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3 days ago
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5 former Crozer Health outpatient facilities to be purchased by Delaware-based healthcare system
The Brief Five former Crozer Health outpatient facilities in Delaware County are being purchased by Delaware-based ChristianaCare for $50.3 million. Services will include medical offices, ambulatory surgery, imaging and specialty care. The health system is also building three neighborhood hospitals in Delaware and Chester counties. BROOMALL, Pa. - Good news on the healthcare front in Delaware County as some of the shuttered Crozer Health facilities will soon reopen under a new name. Delaware-based ChristianaCare has agreed to buy outpatient operations closed after the bankruptcy of Crozer Health. This is much-needed news for the county. What we know Five former Crozer Health outpatient facilities will soon reopen under a new name. Delaware-based ChristianaCare continues its northern expansion after it was the successful bidder in a "highly competitive" bankruptcy court auction to take over the operations of the former Crozer Health outpatient locations in Delaware County. "I would say it's a really good day for Delaware County residents. Because we will be able to provide important services in that community," said Jennifer Schwartz, Chief Strategy Officer for ChristianaCare. The offices will have "a mix of medical practices, ambulatory surgery, imaging and other specialty services and our goal is to continue to operate those services and enhance those services," said Schwartz. Local perspective The new ChristianaCare facilities will be located at: 300 Evergreen Dr., Glen Mills, Pa. 500 Evergreen Dr., Glen Mills, Pa. 2010 West Chester Pike, Havertown, Pa. 30 Lawrence Rd., Broomall, Pa. 200 E. State St., Media, Pa. By the numbers The purchase does not include Crozer Chester Medical Center or Taylor Hospital. Crozer Health's parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January. According to a company statement "the sale is expected to close in the near future, subject to court approval. The total winning bid was $50.3 million." ChristianaCare was one of Crozer's closest neighbors. The company says it's been engaged with Pennsylvania officials and healthcare partners for months planning the healthcare needs of the Delaware County community. What they're saying "A pocket of joy in a hard situation because these hospitals are getting hit hard," said Kim O'Connor of Broomall. "I think it's good for doctors to be coming back. That's good for our community. Doctors are something we all need," said Shant Sarkahian of Broomall. For ChristianaCare, it continues a major Pennsylvania expansion. The healthcare system is about to open a 10-bed "neighborhood hospital" and medical center in West Grove; another one is under construction in Aston. And a third Delco site has yet to be announced. "We are very focused on bringing care into the communities. Into the home in some instances. Building that network of care. Care is moving out of hospitals and into different settings because that's what people want," Schwartz added. Big picture view If the sale is approved by the court, the facilities could be back in operation over the next 30 to 60 days. ChristianaCare tells FOX 29 it has "no plans" to purchase the former Crozer Chester Medical Center or Taylor hospitals.
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3 days ago
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5 former Crozer Health outpatient facilities to be purchased by ChristianaCare
Good news for Delaware County as some of the shuttered Crozer health facilities will soon re-open again under Delaware-based ChristianaCare, who has agreed to buy five outpatient facilities.
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
First-of-its-Kind Nursing Innovation and Robotics Fellowship Celebrates Inaugural Graduates
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ChristianaCare, the first hospital system in the region to deploy collaborative robots, has once again broken new ground, this time with a nationally unique initiative that puts bedside nurses at the helm of robotics research and innovation. 'This fellowship is built on the belief that when nurses are given the space to learn and lead, they bring fresh ideas and collaborative solutions back to their teams.' Download Photos. At a graduation ceremony April 30, ChristianaCare celebrated the first four clinical nurses completing the Nursing Research Fellowship in Robotics and Innovation — the first program of its kind in the nation. The fellowship was part of a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the American Nurses Foundation's Reimagining Nursing Initiative. The grant supports ChristianaCare's broader study on how collaborative robots impact nursing practice. 'When you create programs that empower nurses to lead, innovate and tackle meaningful challenges, you see real impact — not just in new skills and knowledge, but in job satisfaction, well-being and retention,' said Susan Smith Birkhoff, Ph.D., RN, program director of Technology Research & Education at ChristianaCare. 'This fellowship is built on the belief that when nurses are given the space to learn and lead, they bring fresh ideas and collaborative solutions back to their teams.' Created and led by Birkhoff, the fellowship is unusual in the U.S. health care landscape: it gives bedside nurses the chance to step away from their daily routines and gain advanced research experience. Over eight months, nurses from different units and specialties participated in immersive research training and attended guest lectures designed to expand their knowledge, curiosity and professional growth. Their work culminated in national conference presentations and preparations for journal submissions. Through the fellowship, they developed a deep understanding of how collaborative robots in health care can streamline tasks such as supply delivery and lab runs, giving bedside teams more time and capacity to focus on direct patient care. While the fellowship directly trained four nurses, its reach extended to more than 400 ChristianaCare nurses. Fellows shared what they were learning along the way, sparking wider interest in research and evidence-based practice across the health system. 