West Grove will see the launch of a new 'community hospital' by ChristianaCare in August.
In a significant development for the healthcare landscape in Philadelphia's suburbs, particularly southern Chester County, ChristianaCare is set to open a new "neighborhood hospital" at the former Jennersville Hospital campus. The facility, named ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove, will provide much-needed emergency and hospital services, restoring critical healthcare access that had been absent for nearly four years following the closure of Jennersville Hospital by Tower Health in 2021 [1][2][5].
Dr. Janice Nevin, president and CEO of ChristianaCare, expressed her organisation's delight at expanding access to high-quality care for the community in southern Chester County. She stated that they are honored to be a part of this project and are excited about growing alongside the community in West Grove [3].
The new hospital will span 20,000 square feet and will offer imaging and lab services. It will include a 10-room emergency department and 10 inpatient beds. The West Grove campus will have the capability to treat heart attacks, injuries, and strokes, but patients requiring surgery or more complex medical intervention will be transferred to other hospitals [4].
Pauline Corso, president of ambulatory network continuity and growth at ChristianaCare, expressed her excitement about bringing care close to home to meet the needs of the community. The hospital will also provide virtual access to cardiology and critical care specialists [6].
ChristianaCare purchased the Jennersville property from Tower Health in 2022 and announced plans to reopen it as a "micro-hospital." Friday's announcement of an opening date comes after ChristianaCare explored a potential merger with Virtua Health [7].
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will conduct a final inspection of ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove during the first week of August [8]. The hospital is committed to being a trusted health care partner for the families in the community and encourages financial support from readers [1].
The reopening of Jennersville Hospital as a modern "neighborhood hospital" directly addresses the lack of emergency services in southern Chester County, providing timely and local access to acute care and reducing the burden on surrounding hospitals. It also fits into ChristianaCare's broader strategy to expand "neighborhood hospitals" in the region, with similar new facilities planned in nearby Delaware County communities such as Aston and Springfield [2][4].
The closure of Jennersville Hospital by Tower Health had led to a healthcare desert in southern Chester County, resulting in longer ambulance rides to overcrowded emergency rooms [5]. This development is expected to improve emergency care availability and strengthen the overall local healthcare infrastructure [1][2][5].
ChristianaCare invites others to become sponsors of their website and thanks its current sponsors for their support [1].
References: 1. Philadelphia Inquirer: ChristianaCare to open West Grove 'neighborhood hospital' 2. Delaware Online: ChristianaCare to open West Grove 'neighborhood hospital' 3. ChristianaCare: ChristianaCare to open West Grove 'neighborhood hospital' 4. The Mercury: ChristianaCare to open West Grove 'neighborhood hospital' 5. Daily Local: ChristianaCare to open West Grove 'neighborhood hospital' 6. Newsweek: ChristianaCare to open West Grove 'neighborhood hospital' 7. KYW Newsradio: ChristianaCare to open West Grove 'neighborhood hospital' 8. The Intelligencer: ChristianaCare to open West Grove 'neighborhood hospital'
- The new ChristianaCare Hospital in West Grove, utilizing modern technology and medical expertise, aims to contribute significantly to the science of health-and-wellness, offering treatments for various medical-conditions, such as heart attacks, injuries, and strokes.
- By providing easy access to high-quality care, virtual consultations with cardiology and critical care specialists, and imaging and lab services, the reopened ChristianaCare Hospital in West Grove as a "neighborhood hospital" is expected to enhance the overall health-and-wellness landscape in southern Chester County.
