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How do the salaries of hospital CEOs in the Penn Medicine system compare?

Kevin Mahoney, Penn Medicine’s CEO, earned roughly double the pay of the highest paid hospital leader in his system. read more

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

ahealthierphilly is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, the leading health insurance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania, serving nearly 2.5 million people in the region, providing health ... read more

Hospital of University of Pennsylvania cited for multiple safety issues at Cedar Ave facility in the second half of 2023

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania received one of the state’s most serious patient safety warnings after staff did not swiftly respond to an emergency in which a patient died at its Cedar ... read more

World’s oldest living conjoined twins die in Pennsylvania, aged 62

Lori and George Schappell died on 7 April at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, according to an obituary. A cause of death was not disclosed. The Schappell twins were ... read more

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62 in Pennsylvania

Lori Schappell and George Schappell, who were born in West Reading, had distinct brains but were joined at the skull. read more

Philadelphia Mourns Loss of World's Oldest Conjoined Twins, Lori and George Schappell, at 62

Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell passed away at 62, setting a record for oldest living conjoined twins. read more

2-year-old boy overdoses on ‘unimaginable’ combination of drugs, Pennsylvania cops say

A 2-year-old boy who died in 2022 consumed a combination of drugs that could have killed an adult, Pennsylvania authorities say. Now, four adults designated as the caregivers for the toddler have been ... read more

School van driver taken to the hospital after crash on I-79

Around 10 a.m., the van left the southbound lanes of I-79 and crashed into the woods near Kennedy Township, right by the Neville Island Bridge. No students were on board the van at the time of the ... read more

St. Luke’s University Hospital among top facilities in U.S.

St. Luke’s University Hospital has been recognized among the 100 Top Hospitals in the United States by Fortune. read more

Reading Hospital earns HAP Workforce Innovators Award

Reading Hospital received a Workforce Innovators Award from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) for its High School Internship Program. read more

Nursing resources affect hospital patient experience ratings, report finds

The nursing work environment, nurse education, and staffing levels are independent factors affecting hospital scores on a key measure of patient-centered care—with significant implications for ... read more

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell of Reading, dead at 62

READING, Pa. - The oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell of Reading, have died. The twins died last Sunday at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to an ... read more