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As Hahnemann closes, Philly’s middle-wage job sector will take a hit purpose

Aug. 9, 2019 12:38 pm

As Hahnemann closes, Philly’s middle-wage job sector will take a hit

Like the manufacturing sector before it, the future of hospitals as an engine for job growth for lower skilled and middle skilled workers seems to be behind us.
Tamela Luce’s professional advice? Take up space and be heard purpose

Aug. 8, 2019 12:11 pm

Tamela Luce’s professional advice? Take up space and be heard

Columnist Krystine Sipple talks with the new CEO of Phoenixville Community Health Foundation about executive transition, bucket lists and herding cats.
Beyond zzzMail: Steal these ideas to improve your workplace culture purpose

Jul. 31, 2019 8:04 am

Beyond zzzMail: Steal these ideas to improve your workplace culture

Philadelphia's healthcare consulting firm Vynamic believes its workplace culture boosts morale, helps with retention, and improves the quality of work. Here's how they do it.
LCH’s workplace culture is built on figuratively and literally meeting people where they are purpose

Jul. 29, 2019 8:00 am

LCH’s workplace culture is built on figuratively and literally meeting people where they are

Columnist Krystine Sipple looks at the organization that made its name as La Comunidad Hispana. Rebranded to reflect an increasingly diverse client base, it continues to prioritize responsiveness.
The healing power of a pint: Love City Brewing’s latest beer turns a son’s grief into hope purpose

Jul. 18, 2019 9:31 am

The healing power of a pint: Love City Brewing’s latest beer turns a son’s grief into hope

For Mike Tramontana, the tasting manager at the brewery, Synapse Session IPA has been both a way to give back to the community of medical professionals who helped his family, and a way to remember his father.
The Clinic: A culture of caring has created a safe space for community purpose

Jul. 16, 2019 7:10 am

The Clinic: A culture of caring has created a safe space for community

Columnist Krystine Sipple looks at the free clinic in Phoenixville, where the staffers say the spirit of Fred Rogers — caring for neighbors and cultivating kindness — can be felt every day.
Protesters rally to keep Hahnemann’s maternity ward open purpose

Jul. 12, 2019 6:38 am

Protesters rally to keep Hahnemann’s maternity ward open

Councilwoman Helen Gym Gym told the crowd that 800 Hahnemann patients are expected to give birth in the next four weeks. But the hospital announced it will stop delivering babies today.
Hahnemann Hospital’s closure is delayed 90 days — now what? purpose

Jun. 28, 2019 4:18 pm

Hahnemann Hospital’s closure is delayed 90 days — now what?

"No Philadelphia hospital can absorb the increased volume that would follow a closure without compromising the quality of care they are able to provide," says Maureen May, RN and PASNAP president.
Maternity care crisis (averted?) purpose

Apr. 22, 2019 5:37 pm

Maternity care crisis (averted?)

In the past two decades, 13 of the city's 19 maternity wards have closed. Philadelphia's maternal mortality rate is high, especially for women of color. Cause and effect? Not so fast, says Malcolm Burnley, who takes a deep look at the factors contributing to poor maternal health outcomes in the city.
Bayada transitions from for-profit to nonprofit to save its mission-driven culture results

Apr. 10, 2019 7:52 am

Bayada transitions from for-profit to nonprofit to save its mission-driven culture

Founding CEO J. Mark Baiada said it was the only way to ensure that "compassion, excellence and reliability" would continue to take precedence over profits.