Lankenau's new president hopes to inspire other women in health care
Anna Michelle Brandt, the new president of Lankenau Medical Center, said she hopes to pave the way for other women in health care.
Watch CBS News
Anna Michelle Brandt, the new president of Lankenau Medical Center, said she hopes to pave the way for other women in health care.
Maternal mortality is often a result of women not being able to get to a doctor's office for monitoring routinely.
A woman who was rescued after her car plunged into the Schuylkill River Tuesday morning has died. Two Lower Merion officers and a firefighter from the Union Fire Company jumped into the river to try and save the 77-year-old woman. She was taken to Lankenau hospital but did not survive.
The cousins were born just a day apart – just like their mothers.
Shariah Harris started riding at Philadelphia's Work to Ride program and recently played in the national polo championship.
Delaware County sisters who also live on the same street both delivered boys at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood.
A fire inside the Lankenau Heart Pavilion forced part of Lankenau Hospital to evacuate Saturday night, according to Montgomery County fire officials.
Lower Merion police say the suspects gained access to a secured area in the hospital and removed numerous Olympus Colonoscopes.
Spending time in a hospital can be difficult, but thanks to some special clowning around, patients on the Main Line get to take a few breaks from their medical worries.
The produce is grown, not on some far away farm, but in a wellness garden right next to the hospital.
Montgomery County police says this happened just before 8:00 Sunday night.
He says elderly residents suffering from dementia walked away from their homes in Upper Dublin and Lower Merion, and were found dead. A third person, from West Philadelphia, was taken to Lankenau Hospital suffering from hypothermia.
Now 97, Bernice Paul came to Philadelphia from Russia during the Depression, when the Nazis were coming to power in Europe.
Main Line Health says it will no longer hire tobacco and nicotine users after May 1st. In addition, it says it will require its current employees who smoke to pay a surcharge for their healthcare benefits.
Police say a man is dead, and two others were injured, one critically, after a shooting Sunday night in the Carroll Park neighborhood of Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia non-profit that advocates for domestic abuse victims is on track to complete a $3-million renovation and expansion project for its transitional housing program.
Around 1:30 a.m., police responded to the scene of the shooting at the Good Times Bar Two on Lansdowne Avenue.
Jefferson Hospital, Lankenau Hospital, and Grandview Hospital all say thieves stole old patient films, defective films, and blank films that can be washed in chemicals to recover the silver.
Police say a woman who ran a day care center was killed when she was caught in the crossfire of a shooting in West Philadelphia.
The American Heart Association updated its Heart Disease Prevention Guidelines for Women today.
"The new pavilion will enable our medical team to provide seamless, coordinated medical care in a technologically advanced, comfortable environment."
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region is going into Day 5 Friday, and it's only getting hotter.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
The heat wave in the Philadelphia region is going into Day 5 Friday, and it's only getting hotter.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
Philadelphia's Salute to Independence parade has been canceled due to extreme heat in the weather forecast.
Firefighters are battling a fire that erupted at a recycling center in Doylestown Thursday evening, emergency officials said.
The second teen suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia surrendered to police Thursday, U.S. Marshals said.
Officials have been closely monitoring the electrical grid across the Philadelphia area, which is said to be under extreme stress due to HVAC systems operating around the clock.
The extreme heat with temps hitting 100 degrees didn't stop Philadelphians from celebrating Red, White and Blue To-Do on Thursday.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
As temperatures climb to dangerous levels, Camden County police are going door to door to make sure older residents have what they need to stay safe.
The annual 3% increase affects trains, buses, light rail and the Access Link. It comes as commuters have been dealing with service issues.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday.
The Sixers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to a report.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The heat wave might be the worst time to be dealing with a broken air conditioner, but that's the reality for some renters right now. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with information on your rights.
Actors with Historic Philadelphia turn sightseeing in the city into storytelling - bringing historical figures like Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross to life. Janelle Burrell shows how they're celebrating 250 years of America.
Adele Altadonna, a Camden native, is celebrating her 100th birthday on July 4.
It took hundreds of drones to create images showing 250 years of American history.
As the United States prepares to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, we're looking back at 1976.