Their hearts a-thumpin’ at Frankford Hospital
(Published 12/6/07, Northeast Times)
The demise of the maternity unit at Frankford Hospital-Torresdale has given birth to what hospital officials tout as a unique cardiac facility that will help preserve countless lives.
Frankford invests $20M in heart care
(Published 11/30/07, Philadelphia Business Journal)
Frankford Hospitals unveiled its new $20 million heart center this week at its Torresdale campus in space previously occupied by the Northeast Philadelphia medical center's obstetrics department.
Frankford Hospital nurses are community champions
(Published 8-16-2007, Northeast Times)
About five years ago, the nurses at Frankford Hospital’s three campuses formed a group primarily geared toward professional development. Nurse Champions, as the organization is called, decided about
18 months ago to redirect most of its efforts to the community.
Cancer survivor likens battle to college athletics
(Published 6-14-2007, Northeast Times)
Few people ever get to play a sport at a big-time NCAA university. But to put the experience into perspective, it’s a lot
like fighting cancer, according to Northeast Philadelphia residents Jeff and Nancy Etsell.
