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Heater-Cooler Lawsuits Filed in Pennsylvania

2 Pennsylvania heater-cooler lawsuits filedTwo Pennsylvania residents have filed a lawsuit against the University of Penn Health System claiming that they contracted dangerous bacterial infections because of defective heater-cooler units, or HCUs, according to a recent philly.com report.

The plaintiffs, Robert Gerngross and Marisa Karamanoogian, would be among the latest claiming to suffer from such infections. The FDA has now received notice of more than 80 cases worldwide. More than 25% ...

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Philadelphia Maintains Grip on Top Regional Hospital Ranking

hospital of the university of pennsylvania recognized as top hospital in regionPhiladelphia is known far and wide as a top destination for some of the finest medical care in the country. That position was solidified once more as U.S. News & World Report issued their top hospital rankings for 2015.

The Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian was ranked as the top hospital in the Commonwealth and the 9th best hospital in the ...

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