Rural hospitals remain a gateway to care for roughly 2 million Pennsylvania residents. But those hospitals are under increasing financial strain.

The idea that consumers should become more savvy about health care costs has been around for a least a generation, but the ability for people to effectively compare prices in health care remains elusive.

To reach lower health care costs, understanding the charges and their variability is a must.

A lack of funding, a labor shortage and the threat of lawsuits continues to plague nursing homes and elder care facilities.

WorkPlace Health, which operates seven clinics in rural Pennsylvania, opened a new clinic earlier this year in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, after seeing a need in the area.

Healing Paws Animal Hospital opened this week in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, and its owner says the clinic's atmosphere is what helps it stand apart from other vets.

Pennsylvania business can expect to pay less this year for workers’ compensation insurance due to an expected decline in the amount of money insurers will pay out.

From an employer's perspective, long-term opioid use will likely equate to a high exposure claims with costly medical expenses, sometimes totaling thousands per month.

Derry Township, Dauphin County-based George Michael Leader Family Corp. is preparing to launch Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care, a hospice service focused on five sites operated by Country Meadows Retirement Communities, a subsidiary of the Leader company.

Turnpaugh Health and Wellness Center, a Cumberland County health care provider, has opened its first office in Lancaster County.

In a motion filed Tuesday in federal court, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania said a lawsuit brought by the attorney general could have unintended consequences for health care in the state if it is upheld in Commonwealth Court.

Ephrata-based WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital has dedicated a 10-bed spine surgery unit, while WellSpan Health recently opened a practice in West Earl Township dedicated to outpatient spine evaluations.

After seeing medical marijuana’s positive impact on a cancer-stricken friend, Kelly Greenland and Russel Krupnitsky knew they wanted to be a part of the industry springing up around the substance.

A new office is giving the founder of East Hempfield Township-based Move Forward Counseling an opportunity to bring its woman-focused care to more clients in Lancaster County. Move Forward opened a second office this month in a former dentist’s office in Manheim Township. It bought the property in August. Alison Pidgeon, CEO and founder of ...

A subscription-based startup offering check-in services aims to help keep seniors independent and their families informed.