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Richard Newell, president and CEO of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital (left), and Abhi Rastogi, president and CEO of Temple University Hospital.
New CHH leadership charts ambitious plan for growth
If you want to know what a hospital means to a community, just consider the impact when one is suddenly closed. more
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Patient Michael Ellery, left, with Dr. Martin Edelman, chair of Fox Chase Cancer Center's department of hematology/oncology, drives from Cumberland, Md. to Chestnut Hill for treatment.
State-of-the-art cancer care in Chestnut Hill
Michael Ullery hails from Cumberland, Md., but comes to Chestnut Hill's new cancer center for treatment. more
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Timothy V. Alexander
Timothy V. Alexander, 86, of Chestnut Hill died peacefully on May 5, 2024 at Fox Chase Cancer Center. more
Dr. Joseph Friedberg, thoracic surgeon-in-chief of Temple University Health System, has joined the staff at Temple Health Chestnut Hill Hospital.
New thoracic surgeon boosts hospital's level of care
With the recent arrival of Dr. Joseph Friedberg at Temple Lung Center at Chestnut Hill, the community hospital now has a dedicated thoracic surgeon. more
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When she is not taking care of patients at Fox Chase Cancer Center, the author can often be found at local venues, wailing on the guitar.
Wyndmoor multi-tasker pens book for bullied vegans
Lisa Lyne Flynn, a full-time nurse, rock musician and small-business owner, has managed to squeeze yet another chapter into an already crowded life story. more
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John Cacciamani, seen here a little over a year ago, announcing the successful sale of the hospital.
John Cacciamani steps down as Chestnut Hill Hospital CEO
Cacciamani's departure was effective immediately. more
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CHH nurses, staff vote to unionize
Nurses and technical staff at Chestnut Hill Hospital have voted to unionize. more
Michael Gerard Thistle
Michael Gerard Thistle, 80, originally from the Girard Estate neighborhood of South Philadelphia and most recently of Wyndmoor, died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 9. more
For Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital oncologist Dr. Allison Aggon, breast cancer is personal. Aggon’s mother and grandmother were diagnosed with breast cancer.
New advances increase survival rates for breast cancer
In the U.S., the average risk of a woman developing breast cancer is about 1 in 8. On the other hand, death rates have been falling steadily. more
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New BPH treatment at Chestnut Hill with minimally invasive Aquablation
If you’re a mature male, you might have experienced benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) also known as a swollen prostate. more
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Joilet Harris-Lawton performing in “Retro Love” in June 2016 at the Drake Theater in Center City.
'Germantown girl,' a show biz superstar, dies at 64
In the Philadelphia theater community, lifelong Germantown resident Joilet Harris-Lawton was regarded as a superstar.  more
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Roberto Rashid, of Wadsworth, designs scarves by combining colorful print fabrics to create a unique clothing accessory.
Rashid’s creations sprang from ‘aha’ moment
Perhaps it was fate that Roberto Rashid felt inspiration course through his shivering body while standing in the cold near the Apollo Theater in Harlem. more
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Should you get a second opinion for breast cancer?
Wanting to dive into treatment right away after a breast cancer diagnosis is completely normal, but it’s almost always worth pausing for a second opinion. more
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations: What we know today
More than two decades ago, researchers identified harmful mutations in two genes — BRCA1 and BRCA2 — that increased the risk of breast, ovarian, and other cancers. more
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