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PennLive.com

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New VA clinic in Pa. to open in 2028

A new Veterans Affairs community clinic is planned for Berks County. The VA Lebanon Healthcare System announced that Motus Development will build and manage the future Berks County Veterans Affairs Community Clinic at 4710 Penn Ave., Suite 100, in South Heidelberg Township, near Sinking Spring, in a portion of the former Fecera’s Furniture building.

Berks County, PA · 3d

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State downgrades license of Gracedale nursing home again

EASTON, Pa.- Gracedale Nursing Home's license is being downgraded again, this time to Provisional III status. Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski delivered the news to the county council during its regular meeting Thursday night. Gracedale, which is owned and operated by the county, has been operating under a provisional license...

Northampton County, PA · 13h

NJ.com

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ER waits top 3 hours on average in N.J. See how your hospital stacks up.

When you race to the local emergency room, the last thing you want is to have to wait. However, federal data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show New Jersey has the ninth-longest ER wait time in the nation, tied with Pennsylvania. (Use the chart below to look up hospital wait times.)

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Redeemer Health files bankruptcy, Holy Redeemer Hospital in Abington to be sold or close

Redeemer Health filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, November 1, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. According to their coverage, the health system’s board decided to sell or close its 239-bed Holy Redeemer Hospital in the Meadowbrook section of Abington Township. Interim CEO Jim Logue said in a court filing that the hospital “is unable to compete effectively with larger hospital systems in the area, rendering its future operations as an independent hospital unsustainable.”

Abington Township, PA · 3d

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Six years later, Chester County’s $20 Million Covid test debacle continues

Beth Ann Rosica’s writings are a blend of news, opinion, and analysis. Six years after Chester County committed $20 million to a Covid antibody test deal that went terribly wrong, taxpayers are still footing the bill. Before halting scheduled payments on the full $20 million contract, the county paid...

Chester County, PA · 3d

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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.

Pennsylvania · 20h

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Free drive-through flu shots offered this weekend in the Lehigh Valley

Lehigh Valley residents will be rolling down the window and rolling up their sleeves, as Jefferson Health administers free influenza vaccinations during two drive-through clinics this weekend. A community health initiative now in its 28th year, the clinics will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at Dorney Park in South Whitehall...

Lehigh Valley, PA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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 · 3d

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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

Lancaster County, PA · 5d

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Pennsylvania Hands Out $19.6M to Clean Up Diesel Trucks in 15 Counties

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $19.6 million to fund 18 clean transportation technology projects spread across 15 counties, part of a continuing push to cut diesel pollution tied to freight and cargo transportation. The money is aimed squarely at communities that officials describe as disproportionately affected by that kind of pollution, from Philadelphia to Allegheny County.

Pennsylvania · 6d

Bucks County Beacon

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

Lancaster County, PA · 7d

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States Race to Get the Word Out About New Medicaid Work Requirements

City and state officials, health insurers and advocates are ramping up efforts to reach millions of low-income people at risk of losing their health insurance. We’re entering a moment where missing a few pieces of mail could mean losing your Medicaid. In 2027, roughly 20 million people will begin...

Camden, NJ · 8d

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CCMC’s future remains uncertain for health care

The new owners of the former Crozer-Chester Medical Center (CCMC) property, during a virtual town hall meeting last week, told area residents they remain committed to bringing back health care to the 64-acre campus, but they have yet to secure a health system willing to operate a hospital at the site.

Delaware County, PA · 8d

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Worst measles outbreak in decades hits Pennsylvania Amish country

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years. Low vaccination rates among Amish and the wider population have added to the virus' resurgence, prompting renewed openness to vaccines. (AP Video/ Jessie Wardarski)

Lancaster County, PA · 7d

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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 in central Pennsylvania, 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,

Lancaster County, PA · 7d