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These Pennsylvania Hospitals Rank Among Best, Worst In America For Safety
A hospital safety website has released its gradings for 2023, and some Pennsylvania hospitals rank among the most safe — and least safe — in the nation, according to The Leapfrog Group.
Researchers say they selected 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers across the United States, with more methodological information available on their website.
Here's how hospitals across Adams, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Yor…
Sudden Death Of PA Dad Brendan Fogarty Prompts Wave Of Support
The tragic and unexpected death of beloved PA father of three Brendan M. Fogarty, Jr. at age 41 has prompted a massive wave of community support.
Brendan, of Newville, died at UPMC Carlisle on Wednesday, Nov. 30, his obituary says.
Born in Englewood, NJ, Brendan went to Longwood High School in Middle Island, NY and graduated in 1999 before finishing the Electrical Contracting BOCES program.
He co-owned F & P Electrical Inc. and had been a servicing contractor for local quarries owned by NESL.
Brendan is survived by his loving wife, Christina M (Oswald) Fogarty, three sons, SRA Mi…
Pennsylvania Duo Delivered Deadly Dose Of Fentanyl To Delaware Dad: Police
A Pennsylvania pair has been arrested in connection with the deadly overdose of a Delaware dad, police say.
Joshua Walter Barrick, 41, of Newport, was arrested on Tuesday, September 6 in connection with the deadly overdose of Marvin Lee Biggs, IV, 37, of Townsend, Delaware, Carlisle police stated in a release the following day.
Brianna Nichole Billet, 24, also of Newport, was also arraigned in connection with the drug delivery resulting in Biggs' death, the previous Friday, according to an earlier release by the police and court documents.
Biggs had been found un…
