Delaware County Council is declaring a health care crisis as Crozer Health is reportedly planning even more closures at its hospitals.
, the largest health care provider in Delaware County, has threatened to shut down ambulance services and end various mental health and substance abuse programs if it does not receive some $24 million in reimbursements within 90 days.
"Our residents are at risk right now, and not only just our residents -- our most vulnerable residents are at risk," said Delaware County Councilwoman Elaine Paul Schaefer. It is the latest move by Prospect Medical Holdings out of Los Angeles, which bought Crozer Health in 2016. The health system owns Crozer Chester Medical Center in Chester, Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Springfield Hospital in Springfield and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park.
In a statement, the company says reimbursements from the county and municipalities have been insufficient, and that the decision they made was difficult, but necessary to ensure our health system will continue to provide care for patients we serve across Delaware County. But Councilman Kevin Madden begs to differ, saying that Crozer has been"the recipient of millions and millions and millions and millions of dollars of support over the decades from Delaware County."
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