Main Line Health to create ‘Fabric of the Community’ art project at new King of Prussia health center

Our sister project at Women’s College Hospitals in Toronto

Community members encouraged to participate

Our sister project at Women’s College Hospitals in Toronto
Main Line Health’s sister project at Women’s College Hospitals in Toronto, Canada.
Main Line Health is collecting pieces of fabric from community members to contribute to a “Fabric of the Community” tapestry art project that will be installed at Main Line Health King of Prussia, opening in March 2020. The work of art, which will feature a wall of fabric arranged in a floral display, will enhance the facility’s Women’s Specialty Center. The center, in collaboration with Axia Women’s Health, will offer a wide range of specialty services focusing on the preventive, diagnostic and treatment needs of women. The artwork will be created using pieces of fabric contributed by community members—whether it’s a toddler’s outgrown T-shirt or a piece of a prom dress—and the personal stories that go with them.

“We are thrilled to showcase this incredible piece of art at our new health center, and even more excited for our community members to have the opportunity to contribute to it,” says Donna Phillips, president of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital and senior executive of ambulatory and professional services, Main Line Health. “This project truly brings our community together and enhances our mission of improving the health and wellness for all those we serve.”

Fabric pieces roughly the size of a scarf will be used to create this work of art. With permission from those who contribute, a portion of each story may be shared via an interactive display featured in front of the tapestry display. To make a contribution to this community art project, and to share the story behind the donation, please visit mainlinehealth.org/kop. Drop-off boxes can be found at all Main Line Health hospitals and Health Centers until Friday, January 31.

About Main Line Health

Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region and beyond. Main Line Health consists of five hospitals, six health centers and over 150 medical practice locations. The System has more than 14,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.

At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, providing skilled home healthcare, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization.

Main Line Health's medical staff benefits from a collaborative relationship including independent physicians, community healthcare professionals and hospital-based experts from Main Line HealthCare, the employed multi-specialty physician network of Main Line Health.

Main Line Health collaborates with top experts to deliver exceptional specialty care. Through our affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, doctors and advanced practice providers care for pediatric patients at select Main Line Health locations, including the neonatal intensive care units at Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals, as well as Bryn Mawr Hospital's Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care, and trauma surgeons provide critical care to our patients. Through our affiliation with Sheppard Pratt — a nonprofit provider of mental health services, substance use, developmental disability and other comprehensive behavioral health support — patients receive compassionate care in a welcoming environment.

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