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Jefferson Health's Swab Squad are 'Everyday Heroes' on 2020 MTV Video Music Awards

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Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health to help improve COVID-19 response in Pennsylvania nursing homes

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Jefferson to build Center City research center with $70 million gift

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Computer glitch reportedly triggered 'active shooter' alert at Jefferson University

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Jefferson Health considers purchase of Fox Chase Cancer Center

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Jefferson raises minimum wage to $15/hour across health system

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Jefferson collaboration creates first international medical degree

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Man, 60, stabbed at Broad and Walnut streets early Tuesday morning

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Jefferson med students swap stethoscopes for sketchbooks

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First PA medical marijuana dispensary slated for March opening in BucksCo

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CDC: Overdose deaths have more than doubled nationwide in 16 years

Jefferson plans 'smart hospital rooms' powered by IBM Watson

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Jefferson, Aria complete merger of health systems

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