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Chester County Commissioners tour site of future Haven …

Web11/15/2023 09:08AM By Haleigh Abbott. County residents will soon have access to improved behavioral health care, and officials recently got to tour the site of the future hospital that will offer around-the-clock care. Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz and Josh Maxwell, along with county administrators, recently toured the site of

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Chester County Health Department to hold flu and COVID-19 …

WebThe Health Department will offer both flu and COVID-19 vaccines at community vaccine clinics. Appointments are required for all clinics. Flu and COVID-19 viruses have many similar symptoms, including cough, chills, fever, body aches, fatigue, and runny or stuffy nose. With so many shared symptoms, it can be challenging to distinguish …

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LCH and Chester County Intermediate Unit team up for student

WebLCH, with three health center locations in Chester County, provides primary care, pediatric care, women’s health services, behavioral health, and social assistance. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of people and communities by providing high quality healthcare, LCH offers discounted services to families who do not have

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Omicron variant continues to grip Chester County

WebIn statistics provided by the Chester County Health Department, 6,103 new positive cases for the virus were diagnosed from the period beginning on Dec. 31, 2021 and ending Jan. 6, 2022, at age levels ranging from 0-9 to over 100. Of the 11 age groups, those in the 20-29-year-old range were hit the hardest, with 1,148 testing positive over that

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Pre-registration for COVID-19 vaccination now open to Chester …

WebThe Chester County Health Department continues to process the impact of the recent changes made by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, moving those over the age of 65 and those 16-64 with certain medical conditions into Phase 1A. This change adds more than 90,000 eligible people to Phase 1A in Chester County. On average, the …

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ChristianaCare provides new details about plans for a …

WebChristianaCare officials have now provided new details about the plans to restore needed health care services to the southern Chester County community at its West Grove Campus, formerly Jennersville Hospital. ChristianaCare will open a neighborhood hospital that includes 10 emergency department beds and 10 inpatient beds. The neighborhood

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Small changes during Heart Health Awareness Month can put …

WebFebruary is Heart Health Awareness month, a great time to start on the path to better heart health and wellbeing and to understand the risk factors that can contribute to heart problems.. Late last year, the America’s Health Rankings (AHR) 2023 Annual Report highlighted a startling fact: heart disease is one of eight chronic conditions that has …

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LCH Community Health Services: Improving health and the …

WebLCH Community Health Services recently opened the doors to a new location in downtown Oxford, in the former Oxford Sewer Authority Building at 14 S. Third Street. “A friendly and walkable community is what we were looking for and we found it in Oxford,” said Laura Mackiewicz, the brand manager for LCH Community Health Services.

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Scholarship applications available for local students studying …

WebThe Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County announced the search for students who reside in the Avon Grove, Kennett, Octorara, Oxford and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts to apply for the Alma Newlin Educational Fund scholarship. This scholarship, previously granted in amounts of $1000 or more, is …

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County Health Department rushes to get COVID-19 vaccine to …

WebBy Richard L. Gaw. Staff Writer. In early February, the Chester County Health Department requested 5,000 first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the Pennsylvania Department of Health that it had planned to administer over a given week at its three vaccination sites: the Government Services Center in West Chester, the Kennett …

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State rolls out COVID-19 vaccine dashboard

WebBy Richard L. Gaw. Staff Writer. Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced last week that the department has the launched the state’s COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, an online provider of up-to-date information on the number of vaccinations administered throughout the state, as well as demographic …

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Chester County introduces “Fresh Air, Self-Care Chesco”

Web02/07/2023 12:19PM By Steven Hoffman. Chester County announced the launch of “Fresh Air, Self-Care Chesco,” a campaign that encourages residents to practice effective self-care for better health and wellness through easy outdoor activity. Introduced at the County Commissioners’ meeting, “Fresh Air, Self-Care Chesco” brings together

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COVID-19 vaccination rate in Chester County stands at 89 percent

WebAs public health needs relating to the control of COVID-19 decrease, the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Chester County and Delaware County will come to an end on Aug. 1. After more than 16 months as the public health lead – and at the request of the Chester County Commissioners and Delaware County Council -- …

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ChristianaCare completes purchase of former Jennersville Hospital

WebChristianaCare and Tower Health initially announced the purchase agreement on June 14. The purchase included the hospital, which has been closed since Dec. 31, 2021, and Tower Health’s interest in two office buildings, plus an additional 24-acre parcel of land adjacent to the hospital. The purchase price is $8 million.

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Herr's offers onsite health care to its employees

WebThe introduction of Everside Health is part of Herr's broader initiative to foster a caring culture and provide employees with the support they need to thrive personally and professionally. Through this partnership with Everside Health to provide onsite healthcare services, Herr's reaffirms its position as an employer of choice, dedicated to

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Chester County Commissioners name Jeanne Casner as Director of

WebCasner has 20 years of health-related experience at the federal, state and local government levels, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, and Keane, Inc. where she was senior public health consultant and business analyst – all based in Atlanta, GA.

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Scientists discover new link to colon cancer stem cell growth at

WebIn a major research discovery, scientists at ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute have uncovered a link between two main cellular pathways involved in the development of colorectal cancer. The link is an enzyme called CYP26A1 that is connected to retinoic acid (RA) and WNT (Wingless & Int-1) signaling, …

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Chester County government awarded top honor for employee well …

WebFor the second consecutive year, the American Heart Association (AHA) awarded Chester County Government a Platinum recognition for “its commitment to employee health and well-being.” The County achieved Platinum status – the highest – on the AHA’s Workforce Well-Being Scorecard by scoring in the top eight percent of 492 …

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Jennersville Hospital to close in 2022 Chester County Press

WebThe hospital operated under that name until it was renamed the Southern Chester County Medical Center, a name it kept for decades until the hospital was acquired by a larger health system. Today, Top Stories 09-29-21. Tower Health’s Board of Directors announced on Tuesday that Jennersville Hospital in Penn Township will be closing in 2022.

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Involuntary mental health commitments are a slippery slope for …

WebMental health issues certainly affects taxpayers since municipalities pay for the police, fire and ambulance services needed to respond to problems. Remember, that first line of defense during the pandemic was emergency personnel. COVID-19 continues to impact municipal budgets, with business closures, unemployment, and property …

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Health & Well-Being Tour: The Benefits of Experiences in Nature

WebThis tour introduces concepts surrounding the value of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Explore the gardens and discuss the evolutionary and environmental phenomena behind concepts like forest bathing, mindfulness, stress recovery, and the biophilia hypothesis. Learn how elements of landscape design shape our emotional and

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