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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move to improve health outcomes and address disparities, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) this week introduced the Community Health Worker Access Act on Thursday. The …
Casey’s Community Health Worker Access Act: A Vital Step towards Bridging Health Disparities Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — The ChristianaCare Center for Heart & Vascular Health is creating a ground-breaking ripple in the field of medicine. By leveraging a hybrid digital model, favorable clinical results …
Revolutionizing Heart Care: A Digital Approach Boosts Health Outcomes Among Black Patients at ChristianaCare Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A groundbreaking roundtable discussion on eliminating disparities in Black maternal and infant care was held at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania’s Womxn’s Center last week. The event …
Chester County Roundtable Spotlights Disparities in Black Maternal and Infant Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris administration recently launched the groundbreaking PARADIGM Program. This innovative project aims to bring hospital-quality healthcare to underserved rural communities across the nation, radically shifting the …
New Biden-Harris Initiative Promises to Revolutionize Rural Healthcare in America Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A recent study conducted by researchers from ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute has highlighted significant disparities in access to mammography services in Delaware. …
Disparities in Access to Mammography in Delaware Revealed by ChristianaCare Study Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Department of Human Service (DHS) Secretary, Dr. Val Arkoosh, recently joined forces with Sue Daugherty, CEO of MANNA, and representatives from Pennsylvania’s seven physical health Medicaid managed …
Pennsylvania DHS and MANNA Collaborate to Enhance Nutritional Support in Medicaid Program Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Fund for Women and Girls, a renowned advocate for social impact and empowerment, has announced an enlightening Zoom luncheon on November 16, 2023, from 12 …
Fund for Women and Girls Hosts Inspiring Luncheon to Elevate Maternal Health Advocacy Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — LCH Health and Community Services and Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) have been selected as grant awardees of the AstraZeneca Foundation’s new Creating Health Access for …
Two Local Non-Profits Receive Grant from AstraZeneca Foundation to Advance Health Equity in Chester County Read More