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National Black Nurses Association and National Coalition for Infant Health Urge Pennsylvania Legislature to Amend SB 500 for Human Milk Coverage

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

PENNSYLVANIA — The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and the National Coalition for Infant Health have jointly requested the Pennsylvania State Legislature to amend Senate Bill 500 (SB 500) to …

Mental Health

Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester Brings Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare to Chester County

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 - by MyChesCo

WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz and Josh Maxwell, along with County administrators, recently toured the site of Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester, an inpatient hospital …

Infectious Diseases / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Health Department Urges Residents to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations

October 23, 2023October 21, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

PENNSYLVANIA —The Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging all Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against both the flu and COVID-19 as we head into respiratory disease season. The announcement was made …

Addiction / LGBT

ETHOS Treatment Launches LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Group for Mental Health/Substance Disorder Healing

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 - by Erin Nucifora

ETHOS Treatment, LLC in West Chester, PA now offers an LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Group, providing mental health support and substance use disorder assistance small group sessions, and family therapy.

Mental Health / Social Issues

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Advocates for Suicide Prevention Awareness

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates in the U.S. have increased by around 36% between 2000 and 2021. This alarming figure highlights the importance …

Addiction

Recovery Centers of America at Devon Offers Meeting Space for Local Recovery and Mental Health Support Groups

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

DEVON, PA — Recovery can be a difficult journey, and sometimes it is important to have a support network in place to help you through the process. Many individuals struggling …

Nursing / Regional

Guardian Nurses Celebrates Nurses Week, Announcing $5000 Award for Nurse Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 - by Erin Nucifora

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates has partnered with The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania to support an entrepreneurial Pennsylvania nurse who has started a healthcare business or whose business has been in operation for …

Health / Medical / West Grove

Community Volunteers in Medicine Partners with Penn Medicine to Launch New Medical Microsite in West Grove

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 - by Laura Patarcity

WEST CHESTER, PA — Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), a community-based health organization providing free high-quality healthcare to uninsured working people in the Chester County region, launched a new medical “microsite” …

Health / Medical

SageLife Delivering Results for Individuals with Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders

April 29, 2023April 28, 2023 - by Erin Nucifora

PAOLI, PA — According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, nearly 1 million people in the United States are living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and that number is expected to rise to …

Diabetes / Healthy Living

Study Shows That Intermittent Fasting May Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Discontinue Medication

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 - by Alec Robson

Intermittent fasting may help Type 2 diabetes patients discontinue medication, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. After an intermittent fasting …