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Local ambulance crews face staffing, funding shortages that could slow emergency response

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Ambulance services across the region are grappling with staffing shortages as well as funding challenges that officials say can affect how quickly crews are able to respond to emergencies. Authorities with ambulance stations say losing staff has been an issue for decades, but they...

Cambria County, PA · 10-02
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‘Rural Hospitals Are in Danger of Closing’: Pennsylvania Locals Fear Fallout as 8,000 Residents Lose Medicaid

Thousands of Pennsylvania residents are concerned about what comes next as roughly 8,000 lawfully present immigrants prepare to lose their Medicaid coverage. The change takes effect on October 1, potentially leaving those affected searching for alternative health insurance or facing the prospect of paying more of their medical costs out of pocket.

Pennsylvania · 09-30
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LehighValleyLive.com

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Delaware River Basin microplastics study reveals widespread contamination

A new study from a nonprofit organization found microplastic contamination across the Delaware River Basin, raising concerns about water quality. The watershed provides drinking water to more than 14 million people across the basin spanning parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center...

Pennsylvania · 10-01
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Five Pennsylvania hospitals join West Virginia University Health System

The West Virginia University Health System now includes five Pennsylvania hospitals. Butler Memorial Hospital, Clarion Hospital, Frick Hospital, Latrobe Hospital, and Westmoreland Hospital, as well as affiliated physician practices and outpatient facilities, moved from their previous operator Independence Health System to WVU Medicine on Thursday, Oct. 1. “This marks an...

Pennsylvania · 10-01
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Cumberland County EMS says emergency care is threatened by lack of direct payments

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Cumberland Goodwill EMS said it has lost more than $215,000 so far in 2026 because payments for ambulance services are not always sent directly to the provider. The nonprofit warns the problem could threaten its ability to respond to emergencies. Assistant Chief of Administration...

Cumberland County, PA · 09-30

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Measles Cases Continue to Rise Across Pennsylvania; Erie County Remains at Zero

Pennsylvania is reporting another increase in measles cases, according to the state Department of Health dashboard. While Erie and Crawford counties continue to report zero measles cases, several nearby counties have reported infections. Mercer County has 20 cases, Warren County has eight, and Venango County has one. The state is also reporting five deaths associated with the current measles outbreak.

Erie County, PA · 09-30

PennLive.com

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Delaware River Basin microplastics study reveals widespread contamination

A new study from a nonprofit organization found microplastic contamination across the Delaware River Basin, raising concerns about water quality. The watershed provides drinking water to more than 14 million people across the basin spanning parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center...

Pennsylvania · 10-01

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Penn Highlands Healthcare highlights growth in Central Region

Penn Highlands Healthcare expanded access to medical care, recruited dozens of new providers and invested in specialized clinical programs in its Central region during fiscal year 2025-26. The health system’s annual public meeting, held Sept. 23 at the Education Center on the Penn Highlands Huntingdon campus, highlighted a year of...

Centre County, PA · 10-01

Daily Voice

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4 Jefferson Health Hospitals Honored For Patient Safety

Four Jefferson Health hospitals have earned statewide recognition for patient safety after posting strong results in areas including healthcare-associated infections and continuous quality improvement. According to Jefferson Health, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson To…

Pennsylvania · 10-01

2822news.com

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Helping Pennsylvania Latinos get access to healthcare

Helping Pennsylvania Latinos get access to healthcare.

Pennsylvania · 10-01

MyChesCo

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Pennsylvania House Advances Menopause Care Legislation

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced a package of menopause-related measures this week that would expand insurance coverage, workplace accommodations, preventive care and education, moving seven bills out of House committees and approving a related workplace-policy study in the full chamber. The “No Time for a Pause” package includes...

Pennsylvania · 10-01

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Mount Nittany Medical Center facing huge financial loss after sole community hospital designation revoked

Mount Nittany Medical Center facing huge financial loss after sole community hospital designation revoked.

State College, PA · 09-28

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Pennsylvania prepares its systems, benefit recipients for Medicaid changes coming in 2027

Grace Robinson studies psychology at Northampton Community College. She wants to become a behavioral therapist and work with children with autism and intellectual disabilities. The 31-year-old lives with a mitochondrial disease that impacts her organ systems. “In 2015, I became critically ill. I started spending large chunks of time in...

Pennsylvania · 09-29

WHYY

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About 8,000 lawfully present Pennsylvania immigrants face Medicaid health insurance terminations on Oct. 1

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A man who sustained serious injuries while aiding the U.S. military in his home country of Afghanistan; a math professor and his doctor wife from Algeria, who sought better support for their child with autism; a young refugee family fleeing the conflicts of political strife and war in their native land: These are just some of the lawfully present immigrants living in Philadelphia who will lose federal Medicaid health insurance on Thursday, according to local organizations that work closely with refugees, asylees and others.

Pennsylvania · 09-29

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Pennie Open Enrollment Approaching for PA Residents

Tidioute, PA - As the fall health insurance enrollment period approaches, local Pennie representatives are reminding residents that understanding where to go for coverage can be just as important as understanding the coverage itself. Jennifer Reese, a Pennie-certified assister based out of Tidioute, said one of the most common challenges...

Pennsylvania · 09-29

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Local teacher finds fast answers and compassionate care at WellSpan Carlisle Hospital

When Kevin, a 53-year-old Carlisle local and high school teacher, arrived back in Pennsylvania after a weeklong training program in New Orleans, he expected a quiet evening to get back to daily life. Instead, halfway through his drive home from the Philadelphia airport, severe abdominal pain hit him suddenly. Unsure...

Carlisle, PA · 09-29

Franklin County Free Press

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Meritus Internal Medicine Physician Training Program Receives Full Accreditation, Begins Recruiting

Following its newly awarded national accreditation, Meritus Health is pleased to announce that it is launching an Internal Medicine Residency Program. The new program will begin recruiting its inaugural class of physician residents in late October and formally start operations in July 2027. This is the fourth graduate medical education...

Pennsylvania · 09-30

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Pennsylvania reports fifth measles death as new cases rise; doctors urge vaccinations

PENNSYLVANIA (WJAC) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced on Wednesday that a fifth person who had tested positive for measles has died. Officials said the individual was an unvaccinated resident of Lancaster County. The measles dashboard shows 40 new cases, including 5 in our region. Jefferson County adds...

Pennsylvania · 10-01

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Pennsylvania prepares for Medicaid changes coming in 2027

Pennsylvania prepares its systems, benefit recipients for Medicaid changes coming in 2027. Federal Medicaid changes required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Pennsylvania is preparing recipients for the changes to come while also updating its own reporting system for the joint federal and state health insurance program.

Pennsylvania · 09-28

WIVT News 34

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Guthrie clinics, hospitals experiencing technical difficulties

Binghamton, NY · 09-30