Healthcare
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Local Children Can Receive Free Dental Care Saturday in Glen Mills
Local children will have the opportunity to receive free dental services on Saturday from Jennifer Newsome and her team at Dental Care of Concordville as part of Kids Free Dentistry Day. Nearly one in four children between the ages of 2 and 11 has untreated cavities in primary teeth, according to the CDC. Unfortunately, children…
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Three Physicians from Delaware County Memorial Hospital Recognized for Groundbreaking Research
Three physicians from Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill have been recognized with a prestigious national award for their groundbreaking research on osteomyelitis, according to a staff report from Hellenic News of America. The research done by podiatrist Rhonda Cornell, infectious disease specialist Jackeline Iacovella, and third-year podiatry resident Sneha Patel can drastically change…
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Radnor-Based Main Line Health Raises Bar, Unveils Unique New Medical Center in Concordville
Main Line Health has unveiled a unique, $47 million health center in Concordville that offers both primary care and specialty physicians, along with an extensive fitness facility under one roof, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. When fully occupied, the 131,500-square-foot facility on Baltimore Pike will house dozens of physicians focusing on wellness.…
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Siblings from Broomall Are Finalists in $10 Million, Global Contest to Recreate Star Trek Device
Star Trek was a half-century ahead of its time. Only now are four siblings and natives of Broomall on the cusp of bringing to life a mobile diagnostic device reminiscent of the tricorder, a medical scanning device used by the likes of Dr. McCoy and Dr. Crusher in the science-fiction entertainment franchise. Emergency room physician…
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Region Flush with $6 Million for Digital Healthcare Startups
A big prize awaits the healthcare startups with the most promising cure to the industry’s future digital needs: a share of a new $6 million pie. The fund is the collaborative result of Philadelphia area leaders Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Health Group, and Safeguard Scientifics, according to a PhillyVoice report by…
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Crozer-Keystone’s Home Health Department Ranks Among Top 25 Percent Nationwide
Crozer-Keystone’s Home Health department has proven its quality once again by ranking in the Top 25 percent of Medicare-certified home health agencies nationwide, according to a staff report from HomeCare Elite. This is the ninth time in the past 11 years that the Delaware County home health provider has been awarded this prestigious designation. The…
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American College of Emergency Physicians Honors Doctor, Professor from Newtown Square
James R. Roberts, a professor and emergency medical physician from Newton Square, has been honored by the American College of Emergency Physicians with the Outstanding Contribution in Education Award, according to a staff report from the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. Roberts, who is a professor of emergency medicine at the Drexel University College of…
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Crozer-Keystone’s Toy Drive to Benefit Community Action Agency of Delaware County
Crozer-Keystone Health System employees have a long-standing tradition of helping their neighbors in need through numerous community outreach efforts, including the health system’s annual toy drive. This year’s toy drive is under way, and will last through Dec. 16. The Community Action Agency of Delaware County is the beneficiary for the toy drive, so every…
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Crozer-Keystone Certified to Assist with Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment
Since 2013, the Crozer-Keystone Health System has been designated as a Certified Application Counselor Organization by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide financial counseling for individuals and businesses enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Crozer-Keystone counselors are responsible for helping consumers learn about the basics of health coverage, identify and compare their…
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Radnor-Based Main Line Health Appoints New Members to Board of Governors
Main Line Health, the not-for-profit health system based in Radnor that covers several acute care hospitals in the area, has appointed three new members to its Board of Governors, including Cynthia DeFidelto from Newtown Square and John L. Walsh from Wayne. DeFidelto, who retired from Towers Watson after 25 years, brings expertise in organizational restructuring…
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Delco Children Invited to Free Eye Care, Glasses Clinic on Saturday
Delaware County Council recently recognized Saturday, Oct. 29 as Give Kids Sight Day, reminding all families of the importance of preventive eye care and regular eye exams. Council also joined various partners in announcing a free eye exam clinic on Saturday at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. “Vision is one of the senses that we…
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Local Life Science Innovators Make Greater Philadelphia One of the Best
Throughout an industry in which regions across the nation constantly jockey for prominence, Greater Philadelphia has remained a life science innovator that can be depended on. Greater Philadelphia boasts 90 colleges and universities, 100 hospitals, 1,600 life sciences companies, 11 million square feet, and the hearts and minds of up-and-coming millennials, according to the Philadelphia Business…
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Springfield Hospital’s ‘Friendly Visitors’ Offer Companionship During Hospitalization
The Crozer-Keystone Health System recently launched the Friendly Visitor Program as part of the senior-friendly initiative at Springfield Hospital. The program provides a lay companion to ensure that elderly patients’ emotional and social needs are met in addition to their medical needs. Because nurses must care for several patients at any given time, they often…
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Delco Council Urges Residents to Get Flu Shots; Free Walk-In Clinic on Friday at Ridley YMCA
No one can predict the timing, severity, or duration of each year’s flu season. But just like a sneeze, you know it’s coming, and the best way to prepare for it is by getting immunized. Delaware County Council and the Department of Intercommunity Health Coordination (ICH) are announcing several flu prevention initiatives for the 2016-17…
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Newtown Square’s SAP the Model for Corporate Cancer Support
From its North American headquarters in Newtown Square, SAP is not only fueling Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot, but also providing the corporate world with an excellent model for employee cancer support. The software developer is leading the way in “how innovative companies, led by compassionate executives, embrace the health and wellbeing of their…
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Delco Memorial Only Hospital in Eastern Pennsylvania Certified for Safe Sleep
Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Bronze Safe Sleep Hospital” for its commitment to the best practices and education on safe infant sleep. DCMH is one of only 11 hospitals in Pennsylvania and the only hospital in eastern Pennsylvania to receive…
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Crozer-Keystone Regional Cancer Center at Broomall Sets Standard for Patient Care
With evidence-based therapies and the most cutting-edge equipment on the market, the Crozer-Keystone Regional Cancer Center at Broomall is setting a new standard for the care of cancer patients. “The new standard in cancer care is patient-focused,” said Deborah Markiewicz, M.D. “In our new center, the different specialists in cancer care – surgical oncologists, radiation…
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Purchase of Crozer-Keystone Finalized … Finally
For-profit hospital management company Prospect Medical Holdings has finalized its purchase of six healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey including Delaware County’s Crozer-Keystone Health System, writes Kym Soper for the Manchester (Conn.) Journal Inquirer. The previously non-profit Crozer-Keystone is now part of an 18-hospital system that boasts 3,000 licensed beds and more than 140…
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