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76ers Explore New Arena at Penn's Landing
The Philadelphia 76ers confirmed Wednesday to the Philadelphia Business Journal that the team is studying the idea of building a basketball arena at Penn’s Landing, but any such plans wouldn’t happen any time soon.
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Hahnemann Hospital Closure: Looking Back on Lessons Learned
Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of Hahnemann University Hospital’s bankruptcy filing. So what lessons can be learned from the Center City hospital’s closure.
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Area Health Care Providers Landed $579M From the CARES Act; Here's the Breakdown
Eighteen Philadelphia-area health systems and hospitals have received a total of more than $579 million in federal government coronavirus relief funds distributed this month and last.
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New Moms in Philly to Get Free Telemedicine Services During Pandemic
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has formed a partnership with a telemedicine company to provide new moms with free and unlimited breastfeeding support during the coronavirus pandemic.
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How a Philly Medical Pot Operator Is Dealing With the Coronavirus Outbreak
Medical marijuana dispensaries made Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s list of businesses considered essential to remain open as the state works to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
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Major League Outdoor Lacrosse Is Returning to Philly
The Philadelphia Barrage are returning to the region after being away for more than a decade.
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Penn Medicine Inks $3.3M Deal for Naming Rights to SEPTA Train Station
Another Philadelphia train station will soon carry the name of city-based health system. The University of Pennsylvania Health System has entered into a five-year, $3.3 million deal with SEPTA that will result in renaming what was University City Station as Penn Medicine Station.
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Sold! Swiss Drugmaker to Buy Philly's Spark Therapeutics for $4.8 Billion
Swiss drugmaker Roche entered into a definitive agreement Monday to acquire Philadelphia gene therapy pioneer Spark Therapeutics in an all-cash deal valued at $4.8 billion.