Healthcare
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Lawmakers Warn of “Health Care Desert” Risk After Layoffs at Pottstown Hospital
Layoffs at Pottstown Hospital are raising new concerns about access to medical care in western Montgomery County, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The cuts are part of a 350-person reduction across Tower Health’s network. They have left local lawmakers questioning the future of the Pottstown facility. State Senator Tracy Pennycuick and Rep. Joe Ciresi…
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Doylestown’s Hepatitis B Foundation Awards French Researcher with Highest Honor
The Hepatitis B Foundation in Doylestown recently announced their winner of the prestigious 2026 Baruch S. Blumberg Prize, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The global nonprofit focuses its efforts on eliminating hepatitis B, liver cancer and hepatitis D. To celebrate his efforts to determine new treatments for hepatitis B and D, the organization awarded…
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Bucks County’s Growth Opportunity Center Earns Recognition as Top Mental Health Provider
Growth Opportunity Center, a longstanding pillar in Bucks County’s mental health landscape, has been named the Best Mental Health Practice of 2025 by the Bucks County Herald. The honor reflects a community-driven endorsement of GOC’s commitment to exemplary care across therapy, psychiatry, psychological testing, and support groups. “This recognition is not simply an award; it…
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Pottstown Hospital Faces Cutbacks as Tower Health Tightens Operations
Tower Health announced plans to eliminate about 350 positions, roughly 3% of its workforce, and close select programs in an effort to remain financially stable, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Pottstown Hospital will lose 131 administrative and clinical jobs over the next two months as the facility prepares to close its intensive…
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CHOP Doctors Save Toddler’s Life With First-Of-Its-Kind Surgical Intervention
A group of doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently pioneered a new surgical intervention that helped save a toddler’s life, write Stephanie Stahl and Casey Kuhn for CBS News Philadelphia. Their medical intervention allowed the child whose heart was failing fast live 9 months without a heart. Dr. Katsuhide Maeda of CHOP said…
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A Tale of Two Hospitals: Still Stalled in Springfield, but Progress at Taylor
Springfield Township officials continue to question the lack of plans for the shuttered Springfield Hospital by its new potential buyers, Restorative Health Foundation and Syan Investments, writes Chad Pradelli for 6abc. Officials say they have been unable to get answers. “I have a lot of concerns about them, and I know hardly anything about them,”…
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Rising Health Insurance Costs Loom for Philadelphia as Federal Aid Ends
Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians could be facing sharp increases in their health insurance costs next year as the federal assistance that has been helping keep premiums affordable is now coming to an end, write Ryan Deto, Isaac Avilucea, and Sabrina Moreno for AXIOS Philadelphia. As open enrollment for Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace starts on Saturday, the…
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Fates of Crozer-Chester Center, Springfield Hospital Still Uncertain
Some progress regarding the sale of Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland has been made, but Springfield Hospital plans have stalled, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To close the sale on both hospitals, local taxing authorities have to agree on a stipulation to set the assessments for both properties at the transaction prices of…
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Accidental Overdose Deaths in Chester County Hit Lowest Level Since 2015
In 2024, Chester County has reported 69 accidental overdose deaths linked to drug and alcohol use, marking the county’s lowest total since 2015, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. County officials are projecting the number will be even lower this year. “It’s because of everything everybody is doing in this room – county leadership, our providers,…
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Norristown State Hospital Undergoing Major Changes, Upgrades
Norristown State Hospital is undergoing a major redesign and modernization, with 30 campus buildings being replaced and a new, large facility slated to begin construction in 2026, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The long-running hospital, which has seen shifts in the focus of its mission, already has several new facilities will be ready to…
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Springfield Hospital to Remain a Hospital, Prospective Owner Says
The prospective owner of the Springfield Hospital property said future plans call for the hospital to remain a hospital, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Restorative Health Foundation Inc., the high bidder for the property in a bankruptcy auction, “plans to reopen the hospital and have it mirror the same services that it…
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Patient Surge from Crozer Closing Boosted Main Line Health Revenue
An increase in patients from Crozer Health’s closing is partly responsible for Main Line Health reversing a $61 million loss last year with a $4 million gain in operating income for 2025, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Revenue increased 10 percent to $2.62 billion in fiscal 2025 ending June 30. Net patient revenue…
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Penn Medicine’s Montgomeryville Center Part of Regional Plan
Penn Medicine is bringing world-class cancer care closer to Montgomery County residents, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The health system is adding a new $270 million outpatient center now under construction in Montgomeryville. The facility will include advanced radiation oncology and an infusion center. This is all part of the University of Pennsylvania…
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Montco Boy Triumphs Over Rare Hip Disorder
After years of treatment for a rare hip disorder, 9-year-old Landon Gallo of Montco is back on his feet and back in the game, write Stephanie Stahl and Ed Specht for CBS News. What started as a limp mistaken for growing pains turned out to be Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, a condition that restricts blood flow to…
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$13.5M Bids Accepted for Crozer-Chester, Springfield Hospitals
There are two hospital buyers for the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Following a Friday bankruptcy auction, Prospect Medical Holdings has agreed to sell the two hospital properties for $13 million, according to Prospect attorneys. Chariot Allaire Partners successfully bid $10 million for the Crozer-Chester…
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ChesPenn Health Services Champions Community Growth Through Technology and Excellence in Care
ChesPenn Health Services continues to lead by example in supporting the health and well-being of their communities. In a recent initiative, ChesPenn donated laptops to community programs serving youth and parents to help bridge the digital divide and expand access to education, training, and career opportunities. By ensuring that families and young adults have the…
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Prospect Medical Bankruptcy Motion States Potential Abandonment of Medical Properties
Prospect Medical Holdings submitted an emergency bankruptcy motion last week, stating it plans to abandon Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital in Delaware County unless local authorities meet its property tax demands, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The California for-profit filed for bankruptcy in January. Some potential buyers have already been identified for…
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$6M+ in Funding Awarded to Philadelphia Scientists from RFK Jr.’s Plan for New Autism Research
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University are set to receive more than $6 million from RFK Jr.’s plan for new autism research, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A total of 13 projects nationwide have received funding from the $50 million allocated for autism research. To secure the…
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