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Crozer Keystone Health System

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Girl Scouts Make ‘Toy Buckets’ for Pediatric Patients

More than 15 local Girl Scouts presented toy buckets to Crozer-Keystone Health System representatives for pediatric patients at area hospitals on June 8.

The members of Girl Scout Troop 502 of Delaware County knew that they wanted to create a sustainable project that would not only help them to earn the Bronze Award – the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can achieve – but also benefit the community. By creating a series of buckets filled with various toys for children at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, they certainly achieved one of their goals. Troop Leader Ruth Zimmerman worked with the fourth and fifth grade girls from Springfield, Ridley and Drexel Hill since the fall to develop a project that met the guidelines of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Initially, the girls determined that they wanted to donate toys to a local hospital for children but also wanted to be …

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Get Out: St. Francis 5K, Mother's Day Buffets and Health Fair

Celebrate Mother's Day weekend by taking mom to brunch, participate in a 5k or attend a women's health event. See which Springfield sports games are being played this weekend.

Get out this Mother's Day weekend and spend time with family and friends. Treat yourself to a night out and see a live band at the Springfield Inn on Friday or take the family to participate in a community run to benefit St. Francis of Assisi. Bring your mothers, daughters or a friend to spring into good health on Saturday or make your own gifts for Mom at Michaels Arts & Crafts. Springfield Country Club is hosting a special Mother's Day brunch and buffet, be sure to make reservations. Chico's Vibe When: Friday, May 11 at 9:30 p.m. Where: Springfield Inn, 417 Baltimore Pike Why Go:  The Springfield Inn is hosting a live band, Chico's Vibe, this Friday night. Chico's Vibe has been voted "Best Live Band" by audiences all over the East Coast…

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Sage Advice: Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer

Second Ward Commissioner Gina Sage introduced a proclamation March 13 establishing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and she encouraged residents to get screened.

During the Board of Commissioners regular meeting March 13, Second Ward Commissioner Gina Sage introduced a proclamation establishing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the township and she encouraged residents to get screened. She presented the proclamation to Patti Hollenback and Jean Gallagher, representatives of Crozer-Keystone Health System. Some notable facts Sage read from the proclamation include: Read more facts on colorectal cancer in the attached proclamation PDF document.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

All Crozer-Keystone Workers Vaccinated

All employees, volunteers and medical staff at Crozer-Keystone Health System have been vaccinated for the flu virus, a recent press release states.

For the first time, Crozer-Keystone Health System required that employees, volunteers and affiliated medical staff receive an influenza vaccination. Crozer-Keystone administrators report that the health system achieved 100 percent compliance in this goal. Crozer-Keystone has approximately 6,800 employees, more than 1,000 physicians with privileges at CKHS hospitals, and more than 1,000 volunteers. A small number of people from these groups were exempt from receiving a vaccination for religious or medical reasons. “I’d like to congratulate everyone involved in this tremendous achievement,” says Eric Dobkin, M.D., vice president of Quality and Patient Safety for Crozer-Keystone. “It says a lot about our health system’s commitment to the …

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