Birth trauma for parents is common at Philadelphia hospitals, but not usually covered by insurance
Fear of lawsuits means the baby becomes the sole focus, experts say — and everyone is hurried home to avoid costs.
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500 scoops of cool, sweet water ice cheer hospital workers at Penn
West Philly staple Siddiq's brought enough for maintenance staff and patients, too.
Penn Medicine’s new $1.5 billion tower is ready to accept patients
Construction was accelerated to make 120 new beds available for a possible COVID surge.
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Coronavirus patient in Philly hospital: Montco adult in critical condition
Penn Medicine is fully prepared to deal with COVID-19, a spokesperson said.