
Health Care
Bankruptcy judge approves $55 million sale of Hahnemann residency program
The hospital plans to close its doors Friday. Its owner has been wrangling with the federal government for weeks over the residency program was an asset.
6 years ago
St. Christopher’s doctors call for local nonprofit to buy hospital
Physicians at the children’s hospital and community members want a local nonprofit to buy the facility, owned by Hahnemann’s parent, and maintain services.
6 years ago
Bioethics and changing health care
The era of modern medicine has seen a wave of new technology and lifesaving treatments. But should we be asking tougher questions about these medical advances?
Air Date: September 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:02Bankruptcy judge to decide the future of Hahnemann Hospital’s residency slots
Hahnemann University Hospital is back in federal bankruptcy court Weds. where a judge will rule on whether the sale of its residency programs can go ahead.
6 years ago
Delaware health facilities receive grant to incentivize rural primary care growth
Delaware has a primary care physician shortage. Two medical facilities hope to change that by establishing residency programs.
6 years ago
After federal rule change, N.J. lawmakers want to hike funding for Planned Parenthood
New Jersey lawmakers want to provide state money to Planned Parenthood and other health care providers who have abandoned some of their federal funding.
6 years ago
N.J. law allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives back in effect
An N.J. court has overturned a ruling that put a controversial new law allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with medical help on hold.
6 years ago
Reflections on love and loss in the opioid crisis
Elise Schiller lost her daughter to a heroin overdose while she was in treatment. Now she's speaking out about opioid use disorder and the holes in the US treatment system.
Air Date: August 27, 2019
Listen 49:02For Democrats, a shift toward the middle on health care
While "Medicare for All" remains hugely popular, majorities say they'd prefer building on "Obamacare" to expand coverage instead of a new government program.
6 years ago
Christiana Care will review health care services in Delaware prisons
Delaware’s largest hospital system will conduct an independent review of medical and behavioral health care services in the state’s prisons.
6 years ago
For low-income Pennsylvanians, dental care can be a nightmare
More than 1 million adults on Medicaid in Pennsylvania have only bare bones coverage. Why is getting dental care so hard for these patients?
Air Date: August 20, 2019
Listen 12:04Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X program over Trump rule
Planned Parenthood is leaving the federal Title X family planning program rather than comply with new Trump administration rules regarding abortion counseling.
6 years ago
Doctor who sued N.J. to stop ‘aid-in-dying’ law believes it violates his oath
An attorney for the doctor who sued to stop New Jersey’s new aid-in-dying law said his client believes the law violates his oath as a practicing physician.
6 years ago
Brand-name drug prices rising at slower pace, lower amounts
Drug companies are still raising prices for brand-name prescription medicines, just not as often or by as much as they used to, according to an Associated Press analysis.
6 years ago
New Jersey’s medically assisted suicide law put on hold
Gov. Murphy, who signed the bill, said that AG Grewal would release guidance for residents in light of the order and vowed to oppose the lawsuit in court.
6 years ago