ChristianaCare may have walked away from a deal to acquire Crozer Health last year but it hasn’t given up on Delaware County, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal.

Dr. Janice Nevin, ChristianaCare CEO, spoke about Delaware County and other healthcare issues at the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Health Care CEO Summit recently.

ChristianaCare entered into exploratory negotiations to acquire Crozer Health but ended up declining the deal in August.

Nevin wouldn’t talk about specifics in those talks, only commenting that “it wasn’t the right fit.”

That doesn’t mean ChristianaCare isn’t interested in having a relationship in Delaware County, however.

“When we think about growth, we think about our mission — which starts with how we can support people so that they can achieve the health goals and get everything they need close to home,” she said.

“Delaware County is our neighbor. I’m very grateful that we had the opportunity to go through the process. We learned so much about Delaware County. There are great people there and great leaders who care very deeply about their community. And so I do believe that as we look to the future, there will be opportunities for us to serve our neighbors.”

Read more of Dr. Janice Nevin’s interview in Philadelphia Business Journal.

Dr. Janice Nevin is featured in a GRIT Talk, a speaker and networking event.