Brandywine Hospital Addresses Opioid Overdose in Community
COATESVILLE, PA — Brandywine Hospital shared with the community its plans to address the Opioid Overdose issue in Chester County at an event on June 23, 2021.
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Chester County Hospital Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2021. Chester County Hospital is one of only 132 …
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FDA Approves StrataGraft for the Treatment of Adults with Thermal Burns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved StrataGraft for the treatment of adult patients with thermal burns containing intact dermal elements (remaining deep skin layers) for …
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Commonwealth Urges Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Season And Extreme Summer Heat
HARRISBURG, PA — As the Atlantic hurricane season begins and summer is approaching, the Wolf Administration is urging Pennsylvanians to have an emergency plan in place and to be aware …
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National Campaign Highlights Steps to Prevent Injury in Adults Ages 65 and Over
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launced Still Going Strong, a national campaign that brings attention to ways older adults (age 65 and older) can …
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Federal Grantees May Now Use Funds to Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced recently that federal funding may now be used …
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Nationwide Study Shows Continued Rise in Opioid Affected Births
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the rates of pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use …
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Overdose Deaths Accelerating During COVID-19
WASHINTON, D.C. — Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in …
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Brandywine Hospital Encourages Community to Call 9-1-1 When Experiencing Chest Pain
COATESVILLE, PA — Brandywine Hospital – Tower Health is reminding community members to call 9-1-1 if they are experiencing symptoms of heart attack. EMS can begin the immediate life-saving care …
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PA Department of Health: Pennsylvanians Must Know Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine is urging an increased awareness about sepsis, a serious infection that is the most common complication observed in severe cases …
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