'This fellowship has reignited my passion for learning and provided me with the skills and confidence to continue growing,' said Elizabeth Mitchell, BSN, RN-BC, who works in the surgical stepdown unit at Christiana Hospital. She now plans to pursue her master's degree in nursing. 'Collaborating with other fellows and mentors has been incredible, and I am excited to apply what I've learned to enhance patient care and strengthen our teams.' The research program was highlighted as a new knowledge and innovation exemplar in the latest evaluation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which in March awarded ChristianaCare its fourth Magnet designation — the gold standard for nursing excellence. Adriane Griffen, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, vice president of programs at the American Nurses Foundation, praised ChristianaCare's responsiveness in shaping the program around nurses' needs and building a model for future innovation. 'What makes this fellowship stand out is its focus on giving bedside nurses a real seat at the table,' Griffen said. 'When nurses are trusted to lead and have the right support, they develop solutions that are practical, sustainable and transformative. This fellowship shows how nurse-led innovation can grow from a local pilot into a model for improving care across the country.' ChristianaCare continues its broader research into robotics integration, with findings from the multi-year collaborative robot study expected to be shared later this year. The inaugural Nursing Research Fellows in Robotics and Innovation are: Briana Abernathy, BSN, RN, CEN — case management, Christiana Hospital emergency department Elizabeth Mitchell, BSN, RN-BC — Christiana Hospital surgical stepdown unit Hannah Rackie, BSN, RN, C-EFM — Union Hospital maternity unit Morgan Tallo, BSN, RN, CCRN — Christiana Hospital cardiovascular critical care unit About ChristianaCare Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, and innovating to make high-quality care more accessible, equitable and affordable. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,430 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute. ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work, rated by Forbes as one of the nation's best employers for diversity and inclusion. ChristianaCare is rated by Newsweek as one of the World's Best Hospitals and is continually ranked among the best in the U.S. in national quality and safety ratings. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.
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18-03-2025
- Health
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Delaware hospital review board holds first meeting as lawsuit looms
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit A controversial state government board tasked with reining in costs at Delaware hospitals held its first meeting on Tuesday with members discussing how and when they will require health care providers to hand over their sensitive budget information. The meeting occurred even as a lawsuit brought by ChristianaCare, the state's largest hospital system, threatens to dissolve the oversight group's authority. It also occurred while negotiations to amend the law that created the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board are ongoing between lawmakers and a hospital lobbying group, according to Brian Frazee, the president of the Delaware Healthcare Association who is involved in the talks and a non-voting member of the review board. Last month, a Delaware Chancery Court judge heard arguments for and against the state's motion to toss out ChristianaCare's lawsuit. At the time, hospital lawyers called the hospital review board 'draconian,' saying it strips away hospital officials' ability to control their own budget decisions. The state's lawyers argued the lawsuit has no place in Delaware's business court. Last year, state lawmakers who approved the creation of the new regulatory board said it was needed to slow the growth of health care costs in the state. BOARD MEMBERS: Delaware's hospital review board, at center of lawsuit, sees first members approved At this point, the review board is incomplete as two members nominated by Gov. Matt Meyer await State Senate confirmation. The two prospects each previously worked at ChristianaCare. One was a doctor, while the other was an executive. Last June, then-Gov. John Carney signed House Bill 350, which created the board tasked with reducing health care costs for Delawareans at a time when the state ranks as one of the highest for hospital costs in the nation. Before the bill passed, hospitals put up a major lobbying front, with staff flooding into Dover wearing white coats while speaking in opposition. Ultimately a compromise version of the legislation was reached last summer and quickly signed into effect. Just weeks later though, ChristianaCare filed its lawsuit. And in November, Meyer, who had been more ambivalent in his support of the board, was elected as Delaware's next governor. LEGAL CHALLENGES: ChristianaCare files lawsuit over controversial health care cost oversight law Shortly after the election, Frazee said Meyer had shown a willingness to make changes to the new law. Frazee declined at the time to reveal details of those potential changes. But he did state that among his group's primary contentions is the review board's legal authority under the new law