Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Roxborough Memorial Hospital goes back to drawing board with sign proposal.
Although civic association members appreciated the local hospital's sentiments, they rejected a proposal for a LED-lit sign on Ridge Avenue. The Central Roxborough Civic Association Nov. 1 requested a different route for new signage at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, disagreeing with a plan for LED lights. After Prime Health Systems purchased the financially floundering Ridge Avenue and installing Peter Adamo as CEO, the facility has worked to improve its grounds. On Thursday, he described additions: better lighting, free parking, improved vegetation management and fencing. "It's a different hospital than it was one year ago," he said. Continuing that trend, Adamo approached the civic association about an illuminated 16-foot-by-6-foot sign …
40.02901
-75.210579
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
5800 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
/articles/neighbors-say-no-thanks-to-led-hospital-sign
1264774
/locations/8106957
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Peter J. Adamo discusses hospital plans and the state Sen. Kitchen's objections.
In what's becoming a "he said, she said" arguement, Roxborough Memorial Hospital's new CEO defended the hospital's ownership, while state Sen. Shirley Kitchen (D-3) pushed for more information regarding medical records practices. Peter J. Adamo took over the struggling Ridge Avenue facility three weeks ago after Prime Healthcare officially purchased it in February. The California-based company is known for rehabbing facilities and making them financially stable. The company also recently met with controversy as California health officials investigated its billing and documentation processes, following a series of reports from California Watch, an online news source. Kitchen's third district covers the hospital, and she's written letters to…
40.02901
-75.210579
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
5800 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
/articles/roxborough-hospital-ceo-defends-ownership-state-senator-continues-inquiry
1264774
/locations/6827526
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Sen. Shirley Kitchen attempts to stop corporation from securing hospital.
A local state senator is attempting to stop an embattled California-based company from taking over Roxborough Memorial Hospital. In a letter to Pennsylvania Department of Health, state Sen. Shirely Kitchen (D-3) formally objected to Prime Healthcare's acquisition of the 140-bed facility. Both the California state Legislature and FBI have investigated Prime Healthcare's billing process. Citing examples from those investigations, Kitchen decried the corporation's February purchase of the Roxborough hospital from Solaris Healthcare for an undisclosed amount. "Prime hospitals bill Medicare seniors and others for extremely high rates of serious conditions including septicemia, acute heart failure, encephalophy and severe malnutrition," Kitchen …
40.02901
-75.210579
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
5800 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
/articles/roxborough-hospital-takeover-opposed-by-state-senator
1264774
/locations/6721559
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Prime Healthcare Services purchases Ridge Avenue facility.
Roxborough Memorial Hospital is under new management. California-based Prime Healthcare Services announced Wednesday it acquired the 140-bed Ridge Avenue hospital, according to a news release. "We look forward to improving the already excellent care provided at Roxborough Memorial Hospital and continuing the strong relationships with the local physicians and community," Prime Healthcare Chairman Dr. Prem Reddy said in a statement. "I'm especially pleased to be associated with the residency programs and school of nursing and plan to continue their admirable and important work." Opened in 1890, Roxborough Memorial Hospital was owned by Solis Healthcare. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, current CEO Robert G. Souaid, will stay onboard. …
Roxborough Mom
8:12 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
As a lifelong resident of Roxborough, it is really touching to see this Senator's new-found interest in our community and the hospital. Senator Kitchen is so interested in Roxborough, she doesn't even have a district office here, nor do I remember her gracing us with her presence. As a matter of fact, the only time I see her name prominently displayed is on a ballot at election time; one has to … more ›