The impact that Crozer Health’s closing had on Delaware County can be clearly seen in the caseload of MVP Recovery, a behavioral health service in the county, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.
The same year that Crozer Health and its remaining two hospitals closed, MVP Recovery picked up 1,000 more clients, about a third more than the previous year.
After the closings, the county council and the Delaware County Department of Human Resources expanded Warm Hand Off and urgent behavioral health initiatives coordinated by MVP Recovery for the county.
“Individuals who previously may have defaulted to a hospital setting instead accessed MVP Recovery’s 24/7 Warm Hand Off services,” said Brian Corson, founder of MVP Recovery.
MVP also stepped in to reduce emergency room overcrowding by diverting 497 individuals from emergency departments.
Another 208 were diverted from hospital beds after admission and transitioned to behavioral health placement, Corson said.
“These figures demonstrate how, despite the loss of a major hospital system, Delaware County implemented strategies for expanded access, reduced emergency department strain, and continued connecting residents to timely behavioral health care,” Corson said.
Read more about the MVP Recovery programs that were utilized after the Crozer Health shutdown in the Daily Times.
