Taylor Hospital to lose home care and hospice units, union says

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Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park will lose both its home care and hospice units as early as June 10, according to the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals.

The union, which represents 900 employees across the cash-strapped Crozer Health system, told WHYY News approximately 25 staff members will be laid off.

“The patient lives at stake and the caregiver jobs lost all lie at Prospect’s feet,” the association said in a statement.

Delaware County’s largest hospital system is operating on fumes. Thursday’s $6 million cash infusion from Penn Medicine and Delaware County will grant bankrupt parent company Prospect Medical Holdings about a week to negotiate transitioning Crozer to new ownership.

Receiver FTI Consulting drafted a service line transition plan to stabilize the hospitals during sale talks. The Inquirer reported Friday that Main Line Health is looking to absorb Crozer’s OB-GYN services.

“The Union has still not been provided the FTI plan, despite requests,” the association said in a statement.

Neither Prospect nor the receivership immediately responded to a request for comment.