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Nurses and technicians at Chestnut Hill Hospital held an informational picket on Nov. 4, one year after voting to join the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals.

Nurses and technicians at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital have scheduled a March 19 strike vote. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/12/25

Corinne Zrada, MS, LCGC, a licensed and board-certified genetic counselor, will be part of a new team at Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital offering genetic counseling and clinical services for those at high risk for breast cancer.

Fox Chase Cancer Center has expanded its genetic counseling and high-risk breast cancer services to Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital. more

1/9/25

Lives we lost: Remembering those who left a lasting legacy

Northwest Philadelphia lost some remarkable individuals in 2024, each leaving behind legacies that helped shape the region's landscape. more

by Len Lear and Carla Robinson | 12/25/24

Nurses and techs with the union’s bargaining committee are planning an informational picket on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Staffing, wage concerns prompt picket at Chestnut Hill Hospital

Citing ongoing concerns about staffing levels and stagnant wages, nurses and allied health professionals at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital are planning an informational picket for Dec. 4. more

By Tommy Tucker and Carla Robinson | 12/3/24

Dr. Michael G. Tecce, assistant professor of Surgical Oncology in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Fox Chase

Latest advances in breast cancer care and research

One in eight women in the United States annually will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. But the death rate has fallen sharply. more

by Jeff Meade | 10/24/24

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

by Jeff Meade | 8/28/24

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

by Jeff Meade | 8/1/24

Timothy V. Alexander

Timothy V. Alexander, 86, of Chestnut Hill died peacefully on May 5, 2024 at Fox Chase Cancer Center. more

5/9/24

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

by Jeff Meade | 5/2/24

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

by Len Lear | 3/7/24

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

Carla Robinson | 3/5/24

CHH nurses, staff vote to unionize

Nurses and technical staff at Chestnut Hill Hospital have voted to unionize. more

12/14/23

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

11/17/23

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

by Jeff Meade | 10/11/23

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

by Jeff Meade | 9/7/23

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