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Comitta and Women’s Health Caucus Leaders Advocate for …

WEBWEST CHESTER (September 10, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta was joined today at Chester County Hospital by Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Meg Snead, leaders of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, and doctors and medical professionals to discuss the importance of the Commonwealth’s plans to …

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Comitta Issues Statement on Planned Closure of Jennersville, …

WEBWest Chester (December 9, 2021) — State Senator Carolyn Comitta today issued the following statement in response to Tower Health’s announcement that the sale of Jennersville Hospital and Brandywine Hospital to Canyon Atlantic will not take place.Tower Health now plans to close Jennersville Hospital on December 31, 2021, and Brandywine …

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Comitta Introducing Hospital Closure Reform Legislation

WEBWEST CHESTER, PA (August 5, 2022) – In order to empower greater community input and increase public transparency, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is introducing legislation to reform the process around hospital closures. “A sudden, profit-driven decision to close an emergency facility can have a destabilizing effect on an entire region and people …

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Caucuses & Boards

WEBPipeline Caucus. Women’s Health Caucus. YMCA Legislative Caucus. Pennsylvania Aggregate Advisory Board. Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee. Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council. Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority. Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board. Pennsylvania Local Government Commission.

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Legislators Call for Reforms to Hospital Closure Process

WEBHarrisburg, PA (May 4, 2023) – In response to recent hospital closures in areas across Pennsylvania, state Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, and state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara are working to reform the process to better position impacted communities and residents. They have introduced legislation to increase the notice …

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Lawmakers Secure $2.1 Million to Expand Paoli Hospital’s …

WEBPaoli, Pa (November 10, 2022) – Paoli Hospital, part of Main Line Health, is planning to expand its emergency department thanks, in part, to nearly $2.1 million in federal grant funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Melissa Shusterman, and state Rep. Kristine Howard. Comitta and Shusterman announced the $2,087,500 in …

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We’re Making Progress in Addressing Maternal Mortality

WEBNOTE: This article by State Senator Carolyn Comitta, “We’re Making Progress in Addressing Maternal Mortality: But There’s Still Much More Work to Do,” was featured in the Chester County Medicine (Summer 2023), published by the Chester County Medical Society.You can also view it here.. The birth of a child should be a special time …

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Local Officials Announce ChristianaCare to Acquire Jennersville

WEBWest Chester, Pa (June 15, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, State Rep. John Lawrence, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline, and Penn Township Supervisor Victor Mantegna today announced that ChristianaCare has entered into an agreement to acquire Jennersville Hospital in West …

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Comitta Announces $300,000 in Funding for Chester County Home

WEBWEST CHESTER (August 3, 2021) – Chester County will receive $300,000 in state grant funding to support a program that provides important home accessibility improvements and upgrades for residents with disabilities. The Home Modification Program, administered by the Housing Partnership of Chester County, was awarded the funding through the …

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Comitta to Host Healthcare Enrollment Townhall on Monday, Dec. 6

WEBWEST CHESTER (November 29, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta will host a healthcare enrollment townhall with experts from Pennie, the official health insurance marketplace for Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 7 p.m. at West Chester Borough …

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Comitta Secures $400,000 for Eight Ambulance and EMS Providers

WEBWest Chester, Pa (February 7, 2023) – Eight ambulance and emergency services providers impacted by the closure of Tower Direct (Medic 93) and Brandywine Hospital will receive $400,000 in total state funding thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. “Our emergency first responders and response organizations continue to strive to meet the …

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Comitta, Sappey, Herrin Announce $2.1 Million for Chester County

WEBJanuary 18, 2022. WEST CHESTER (January 18, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Christina Sappey, and state Rep. Dianne Herrin announced today that they have secured more than $2.1 million in total state funding to support expanding inpatient and emergency department capacity at Chester County Hospital. The funding, made

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ChristianaCare West Grove Campus Awarded $2.5 Million from Pa

WEBWilmington, Del. (December 7, 2022) –The ChristianaCare West Grove campus has received a $2.5 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for facility renovation and the development of outpatient services. The grant consists of $1.5 million from the American Rescue Fund Plan Act (ARPA) and $1 million from the …

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Local Officials Announce Jennersville Hospital to Remain Open

WEBWEST GROVE – Rep. John Lawrence was joined by state Senator Senator Carolyn Comitta, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline, Penn Township Supervisor Victor Mantegna, and other local officials at the Penn Township Building earlier today to announce the continued operation of …

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Comitta Announces $16.75 Million for Community Development …

WEBWest Chester, Pa (November 3, 2022) – Twelve organizations throughout Chester County will receive $16.75 million in total state funding for investments in community development, economic growth, education, public health and safety, behavioral health, transportation, recreation and tourism, historic preservation, and public works. “These investments offer …

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$1.2 Million Slated for Affordable Senior Housing in Phoenixville

WEBWEST CHESTER (October 14, 2021) – An important project to bring 50 affordable senior housing units to the Borough of Phoenixville is on track to receive nearly $1.2 million in tax credits through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).. PHFA announced today that $1.187 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits has been conditionally …

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Comitta, Herrin Introduce RGGI Investments Act to Benefit the

WEBHARRISBURG (June 14, 2021) – As Pennsylvania moves forward towards reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions by participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Governor Tom Wolf today joined state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Dianne Herrin, who are introducing legislation that would target funding from RGGI …

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Community Baby Shower Set for April 12 in Coatesville

WEBWest Chester, PA (March 27, 2024) – Expectant mothers and families with babies and young children are invited to the Community Baby Shower set for Friday, April 12 from 3:30 to 5:30 at Ash Park in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The free event, organized by State Senator Carolyn Comitta and the Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester …

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