Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration plans to save money by cutting poor patients’ access to expensive weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Not everyone is on board. By…
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From Berks County Community Foundation Home Health Care Foundation and Berks County Community Foundation announced that they have merged. Home Health Care Foundation became an affiliate…
From Commute PA Photo courtesy of Dmitrii E. on Unsplash As the temperature warms and members of our communities look for ways to enjoy the pleasant weather, Commute…
While experts and family advocates said young babies should sleep on their backs without anything in the crib, simply failing to follow the recommendations shouldn’t…
From Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Health Photo courtesy of Nappy on Unsplash On…
New legislation aims to restrict private equity’s influence in hospital mergers, excluding nonprofits, after pressure from industry lobby. By Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer, Spotlight…
By Greg Colahan Berks Free Medical Clinic earned a 2025 gold rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program.…
From Reading Hospital – Tower Health If your local pharmacy is closing or has recently closed, Reading Hospital offers convenient pharmacy services to meet your…
Private equity firms have a record of cutting services at health providers and leaving them with debt or gaps in care. Patients can face higher…
From Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) joined local leaders, law enforcement, and behavioral health professionals in Berks…
Spotlight PA answers your questions about Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis — who’s affected, what’s being done, and how you can get involved in the response. By…
Over 500 Berks County Community Leaders Join Caron Treatment Centers to Honor Michael and Diane Duff
From Caron Treatment Centers Photo courtesy of Lauren Little for Caron Treatment Centers In the evening of Wednesday, May 7, Caron Treatment Centers, a leading, internationally recognized…
By Danielle Smith, Keystone State News Connection With Mother’s Day coming up, some Pennsylvania lawmakers are backing a set of bills that could help improve…
From Berks Community Health Center Berks Community Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Junelle Jacob to Chief Human Resources Officer. With…
From Capital Blue Cross For all the advanced technology and innovative procedures of hospital medicine, a return to the “home visit” is showing promise for…
By Tim Pierce Efrain A. Nuñez is busy. He’s interning with the LGBT Center of Greater Reading, working full-time at Holcomb Behavioral Health, going to…