http://www.cchosp.com Latest Content from The Chester County Hospital en-us Copyright 2013 The Chester County Hospital http://www.cchosp.com/rss Mon, 13 May 2013 10:47:35 EDT The Chester County Hospital and Health System is pleased to offer single-incision robotic assisted surgery. Patients requiring laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) may be eligible for Single-Site surgery utilizing the Intuitive da Vinci Si robot and a single incision through the naval. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1900 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:28:06 EDT . . . talks about the future of Robotic Assisted Surgery http://www.cchosp.com/cchform.asp?f=VideoRes&p=&ytf=BL_yvehdfkU&vg=RS Tue, 7 May 2013 08:34:32 EDT . . . explains the difference between Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Assisted Surgery http://www.cchosp.com/cchform.asp?f=VideoRes&p=&ytf=x-8dgvCxZ5I&vg=RS Tue, 7 May 2013 08:33:34 EDT . . . talks about the applications of Robotic Assisted Surgery http://www.cchosp.com/cchform.asp?f=VideoRes&p=&ytf=eia-hOmLeQs&vg=RS Tue, 7 May 2013 08:32:20 EDT . . . talks about the benefits of Robotic Assisted Surgery http://www.cchosp.com/cchform.asp?f=VideoRes&p=&ytf=zb2IqH4ws08&vg=RS Tue, 7 May 2013 08:31:11 EDT . . . discusses the use of Robotic Assisted Surgery for GYN patients. http://www.cchosp.com/cchform.asp?f=VideoRes&p=&ytf=sSfyqjfPw7w&vg=RS Tue, 7 May 2013 08:28:44 EDT Osteoporosis or low bone density is a silent epidemic. It is estimated that more than 200 million people worldwide have osteoporosis and about 44 million in the United States, numbers that are expected to rise significantly as the population ages. The term "osteopenia" is also used to describe low bone density. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1932 Mon, 6 May 2013 13:23:30 EDT The Chester County Hospital has received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes The Chester County Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a high standard of care for heart attack patients.

Each year in the United States, nearly 300,000 people have a STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, the most severe form of heart attack. A STEMI occurs when a blood clot completely blocks an artery to the heart. To prevent death, it' http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1931 Thu, 2 May 2013 10:22:19 EDT The Chester County Hospital and Health System is pleased to welcome Paul Eberts, M.D. to the practice of Lincoln Medical Associates. Dr. Eberts joins Andrew Sitkoff, MD and Tina McGroarty, CRNP in the primary care practice located in the heart of West Chester. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1929 Wed, 1 May 2013 08:41:12 EDT The Chester County Hospital and Health System is bringing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to West Chester through funding provided by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1928 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:22:03 EDT In recognition of Earth Day 2013, The Chester County Hospital and Health System has compiled a description of the various ways it has adopted green principles into the Hospital's life throughout the year. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1924 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:58:57 EDT The following physicians were featured in the 2012, Vol. 2 edition of Synapse magazine. They hold Medical Staff privileges at The Chester County Hospital but they are not necessarily employees of The Chester County Hospital and Health System. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1918 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 15:22:50 EDT Extending from Avondale to Oxford, southern Chester County has experienced significant growth during the past decade. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission projects that the area population will expand 27% between 2010 and 2030. This will create a significant need for additional physicians, including primary care and specialists. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1913 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 13:47:44 EDT If you saw the last issue of Synapse, you learned about the new Patient Tower and all of its patient-centered features -- from private rooms filled with natural light, to more space for visitors, to bathrooms with fall-prevention features. (If you missed the issue, read the "Next Generation of Health Care" article.) Now we want to tell you more about the first unit that will http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1912 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 13:44:58 EDT The scene looks futuristic, like something born in the imagination of a science-fiction writer. A cancer patient lies still on a radiation treatment couch, as what looks like space-age machinery starts circling around them t http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1911 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 13:39:31 EDT When the new 24-bed Telemetry floor of the Tower opens this July, the added room capacity will have a direct impact on patients seeking care at the Hospital's dynamic Emergency Department, which is often the front door for many people who are ultimately admitted to Telemetry for heart monitoring. The expansion of the Telemetry unit will be quickly followed by and complemented by enhancements to the Emergency Department (ED), which was made possible by several generous donors to The Chester County Hospital Foundation. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1910 Thu, 4 Apr 2013 13:35:37 EDT It is that time of year again... warming weather means getting back out to gardening and lawn care. Many people find these activities enjoyable. By following these recommendations, hopefully you can continue to complete (if not enjoy...) these activities safely for many spring and summer seasons to come. