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Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Expansion Reaches Key Construction Point Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Expansion Reaches Key Construction Point
Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Expansion Reaches Key Construction Point A major Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital expansion moved forward as the final steel beam was placed atop Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital’s new seven-story patient tower. Virtua Health announced that the topping-off ceremony was held Tuesday, June 9, at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden. The Marvin Samson Pavilion is part of a $500 million renovation and expansion at the Haddon Avenue institution, which marked its 75th anniversary last year. The nearly 200,000-square-foot addition is expected to be finished in spring 2028. It will expand the hospital’s size by 35 percent a…
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader Honor Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader Honor
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader Honor Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has again earned national recognition for LGBTQ+ patient care, workplace inclusion, and visitor policies. The medical center received a score of 100 and was named an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). According to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, this is the sixth year the Medical Center has earned the recognition. The Healthcare Equality Index benchmarks healthcare facilities on policies and practices tied to equitable treatment and inclusion of LGBTQ+ patients, visitors, and empl…
Hackensack Meridian Health Opens $40M Youth Mental Health Facility At Carrier Clinic Hackensack Meridian Health Opens $40M Youth Mental Health Facility At Carrier Clinic
Hackensack Meridian Health Opens $40M Youth Mental Health Facility At Carrier Clinic A new $40 million expansion at Carrier Clinic in Montgomery is adding dozens of inpatient beds for children and teens in mental health crisis. Hackensack Meridian Health opened the 43,000-square-foot project on Friday, June 5, expanding treatment at Carrier Clinic and lowering the minimum age for care from 12 to 7. According to Hackensack Meridian Health, the expansion adds 52 inpatient beds for youths, along with The Cohen Community Resource & Education Center, multi-sensory rooms, an academic teaching center, and a medical staff suite. The project is designed to meet growing demand f…
Northwell Opens $2.36M Orthopedics Practice In White Plains Northwell Opens $2.36M Orthopedics Practice In White Plains
Northwell Opens $2.36M Orthopedics Practice In White Plains Northwell Health has opened a new orthopedic practice in White Plains, expanding specialty care options for adults and adolescents in Westchester. The $2.36 million facility, Northwell Orthopedics at White Plains, is located at 244 Westchester Ave., Suite 400. According to Northwell Health, the 4,630-square-foot facility is the health system’s third dedicated orthopedic practice in Westchester, joining locations in Tarrytown and Purchase. The office has nine exam rooms, on-site imaging, and care for a range of musculoskeletal conditions. Services include treatment involving the back, neck, …
Yale Neurosurgeon Named Director Of NIH’s Fogarty International Center Yale Neurosurgeon Named Director Of NIH’s Fogarty International Center
Yale Neurosurgeon Named Director Of NIH’s Fogarty International Center A Yale University pediatric neurosurgeon and global health researcher has been selected to lead the National Institutes of Health’s Fogarty International Center. Dr. Steven Schiff, M.D., Ph.D., began the role on Thursday, June 4, as director of the Fogarty International Center and NIH associate director for international research. According to the National Institutes of Health, Schiff currently serves as the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery, vice chair for global health in the Department of Neurosurgery, and professor of epidemiology and of electrical and computer engineeri…
Nominations Open For 2026 Women Of Wonder Awards Nominations Open For 2026 Women Of Wonder Awards
Nominations Open For 2026 Women Of Wonder Awards Nominations are open for the 2026 Women of Wonder Award, which honors Cape May County women for leadership, service, and dedication to helping others. The Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation, in collaboration with the Cape May County Women’s Commission, is accepting nominations through Monday, July 27, according to Atlantic Cape Community College press release. Recipients will be honored at a charity luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11:30 a.m. at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City. The award recognizes influential Cape May County women who are civic-minded, hardworking, dedicated, an…
