Hospitals in Pennsylvania and nationwide made significant improvements in preventing a “disturbing” increase in hospital infections during the coronavirus pandemic, The Leapfrog Group said with the release Monday of its Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grades Report. The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit health care watchdog group, used an academic grading scale with five letter grades to … Read more
Having the right support during your breast cancer journey can improve your outlook, give you confidence and provide comfort. In Pennsylvania, there are a number of support services available for patients, offering hope from day one. In Lebanon County, the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition is hard at work advocating for the more than 14,000 women in Pennsylvania … Read more
A new partnership aims to fill the gap in the health care workforce. UPMC in Central Pa., Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Cumberland Valley School District (CV) and SCPa Works are partnering with Emerge Education to provide UPMC employees and CV high school students access to health care certification programs. Continue reading on Central Penn Business … Read more
Central Pennsylvania is the eighth most air polluted area in the U.S., according to the Guardian. The Guardian is a newspaper based in Britain that describes itself as the world’s leading liberal voice. Carlisle is among many densely populated areas in central Pennsylvania that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies as air pollution hotspots. Others are Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon … Read more
It’s a shot being called the biggest advancement in weight loss treatment, and it’s now being offered in central Pennsylvania. “They’re drawing it out of a bottle, like say someone would insulin,” Dr. William Carter, the owner of Carter MD Aesthetics in Lancaster County, said. Continue reading on FOX43
WellSpan, in partnership with Emerus, recently announced that they will be constructing three neighborhood hospitals in York and Cumberland County. According to WellSpan, in partnership with Emerus, which is the nation’s first and largest operator of neighborhood hospitals, will be constructing three new hospitals in Cumberland and York County. The three new smaller-scale hospitals aim … Read more
There are different ways people are doing their part to try and erase the stigma of mental health. One story involves two men in central Pennsylvania teaming up to take action in two different ways. “This is my way to put more boots on the ground. Have a facility where we can have a resource … Read more
Four Central Pennsylvania healthcare systems are partially lifting mask mandates that have been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Penn Medicine LG Health, Penn State Health, UPMC, and WellSpan made separate announcements this week regarding their masking policies. Continue reading on FOX43
For almost 10 years, Julie Walker has been informing parents and young athletes about the killer that took her daughter, Peyton on Nov. 2, 2013: Sudden cardiac arrest. The Peyton Walker Foundation has made tremendous progress over that time, but Julie continued to experience resistance. That is until NFL player Damar Hamlin collapsed in the middle … Read more
UPMC’s Harrisburg-based Heart and Vascular Institute says it has received some of the highest possible ratings from a national group devoted to giving patients more information about the quality of cardiac care at individual hospitals. UPMC says it received three-star ratings — the highest possible — in four of five categories related to major heart … Read more
Now that the government has approved a second dose of the COVID-19 booster for people 65 or older and those with weakened immune systems, what about availability? The first thing to know is it involves the same bivalent booster approved last fall — called “bivalent” because it protects against the original COVID-19 strain as well as the … Read more
On two days in November, staff at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center failed to distribute hundreds of doses of medications for a host of conditions including pain, diabetes, heart failure and mental illness, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The department said “these missed medications had the potential to cause the residents discomfort or … Read more
A 16-year-old girl who ran away from her Adams County home last month has been found safe, Pennsylvania State Police said. Jasmine Vought left the Hoffman Homes in Littlestown around 11:40 p.m. Jan. 4, state police said. The Hoffman Homes is a facility focused on behavioral health treatment for youth. Continue reading on PennLive.com
The Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC in Central Pa. recently became the first in Pennsylvania to utilize the new Edwards PASCAL Precision transcatheter valve repair system, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment of mitral valve regurgitation or leaky heart valve. Mitral valve regurgitation is a common condition in which a valve … Read more
Kinkora Pythian Home on Cove Road, Duncannon, will be under new management with a new name starting Jan. 1. The nursing home will be acquired by Transitions Healthcare and renamed Transitions Healthcare of Allen’s Cove. “The addition of the Kinkora Pythian Home aligns with our mission to provide high quality and innovative care to our residents … Read more
A Code Orange alert is in effect for central Pennsylvania Thursday because of air quality concerns that could be dangerous for some residents. “Air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups,” the National Weather Service said. These groups include children, the elderly, as well as people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases. … Read more
A New Jersey company has opened a treatment center in the Harrisburg area for children with autism. NeurAbilities Healthcare opened the treatment center earlier this month at 353 Markle Drive, Suite 4 in Swatara Township. Continue reading on PennLive.com
An autism therapy clinic is opening this week in Susquehanna Township. Mission Autism Clinics Harrisburg will open on Friday at 2550 Interstate Drive, Suite 201. Continue reading on PennLive.com
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — UCP of Central Pennsylvania has been providing support and services to people with differing abilities for almost 70 years. According to Board Member Myles Miller, “A lot of people don’t know what we do. They hear united cerebral palsy and they think that’s all we do. That’s certainly not all we do.” … Read more
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — In honor of Giving Tuesday, Rite Aid Healthy Futures announced they are giving $4 million to nonprofits across the country. Each of the 415 awarded nonprofits will receive a $10,000 grant. Continue reading on FOX43