June 8, 2022 | 5:21 AM
Pa. drops controversial pro-union language in Medicaid contracts
More than 3.5 million Pennsylvanians are enrolled in the Medicaid program, commonly known as Medical Assistance.
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January 26, 2022 | 5:52 PM
Pa. hospitals to get millions in federal relief to help hire, keep nurses
State Republicans and Democrats swiftly passed the initiative, which draws from federal American Rescue Plan funds that Pennsylvania got last March.
January 13, 2022 | 12:24 PM
Chester County EMS Council looks for solutions as it faces a 2nd hospital closure
Jennersville Hospital is closed and Brandywine Hospital will close soon and that has left health care providers looking for ways to provide care to residents.
Updated: January 7, 2022 | 3:55 am
Pennsylvania seeks more hospital beds, staff in COVID-19 surge
The plans involve adding hospital beds within regions for 60 days to absorb patients from swamped hospitals.
December 13, 2021 | 1:54 PM
Hospitals across Pa. are overflowing with mostly unvaccinated patients
The large number of cases is causing long wait times in emergency rooms and burn out among health care workers – according to representatives from several health systems in the region.
November 22, 2021 | 4:42 AM
Helicopter crashes in field at airport; no major injuries
The two occupants appeared uninjured but were taken to a hospital as a precaution
October 13, 2021 | 1:17 PM
26% of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Pennsylvania are breakthrough cases — but don’t panic
It’s important to understand how Pennsylvania’s vaccinated and unvaccinated populations differ.
October 12, 2021 | 5:34 PM
Available ICU hospital beds in Pa. dip to lowest point since start of pandemic
Health care experts cite ‘delay of care’ as one reason.
