Gov. Tom Wolf has nominated his deputy chief of staff, Alison Beam, to serve as secretary of the Department of Health.
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Health Care
St. Luke’s releases plans for community COVID-19 vaccinations
As St. Luke’s prepares to move into the next phase of vaccinations it has developed a process to allow individuals to sign up for notifications regarding the vaccine.
Read More »Dr. Rachel Levine: ‘It has truly been an honor to serve the people of Pennsylvania’
Pennsylvania Health Secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, who will be leaving office to take a position in President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, said she is proud of the work she has done during her six years of state service.
Read More »AblePay Health poised for further expansion
Founded in 2016 in response to a market need affecting patients and health care providers, AblePay Health enables patients to reduce the cost of co-pays and deductibles while assuring providers receive payment for their services.
Read More »Biden nominates Pa. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine for position in his administration
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine has been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to be his assistant secretary of health, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
Read More »Op-Ed: Designing for the future of health care – and pandemics
COVID-19 arrived in the U.S. in the beginning of 2020 and within a couple months the pandemic was virtually closing down the entire country. The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions, pain, suffering and negative consequences for a broad spectrum of our world population and economies.
Read More »Lehigh Valley Health Network readies COVID-19 vaccination tents at Dorney Park
Lehigh Valley Health Network said it is gearing up for mass COVID-19 vaccinations and hopes to vaccinate more community members sooner than initially expected in the vaccine supply allows for it.
Read More »Wyomissing eye care practice names newest administrator
Wyomissing, Berks County-based ophthalmology and eye care practice, Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania, named its newest administrator this week.
Read More »Bethlehem, app developer UBMe, team up to streamline vaccination process
A partnership between the City of Bethlehem, the Bethlehem Health Bureau and a local software app company aims to create a smooth vaccination process for those eligible to take the Covid-19 vaccine.
Read More »A life coach’s trauma leads to a practice that helps others overcome hardship
“Throughout my life, I was often told I was ‘passionate. Passionate is code for ‘angry black woman.’ Today, I am passionate about compassion.” Simone C. Phillips, founder of Phoenix Rising
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