 and Nov 19, according to state data. Five of the six metrics from the state health department have…
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New Health Director Set to Build Modern Health Department From Ground Up
Delaware County’s Board of Health hired Melissa Lyon Nov. 18 as its new health department director writes Jim Melwert for KYW Radio Philadelphia. Now she just has to create the health department. She’s been Erie County’s public health director for eight years and worked in the Peace Corps in West Africa in the late 90s…
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Springfield Pharmacist Chichi Momah Makes National News in Vaccine Crusade
Springfield Pharmacy’s Chichi Momah has made national news in her effort to bring vaccines to every adult and child that needs one. Her special vaccination clinic for children that turned a school gym into a carnival got the attention of NBC Nightly News. The carnival clinic had balloons, candy, and superheroes, including Momah herself, who…
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Wall Street Journal: Mask Requirements Easing in School District
More school districts are loosening mask and quarantine requirements now that COVID-19 vaccines are available for younger children and cases are dropping, writes Betsy Morris for The Wall Street Journal. Even so, some are wary. “I still feel strongly that schools should maintain Covid-19 safety protocols until the rate of community transmission decreases,” says Delaware…
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Maternal Health Ranks Poorly in US But Delco’s Numbers Will Surprise You
While the United States ranked poorly for maternal health among developed countries, Delaware County is among the counties that rank in the “low” risk category, according to the maternal vulnerability index compiled by Surgo Ventures nonprofit, reports the Patch. “When it comes to a mother’s health and survival, the United States fares worst among high-income…
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CDC: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine 93 Percent Effective at Protecting Teens from Hospitalization
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be 93 percent effective in protecting 12- to 18-year-olds against hospitalization, writes Robert Towey for NBC10. From June through September, the CDC followed 464 COVID-19 patients in this age range, spread across 19 pediatric hospitals. While at…
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Delaware County’s 4 Crozer Hospitals Up for Sale
The for-profit owner of Crozer Health’s four Delaware County hospitals has put them up for sale, according to four industry sources, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., the Los Angeles company that has owned the hospitals since 2016, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Prospect Medical Holdings…
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Prospect Medical Denies Media Reports It Is Selling Delaware County Hospitals
Prospect Medical Holdings, owner of Crozer Health, is disputing a media report that its Delaware County health system is up for sale, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The for-profit hospital management company said it is conducting a “standard strategic review to explore new opportunities and consider developing partnerships with other organizations” for its…
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Obesity in Pennsylvania: Nearly One-Third of Residents in 2020 Self-Reported Being Dangerously Overweight
Obesity in Pennsylvania rose again in 2020, now encompassing nearly a third of Commonwealth residents. Taylor Allen covered the trend, self-reported by residents, for AXIOS. According to 2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 31 percent of Pennsylvania adults reported being obese. A decade ago, that statistic was 28.6…
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Epidemiologist Dr. Victor Rullan Hired for New Delco Health Department
Delaware County’s new health department now has an epidemiologist, Dr. Victor Alos Rullan, and will have a main office at the county’s Wellness Center in Yeadon, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. On Wednesday, Delaware County Council hired Dr. Rullan, a 20-year resident of Garnet Valley, with extensive public health experience. It also…
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See How Delaware County Ranks among PA Counties for Hospital Bed Capacity
Delaware County is in the middle of the pack for Pennsylvania based on hospital bed capacity, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. Delaware County ranked No. 32 with 82% of inpatient beds occupied, seven percent of those by COVID-19 patients. This is 2.4% more availability than overall in Pennsylvania. The county has 84%…
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Nearly Three-Quarters of Delaware County Residents Fully Vaccinated
Delaware County reached another milestone at the end of September when nearly three-fourths of eligible Delaware County residents became fully vaccinated for COVID-19, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. For people 65 and older, the vaccination rate is 90 percent fully vaccinated. The figure does not include children 12 and under. “The more people…
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COVID-19 Testing Sites in Delaware County Reopen as Demand, Infection Rates Rise
Delaware County is reopening its COVID-19 testing sites because of an increase in demand, reports Dan Cuellar for 6abc.com. About 500 people a day are being tested. The number has been on the rise because of worries people have been exposed to the delta variant and because of growing demand from employers that workers be…
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Presidential Symposium on Diversity to Feature Scientist Who Helped Develop the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Montgomery County Community College is honored to have Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett – one of the lead scientists who helped to develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine – as this year’s speaker for the annual Presidential Symposium on Diversity on Wednesday, Oct. 20, starting at 12:30 p.m. “We are delighted to have Dr. Corbett to not only…
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Broomall Respiratory Therapist Uses Filmmaking as a Release From ICU Stress
By following his passion for the arts, Collingdale native and Broomall resident Michael Duff balances the stress of the intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with his creative work as a filmmaker. It’s a juggling act inspired by a book he read long ago that resonated with him. “I’m very excited that, at…
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