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September 9, 2019
Closure of Philadelphia Hospital Raises Red Flag About Wellness of Nation’s Healthcare System
Hahnemann's closure was a national warning about the cost of caring for vulnerable populations, the aging of legacy hospitals, the speeding shift to outpatient care, the rise of virtual care, the competitiveness of nonhospital providers, and the gridlock in Washington.
September 6, 2019
How the Effects of Hahnemann’s Closure Rippled Into Philadelphia’s Suburbs
Upon learning that Drexel-Hahnemann residents and their supervising faculty would resign, Abington Hospital’s leaders had two weeks to develop a plan for the transition of nine medical services and one intensive care service involving 120 patients.
September 4, 2019
What It Was Like to Be a Medical Resident During Hahnemann’s Closure
One day, Madison Crutcher and John Williamson were moving in together. The next, their worlds turned upside down.
August 8, 2019
From Considerable Needs to Exceptional Success
Jefferson partnership plays a role in Southwark School’s inspiring turnaround.
August 2, 2019
As Hahnemann Closes, Another Door Quickly Opens for Displaced OBs, Midwives
Processing medical credentials typically takes two months. In just 10 days, Jefferson staff credentialed obstetricians and midwives so that expectant moms had care amid neighbor hospital's closure.