ChristianaCare to open West Grove ‘neighborhood hospital’ in August
The site of the former Jennersville Hospital in Chester County will soon be home to ChristianaCare’s first neighborhood hospital.
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ChristianaCare Hospital's West Grove campus is awaiting a final inspection. Scheduled to open in mid-August 2025 (Courtesy of ChristianaCare)
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ChristianaCare is opening its first “neighborhood hospital” at the former Jennersville Hospital campus in mid-August.
“It’s an honor and privilege to expand access to high-quality care for our neighbors in southern Chester County,” said Dr. Janice Nevin, president and CEO of ChristianaCare, in a statement Friday. “We will be opening our doors for the families in this community with a steadfast commitment to being their trusted health care partner.”
ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove will include a 10-room emergency department as well as 10 inpatient beds. The 20,000-square-foot facility will have imaging and lab services. The hospital will provide virtual access to cardiology and critical care specialists.
Although the West Grove campus will have the capability to treat heart attacks, injuries and strokes, patients requiring surgery or more complex medical intervention will be transferred to other hospitals.
“This neighborhood hospital brings the right mix of services to support the health and well-being of our neighbors,” said Pauline Corso, president of ambulatory network continuity and growth at ChristianaCare. “We’re excited to bring care close to home to meet the needs of the community. We’re here to stay and grow alongside this community.”
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Tower Health shuttered Jennersville Hospital in 2021. One month later, the struggling hospital network closed Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville. The closure of Jennersville’s created a healthcare desert in southern Chester County, leading to longer ambulance rides to overcrowded emergency rooms in the three remaining hospitals.
Wilmington-based ChristianaCare purchased Jennersville from Tower in 2022. ChristianaCare later announced plans to reopen the facility as a “micro-hospital.” Since then, the health system has also expressed its intent to open two more neighborhood hospitals in Aston and Springfield in Delaware County.
Friday’s announcement of an opening date comes on the heels of ChristianaCare exploring a potential merger with Virtua Health.
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