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Former Crozer Health CEO Anthony Esposito Hired by Temple Health
Anthony M. Esposito, the former CEO of the now-closed Crozer Health, has been appointed CEO of Temple Physicians Inc. and CFO for Temple Faculty Physicians. He will start his dual role on May 5, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Tony has a proven track record of improving operations, driving growth, and maximizing…
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Two Eagles Fans Make Special Trophy for Super Bowl LII and LIX
Two local Eagles fans showed their support for the team with their creativity and a lot of duct tape, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. To celebrate the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII and LIX wins, friends Michael Howanski and James Knox decided to create replicas of the Lombardi trophy using duct tape. Howanski, who currently lives…
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UPS Cutting 20,000 Jobs and Some Facilities Amidst Amazon Delivery Scaleback
Package delivery company UPS, the fifth largest employer in Delaware County, is cutting 20,000 jobs nationally and closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June, writes Michelle Chapman for The Associated Press, as printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move’s impact on the Philadelphia region was not disclosed. The cutbacks are in…
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From Job Help to Patient Impact, Here’s the Latest on the Crozer Closings
Taylor Hospital officially closed its doors on Saturday, April 26, at 8 AM. It was a somber day Friday, the day before. It was the last official full day for the hospital in Ridley Park as empty beds were loaded onto a truck, reports CBS News Philadelphia. A Taylor Hospital employee says he’s sorry it…
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Delaware County Adjusts Around New Crozer Health Absence
As Crozer Health begins the business of shutting down, Delaware County, its communities, and other healthcare providers are taking steps to protect patients and displaced staff from a Crozer Health absence. Taylor Hospital is scheduled to close on Monday, April 28. Crozer-Chester Medical Center is set to close on Friday, May 2. Crozer EMS services…
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Delaware County Boy’s Life Changed After Pope’s Blessing
Conall Harvey of Delaware County received a face-to-face blessing from Pope Francis in 2015 that his family considers a miracle, writes Tracy Davidson and Emily Rose Grassi for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Harvey, now a teenager, had been a recent amputee living with Sepsis and Leukemia when he attended mass during the Pope’s 2015 visit to…
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Delaware County Healthcare Disrupted Amidst Crozer Health Closings
The day after Prospect Medical Holdings announced it was closing the Crozer Health system, Crozer workers and state representatives held a news conference at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, demanding the hospitals stay open while a new owner is found, writes Tom Dougherty, Bill Seiders, Madeleine Wright, Will Kenworthy and Joe Holden for CBS News…
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Crozer Health Hospitals, Facilities to Start Shutting Down This Week
Crozer Health will start shutting down this week, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. “Today, Prospect Medical Holdings made the extremely difficult decision to begin winding down operations across our Crozer Health facilities,” said Paul Rundell, chief restructuring officer for Prospect, Crozer Health’s owner. Rundell said efforts to prevent Crozer Health’s closure were unsuccessful.…
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Time to Take in the View at These Delaware County Rooftop Bars
Warmer temperatures mean more outdoor dining and cocktails at rooftop bars. You need look no further than Delaware County to enjoy these scenic spring gatherings, writes Ben Silver and Lauren DePiero for Main Line Today. Azie in Media has a happy hour on weekdays from 4 to 6 PM, and an indoor and outdoor bar…
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Crozer Health Services Being Transitioned to Other Providers
While $6 million in emergency funding has been allocated to keep the lights on for another week at Crozer Health’s two remaining hospitals, service cuts and transitions are being implemented as negotiations continue on finding a new Crozer Health owner. Receiver FTI Consulting has a restructuring transition plan to keep the hospitals stable while those…
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Wawa Tackles I-81 Virginia Corridor in Latest Store Expansion
Those who use I-81 to travel south into Virginia and beyond will appreciate Wawa’s expansion of 60 stores along that corridor in western Virginia in the next 10 years, writes Diane Adam for CSP Daily News. Wawa is excited to enter the I-81 region, a key north-south freight route in Virginia off of Interstate 81.…
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Crozer Health’s Hospitals Still Open But More Cash Requested
Prospect Medical Holdings, the bankrupt owners of Crozer Health, had said it would close Crozer Health’s last two hospitals Thursday morning if it didn’t receive another $9 million by 4 PM Wednesday to keep the facilities running, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. However, in a brief statement Wednesday evening, a representative for…
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Wawa Expansion Continues as It Targets Northern Virginia
Wawa wants to go big in Northern Virginia with prime spots outside of Washington D.C., a location that pits it against rivals Sheetz and Rutter’s, writes Daniel J. Sernovitz for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa’s been eyeing Greater Washington since the late 1990s. It’s using the commercial real estate services of the Virginia-based Rappaport firm to…
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Delaware County’s Ghost Gun Ban Is Official Amid Push Back
Delaware County Council made it official Wednesday when it voted unanimously to ban ghost guns and automatic weapon converters, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County is the first Philadelphia suburb to pass such a ban. Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania municipalities have their own bans in place. The county will no longer allow…
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Delaware County and Penn Working to Save Crozer Health Long-term
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…
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Crozer Health Gets Second Lifeline as Long-Term Negotiations Continue
An anticipated shut down of two Crozer Health hospitals next week has been delayed again after a last-minute deal was brokered Friday between The Foundation for Delaware County and the Pennsylvania attorney general, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We are pleased to announce that the immediate funding pieces necessary to bridge to a…
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Delaware County Could be First in the State to Ban Ghost Guns
Delaware County is on its way to becoming the first Philadelphia suburb and one of the first counties in the state to ban ghost guns, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. An ordinance before Delaware County Council bans ghost guns, bump stocks and glock switches. The council votes next month on the ordinance. It…
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Legal Debates Surround How to Fund Crozer Health as Penn Medicine Joins In
A bankruptcy judge overseeing the disposition of the Crozer Health system called an emergency hearing Thursday afternoon after a Delaware County court injunction blocked funds from The Foundation for Delaware County to sustain two Crozer hospitals. The Foundation is now asking that the injunction, which threated to derail negotiations for the long-term operation of the…
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