Hospitals

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Delco stroke patients no longer will be sent to Philly for acute treatment

The Monthly Migraine: The ER bill was $1,600, but the pain was worse

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Police: Patient attempted to rape nurse at Pennsylvania hospital

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Penn Medicine hospitals ranked among nation's best by U.S. News and World Report

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Watch Aretha Franklin's last performance in Philadelphia

Children's Health

Three breast milk depots to open soon in Philly area

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Arrested development: Can we improve cardiac arrest survival in hospitals?

Woman impaled by rogue beach umbrella at Seaside Heights

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How to build a better, safer, more welcoming hospital

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CHOP unveils plan for new inpatient hospital in King of Prussia

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Lancaster student 'temporarily restrained' by police, taken to hospital for treatment

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Preemie cams let family in, keep germs out

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Being clear about your last wishes can make death easier for you and loved ones

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Pennsylvania hospital apologizes for telling patients to get care somewhere else

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Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-care courses, but costs can weigh heavily

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Spinal Cord Injuries

Magee Rehab fundraiser draws patients from all walks of life

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‘Nightmare bacteria’ stalk U.S. hospitals

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CHOP holds streak as best-ranked pediatrics department in United States

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Jefferson Health to merge with Einstein Healthcare Network

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From the ER to inpatient care — at home

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Mercy Philadelphia Hospital embarks on $15 million ER expansion

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Main Line Health to build $32 million health center in King of Prussia

Main Line Health – Planned KOP facility

Einstein orthopedic surgeon goes to the mat for young athletes

The Doctor is Out, Dr. Brett Sweitzer

Hospital honchos hone new message in wake of opioid epidemic: expect pain

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For elder health, trips to the ER are often a tipping point

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Penn Medicine now includes the Princeton HealthCare System

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Julius 'Dr. J' Erving hospitalized after falling ill at Sixers game

Two Philly hospitals penalized for high injury, infection rates

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Philly-area emergency rooms adjust to increase of opioid overdose cases

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Hahnemann launches new transgender health training

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Health Care Costs

A hospital charged $1,877 to pierce a 5-year-old’s ears. This is why health care costs so much

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Ambulances stick patients with surprise bills

Antibiotics can be unnecessary and potentially harmful, IBC says

Here's how Philly hospitals grade out in survey on patient safety

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Penn researchers: Targeting enzyme could slow spreading in deadly cancer

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For Delco nurse and pageant competitor, beauty is more than just skin deep

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CHOP mini-doc examines life, surgery of infant twins formerly conjoined at head

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Chasing millions in Medicaid dollars, hospitals buy up nursing homes

St. Christopher's nurse and her family make a splash for special needs children

5 regional hospitals lose in-network status with Independence Blue Cross in sale

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Independence Blue Cross reaches deal to include five local hospitals

Nowhere to go: Young people with severe autism languish In hospitals

At Pennsylvania hospital, staffers surrounded patient with item in genitals to take photos

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