Gov. Tom Wolf outlined a plan to address the COVID-19 outbreak, which includes school closures in some parts of the state and recommendations discouraging large gatherings.
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Health Care
Midstate hospitals detail plans for coronavirus
Area hospitals are looking at which of their employees can work remotely and how many employees their departments need to still operate.
Read More »CDC updates COVD-19 policies and prevention recommendations for employers
Employers in Central Pennsylvania wondering how to best handle the threat that the coronavirus COVID-19 poses to their workplace can look to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control for guidelines.
Read More »Got a headache? Harrisburg University is working on an app that tracks migraines
A group of Harrisburg University professors and students are working on a phone app that will track migraine symptoms and help doctors develop individual treatment plans for patients.
Read More »Regulators seek to close gaps in mental health coverage
Private insurance companies are required by state law to provide behavioral health services in equal measure to physical health services, but state insurance department regulators say that’s not happening.
Read More »Capital BlueCross CEO helped reshape the health care company’s role
Capital BlueCross CEO and President Gary St. Hilaire will leave the Harrisburg-based insurer next month after guiding it through years of growth to become a major presence in the midstate’s competitive insurance market.
Read More »Penn State Health Medical Group to build new primary care in Dauphin County
Penn State Health Medical Group plans to expand its services in Dauphin County with a new primary care facility in Lower Paxton Township.
Read More »Financial advisers: Don’t give in to coronavirus panic
While markets already seem to be recovering, those remembering the pain of the great recession have expressed concerns of how an ongoing coronavirus outbreak, combined with dropping oil prices due to Saudi Arabia increasing oil output, could drill a hole in their retirement savings.
Read More »Pa. announces first two cases of coronavirus
Gov. Tom Wolf announced two presumptive cases of coronavirus – one in Delaware County and the other in Wayne County. Tests are being sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a second opinion.
Read More »Hamilton Health Center announces $14 million expansion
Hamilton Health Center plans to begin raising funds for a three-part, $14 million project at its 17th St. headquarters that would provide greater services in and around the city’s South Allison Hill neighborhood.
Read More »Highmark and WellSpan form partnership, say it will improve health care
Highmark Blue Shield will be offering a new health insurance product for WellSpan patients as part of a recently announced strategic partnership.
Read More »Select EMS agencies get more care options under test of new Medicare model
A new Medicare payment model being tested on three midstate EMS agencies will offer more options for caring with patients covered under Medicare
Read More »Hampden Township dentist opens new office
A long-running dental office in Hampden Township, Cumberland County moved to a new location last month for more visibility and expanded space.
Read More »Pennsylvania begins coronavirus testing prior to first case
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has begun testing potential samples of coronavirus from its Exton-based laboratory, but has yet to see an active case in the state.
Read More »Pa. company developing coronavirus vaccine: Human trials begin in April
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a Plymouth Meeting-based pharmaceutical company, plans to begin trials of the vaccine on humans in April, with one million doses of the vaccine produced for emergency use by years’ end.
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