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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in North Philadelphia, shown in 2019, has a new interim CEO, Jodi Coombs.

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children names Jodi Coombs its new interim chief executive

Coombs, coming from Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, is replacing Rob Brooks, who held the same title since Feb. 2024.

Harold Brubaker

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children has a much healthier financial future thanks to a $76 million infusion of extra Medicaid funding. The money is expected each year for five years.

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children received $76M from a program to boost Medicaid funding

Harold Brubaker

Rosemont College Campus.

Financially strapped Rosemont College will merge with Villanova University

“Happy Sunshine Lunch Truck" and other food trucks outside Drexel's Bentley Residence Hall. The trucks said new enforcement of vending rules will hurt them.

The future of food trucks is uncertain at Drexel after university vows crackdown

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker gives her budget address to City Council, City Hall, Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Mayor Parker wants to cut free SEPTA fare benefit for city workers

Thomas Fitzgerald and Sean Collins Walsh

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