Crozer Health closure: Delco businesses, local economy to face huge impact
The closure of Crozer Health will have a devastating impact on the local economy and its businesses, according to the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Here's what we know.
Crozer Health closure begins: Patients transferred via helicopter, ambulance
With Crozer Health officially set to shut down, here's what to know about when each hospital is expected to close and how many people it will impact.
Crozer Health closure: Nurses, doctors, workers rally to keep their jobs after closure announcement
Nurses, doctors, and health care workers rallied together to fight for their jobs and patients after Prospect Medical Holdings announced Crozer Health will begin its plan to close.
Walgreens will pay up to $350M for filling illegal opioid prescriptions, DOJ says
Walgreens will pay up to $350 million for illegally filling millions of illegal opioid prescriptions as part of a settlement with the DOJ.
Measles outbreaks now declared in 8 states, including Michigan's first in 5 years
An outbreak consists of three or more cases that share a source of infection, according to CDC.
Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial
A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.
Trump executive order targets prescription drug prices
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
Crozer Health remains open after receiving $6 million donation in short-term funding
Crozer Health will not immediately close after it has received donations from Delaware County and Penn Medicine.
Candida auris, a deadly fungus, is on the rise in hospitals, senior facilities
Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.
Number of Americans struggling to pay medical bills reaches new high
A new Gallup study shows a record number of Americans—especially lower-income, Black, and Hispanic adults—are unable to pay for needed healthcare or medication, revealing deepening disparities.
Terri Schiavo: 20 years after her death, her case still shapes end-of-life debates
Twenty years after Terri Schiavo’s death, her case remains a pivotal moment in the national debate over end-of-life care.
Crozer Health search for long-term solution continues
In an effort to save Crozer Health System, a “draft agreement" has been developed.
CVS opens smaller format stores; still plans to close 270 locations
CVS is opening new stores around the nation, but they will be significantly smaller and focus only on pharmacy services. The move comes as the industry undergoes a major shift.
Crozer Health: Time is running out for solution to keep hospitals open
The Crozer Medical Center of Upland and its companion smaller hospital, Taylor of Ridley Park, have a lifeline of two weeks and $7 million to cover payroll before its for-profit owner could move to shutter them.
Last-minute lifeline of $7 million keeps 2 Delco hospitals afloat
The clock is ticking once again for the possible closure of two Delaware County Hospitals. Emergency funding will now keep the bankrupt Crozer Health System running for just another two weeks.
Crozer Health: Time is running out for solution to keep hospitals open
A bankruptcy hearing was held Tuesday as talks continue to come up with a long-term plan to keep the doors open at two of its Delaware County hospitals.
HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link
The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.
Crozer hospitals to stay open in Delaware County amid permanent restructuring: officials
A deal has been reached to keep Crozer Health open until a long-term solution is set in stone.
Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign
Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a $25,000 buyout and resign from their jobs.
3 hospitals on brink of closure in Delaware County, leaving thousands without healthcare or jobs
Three hospitals in Delaware County are on the brink of closing. Preparations are underway to stop operations by the end of next week.