health

Nonprofits

Diversity in Medicine: Patients R Waiting broadening scope of annual conference

Becoming a medical professional is hard for anyone, but it’s harder for people from historically marginalized groups.

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 20, 2023

Health

Advancing community health: A Q&A with Hilda Shirk

“Public health is not health delivery. … Public health is about prevention.”

By Justin Stoltzfus - July 21, 2023

Health

Pa. authorizes Medicaid reimbursements for ‘street medicine’

“We are making it easier for health care providers to meet people where they are,” Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 13, 2023

Nonprofits

Refresh Lancaster shower truck passes 1,000 showers, hosts summer season kickoff (video)

Besides showers, its services include haircuts, medical checkups and distribution of food, clothing and other necessities.

By Kyle Gamble - June 6, 2023

Health

Union Community Care creates apprenticeship program for medical assistants

Dubbed “Pathways to Progress,” the program is the first of its kind in Lancaster County.

By One United Lancaster - April 19, 2023

Nonprofits

Six Lancaster County long-term care facilities share receive ‘quality investment’ grants

Funds can be put toward purposes including infection prevention, emergency preparedness, workforce development and staff retention..

By One United Lancaster - March 30, 2023

Nonprofits

Local health systems advance efforts to reduce racial, ethnic health disparities

The conditions they’re focusing on include asthma, diabetes, COPD and heart failure.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 17, 2023

Community

LG Health seeks members for Community Advisory Board on health disparities

Participants must 18 or older and must be able to attend four evening meetings over the coming year

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 17, 2023

Community

LG Health announces March blood drives

Blood supplies are persistently low and LG Health encourages everyone who can to donate blood and platelets.

By One United Lancaster - February 28, 2023

Government

County launches ‘PulsePoint’ app: System alerts citizens to cardiac emergencies

PulsePoint says that quick intervention and Automatic External Defibrillator access can raise cardiac arrest survival rates from less than 15% to 50%.

By Justin Stoltzfus - February 23, 2023

Community

Sir Dominique Jordan to headline closing show of 2023 Health Equity Music Fest

Doors open at 6 p.m. Friday at Crispus Attucks Community Center.

By One United Lancaster - February 8, 2023

Nonprofits

Union Community Care reopens Welsh Mountain center for medical appointments while New Holland site is repaired

Meanwhile, dental care resumed at the New Holland Health Center on Monday.

By One United Lancaster - January 23, 2023