to modify hospital budgets if certain costs are not brought down. In 2026, if the board determines a hospital's spending exceeds a benchmark set by the state, it could require a hospital to send in a 'performance improvement plan.' If the board finds the plan to be 'unacceptable,' it may require a hospital to submit its annual budget for approval by the review board for at least three years. At the end of his term in December, Carney nominated five of the seven voting members of the new board, rather than leave it to Meyer, who took office a month later. Tuesday's review board meeting was uneventful and closer to an orientation for the members, where much of the conversation centered around what will be expected of the board. The review board has seven voting members, as well as Frazee, who is a non-voting member. REVIEW BOARD BACKGROUND: How a hospital cost review board in Delaware aims to rein in health care costs Frazee said there was confusion around timelines and exactly what the board was supposed to do and what documents they'd seek from hospitals. He blamed that on what he called a 'lack of stakeholder process that led to now a very messy, complicated and complex and confusing charge.' 'There was clearly a lot of confusion around timelines and some other logistics around the legislation,' Frazee said in an interview after the meeting. On Wednesday, the Senate Executive Committee held a hearing to consider confirming the nominations of the remaining members of the board. During the meeting, they did little to question the two ChristianaCare veterans nominated by Meyer last month. The committee did not move the nominations forward for a full vote by the Senate on Wednesday evening, despite considering other nominees for other roles that were heard the same day. It is typical for nominees to receive confirmation votes on the same day as their Executive Committee hearing. When asked, a spokesperson for the Senate Democratic Caucus, which controls the chamber, did not elaborate as to the delay in the health board nominees. She said the appointees would go up for a confirmation vote in the Senate this week. Transparency notice: David Singleton, who is a review board member, serves on the board of advisors for Spotlight Delaware. Advisors have no role in the editorial decision-making of Spotlight Delaware. For more information, see our Boards page. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox by signing up for the free newsletter at This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware holds first hospital review board meeting as lawsuit looms
Associated Press
28-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
hunterAI Launches Multi-Million Dollar Savings Program for Healthcare Organizations
hunterAI is addressing the cost pressure being felt in the Healthcare industry by delivering contingency based self-funding savings programs. 'This initiative will return millions to the healthcare sector, providing immediate and long-lasting value for these organizations and their communities.' — Jeff Heenan-Jalil, CEO of hunterAI SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2025 / / -- hunterAI is excited to launch its Working Capital Accelerator Program, an innovative solution designed specifically for health plans and their system-owned organizations. This initiative leverages cutting-edge AI and financial expertise, with a proven track record to uncover hidden savings and optimize working capital. The announcement comes on the heels of the Health Plan Alliance (HPA) Fall Leadership Forum in Sonoma, CA, where a powerful fireside chat hosted by Joe Lastinger, President of HPA, brought together Bonnie Graham, VP of Finance at ChristianaCare, Jason Rife, Managing Director at EY, and Jeff Heenan-Jalil, CEO of hunterAI to discuss the $140M savings blueprint that was implemented at ChristianaCare, DE. 'HPA currently supports 45 Independent/Provider-Sponsored (IPS) health plans. Our health plans and their system owners need solutions that deliver real impact without disruption,' said Joe Lastinger, President of HPA. 'ChristianaCare proves that significant savings are achievable with the right tools and expertise.' What Makes This Program Unique. The Working Capital Accelerator Program is only a component of the overall project rolled out to ChristianaCare. This program represents two key components from the full project, acting as the beachhead for the savings blueprint. The Working Capital Accelerator Program is designed to address the unique challenges of health plans, especially those owned by or operating within integrated delivery networks (IDNs). Unlike traditional approaches, this program is: • Risk-Free: 100% contingency based. If savings aren't delivered, there is no cost. • Accretive to Existing Suppliers: Works alongside current financial systems and providers, amplifying their results without disruption. • Fast & Proven: Delivers measurable results in 1-3 months, based on a proven blueprint from ChristianaCare. • Collaborative by Design: hunterAI and third party experts, work closely with health plans and system owners to tailor solutions to their specific needs. 'Provider-sponsored health plans are highly interconnected with their hospital and system owners. Because this program is built for these organizations, the impact is significant across the entire enterprise,' said Jeff Heenan-Jalil, CEO of hunterAI. 'This initiative will return millions to the healthcare sector, providing immediate and long-lasting value for these organizations and their communities.' Collaborating with third-party experts, such as EY and Wipro Technologies, we work with health plans and system owners to drive tangible results. This program is ready, available, and offers a unique opportunity for healthcare organizations to optimize their financial performance. For more information, visit Legal Disclaimer:
