Nicole Leonard is a health and science reporter for WHYY News. She joined the newsroom in 2022 after covering health care for Connecticut Public Radio. Before that, she was the health reporter for the Press of Atlantic City.
Nicole’s coverage has focused on addiction and the opioid epidemic, mental health, and health policy. She is an alum of Boston University and grew up in New Jersey.
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The Oliver Station complex for residents 55 and older is part of a state-led initiative to expand affordable housing options in New Jersey.
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Listen 2:05Home health care agencies say Pennsylvania’s rapidly aging population and low reimbursement payment rates set by the state are unsustainable.
1 week ago
Listen 1:15Cancer survivorship programs and clinics can help patients figure out what long-term recovery might look like and address the physical and mental effects of treatment.
1 week ago
Listen 12:28A new therapy support group at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation helps patients regain independence and identity with makeup and skin care classes.
2 weeks ago
Listen 2:45The city must create a new permit system before it can enforce where and when service providers can offer addiction and homelessness outreach in Kensington.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:15Philadelphia senior companions help aging adults combat loneliness with friendship and support
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Senior Companion Program pairs older adults with seniors who are aging in place.
3 weeks ago
Listen 3:16ChristianaCare and Virtua Health pursue merger to form new regional health system
The health care systems collectively operate 600 sites, including hospitals and outpatient offices, across Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:09Rite Aid closures prompt Delaware to enact patient and pharmacy protections
The state’s Department of Insurance has made requirements for health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.
4 weeks ago
A joint program between the Philadelphia-based health giants gives some physicians automatic approval for common outpatient tests like MRIs and PET scans.
1 month ago
Listen 1:06Genesis HealthCare officials said the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will allow the company to restructure its debt while maintaining operations at its facilities.
1 month ago
Listen 1:02The new Temple Women and Families Hospital near Juniata Park will handle nearly all health system labor and deliveries, as services stop at the main campus hospital.
1 month ago
Tower Health announces about 50 layoffs across its 4-hospital Pennsylvania health system
The layoffs mainly affect manager-level roles and vacant positions that will no longer be filled across all hospitals and outpatient offices.
1 month ago
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