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Courier Post

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New Jersey ER waits rank eighth longest nationwide

New Jersey's average emergency department wait is 3 hours and 6 minutes−15% above the national average and the eighth longest among states, according to a study by care management company Hera . Using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data, Hera found that national emergency department wait times nationwide average 2 hours and 42 minutes. Recent headlines: Winning $847M Powerball ticket sold in NJ The longest wait time is Washington D.C., averaging 5 hours and 3 minutes. According the study, 2% of New Jersey residents leave the emergency department without being seen−a concern particularly for those with serious health issues. “For a healthy 30-year-old, three hours in the ER is frustrating,” Hera CEO and Co-Founder Jenny Lee said in a press release. “For an 85-year-old with dementia, frailty, or several chronic conditions, three hours can be destabilizing.” Emergency department wait times Average South Jersey emergency department wait times: Atlantic County: 2 hours and 41 minutes. Burlington County: 3 hours and 8 minutes. Camden County: 3 hours and 3 minutes. Cape May County: 3 hours and 42 minutes. Cumberland County: 3 hours and 21 minutes. Salem County: 3 hours and 7 minutes. Gloucester County data was not provided. Risha Inaganti writes

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thelakewoodscoop.com

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Brick To Vote On Raising EMS Base Rate From $800 To $1,500

An ambulance transport in Brick Township could soon come with a much higher base charge. The Township Council is set to consider final passage of an ordinance this week raising the township’s EMS base rate from $800 to $1,500 per transport. The base charge covers dispatch of EMTs, basic...

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New Jersey Monitor

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Families fear state Medicaid billing change means loss of programs for disabled adults

Disabled adults in New Jersey are losing access to certain programs as the state tightens scrutiny around Medicaid billing to protect federal funding.

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The Financial Wire

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Medicare Advantage plans end Dec. 31 for about 42,000 Braven members in New Jersey, about 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana

About 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii, about 42,000 Braven Health members in New Jersey and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana are losing their Medicare Advantage plans on Dec. 31. HMSA is ending two Akamai Advantage plans, Braven is ending all ten of its New Jersey plans, and PacificSource is leaving Montana altogether. Open enrollment... The post Medicare Advantage plans end Dec. 31 for about 42,000 Braven members in New Jersey, about 16,000 HMSA members in Hawaii and about 1,100 PacificSource members in Montana appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Montana · 1d

centraljersey.com

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New Jersey Workers Pay More for Health Coverage as Many Put Off Care

A July survey found that 62% of New Jersey adults delayed or went without medical care in the past year because of cost, New Jersey 101.5 reported. Altarum's Healthcare Value Hub ran the poll, which covered more than 1,400 state adults. The station paired that result with KFF's 2026 Employer...

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centraljersey.com

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Hunterdon Medical Center Has Third-Longest ER Stay in New Jersey, Federal Data Shows

Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington reported the third-longest median emergency room stay in New Jersey, at 230 minutes, in NJ.com's ranking of federal hospital data. The statewide median was 185 minutes, or three hours and five minutes. The figures cover Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025. That statewide median...

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liveinsurancenews.com

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Pennsylvania Just Triggered a 50-Year-Old Law to Keep Jefferson Health In-Network

The Jefferson Health insurance fight got a new development this week — and a new deadline that matters more than the one everyone is watching. Pennsylvania’s insurance department announced it will invoke Act 94, a 1975 consumer protection law, if Independence Blue Cross and Highmark don’t reach new contracts with Jefferson Health by December 31. The law gives the state power to freeze a termination for up to six months and force the parties into a formal process. It has only been used twice in its entire history. — Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 2026)

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WHYY

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Camden County residents agree to tax increase to reduce sewage spills, preserve nature

Garden State outlook: Analysts explore what the Democratic victories mean for New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s relationship with the Trump administration and the state GOP’s future. Race recaps: Here’s a look at who won and who lost in the midterms, plus full results. The 2028 pivot: After...

Camden County, NJ · 1d

thenjsentinel.com

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U.S.EPA PROPOSES NEXT STEP IN SHIELDALLOY CORP GROUNDWATER CLEANUP IN NEWFIELD (GLOUC COUNTYNJ) – VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING ON NOV. 19TH

EPA Proposes Next Step in Shieldalloy Corp. Groundwater Cleanup in Newfield, NJ. Contact: Barbara Khan, 720-595-8698, khan.barbara@epa.gov . NEW YORK (Nov. 9, 2026) – U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) is proposing the next step in the cleanup of the Shieldalloy Corp. Superfund site in Newfield, New Jersey. The proposed plan would address perchlorate contamination in groundwater, which also impacts the City of Vineland, by relying on natural processes to reduce contamination over time, along with institutional controls and long-term monitoring to prevent exposure and track progress.

Newfield, NJ · 1d

hoodline.com

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Pipeline Strike Spills Thousands of Gallons of Fuel, Bridgeport Homes Evacuated

Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel spilled underground in Bridgeport Thursday afternoon after construction crews struck a buried pipeline, triggering shelter-in-place orders, evacuations and the shutdown of a major roadway in the Montgomery County borough. Officials told NBC10 Philadelphia that the pipeline belongs to Sunoco and that the rupture happened...