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1899 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:13:18 EDT Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. It is expected to cause approximately 51,000 deaths this year alone. The death rate, however, has been trending downward for more than 20 years, in part due to colorectal cancer screening. Screening is one of the most powerful tools for preventing colorectal cancer, since it enables cancer to be found earlier, when it is in its most treatable stage. Many people with colon cancer experience no symptoms in the early stages of the disease, which makes routine screening even more important. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1898 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:08:13 EDT West Chester, PA - If Gwen Kelly was a stereotypical 12-year-old girl, she would be focused on the latest clothing trends, consumed by texting with her friends, and engrossed with the cutest stereotypical 12-year-old boy. But Gwen - a sixth grader at St. Elizabeth Parish School - isn't a typical tween. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1886 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:15:09 EDT (West Chester, PA) Carefully, 54 original pieces of art were wheeled through the halls of The Chester County Hospital. They will soon adorn the new private patient rooms in the Hospital's 72-room expansion. Healing Art Works of Exton coordinated the collaboration of artists nationwide willing to donate one-of-a-kind pieces to be hung in the Tower, set to open this summer. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1882 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:33:54 EDT Diabetes is fast becoming an epidemic. Its prevalence is largely being driven by obesity, which is also rampant in the United States. Diabetes and its associated complications, if left unchecked, will soon become the biggest killer of the 21st century. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1881 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:43:30 EDT In honor of Heart Month this February, the Hospital has planned some heart education and events dedicated to your heart health. From free hands-only CPR training to year-long lifestyle programs, we have what you need for a healthy heart. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1878 Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:32:59 EDT (West Chester, PA) - The Chester County Hospital was honored with an "A" Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The A score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety ScoreSM, the A, B, C, D, or F scores assigned to U.S. hospitals based on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The Hospital Safety Score was compiled under the guidance of the nation's leading experts on patient safety and is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1875 Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:22:14 EDT Depression is a very common problem and can manifest itself in many different ways, particularly between genders. Major depression affects approximately 14 million American adults (6.7% of the population) 18 years or older. Signs and symptoms of depression can be expressed in both physical and emotional ways. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1874 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:02:09 EDT English Version PDF > http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1872 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:04:14 EDT (West Chester, PA) The Chester County Hospital and Health System (TCCHHS) announced today the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent to join the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS). In August 2012, The Chester County Hospital and Health System announced its intention to seek a strategic corporate partner for its West Chester, PA-based system. The confidential Letter of Intent provides for a period of due diligence during which time UPHS will review additional information regarding TCCHHS. TCCHHS already has existing relationships with Penn in the areas of cancer, radiology, radiation oncology and maternal fetal medicine. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1871 Tue, 8 Jan 2013 11:08:39 EDT (West Chester, PA) - The Chester County Hospital and Health System is pleased to welcome Catherine Plzak, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Plzak, an accomplished surgeon who specializes in breast cancer patients, joins fellow breast surgeon Dr. Pamela Scott at The Women's Specialty Center at The Chester County Hospital. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1869 Wed, 2 Jan 2013 14:04:15 EDT A patient I'll call Mary went to her local ER with severe belly pain, thinking it was one of the worst days of her life. It would turn out to be one of her luckiest. Mary was 58 at the time and seemingly healthy. The CT scan in the ER revealed an inflamed gall bladder that had to come out, but she would be fine. However, the scan also showed a small lung nodule that needed follow up. Ultimately she saw a lung specialist (pulmonologist) and a thoracic surgeon who told her she had been lucky to have the gallbladder problem, since that incidental scan finding was a very early stage lung cancer that could likely be surgically cured. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1859 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:31:34 EDT http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1857 Wed, 5 Dec 2012 10:47:49 EDT The following physicians were featured in the 2012, Vol. 2 edition of Synapse magazine. They hold Medical Staff privileges at The Chester County Hospital but they are not necessarily employees of The Chester County Hospital and Health System. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1854 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:39:22 EDT