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UPMC, LGH, WellSpan: Here's how Lancaster County health …

WEBHealth care is rapidly changing from the traditional in-person delivery model to a virtual one, where patients visit with their medical professionals remotely using …

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COVID-19 metrics rise, but doctors are 'in a far better place' when …

WEBLancaster County deaths from the virus were elevated during the last two months of 2023, with 13 deaths in December and 18 in November, according to state …

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Doctors say seasonal wave of norovirus has hit Lancaster County

WEBSuzette Wenger. Several local doctors said Lancaster County is experiencing a wave of norovirus, or stomach flu, that has gripped the Northeast. The Northeast’s …

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Report finds Lancaster County had low COVID-19 hospitalization …

WEBCommunication and coordination in Lancaster County’s COVID-19 pandemic response may be reasons for the low hospitalization rate shown in a recent …

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AI and imaging: 'It takes radiology to the next level'

WEBThe oldest use of AI for imaging at Penn State Health is in relation to mammograms — the AI algorithms review images after they’re taken. More recently, …

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‘Do your part’ for healthy heart: UPMC Lititz staffer shares advice

WEBWalter Roth works on a pulley system as part of his rehab after having coronary artery double bypass surgery last June to remove significant blockages in his …

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Proposed Penn Medicine medical office building in

WEBMore: The parcel is the future site of an 8,789-square-foot Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health medical office building, Fasnacht said. The building will be for …

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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health requires masks for workers

WEBLG Health’s parent company, Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, informed its workers on Friday of the mandate in an email. Penn Medicine health care workers …

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Welsh Mountain Health Center celebrates 50 years of providing …

WEBJackie Conception, CEO of the Welsh Mountain Health Center, shares the history of the center as they look forward to celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary …

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Judge revokes Pottstown hospital's exemption; rules that it …

WEBDifficult path. But a decade-long push in Pittsburgh against UPMC, a large nonprofit health care system headquartered there, shows just how difficult it can be to …

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Penn State Health brings specialized pediatric surgery to Lancaster

WEBPenn State Health is bringing specialized pediatric surgery to Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in a move it says will make it easier for patients in …

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Students will conduct free ultrasounds, pregnant volunteers …

WEBSaint Joseph’s University in Lancaster, formerly Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, in East Lampeter Township is seeking pregnant volunteers to receive …

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Penn State Health moves Millersville clinic to new location

WEBPenn State Health Medical Group has relocated its Millersville-area outpatient clinic to a new building at 15 Shenks Lane, bringing its services closer to …

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Pandemic may have ebbed, but public health challenges remain …

WEBThe title of the report, “COVID-19: The Impact on Health Care in Pennsylvania,” may be uninspiring, but it should inspire plenty of discussion as we mark …

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Willow Valley Communities announces name for its planned …

WEBThe newest project from Willow Valley Communities now has a name — the Marlin and Doris Thomas Memory Center - and may welcome its first residents as soon …

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Thaddeus Stevens College to host African American Health Fair …

WEBHealth issues affecting the African American community is the focus of an April 6 fair at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster city. The African …

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There's no safe level of forever chemicals in drinking water — a

WEBEphrata resident Jim Sandoe, photographed Monday, March 18, 2024, holds a HEPA filter that he uses to protect against PFAS, or forever chemicals, in water for …

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St. Joseph's University officially acquires Pennsylvania College of

WEBSt. Joseph’s University finalized a merger agreement Friday with the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, making the college a Lancaster County …

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UN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and

WEBUN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide The U.N. population fund says in a new study that an African woman …

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Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one …

WEBFILE - A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman on Aug. 7, 2018, at a hospital in Chicago. Complaints about pregnant women being turned away …

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Prison officials stand by handcuffing inmates who receive …

WEBThis cell is in the “classification unit” at Lancaster County Prison Friday, Sep. 29, 2023. Inmates who will be leaving the prison for things like court or a medical …

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Plant these native trees for beauty, shade and other benefits

WEBEastern redbud trees are native to Pennsylvania, beautiful in bloom, and attract beneficial insects. Karyl Carmignani. The benefits of trees are boundless. …

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Dennis J. Zimmermann Obituaries lancasteronline.com

WEBDennis J. Zimmermann, 69 of Lebanon, formerly of Paradise passed away at home on Friday morning, March 1, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on …

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Jameson Taillon comes off the injured list and helps the Cubs beat …

WEBJameson Taillon had a solid first start, Nico Hoerner doubled twice and the Cubs rolled past the Miami Marlins 8-3. Taillon (1-0), reinstated from the injured list a …

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Shame on adults who ruin story hour [letter]

WEBShame on you adults who ruined a fun story hour based on your beliefs. You weren’t born with this belief. You were taught this (right or wrong) by other anti-drag …

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Texas spring signals time for Ewers to slow down and enjoy …

WEBFILE - Texas quarterback Arch Manning talks to reporters during media day for the the upcoming Sugar Bowl NCAA college football semifinal game in New Orleans, …

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