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Johns Hopkins’ 1st Black chief resident of orthopedic surgery dies at 79
Robert “Bob” Draper Jr., MD, one of Baltimore’s first Black orthopedic surgeons and a former chief resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital, died Aug. 29 after a blood clot traveled to his heart. He was 79. Dr. Draper earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School...
Gettysburg Connection
Mercy House Introduces Expanded Recovery Support Services in Gettysburg
A long-awaited and much needed expansion of local recovery support services to individuals navigating substance abuse and mental health challenges has come to Gettysburg. Adams County’s TNH Sober Living (TNH) organization recently opened up a community drop-in Recovery Support Center at the Mercy House in Gettysburg, which offers a welcoming, stigma-free and recovery-focused environment where individuals can access peer support, connect with community resources, and build meaningful pathways toward recovery.
Gettysburg Connection
HGAC completes Civil War hospital sign project; announces new guidebook
For the past 43 years, the upkeep and installation of Civil War hospital signs in and around Gettysburg has been a labor of love for the volunteers at Historic Gettysburg Adams County. During the three-day Battle of Gettysburg many homes, barns, churches and public buildings were pressed into service as...
DELCO.Today
ChristianaCare Hospital, Springfield Marks Construction Milestone with Beam Signing
Construction crews, hospital executives, and local officials marked a milestone Aug. 26, signing a ceremonial beam to celebrate the completion of the structural phase for ChristianaCare Hospital in Springfield, according to a press release from ChristianaCare. The new hospital, at 351 North State Road, is still on track to open...
hanoverchamber.com
UPMC Harrisburg Recognized as Gold-Level Center of Excellence Designation for ECMO Program
HARRISBURG, PA. (Aug. 31, 2026) – UPMC Harrisburg has been awarded the prestigious ELSO Gold Center of Excellence designation for 2027. The Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) recognizes hospitals and medical centers around the world that demonstrate exceptional commitment to evidence-based processes and quality measures, staff training and continuing education, patient satisfaction and ongoing clinical care in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
WFMZ-TV Online
Reading Pagoda set to open for the first time since COVID-19
READING, Pa. - Reading's landmark Pagoda is nearly ready to begin welcoming guests again for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Four ticketed events are planned in the coming months to give folks a sneak peek at what's new. The Pagoda has undergone millions of dollars in renovations in...
unearththevoyage.com
This Pennsylvania Town Is Home to a Nationally Ranked Academic Medical Center and Advanced Specialty Care
There is a small Pennsylvania town that most people associate with chocolate bars and roller coasters, but tucked behind that sugary reputation is something genuinely surprising. Hershey, Pennsylvania, is home to one of the most respected academic medical centers in the entire country, drawing patients and researchers from across the nation.
VISTA.Today
Community Health Center Coming to Coatesville Area Senior High School
A spare classroom at Coatesville Area Senior High School is being converted into a full community health center open to anyone who walks through the door. Lancaster-based Union Community Care, a nonprofit network of federally qualified health centers, is preparing to open the year-round facility inside a 1,000-square-foot classroom at the high school, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.
WHYY
Another federally qualified health center is coming to Coatesville in 2027 — this time inside of a high school
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Union Community Care, a Lancaster-based network of federally qualified health centers, is set to open a new location inside of a spare classroom at Coatesville Area Senior High School.
local21news.com
York puts $1.5 million toward renovating Penn Market in race to spend COVID relief funds
YORK, Pa. (WHP) — With roughly four months left in 2026, the countdown is on for the City of York to use the remainder of its American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, funds, which the federal government issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2022, the City of York has...
Berks Weekly
Berks Community Health Center welcomes two new nurse practitioners
Berks Community Health Center has announced the addition of two nurse practitioners who will provide primary care services at its Oakbrook and Rockland locations in Reading. Jiyoung Kim, a primary care nurse practitioner, will see patients at BCHC’s Oakbrook location at 1040 Liggett Ave., while Franklina Williams, a family nurse practitioner, will join the team at the Rockland location at 1110 Rockland Ave.