Hospitals

St. Christopher's nurse and her family make a splash for special needs children

5 regional hospitals lose in-network status with Independence Blue Cross in sale

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Independence Blue Cross reaches deal to include five local hospitals

Nowhere to go: Young people with severe autism languish In hospitals

At Pennsylvania hospital, staffers surrounded patient with item in genitals to take photos

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17 cardiology specialists join Jefferson Health system

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Two Philly hospitals sold in $170 million deal

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Cooper University Health Care to acquire Lourdes hospital and other Trinity facilities

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CHOP taking part in $14.8 million research effort into link between birth defects, childhood cancer

Report: Number of infants exposed to illegal drugs soars in SE Pennsylvania

Penn neurosurgeon becomes first in Pennsylvania to perform back-saving procedure

Pender, a very good and chill dog, arrives in area to help brain-injury patients

Service Dog

U.S. News & World Report ranks two Philadelphia facilities in 'Top Hospitals' list

Jefferson, GE Healthcare form nation's largest partnership to save $1 billion in efficiencies

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Penn finds cases of nasty gut infection 'soaring' in United States

Study: Hospital workers who wash can still spread MRSA to babies

CHOP, once again, scores big on U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Children's Hospitals'

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In rare procedure, CHOP surgeons separate twin girls conjoined at the head

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Einstein Medical Center reporting electrical problems

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Influx of elderly patients forces ER to practice comfort care

Possible repeal of Affordable Care Act worries health professionals, Philly doctor writes

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NFL draft prospects visit children at Philadelphia hospital

Penn hospital employees find 'rare' 19th century medical notebook

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Window washers dressed as Power Rangers surprise patients at CHOP

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WATCH: Philly nurses surprise leukemia patient with Lady Gaga birthday-party performance

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New survey reveals best hospitals in Philadelphia region

Gallery: The 2017 Cooper Red Hot Gala

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Pennsylvania Hospital's first female neurosurgeon is paying it forward

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Jefferson: Hospitals can reduce c-section rates with extra IV fluid

Jefferson unveils plans for expanded services at Navy Yard

Jefferson Hospital

Five-day work stoppage set to end for nurses, technicians at Delaware County hospital

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Nurses, technicians go on strike at Delaware County hospital

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Montgomery County hospital forms behavioral health partnership to meet rising community demand

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Philadelphia was epicenter of a deadly worldwide flu epidemic 99 years ago

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Montgomery County unit for mentally ill among planned Pennsylvania hospital closures

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Pennsylvania nurse charged with fondling patient's breasts

Prescription Drugs

Abington hospital to pay $510,000 in pharmacist's theft of 35,000 pills, including oxycodone

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Reports: Convicted murderer Charles Manson transported to hospital for treatment

Kennedy Health's fiber optic network down for nearly 11 hours

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Eagleville Hospital opening heroin, opioid addiction program for young men

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CHOP researchers identify gene linked to childhood ear infections

Jefferson plans 'smart hospital rooms' powered by IBM Watson

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6ABC anchor Jim Gardner back on air after facing medical issues

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