Jefferson Health

Pickleball Injuries

Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., is a rising source of injury

Fasting during Ramadan was harder this year for this Philly woman – but that's a byproduct of her weight-loss success

Bariatric Surgery Ramadan

Health Insurance

Jefferson Health is no longer in-network for Cigna after contract expired Saturday

Jefferson cigna contract

Jefferson Health to upgrade its trauma centers in Philly

Jefferson Hospital Upgrades

On Super Bowl Sunday, fans are at higher risk of cardiac events, car crashes and other traumatic injuries

Super Bowl Celebration

Jefferson resident physicians vote to unionize, joining national trend

Jefferson residents union vote

Resident physicians at Einstein vote to unionize, and those in other Philly hospitals may soon, too

Einstein residents union

Medical residents at four Philly hospitals join growing trend in effort to unionize

Philly Residents Union

Business leaders tout economic boon of 76ers' arena at hearing but don't commit to helping fund SEPTA

Arena hearings

Heavy drinking surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn't let up since

Heavy Drinking COVID

Philly-area hospitals are closely monitoring IV fluid supplies as the nationwide shortage wears on

IV Fluid Shortage

Philly hospitals test new strategy for 'tranq dope' withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done

Tranq Dope Withdrawal

Former health commissioner opposes proposed 76ers arena over potential traffic impacts on emergency care

76ers arena hospital

Battle over proposed 76ers arena heats up as Chinatown activists and project developers try to sway City Council

Anti-arena medical students

Jefferson's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center gains nation's top designation

Jefferson cancer center

Residents raise concerns that traffic from proposed 76ers arena could impact emergency care at Jefferson Hospital

Sixers arena Jefferson

Jefferson Health completes construction of 19-story Honickman Center

Jefferson Honickman Center

Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health among latest hospital systems to reinstate mask requirements

Philly Hospitals Masks

Philly health officials have confirmed 4 measles cases since late December; others may have been exposed

Measles Philly CHOP

City warns of possible measles exposure after case confirmed in Center City office building

Measles exposure Center City

It's tick season — here's how to stay protected and what to do if bit

Nursing assistant who fatally shot coworker at Jefferson Hospital sentenced to 35 years

Jefferson Hospital shooting sentencing.png

Penn Medicine hospitals named among nation's best for 16th straight year by U.S. News & World Report

HUP Hospital Rankings

Security failures enabled fatal shooting at Jefferson Hospital, lawsuit claims

Jefferson Hospital Lawsuit Security

Jefferson Health to develop proton therapy center in Northeast Philadelphia

Jefferson Health Proton Therapy

Hospitals, insurers and colleges join forces to reduce Philly's health inequities

Accelerate Health Equity Philly

Jefferson Health testing new treatment for loss of smell and taste

Smell Loss Treatment

Jefferson Health data breach exposed billing info of 9,000 patients

Jefferson Data Breach

After years of digestive issues, atypical surgery offers Swarthmore woman relief

Akia McDowell Achalasia

10 Philly-area hospitals recognized for high-quality maternity care by U.S. News & World Report

Best Hospitals Maternity Care

Philadelphia Orchestra music healing program expands to more than 70 U.S. hospitals

Philadelphia Orchestra hospitals program

Jefferson Health, Einstein finalize merger after multiyear process

Einstein Jefferson Merger Final

Nursing assistant at Jefferson University Hospital killed by co-worker, police say; two officers shot

Jefferson Health shooting

Jefferson Health creates $3 million initiative to address heart disease in Philly's underserved neighborhoods

Jefferson Health cardiovascular

Long-term marijuana use can cause uncontrollable vomiting – and such cases appear to be increasing

marijuana use

Jefferson Health's new mobile unit will bring cancer screenings on the road

Jefferson Mobile Cancer Screening Unit

Jefferson Health patient lost 70 pounds amid the pandemic by exercising and eating a balanced diet

Pandemic Weight Loss

Jefferson Health to fire employees who don't comply with new vaccine mandate

Jefferson Health vaccine mandate

Jefferson Health cancer patients affected by Elekta data breach

Jefferson Health data breach

Thomas Jefferson University projects to be conducted as part of first private mission to International Space Station

Jefferson Space Mission

More people need to know the signs of a stroke — especially those at high risk, Philly docs say

Stroke signs

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