ASTON, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — A new hospital is set to open in Delaware County this summer.
Last spring, after Prospect Medical Holdings filed for bankruptcy, Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park closed down. It left a major gap in medical care across the county and put a lot of strain on the remaining emergency centers.
“They’ve just been inundated with a large volume of patients, and we’re seeing estimates of anywhere from 30-40% increase in emergency department volume for the existing facilities,” said ChristianaCare Physician Executive for Growth and Strategic Partnerships, Dr. Vinay Maheshwari…