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COATESVILLE, PA — When community needs meet access to care, lives are transformed. That’s the vision driving the collaboration between Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) and Equity Health Center in …
Building Health Equity in Coatesville: The CVIM and Equity Health Center Partnership Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and top state officials last week highlighted major new investments aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s child care workforce, expanding access to quality early learning, and …
Big Push for Child Care and Rural Health: Pennsylvania Rolls Out Sweeping Support Programs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is rolling out one of the most sweeping Medicare overhauls in years, reshaping how the program pays for kidney dialysis, hospital outpatient services, surgeries, …
Inside Medicare’s Massive 2026 Overhaul: Who Wins, Who Pays, Who Hurts? Read More
EXTON, PA — Exton Senior Living has once again received IntegraCare’s Gold Level Award for its swift and consistent response to residents’ callbell requests, marking its sixth consecutive quarter achieving …
Exton Senior Living Earns Sixth Straight Gold Award for Rapid Resident Response Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced this week that Pennsylvania is now a full participant in three major multistate licensure compacts, a move designed to address critical health care staffing …
Pennsylvania Fully Joins Health Care Licensure Compacts to Strengthen Workforce, Expand Access to Care Read More
WILLOW GROVE, PA — New findings from ECRI and The Just Culture Company emphasize the urgent need for healthcare leaders to address punitive workplace cultures that undermine safety, erode trust, …
Research Urges Shift from Punitive Healthcare Cultures to Just Environments Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a pointed warning to select hospitals performing pediatric sex trait modification procedures, citing significant concerns over the …
CMS Exposes Risks of Pediatric Gender Procedures – Demands Immediate Action from Hospitals Read More
TORRANCE, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh announced a new clinical training partnership between the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Torrance State Hospital …
Transforming Rural Health Care: IUP Partners with Torrance State Hospital to Train Future Physicians Read More
AVONDALE, PA — The Iris AirShuttle™, an innovative patient transfer platform developed by CQ Medical, has made waves in the healthcare community following its recent feature at the Women in Innovation …
Iris AirShuttle Recognized as a Game-Changer in Healthcare at Innovation Showcase Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — ECRI has unveiled new solutions focused on Total Systems Safety (TSS) and Human Factors Engineering (HFE) to reduce errors, improve patient outcomes, and support healthcare provider well-being.
ECRI Expands Safety Solutions to Enhance Patient Care and Staff Well-Being Read More