Yale New Haven Health Names 2026 Innovation Award Winners Yale New Haven Health Names 2026 Innovation Award Winners
Yale New Haven Health Names 2026 Innovation Award Winners Yale New Haven Health has named its 2026 Innovation Award winners after a live finalist pitch competition focused on expanding access and improving care. According to Yale New Haven Health, the awards are run through its Center for Health Care Innovation and support new care models, digital and AI-assisted tools, and frontline ideas across the health system. This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers, Building Access,” with entries focused on access to care, workflow design, community-based care, generative AI, and advanced analytics. Per the health system, 43 applications came from across Y…
South Shore University Hospital Appoints Richard Scriven, MD, As Chief Of Pediatric Surgery South Shore University Hospital Appoints Richard Scriven, MD, As Chief Of Pediatric Surgery
South Shore University Hospital Appoints Richard Scriven, MD, As Chief Of Pediatric Surgery A longtime Suffolk County pediatric surgeon, Richard Scriven, MD, has been named chief of pediatric surgery at South Shore University Hospital (SSUH), expanding access to specialized care for children on Long Island’s South Shore. According to South Shore University Hospital, Scriven specializes in minimally invasive techniques that can offer smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery when appropriate. Scriven joins Northwell Health after 25 years at Stony Brook University Hospital, where he cared for thousands of children and helped train the next generation of surgeons. He has also…
Jefferson Abington Hospital Surgeon Completes 1,500th Robotic Procedure Jefferson Abington Hospital Surgeon Completes 1,500th Robotic Procedure
Jefferson Abington Hospital Surgeon Completes 1,500th Robotic Procedure A Jefferson Abington Hospital general surgeon has completed his 1,500th robotic procedure, marking a milestone for minimally invasive care in Abington. Seth Newman, MD, recently reached the mark while performing a ventral hernia repair, Jefferson announced. The hospital said that this type of operation is among the most common and fastest-growing robotic procedures in general surgery. According to Newman, robotic-assisted techniques allow surgeons to perform complex abdominal wall and minimally invasive operations through smaller incisions. Newman said those approaches often can lead to les…
Bridgeport Hospital First In CT To Earn Equity Care Certification Bridgeport Hospital First In CT To Earn Equity Care Certification
Bridgeport Hospital First In CT To Earn Equity Care Certification Bridgeport Hospital has become the first hospital in Connecticut to earn a Joint Commission certification recognizing work to improve equitable care and patient outcomes. According to Bridgeport Hospital, the hospital earned The Joint Commission’s voluntary Excellent Health Outcomes for All Certification. The certification recognizes hospitals and critical access hospitals that are working to reduce health care disparities and improve outcomes through organization-wide strategies. It focuses on efforts such as lowering disparities across patient populations, supporting diversity, equity, an…
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital 5K In Norristown Park Tops $60K For Cancer Care Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital 5K In Norristown Park Tops $60K For Cancer Care
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital 5K In Norristown Park Tops $60K For Cancer Care A community walk and 5K at Norristown Farm Park raised more than $60,000 to support cancer services at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital. More than 200 walkers and runners took part in The Friends of Einstein’s 23rd annual Walk & 5K Run Through the Park last month in East Norriton, according to Jefferson. The family-friendly event included face painting, a balloon artist, a DJ, dancing, and other activities before the 5K in Norristown Farm Park. The event surpassed its $60,000 goal and brought total fundraising since it began to over $850,000. Jefferson The fundraiser bene…
Big Changes At HersheyPark: What To know Before You Go Big Changes At HersheyPark: What To know Before You Go
Big Changes At HersheyPark: What To know Before You Go Two major changes are coming to Hershey this summer, including the retirement of a longtime fan favorite and new parking procedures for visitors. Visitors heading to Hershey this summer will encounter two major changes: the retirement of a longtime Hersheypark attraction and updated parking procedures at Hershey's Chocolate World. Hersheypark announced Tidal Force will permanently close after Sept. 7, ending the water ride's 32-year run. "When a vessel takes its last voyage, we believe it deserves a proper send-off," Hersheypark said in announcing the closure. "After 32 years of making the…
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