Healthcare
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Penn Medicine’s Acquisition of Doylestown Health to Be Finalized This Week
After receiving final regulatory approval, University of Pennsylvania Health System plans to complete its acquisition of Doylestown Health next week, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The deal is set to close Tuesday following reviews by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and Federal Trade Commission. “By combining trusted community care with the resources and…
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With Final Approval Secured, Doylestown Health and Penn Medicine Merger Moves Forward
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has received final approval to move forward with its merger with Doylestown Health, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In January, Penn Medicine and Doylestown Health announced that they had signed a letter of intent to pursue a merger. With the final approval now granted, Penn Medicine…
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Deal Officially Closes to Sell Brandywine Hospital
Three years after shutting down Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, Tower Health has finally sold the property to a real estate firm from Delaware, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Mill Farm LLC, which is affiliated with Dover-based Regal Builders, closed the deal with Tower Health on Monday. The amount was not disclosed, and neither…
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ChristianaCare to Operate Three Neighborhood Hospitals, Including One Under Development in West Grove
ChristianaCare has partnered with Emerus Holdings to operate three neighborhood hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including the one currently being developed in West Grove, according to a staff report from the Chester County Press. “ChristianaCare is reimagining health care with a focus on delivering the right care, in the right place and time, with the right…
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Doylestown Health Faces Ongoing Financial Struggles as Deal to Join Penn Medicine Nears Completion
Doylestown Health continues to face financial struggles as it awaits completion of its merger with Penn Medicine, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Bucks County health system, which operates the 247-bed Doylestown Hospital, recently reported its results for the first half of the 2025 fiscal year, which showed an operating loss of…
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Bucks County Children Enrolled in Medicaid Drops, But Need Is Still There
Bucks County saw its first decrease in Medicaid enrollment for children in ten years, despite the growing need, according to a new Children First Pa report, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The number of children enrolled in Medicaid peaked at 46,708 in 2023. By 2024, this had dropped to 39,091 –…
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Jefferson Health Expands Kimmel Cancer Center Footprint in Langhorne
Jefferson Health has expanded Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center’s footprint with its first Bucks County location in Langhorne, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new medical oncology suite at Jefferson Bucks Hospital has 14 infusion chairs, 12 private treatment bays, one semi-private bay, and a designated space for clinical appointments. With the…
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‘A System That Integrates Innovation with Humanity’: GMercyU Conducts Harris Poll on AI in Healthcare
More than half of American adults (59 percent) believe using artificial intelligence to assist in diagnosis and treatment will result in better health outcomes for patients and reduce the cost of healthcare (57 percent) within the next decade, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Gwynedd Mercy University by The Harris Poll. According to the…
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Empower Your Heart: Prevention and Recovery Strategies for a Healthier Tomorrow
The heart muscle requires a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients to function effectively. A heart attack typically occurs when blood flow to the heart is obstructed, leading to potential damage or death of the heart muscle. Immediate medical intervention is vital to preserve heart tissue and save lives. In the United States, over 800,000…
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Capital Health Revisiting Plans for Specialty Hospital in Langhorne, Acquired Five Years Ago
Capital Health is revisiting its plans for the former Forest Health Medical Center in Langhorne it acquired for $12.73 million in 2019, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The inpatient specialty hospital has been sitting empty since the clinic there shuttered following the acquisition. “We are back in the development stage for that…
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Bucks County’s Rebecca Kelly Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Region with Two Awards
Rebecca Kelly, a Bucks County resident and director of strategic partnerships at Capital Health, was recently honored for her exceptional contributions to the region with two prestigious awards, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce named Kelly the Community Impact and Outreach Champion, an award that recognizes individuals or businesses…
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Main Line Health Keeps Nervous Eye on Crozer Bankruptcy Amid Cuts
Main Line Health is laying off almost 200 administrative and management staff as it works to restore its finances after three years of losses, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s also keeping a close eye on the situation at Crozer Health, which could impact its own hospitals. Main Line Health is a nonprofit…
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Crozer Uses EMS Ambulances for Non-emergencies After Vendor Quits
Crozer Health lost its ambulance vendor, Keystone Quality Transport, so it is facing an ambulance shortage as it uses emergency ambulances for nonemergency transport, writes Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Crozer owes the vendor $267,000, so they quit providing service on Friday. Likewise, a fuel card bill went unpaid, so $500…
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Crozer Health Could See a New Operator Or Closed Hospitals by Next Week
A Prospect Medical Holdings attorney is reporting that a new operator for Crozer Health chosen by the Pennsylvania attorney general could be found as soon as next week. However, a decision to close Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital could also be made at that time, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This all…
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IBX Foundation’s Support of Local Health Centers Strengthens Region’s Healthcare Safety Net
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) — first established in 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty — play a crucial role in the healthcare system, especially for underserved and vulnerable populations. FQHCs receive federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health…
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St. Luke’s University Health Network to Expand Presence in Philadelphia Suburbs with Grand View Health Acquisition
St. Luke’s University Health Network is planning on expanding its presence in the Philadelphia Suburbs with the acquisition of Grand View Health in Sellersville, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lehigh Valley-based nonprofit health system, which owns 15 campuses across 11 counties in northeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has signed a definitive agreement…
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Doylestown’s Ann Silverman Clinic Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Low-Income Patients
For 30 years now, the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic in Doylestown, has worked diligently to help serve those with low-income, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of our patients are too busy trying to eke out a living,” said nurse-practitioner Ann Ruesch. “Health is last on their list. They…
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ChesPenn Health Services Announces Transition Plan for Coatesville Location
ChesPenn Health Services, a Federally Qualified Community Health Center serving the Coatesville community since 2007, is preparing for a transition in services following the conclusion of its lease and grant agreement with The Alliance for Health Equity on June 30, 2025. Despite the challenges posed by funding constraints, ChesPenn remains fully committed to providing comprehensive…
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