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HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law legislation that improves nursing license requirements to support trained individuals who want to enter the nursing profession in Pennsylvania.
Gov. Wolf Signs Bill to Improve Nursing License Requirements Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) celebrated its ten-year-anniversary as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) on June 1st. While the local nonprofit has been in …
LCH Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary as a Federally Qualified Health Center Read More
WEST READING, PA — Tower Health announced that all 26 Health Urgent Care facilities recently achieved Accreditation from the Urgent Care Association (UCA), which is the highest level of distinction …
Tower Health Urgent Care Earns National Accreditation from the Urgent Care Association Read More
HARRISBURG, PA –This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health joined advocates and residents with lived experiences to stress the significance of viral hepatitis awareness along with the success of syringe …
PA Dept. of Health Wants to Expand Syringe Services Programs Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2022. Chester County Hospital is one of only 81 …
Chester County Hospital Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients Read More
WEST READING, PA — Heather Baum, CRNP, began working in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Reading Hospital in 2002 as a unit secretary while finishing her undergraduate degree …
Reading Hospital Nurse, a Bariatric Patient, Continues Weight Loss Journey by Joining the Weight Loss and Wellness Center Team Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The United States Department of Veterans Affairs says that the Coatesville VA Medical Center has implemented COVID-19 Health Protection Levels as part of its nationwide approach for …
Coatesville VA Medical Center Implements COVID-19 Health Protection Levels Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration is highlighting May as Mental Health Awareness Month, which seeks to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and wellness, mental illness, and substance …
Wolf Administration Encourages Pennsylvanians to Support Each Other and Recognizes Mental Health Service Providers Read More
MALVERN, PA — LifeScan announced recruitment for a new study that will evaluate the clinical and economic value of using the digital health subscriptions offered through OneTouch® Solutions for people with type 2 …
New Study Will Examine Benefits for People with Type 2 Diabetes When Personalized Wellness Technologies Are Paired With Smart Blood Glucose Ecosystem Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has been awarded an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. In Pennsylvania, only 61 hospitals received an A grade. This national distinction …
Chester County Hospital Nationally Recognized With an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Read More