Sarah Gantz
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Deputy health editor and reporter for @PhillyInquirer
Philadelphia, PA
Joined October 2011
A South Jersey nurse practitioner is suing Planned Parenthood alleging race discrimination. When I met Michelle, she felt alone. Turns out there are plenty of people who've filed similar lawsuits. My story for @PhillyInquirer:
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Michelle Fisher believes she was laid off for filing multiple discrimination complaints. At least two dozen others have also filed racial discrimination suits against Planned Parenthood affiliates.
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#Medicare fall enrollment opens this Sunday which means it’s time for @PhillyInquirer’s annual primer on Medicare! Newly indexed so you can skip right to your most pressing question
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RT @abgutman: I got to shadow Yalonda Fowler, a nurse at Temple University Hospital. As a nurse she’s on her feet a lot — running back and….
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In 12-hour shifts at Temple University Hospital, Yalonda Fowler often takes care of five patients.
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RT @TomAvril1: Last month I got to know this sharp young woman named Sarah, whose journey through the US healthcare system has been more ev….
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Happy 10th gotchaversary to my favorite furry girl, Scout. She is the most gentle, patient, giving and forgiving dog in the world. The absolute best. ❤️
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RT @JamesEBriggs: Some personal news: I’ll be off work for a while.
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Mothers are doubly burdened when fathers can't, or don't, take time off.
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RT @drkatielockwood: Keeping kids safe around cars isn’t just about driving, but also pedestrians. Using @AmerAcadPeds guidelines, I share….
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There's more to pedestrian safety than teaching kids to look both ways before crossing the street.
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RT @Punya_Bhasin: Hey everyone! I'm writing an article for the @PhillyInquirer and I am looking for people who look for doctors with the LG….
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RT @abgutman: From Philly area and applying to medical school this year? @VictoriaKeLi and I want to talk to you about your thoughts on the….
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RT @abgutman: Are you a Philly area nursing program graduate and took the NCLEX last year? I’d love to hear about your experience.
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RT @drkatielockwood: I’m so grateful the @PhillyInquirer helped me share my advice with parents on the importance of #gunsafety and play d….
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As a pediatrician and a parent, I approach the question of gun ownership by focusing on general safety. I ask about guns in the same breath as I ask about car seats, pools, and food allergies.
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Parents: Will the Doc McStuffins song ever not be stuck in my head? Or should I just accept the upside that it’s here to stay but at least I’ll never forget to schedule a doctor’s appointment??.
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RT @Punya_Bhasin: Hey folks I'm currently working on a story for @PhillyInquirer about commuters affected by the I-95 collapse. Looking f….
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RT @abgutman: Asthma ED visits in NYC doubled yesterday. Not in Philly. Could it be that Philadelphians are heeding the instructions to s….
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People with underlying lung conditions such as asthma have been reporting difficulty breathing.
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Even without a blanket of wildfire smoke, children in Philadelphia experience asthma rates three times the national average. An eye-opener from @aubreyjwhelan @wendyruderman @kpananjady @abgutman.
“We have constant reminders that we are subject to weather events,” he said. “It’s a call to action to help raise the bar of health.”.
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Philadelphia nurse races to deliver expiring vaccines in ‘Angel Dose’ doc billy_penn @HeatherJChin
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The documentary short follows Tarik Khan, who is now a state representative, in his mission to get COVID shots to homebound patients.
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