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After Pa. measles deaths, Philly doctors urge parents to get kids vaccinated
Doctors and health experts urged Philadelphians to make sure their children are up to date on their vaccinations, days after state health officials announced the first measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania since 1991. Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, and others gathered Thursday at Benjamin Franklin High School,...
slhn.org
St. Luke's Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety
St. Luke’s University Health Network has received statewide recognition for its for outstanding performance in patient safety. The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing four St. Luke’s campuses through its 2026 Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program. The recognition honors Pennsylvania’s top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of health care-associated infections.
Main Line Media News
Norristown council adopts data center ordinance
NORRISTOWN — Norristown Municipal Council members took steps toward data center regulation after passing an ordinance. The unanimous action outlines stringent criteria for proposed developments in the municipality’s heavy industrial district. The roughly 41-acre area is situated near SEPTA’s Norristown Transportation Center, the Schuylkill River, and Plymouth Township.
frontrunnernewjersey.com
Pressing Forward: Camden City Is a Dumping Ground For a Different Reason
OP-ED BY RANN MILLER | Pressing Forward. Some consider Camden City a dump because of the crime and violence that have plagued the city. It’s a narrative I’ve heard my entire life. That narrative is responsible for the negative treatment the city receives, specifically by non-residents: those who leave trash behind after attending a concert, panhandlers who come to Camden to buy and use narcotics, and even by those who retreat to the suburbs after a day’s work.
philadelphia.today
Temple Health Tests New ALS Treatment Offering Hope to Philadelphia Patients
A new experimental treatment at Temple Health is giving Philadelphia-area ALS patients a fresh reason for hope, write Stephanie Stahl and Will Kenworthy for CBS News Philadelphia. Temple is one of several centers nationwide testing Coya 302, an investigational therapy aimed at slowing the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by...
thevalleyledger.com
DAISY Foundation Founders Celebrate Exceptional Nursing Across Jefferson Health
Allentown, Pa. (Aug. 18, 2026) — The family behind the international DAISY Award visited Jefferson Health to celebrate nurses whose compassion, clinical excellence and teamwork improve lives every day. When Mark and Bonnie Barnes founded The DAISY Foundation in memory of their son, J. Patrick Barnes, who died in 1999 at age 33 from an autoimmune disease, they hoped to give patients and families a meaningful way to thank the nurses who carried them through life’s most difficult moments. They never imagined their tribute to recognize nurses would grow into an international movement, which 25 years later, is embraced by thousands of healthcare organizations worldwide.
NBC Philadelphia
Recycling, scrap yard fires expose gaps in Pa., NJ: ‘We deserve to live better'
Fires at recycling centers and scrap yards have become a recurring problem, fueled in many cases by lithium-ion batteries. The NBC10 Investigators found that no single agency is specifically responsible for preventing these fires, leaving much of the oversight and enforcement to local fire departments and counties after one has already burned.
cherryhillnewstoday.com
World-Renowned Heart Surgeon Joins South Jersey Medical Team
According to **Josh Bakan of Patch**, globally renowned heart surgeon **Dr. Joseph Bavaria** has joined the medical team at **Virtua Health** in South Jersey. Virtua announced that Bavaria, who is internationally recognized for treating complex conditions of the heart and lungs, will serve as **executive director of the Virtua MidAtlantic Cardiovascular Institute** and **chair of cardiac surgery for Virtua Medical Group**.
beckersdental.com
Philadelphia dentist dies at 86
I. Stephen Brown, DDS, a Philadelphia periodontist known for his pioneering work in dental implants, died July 20 at the age of 86, the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent reported Aug. 13. Dr. Brown practiced for five decades in Center City and taught at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Jefferson...
gloucestercitynews.net
Cooper University Hospital Earns Four AHA Achievement Awards
Cooper University Hospital has earned four American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Achievement Awards, reflecting Cooper University Health Care’s commitment to delivering evidence-based care that improves outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease and stroke. The awards recognize Cooper’s performance in providing high-quality care for patients with heart...