A picture is starting to emerge of what Crozer Health’s future looks like beyond bankruptcy, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Progress is reported on a long-term solution for Crozer Health and its two remaining hospitals, Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital.
The lawyer for Crozer’s owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, said Delaware County and the University of Pennsylvania Health System are working on a solution that pulls together different entities to keep the health system going.
“This is going to be a transaction with essentially a partnership between Delaware County and Penn, with support from the Commonwealth and from other parties,” Prospect attorney Bill Curtin said.
Penn Medicine insists, however, that its involvement is limited and it is not looking to acquire Crozer.
Penn said it is “working with a range of partners to explore potential solutions to ensure care continuity for patients in southern Delaware County. A successful plan will require funding commitments and assistance from multiple stakeholders, including health systems, the state, county, and foundations,” read Penn’s statement.
Prospect filed for bankruptcy protection in January announcing it would close Crozer Health’s hospitals if a new owner couldn’t be found.
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