Prospect Medical Holdings, the owner of Crozer Health, will initiate the closure of two hospitals in Delaware County: Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital. The ambulatory surgery and imaging centers located at Brinton Lake, Broomall, Haverford, and Media will remain operational, pending the takeover by a new operator. Emergency departments will be diverted starting Wednesday morning. Patients expected to stay more than five days at Crozer-Chester will be transferred, while those with shorter stays can remain until discharged. At Taylor Hospital, patients with stays exceeding two days will be transferred to Crozer-Chester, and others will be discharged home. This closure is expected to significantly impact healthcare access for residents in the region. Delaware County will issue an emergency declaration to address the situation. The closure process has been delayed for over two months due to financial challenges and negotiations.
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