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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...
WHYY
More than half of Pennsylvania waterways contain fecal bacteria during parts of the year, report says
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
NBC Philadelphia
Carman Gardens Health Center to provide care for Philly residents
The new Carman Gardens Health Center in North Philadelphia will turn a former skating rink into a spot where people in the neighborhood can get access to quality care. The facility will serve residents living in the city’s Hunting Park-East Tioga neighborhood.
metrophiladelphia.com
Study finds ‘alarmingly high’ fecal contamination in Philly waterways
Needless to say, poop in the rivers and creeks is just plain gross. It puts people at risk of getting sick. It harms the wildlife that call our rivers and streams their home.”. Philadelphians may think twice about wading in a creek or eating a fish caught in a local...
NorthEast Times
Temple, Jefferson resident doctors ratify first union contracts
Resident doctors at Temple Health and Jefferson Health have ratified their first union contracts, a milestone that means more than 80 percent of resident doctors in the Philadelphia region are now covered by union agreements. The residents at both hospital systems organized with the Committee of Interns and Residents, or...
MyChesCo
MooreWays Expands Psychiatric, Neuropsychological Care
EXTON, PA — MooreWays To Mind Health has added a clinical neuropsychologist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner to its Exton- and Media-based practice, expanding access to psychiatric evaluation, medication management and neuropsychological testing within its existing mental health services. Dr. Blaine Cloud joins the practice with experience evaluating conditions...
PennLive.com
Pa. hospital to lay off more than 100 people for the 2nd time this year
More than 100 people will be laid off at a hospital in Montgomery County. Pottstown Hospital filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, informing the state it is laying off 160 people at 1600 E. High St. in Pottstown. “The Hospital has...
Main Line Media News
Norristown denied party status in Plymouth data center zoning case
PLYMOUTH MEETING — Norristown will not have a hand in zoning proceedings for a proposed data center development after Plymouth Township officials denied them party status. Attorney Robert A. Saraceni Jr. advocated on behalf of the municipality one day after council members unanimously endorsed the idea of seeking party status related to proceedings involving the development of a nearly 2 million-square-foot data center on a parcel situated in the nearby township.
NorthEast Times
Pediatricians prescribe books to boost literacy at two Philadelphia hospitals
Pediatricians at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are expanding a program that puts books in the hands of young patients during routine checkups, aiming to close literacy gaps in neighborhoods where bookstores and home libraries are scarce. The program, Reach Out and...