Bridgeport, PA · 3d

WHYY

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Philly patients with HIV more likely to follow treatment plans after receiving SNAP benefits

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Infectious disease doctor Aaron Richterman has treated patients with HIV in Philadelphia for many years. He would often hear patients say, “How am I supposed to take my medicine when I don’t have enough to eat?”

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Phillymag.com

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We’re Growing Up Later, Living Longer — So What’s Up Now, Doc?

Understanding the changing boundaries between pediatricians, general practitioners, and geriatricians in a shifting medical world. Pediatrician Alexis Lieberman recently got a request for help from a former patient. The 23-year-old needed a physical for her new job. Lieberman obliged. Though she typically sees patients up to the age of 21, she says their shift to a primary, adult-care physician isn’t always seamless. While other pediatric practices draw the line at age 18, she’s flexible with patients who have a tough time with the transition.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

myspiritnews.com

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Former CCMC patients getting bills more than a year after hospital closed

It has been more than a year since Crozer-Chester Medical Center (CCMC) closed, but former patients have been receiving bills and debt collection notices. The unexpected bills are creating additional stress for residents who were forced to find new doctors and hospitals following the collapse of Crozer Health. Crozer Health...

Chester, PA · 6d

bondoro.com

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Case Summary: Redeemer Health Chapter 11

A deck version of this summary is also available HERE. Headquartered in Meadowbrook, PA, Redeemer Health ("RH"), together with its Debtor and non-Debtor affiliates (collectively, the "Company"), is a nonprofit Catholic health and social services system serving southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. RH, the parent of eleven Debtor affiliates (together with RH, the "Debtors"), is a holding company with no employees or direct operations. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Holy Redeemer Health System (“HRHS”), operates Holy Redeemer Hospital, a licensed 239-bed acute care facility in Abington Township, PA. The hospital provides emergency, inpatient and outpatient care and ancillary services, including rehabilitation and respiratory therapy, with a focus on cancer care, women’s health, cardiovascular health and orthopedics.

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South Jersey Media

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WOW Winners: Compassion That Leaves a Lasting Impact

At NJHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, extraordinary care happens every day. While our team members rarely seek recognition, there are moments when their compassion shines so brightly that families feel compelled to share their gratitude. This month, we are proud to celebrate our October WOW Winners—Julie Hertz, RN/case manager and Denise Davis, spiritual care coordinator, […]

Vineland, NJ · 8d

mainlinetoday.com

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Right at Home Offers Meaningful Senior Care on the Main Line

Joining the Navy in 2014, Ted Pease traveled the world on his way to becoming a lieutenant commander. After he left active duty, he found his way back to the area he loves. Raised in West Chester, the Malvern Prep alum is now the owner of Newtown Square’s Right at Home Main Line, a company that provides in-home care and assistance to seniors and adults.

Newtown Square, PA · 7d

Newser

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Amid Measles Surge, Amish Country Opens Up to Vaccines

(This content was created with the help of AI.) Pennsylvania's largest Amish community has become ground zero for the country's worst measles surge in decades—and it's quietly shifting some minds on vaccines. The AP reports Lancaster County accounts for more than a third of the state's 1,350-plus measles cases this year, with at least three related deaths there. Though the Amish and conservative Mennonites often live apart from mainstream civic life, they shop, work, and attend school alongside their "English" neighbors, making it impossible to contain the highly contagious virus within their ...

Lancaster County, PA · 9d

thevalleyledger.com

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Jefferson Health’s Lehigh Valley NICU Babies Are ‘No Tricks, All Treats’ This Halloween

Allentown, Pa. — Oct. 30, 2026 — While most costumed Halloween characters tend to be spooky, Jefferson Health’s tiniest patients are proving that there are no tricks, only treats, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Staff at Jefferson’s Lehigh Valley hospitals dressed the babies in adorable Halloween-themed outfits and presented commemorative keepsakes to their families.

Allentown, PA · 8d

CBS Philadelphia

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Philadelphia launches flu vaccine campaign ahead of holidays

Philadelphia health officials announced Monday free seasonal vaccines at a variety of clinics around the city.

Philadelphia, PA · 7d

StateCollege.com

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As a Historic Measles Outbreak Hits Pennsylvania Amish Country, More Show Openness to Vaccines

EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories. Such interactions are common in Lancaster County, home to the largest Amish population in the U.S. — and the epicenter of the nation’s worst measles outbreak in 35 years. While they avoid many types of civic engagement for religious reasons, the Amish — like many other groups vulnerable to measles across the nation — are not truly separate. “We are all interconnected,” said Dr. Diego Hijano of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Robust vaccination rates once protected Americans much better. But rates among the general public are now falling , and rates have long been low among the Amish, creating the perfect conditions for the contagious virus — officially considered “eliminated” from the U.S. since 2000 — to spread here and beyond. Pennsylvania has the most U.S. cases, with over 1,350 this year, more than a third in Lancaster County alone , according to state figures. That’s a big undercount, community leaders say, since many people

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