Saint Joe’s alum, a former health care CEO, gives back in a big way
KYW.com

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Saint Joseph’s University has received a financial windfall from a prominent alum.

Dan Hilferty (the Irish Chamber’s 2012 Taoiseach Award honoree) was an accounting major at Saint Joseph’s, and has been a lifelong supporter of the university. Now, Hilferty and his wife Joan have given the university $2 million to support the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support.

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Exit interview: Dan Hilferty reflects on 10 years at the helm of Independence Blue Cross
John George, Philadelphia Business Journal

After 10 years at the helm of the region’s largest health insurance company, Dan Hilferty stepped down as CEO of Independence Health Group on Jan. 1 and handed off the top post at Independence Blue Cross’ parent company to former CFO Gregory Deavens. In a wide-ranging interview with the Philadelphia Business Journal during his final days on the job, Hilferty talked about health care reform, industry consolidation, Covid-19, mental health care, and more.

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Growth to pick up by spring and latest round of stimulus may not be the last, PNC economist says
Philadelphia Business Journal

The $900 billion stimulus bill is crucial to supporting the U.S. economy “through a very difficult period” into early 2021, positioning economic growth to pick up by spring, the chief economist at one of the Philadelphia region’s largest financial institutions said.

After months of bickering, the House and Senate passed the legislation by early Tuesday.

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