More than 60 percent of Lancaster County
adults are either obese or overweight, according to the Lighten Up Lancaster
Coalition. So the group is encouraging folks to work on it – literally.
Health Care
Pinnacle, WellSpan in talks about possible affiliation
Two Central Pennsylvania
health care systems are in talks about a potential affiliation, the
organizations announced today.
Group wants to start clinic for working uninsured
Getting sick these days can be expensive — even if you have a job.
Read More »Behind-the-scenes savings help health care facilities
Millions of dollars are being saved and/or trimmed behind the scenes to help area hospitals survive the recession. And if all goes well, patients won’t notice any difference.
Read More »2014 event could generate $3M impact in York County
Roughly 2,000 athletes will head to York County
during the summer of 2014 for the Can-Am Police-Fire Games, the York County
Convention and Visitors Bureau said today.
Capital BlueCross to launch integrated employee-wellness program
Capital BlueCross tomorrow will hold a symposium to launch
Better Health Works, its new employee-wellness program.
In brief: Hershey Breast Center gains national accreditation
The Penn State Hershey Breast Center has been awarded national certification, Dauphin County-based Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center announced last week.
Read More »United Concordia provides more than $100K of free dental care in Q1
Dental insurer United Concordia Companies Inc. has provided
more than $100,000 of free dental care through its community-outreach program during
the first quarter of 2009, according to the Susquehanna Township-based company.
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Telemedicine helps bridge gap between patients, care
Given the choice, most people probably would prefer to receive medical care in their homes rather than in a hospital.
Read More »In brief: Insurance Group debuts worker’s comp system
Lancaster-based Eastern Alliance Insurance Group (EAIG) unveiled a
system designed to make it easier for employers to pay worker's
compensation premiums.
Pinnacle to open Dillsburg outpatient center
Harrisburg-based PinnacleHealth System will hold a grand
opening of its new Dillsburg outpatient services center in Carroll Township,
York County, from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow.
Golden opportunities
The poor economy and slumping housing market have made it difficult for
some seniors to sell their homes -- and discouraged many more from
trying, staff members at midstate retirement communities report.
Behind the list with J. Nelson Kling
J. Nelson Kling is
president of Mennonite Home Communities.
Doctor uses liquid nitrogen to treat esophageal disorder
A Lancaster
County doctor has
developed an experimental treatment to help stave off esophageal cancer, and it
all started in his garage.
In brief: ConnectCare3 offers assistance managing medical care
One midstate employee-benefits company recently spun off a
new business dedicated to helping people navigate the often-confusing world of
personal health care.