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🌱 Patch AM: How did Phoenixville Hospital earn top marks for critical care?

Also, don't miss Huge Community Yard Sale and Craft Fair on the Phoenixville Patch calendar

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Cheers Phoenixville! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Phoenixville Hospital earn top marks for critical care?
  • Which Chester County eateries passed—and how did Phoenixville's Liberty House fare?
  • How Phoenixville and Chester County still carry 9/11's legacy today

Also on today's calendar: Huge Community Yard Sale and Craft Fair and 29 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phoenixville Hospital Earns High Marks in Two Care Areas (mychesco.com) — Phoenixville residents can take note that Phoenixville Hospital has been rated "High Performing" for both rehabilitation and heart attack treatment in U.S. News & World Report's 2026–27 rankings, placing it above national performance thresholds. Leaders say the recognition reflects a strong focus on clinical care for the Phoenixville community, with services ranging from cardiovascular care to a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.
   

• Raw Meat Residue, Handwashing Failures Hit Chester County Eateries (mychesco.com) — Chester County's latest food-safety inspections flagged several restaurants for issues like raw meat residue, poor handwashing, and refrigeration problems, but Liberty House in Phoenixville was listed as fully compliant. Residents can see which nearby eateries had violations, what was corrected on the spot, and how to report any concerns about unsanitary conditions or possible foodborne illness to county health officials.
   

• 25 Years After 9/11, Chester County's Ties to the Attacks Remain Visible (vista.today) — Chester County's deep connections to 9/11 include a Phoenixville-raised victim, George Eric Smith, whose story is still honored at local commemorations. The piece traces how Coatesville-forged steel returned home, highlights memorials in Avondale and West Chester, and explains how ceremonies across the county keep these local ties and personal stories alive 25 years later.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A friend of ours found a turtle!
    I thought I remembered someone looking for a lost turtle but can't find the post! Does anyone know of someone who has lost a pet turtle? (Nextdoor Red Fox LN)
  • Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in Phoenixville. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Phoenixville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenixville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Paoli

  • Red Cross Warns Blood Supply Remains Vulnerable After Summer Shortage (mychesco.com)

Malvern

  • AWS Backend Engineer - Princeton IT Services - Malvern, PA, US (dice.com)
  • ITAG Announces TECH360 Conference Coming to Desmond Hotel (mychesco.com)
  • Digital Integrator, Material Management (jnj.com)

Norristown

  • Remembering The Montgomery Co. Residents Who Died On 9/11 (patch.com)

Ok Phoenixville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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