Healthcare
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Bucks County Emergency Services Looking to Hire New Geographic Information System Technician
Looking to begin a new career in the medical service field? The Bucks County Emergency Services is looking for a new hire. The emergency services organization is looking for a new Geographic Information System Technician. According to a flyer that was posted online, those hired for the position will be able to coordinate GIS data…
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Sellersville-Based Health System Continues With $190M Expansion Project
A Bucks County-based health system will continue with a large expansion project in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. John George wrote about the upcoming additions to their hospitals for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Grand View Health, a Sellersville-headquartered health system, is in the process of adding their largest expansion in the company’s 109 year…
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Bucks Emergency Rental Assistance Updates Relief Program for New and Longtime Applicants
The Bucks Emergency Rental Assistance program (BERA) has updated their financial relief programs for local residents. Emily Rizzo wrote about the important updates for WHYY. As part of the update to their relief program, eligible candidates who are renters and have already received BERA aid can apply again. New applicants to the BERA program can…
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State Student Loan Relief Program for Nurses Starts Initial Round of Assistance
The Student Loan Relief Program for Nurses reached a milestone as the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has started notifying applicants of its selection for the initial round of loans. Robert Swift administered a dose of journalistic skill in bringing the story to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The student loan program for nurses was created…
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Warminster-Based Arbutus Biopharma Receives Key Patent in Decade-Long Pursuit of Hepatitis B Cure
Warminster-based Arbutus Biopharma has received a key patent in its ongoing pursuit of a cure for chronic hepatitis B infection. John George wrote about the Bucks County company for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that will provide Arbutus with exclusivity for its…
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Collegeville Bioengineering Student Spent Summer Internship at the Food and Drug Administration
Collegeville resident Prem Ganesh, a senior bioengineering student at Temple, is back in on campus now. But he’s brought a summer’s worth of unique experience with him, gained through an internship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sarah Frasca reported his experience for the Temple College of Engineering. Ganesh spent his time in…
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Klinger Middle School Students, Staff Join Forces with Warminster Food Bank, Giant for Local Food Drive
In an effort to combat growing food insecurity in Bucks County, the Warminster Food Bank joined forces with students and staff from Klinger Middle School and Giant to hold a food drive. Staff writers at Fox 29 wrote about the recent partnership to combat hunger. In just one day, the group managed to collect close…
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St. Mary Medical Center Brings In New President and Chief Medical Officer
St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne recently hired a new president and chief medical officer to their staff. Kelly Gooch wrote about the medical staff changes for Becker’s Hospital Review. As part of a change in senior staff at the Bucks County hospital, Michael Magro, DO, was recently named President of the long-standing medical center.…
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Calif. Research Firm Calculates Montco ‘Stressflation’ Rate, Measuring COVID Angst Over Time
My Biosource, a San Diego research firm, set out to measure how Americans have fared over the past 19 months dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak and its resulting downsides. Using county-by-county data on physical and mental stress, the study resulted in a “stressflation” rating to illustrate the effects of a prolonged period of pandemic life.…
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Newtown Native, President of Local Homeowners Association, Remembered For Work in Community
A longtime pharmaceutical market researcher and active community member is being remember for her work within the Newtown area. Nick Vandal wrote about the Newtown native for the Bucks County Courier Times. Lisa Rayder passed away at the age of 65 on Aug. 19 at Chandler Hall Health Services Hospice. She went through a short…
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Doylestown Cyclist Celebrates Bike Race Victories As He Battles Cancer
A Doylestown cyclist is continuing to race as he fights a brain tumor he was diagnosed with several years ago. Daphne Sashin wrote about the Bucks County native’s ride of a lifetime for Penn Medicine News. Chris Baccash, a former business analyst, was looking to use his time and talents to help people when he…
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Bucks County Leadership: Beth Duffy, President and COO of Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
Beth Duffy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Southampton, her early jobs, and why she believes everybody should work in a fast food restaurant at some point in their lives. Duffy went on to explain her career path from wanting to become a…
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Local EMS Squads Facing Financial Crisis, Ask for State and Municipality Support
Local EMS squads spend their days responding to emergencies and saving lives, but now they are the ones that need saving, writes Davis Giangiulio for Main Line Tonight. Leaders of ambulance companies in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties say they are facing dire financial needs due to inadequate funding from the state or municipalities they…
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Late Pharmacist Called Levittown Her Home After Immigrating from South Korea
A widely-known and well-respected pharmacist, who passed away in July, is being remembered for calling Bucks County her home after immigrating from South Korea. Gary Miles wrote about Mina Wagman’s fascinating life in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wagman moved to the United States from Seoul, South Korea when she was a teenager. Settling in the Philadelphia…
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Pennsbury Basketball Team, Community Raising Funds for Former Team Member Battling Cancer
Members of the Pennsbury Falcons basketball team, along with other community members, are helping to raise funds for a former player’s cancer treatment. Melissa Hanejko wrote about the charitable feats for the Bucks County Courier Times. Joey Monaghan, a 2017 Pennsbury graduate who played on the school’s basketball team, is currently fighting an aggressive form…
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Newtown Theatre to Host a Benefit Concert for Dementia Research
The Newtown Theatre will be hosting an upcoming benefit concert, with the proceeds going toward dementia research. John Fey wrote about the charitable show for the Yardley Patch. Artis Senior Living of Yardley, an assisted living facility, will be hosting “A Night With ‘Hello, I Must Be Going’” at the theater on Aug. 10. The…
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In Advance of Tomorrow’s Scorching Weather, Here’s Where to Turn for Relief
Tomorrow’s one-two punch of high humidity and excessive heat will bring on a real-feel temperature of 102⁰. That’s dangerous territory for Montgomery County residents who are very young, advanced in age, or medically compromised; however, Montgomery County service providers are firing up its heat advisory response. Emily Rizzo was appropriately cool-headed in bringing details to…
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Sellersville’ Breast Cancer Surgeon Gets to ‘Address Whole Person’ When Treating Her Patients
Dr. Monique Gary, a breast cancer surgeon and director of the cancer program at Grand View Health in Sellersville, treats her patients with a holistic approach, according to a staff report from the WHYY. “I get to address the whole person and I get to cut out the cancer,” said Gary, “and that makes me…
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