Healthcare
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Langhorne-Based Company Partners with Former Pro Lacrosse Player to Fight Turf Burn
NEXGEL, a Langhorne-based provider of hydrogel products for healthcare and consumer applications, has partnered with a former professional lacrosse player to provide athletes with a better treatment for turf burn. NEXGEL, which has been developing and manufacturing hydrogels for more than two decades, has teamed up with former Major League Lacrosse player Greg Gurenlian to…
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CEO of Willow Grove Tech Firm Self-Funds Her Online Resource for Speech Therapists
Orna Azulay, CEO of Remote Speech in Willow Grove, had enough confidence in her online platform for speech therapists to self-fund it. John George reported the bold move in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Azulay — who also leads Abington Speech Pathology Services — injected her own $300,000 into creating VirtualTx, Remote Speech’s bedrock product. She…
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Bucks County Mental Health Service Organization Receives $500K Through Funding Grant
An important organization in Bucks County just received a major grant in order to continue their efforts in helping local residents. The Bucks County Department of Mental Health and Developmental Programs recently received $500,000 in funding grants. Local politician Brian Fitzpatrick played a major role in the acquisition of the funds. “Proud to announce a…
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Jenkintown Doctor Who Targeted Living to 100 Succumbs Prior to the Milestone
Jenkintown physician Henry Litvin passed at age 99, reported Gary Miles in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Litvin was born in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia. He graduated from Overbrook High School, obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a doctorate from what is now the Perelman School of Medicine. He joined…
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Jefferson Health Eyeing Land in Bucks County as Part of Massive Expansion
As they look to expand their operations in the area, the CEO of a major healthcare group discusses using land in Bucks County for new centers. John George wrote about the supposed plans for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the CEO of Jefferson Health, is looking to change the company’s staffing model, as well…
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Doylestown Hospital Recently Named as One of the ‘World’s Best’ Hospitals
Doylestown Hospital is ranked 8th in Pennsylvania and 122 in the United States in Newsweek’s 2023 World’s Best Hospitals annual listing. This is the fifth year in a row Doylestown Hospital was recognized by Newsweek in the prestigious list. Doylestown Hospital is one of only 27 hospitals in the state to be recognized and has…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Augments Fall Hunger Drive with Online, Spring Edition
To help Montgomery County food pantries and soup kitchens recover from exhausting resources over the holidays and prepare stock for summer, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has launched its first-ever Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive in March. The fundraiser — once again held exclusively online — will run throughout the month. It…
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St. Luke’s Quakertown Campus Sees $6.4 Million in Renovations to Local Center
A hospital in Bucks County recently received a major addition to their large campus, supplying residents with more important healthcare services. John George wrote about the local healthcare center for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Upper Bucks County campus of St. Luke’s University Health Network, located in Milford Township just outside of Quakertown, recently saw an additional 13 beds…
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Bucks County Cancer Center Donates $83,500 in Funds for Important Medical Research
The Bucks County chapter of a well-known cancer treatment center recently gave a large donation to help local healthcare efforts. The local chapter of the Fox Chase Cancer Center, a healthcare operation from Temple University, recently donated $83,500 to their parent organization. The local chapter presented two checks, one worth $65,000 and one worth $18,500,…
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Doylestown Health’s Cancer Institute Hosts Free Colon Cancer Screening
As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Doylestown Health Gastroenterologists, Dr. Marion Protano and Dr. Hannah Do, will speak on colorectal cancer screening and prevention at the Health and Wellness Center. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. “Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and…
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CEO of Several Bucks County Healthcare Groups Listed on Philadelphia’s Power 101
The head of several health organizations in Bucks County was recently named as a top leader by a major business publication. Louis P. Kassa III, the chief executive officer of the Hepatitis B Foundation, Baruch S. Blumberg Institute and Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, was recently chosen by the Philadelphia Business Journal for its Power 101 list,…
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Doylestown Hospital to Open New Behavioral Health Crisis Center Through Collaboration
A hospital in Bucks County has announced a new healthcare center, which came to be through a major collaboration with another organization. Ed Doyle wrote about the new center in TAP Into Doylestown. Doylestown Hospital recently collaborated with the Lenape Valley Foundation in order to set up a new behavioral crisis center on the Doylestown…
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$79M Addition Added to St. Luke’s University Health Network’s Upper Bucks Campus
A hospital in Bucks County recently received a major addition to their large campus, supplying residents with more important healthcare services. John George wrote about the addition for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Upper Bucks County campus of St. Luke’s University Health Network, located in Milford Township just outside of Quakertown, recently saw a $79…
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Doylestown Health Signs Collaboration Agreement to Improve Access to Local Care
One of Bucks County’s most renowned medical centers has just entered a collaboration to ensure residents get quality healthcare. John George wrote about the collaboration for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Doylestown Health and Grand View Health signed a collaboration agreement at the end of 2022 to explore ways in which they can jointly improve access…
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Furlong Wellness Center to Launch ‘Bucks County Spa and Salon Self-Care Month’
A Bucks County wellness center is launch a new initiative where they will work with local businesses to help those in need. Kin Wellness and Support Center, located at 2325 Heritage Center Drive, Suite 113, in Furlong, has announced the debut of Bucks County Spa and Salon Self-Care Month, which will run from May 6…
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Pharmacist-Turned-Holistic Health Practitioner Brings Services to Clients in Newtown
Once involved in the mainstream healthcare industry, a pharmacist turned to holistic practices, which she now offers to Bucks County residents. Dr. Loredana Marzullo Shapson is the founder of LifeMod Solutions, located at 760 Newtown Yardley Road in Newtown. Having received her Doctor of Pharmacy at Temple University in 2012 and is a pharmacist licensed…
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Bucks County Motorcycle Groups Organize Charity Ride, Donate $6,000 to Local Hospital
Several Bucks County groups associated with motorcycles and their riders presented a check to a local hospital after their annual charity ride. St. Mary Medical Center’s Breast Center recently received a donation of $6,000 from motorcycle retailers Stars & Stripes Harley-Davidson, located at 600 South Flowers Mill Road in Langhorne. The retailer worked with the…
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Morrisville-Based Addiction Treatment Center Looking for New Board Members
A Bucks County addiction center is looking for new board members in order to continue the help and guidance they offer in the area. Good Friends, Inc., located at 868 West Bridge Street in Morrisville, is currently looking for new members of the Board of Directors. The group published a post on social media saying…
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