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Pennsylvania hospitals struggle to meet the needs of mental …

WEBComplex medical needs. Hospitals have been challenged by an increase in emergency department visits by people experiencing a mental health crisis, said …

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Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center will get a $295 million …

WEBPublished Feb. 29, 2024, 6:17 p.m. ET. The University of Pennsylvania board on Thursday approved a Penn Medicine plan to build a $295 million cancer center at Princeton …

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Jefferson's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center gets NCI's highest …

WEBPublished Apr. 18, 2024, 11:24 a.m. ET. Jefferson Health’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, SKCC, is now recognized as a comprehensive cancer center, the …

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At Health Center 10, a Philadelphia-run primary care clinic, few

WEBPatients at city-run health centers pay on a sliding scale if they don’t have insurance, which Bettigole said typically runs about $5 to $20 a visit. About 40% of …

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New rules aim to prevent sexual misconduct in N.J. doctors' …

WEBPublished Apr. 23, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ET. New Jersey is proposing new rules to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in doctors’ offices. The rules would …

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A new approach to primary care for seniors is taking shape in

WEBHe switched to Patina Health, a primary start-up for people 65 and older that launched this year and so far has only been available to customers of Independence …

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Change Healthcare cyberattack leaves Philly-area doctors offices …

WEBA cyberattack last month on Change Healthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance claims and payment processor, continues to cause disruption for some …

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A Medicare program started through the ACA is improving patient …

WEBThe ACO is managed by a national company, Aledade, which helps independent primary care doctors manage their practices. Based in Bethesda, Md., …

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AtlantiCare in alliance with Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute and

WEBPublished Apr. 10, 2024, 4:30 p.m. ET. AtlantiCare Health System outlined an ambitious plan on Wednesday to spend $1 billion expanding services at its Jersey Shore hospitals …

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Einstein Healthcare Network now owned by Thomas Jefferson …

WEBPublished Oct. 4, 2021, 4:04 p.m. ET. Thomas Jefferson University on Monday completed its long-delayed acquisition of Einstein Healthcare Network, adding to Jefferson’s status …

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Why long-term care insurance falls short for so many

WEBPublished Nov. 24, 2023, 5:00 a.m. ET. For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid premiums on a long-term care insurance policy for their 91-year-old mother. But the …

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Philadadelphia-area physician groups are turning to private-equity …

WEBPrivate equity-backed urology practices control nearly 40% of the market in the Philadelphia region, according to a recent Health Affairs study that provided rare …

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New N.J. law will require threat assessment teams for all school

WEBPublished Aug. 2, 2022, 1:09 p.m. ET. A law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday will require all New Jersey school districts to assemble threat assessment teams before …

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Jefferson Health CEO on the system's growth, culture

WEBPublished Feb. 19, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ET. Jefferson Medical College opened in 1824 as one of the first medical schools in the U.S. Two hundred years later, Jefferson has grown into a …

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Southeastern Pennsylvania is getting its first micro-hospitals

WEBPublished Feb. 12, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ET. Southeastern Pennsylvania will get its first micro-hospitals — facilities with small emergency departments and 10 inpatient beds for …

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Hahnemann University Hospital: 171 years of Philadelphia medical …

WEB1890 — The medical school, which has severed ties with the older homeopathic hospital, opens Hahnemann Hospital at 15th and Vine Streets. 1920 — …

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Penn Medicine teams with Independence Blue Cross on primary …

WEBThe University of Pennsylvania Health System has agreed to buy a minority stake in Independence Blue Cross's Tandigm Health, which contracts with primary care physicians to help them do a better job managing their patients to save money and improve care. Shown is a photo from Tandigm's West Conshohocken offices.

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Tower Health sending 675 employees to work for Ensemble Health …

WEBTower’s contract with Ensemble Health Partners starts July 1. Under the arrangement, 675 Tower employees are expected to start working for Ensemble. …

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Philly behavioral health commissioner Jill Bowen to step down

WEBPhiladelphia’s behavioral health commissioner, Jill Bowen, will step down April 15, after leading the department for over three years. Bowen is moving to Vermont …

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A big builder in Philly advertises huge investor returns on radio …

WEBThomas Nicholas Salzano, second from left, on stage at the opening of an NRIA project in Florham Park, N.J. as the company announces a donation to Morristown …

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Vitable, a new Philadelphia primary care company, is winning …

WEBVitable’s backbone is a software system Kitonga and his employees built that allows the company to control the “end-to-end experience,” including the app for …

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How to get a birth certificate or death certificate in New Jersey

WEBOnline (Quick & available 24/7, but $22 extra) — you can apply online with New Jersey’s Vital Records Online Service.Be ready to upload scanned copies of the …

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State Rep. Kevin Boyle faces a warrant for his arrest

WEBThe 44-year-old Democrat, who represents parts of Northeast Philadelphia, has been open about his struggles with his mental health in recent years. In 2021, he …

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Pennsylvania primary election 2024: Date, candidates, races, live …

WEBThe Pennsylvania primary is right around the corner, taking place on Tuesday. Although Pennsylvania is considered a critical swing state in this year’s presidential …

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Pa. primary results for State House and Senate races

WEBAbigail Salisbury (D) wins Dem Primary for Pa. State House 34th District. 6:02 p.m. Apr 23 View results. Jim Wertz (D) wins Dem Primary for Pa. State Senate 49th …

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Whining Sixers lack the heart to beat the Knicks

WEBThere are three possibilities here. 1: Nurse doesn’t know what he’s been watching, which is unlikely, since he’s one of the league’s better coaches. 2: Nurse …

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Pennsylvania primary election 2024: Updates on candidates, ballot, …

WEBIt's election day in Pennsylvania, with voters set to decide on their nominees for attorney general and other row offices, as well as some contested races for U.S. house …

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Pennsylvania primary 2024: Election results, candidate reaction, …

WEBHere are complete 2024 Pennsylvania primary election results for federal races and state row offices and the Pennsylvania legislature.. President Joe Biden and former …

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Camden in the state finals: year-by-year

WEBStartText. The Camden High School boys' basketball team has made 23 appearances in the state finals and won 11 titles. Here are the year-by-year results: …

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