Hospitals

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Hospital discharge: It’s one of the most dangerous periods for patients

Jefferson named among world's top 100 organizations for excellence in IT

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Children's Health

Lights out: Some children’s hospitals take steps to ensure a good night’s sleep

University of Pennsylvania study finds frustration in figuring out the cost of X-rays at hospitals

Amtrak 188 Crash

A year later, Jefferson ER team recalls deluge of victims from Amtrak 188 crash

Union nurses say patient safety depends on adequate staffing

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Temple's baby box program aims to help reduce infant mortality rates

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Delco woman gets $6M after mixed-up X-rays led to unnecessary surgery

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Three hospitals hope to spark a reduction in surgeries by inexperienced doctors

Health care mergers may mean higher costs for patients

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Roxborough Memorial, Thomas Jefferson University hospitals earn top marks

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Einstein study shows how most-hospitalized patients often face threat of hunger

Rise in oncologists working for hospitals spurs higher chemo costs: Study

Record-breaking Cooper Red Hot Gala raises more than $1.6M for Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper

Report: Hospital software often fails to flag unsafe drug prescriptions

Jefferson receives $20 million gift for CRISP initiative

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Rowan University and Inspira Health Network reach revised land deal

It’s not just doctors and nurses, patients need to wash their hands, too

Hahnemann could perform nation's first organ transplant from HIV-positive donors

Slowing down the ER to improve care for patients with autism

Jefferson neuroscience receives $500K gift for new Stem Cell Center

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Almost 11,000 Main Line Health employees affected in phishing scam

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Parents can spot errors that doctors miss, study finds

Children's Hospital CEO Madeline Bell joined Comcast board to 'get out of my comfort zone'

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Shore hospital notifies patients they may have been exposed to HIV

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Jefferson Hospital suspends heart transplants to redesign program

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Rowan University and Inspira Health Network considering land deal

Villanova chemists developing disinfectants to keep pace with super bugs

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CHOP joins $3.5M investment toward needle-free blood-draw device

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CHOP looking for piano players to entertain patients

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Kennedy, Jefferson hospitals announce intent to merge

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N.Y. college student creates IV 'superheroes' to help kids in hospitals feel safe

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Aria and Jefferson sign definitive merger agreement

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CHOP named leader in LGBT healthcare equality

The top health care advances that will dominate headlines in 2016

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Fox Chase Cancer Center teams up with software company to lower readmission rates

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St. Joseph's Hospital to close in March

St. Joseph's Hospital

Emergency Services

Cooper Hospital receives Camden EMS services during lawsuit appeal process

Cooper University Hospital

Hospitals spend $6 million on Pope Francis' visit

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Fact-checking a scene from 'Creed'

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A 'right' parents shouldn’t have: Ending circumcision, Part Two

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Report: Women making no progress in Philly boardrooms

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Report: Lamar Odom hospitalized after being found unconscious

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