Healthcare
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After Pandemic Delay, Capital Health Moves Forward With Langhorne Micro-Hospital
After being delayed and nearly derailed by the pandemic, Capital Health’s plan to build a micro-hospital next to Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne is back on track, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new hospital is slated for the site of a former specialty medical center specializing in bariatric surgery, purchased by…
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Why More Delaware Valley Families Are Choosing Nemours for Their Children’s Healthcare
When it comes to a child’s health, parents want more than excellent medical care. They want a healthcare partner that understands their child’s unique needs, provides access to specialists when necessary, and supports their family every step of the way. That is one of the reasons so many families across the Delaware Valley turn to…
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Chandler Hall Health Services in Newtown Plans to Sell, Putting 220 Jobs at Risk
Hundreds of Bucks County workers are watching closely as a beloved healthcare institution may soon be under new ownership, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Chandler Hall Health Services, a Quaker-based continuing care retirement community in Newtown, is moving to sell its business operations, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with…
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St. Luke’s Senior Meals Program Offers Affordable Dining and Atmosphere for Local Seniors
By the time the dinner crowd settles in at St. Luke’s University Health Network’s Upper Bucks Campus, the tables are full; not just with plates of food, but with easy conversation and community joy, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The network’s senior meals program, open to adults 65 and older, offers a complete meal for…
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Blackbird Health Expands into Lancaster, Seeks Clinicians to Meet Demand for Pediatric Mental Health Care
As Blackbird Health officially opens its new pediatric mental health clinic in Lancaster, the organization is also actively recruiting clinicians to help meet the growing demand for children’s behavioral health services across the region. Located at 1390 Harrisburg Pike, the new clinic opened June 1 and represents a significant investment in expanding access to specialized…
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Philadelphia Lands French 3D Bioprinting Firm Ctibiotech As Life Sciences Sector Grows
Philadelphia’s life sciences scene has its newest contributor, with an European flair. Ctibiotech, a French biotechnology firm specializing in lab-grown human tissues, has chosen the city for its North American headquarters, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company planted its flag at BioLabs Philadelphia, as it eyes scaling its 3D bioprinting and…
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Medicaid Cuts Could Hit Home: Lower Bucks Hospital Named ‘At Risk’ in National Report
A new national report has put Lower Bucks Hospital on a short and sobering list: one of just 12 Pennsylvania hospitals flagged as financially at risk amid ongoing federal Medicaid cuts, writes Bethany Rodgers for Bucks County Courier Times The designation comes from Public Citizen, a nonprofit advocacy group that analyzed how proposed cuts to…
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When a Child Is Struggling, Parents Need Support, Too
If your child is struggling emotionally, behaviorally, socially, or academically, chances are your attention has gone entirely to them. You may be coordinating evaluations, sitting in school meetings, managing therapy appointments, researching symptoms late at night, and trying to keep daily life moving at the same time. Most parents instinctively focus on the child first.…
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Temple University to Partner With New Jersey’s AtlantiCare to Open New Medical School in Atlantic City
Temple University has agreed to partner with New Jersey-based AtlantiCare to open a new $50 million medical school campus in Atlantic City, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The goal is to help address some of the physician pipeline challenges facing South Jersey and the Egg Harbor Township area that AtlantiCare is based…
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Major Health Systems Eye Montgomery County for Billion-Dollar Expansion
Montco is emerging as a focal point in major expansion plans from regional healthcare giants like Jefferson Health and Penn Medicine, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Both systems are looking to grow their presence with new facilities and upgraded care centers across the Philadelphia area. Jefferson Health has identified Montgomery County as…
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Doylestown Health Names New CEO as Penn Medicine Integration Continues
A major leadership move is reshaping Bucks County’s healthcare landscape. Dr. Craig Gronczewski has been named the next CEO of Doylestown Health, stepping into the role on June 1, as reported by the Philadelphia Business Journal. He succeeds Jim Brexler, who retired last week after steering Doylestown Health through one of the most consequential periods…
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How to Choose the Best Childcare for You and Your Family
Choosing childcare can feel a bit like starting a big adventure, one filled with new places, new faces, and lots of big decisions. The good news? Nemours Children’s Health is here to help you every step of the way. Here’s a friendly, easy-to-follow roadmap to help you find the best childcare fit for your family.…
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Your Mental Health Matters More Than You Think
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a moment to pause and check in with yourself in a world that rarely slows down. Most of us move through our days carrying more than we admit: stress that lingers, worries that stack up, and responsibilities that never seem to end. It’s easy to push your own needs…
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Penn Medicine Doylestown Health CEO to Retire, Talks Merger and Advice
After 13 years at the helm, including last year’s merger with the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Doylestown Health CEO Jim Brexler is retiring April 30, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. By joining Penn Medicine, the independent Doylestown Health gained the financial support and capital backing needed to sustain its level of…
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Crozer-Chester to Get Primary Practice in 9 Months; Long-Term Plans Outlined
The new owners of the Crozer-Chester Medical Center talked with residents April 14 at a standing-room-only meeting at Widener University about the future of the campus. That future, phased in over three years, includes a smaller campus better tuned to modern healthcare practices, with an expansion of outpatient services and behavioral healthcare facilities, writes Kathleen…
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Man Given Months to Live Undergoes Life-Changing Treatment At Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia
When Craig Heffentrager was just 34 years old, he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. While undergoing chemotherapy, his hair started to fall out in clumps and made him feel really sick. He later found that the cancer came back in his liver, to the point that doctors gave him six months to live. At that…
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When a Diagnosis Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story: Understanding ADHD and Autism Together (AuDHD)
Across Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Lehigh, and Delaware counties, more families are seeking answers to the same complicated question: What’s really going on with my child? Often, they’ve already taken the first step. A child may have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or, in some cases, autism. There may already be a 504 plan or…
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Spring Allergy Season Has Started Early; Here’s What Parents Can Do
Spring 2026 is shaping up to be a tough allergy season based on January and February’s roller coaster temperature shifts from early warmth to sudden cold snaps, which set the stage for intense pollen production in some areas. And with tree pollen arriving weeks ahead of schedule and pollen counts predicted to spike rapidly across…
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