Kathleen E. Carey

2 days ago | delcotimes.com | Kathleen E. Carey

Prospect Medical Holdings has put the four closed Crozer Health hospitals up for sale and has hired a real estate broker to handle the transaction, whether individually or as a whole. In addition, another company is coordinating the auction of hospital equipment inside Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital.

3 days ago | delcotimes.com | Kathleen E. Carey

Saturday’s Wear Orange Peace Walk and Block Party in Chester will have added significance in light of the closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center just a month ago. “The community is scared,” Lashira Council, executive director of the Chester Community Coalition, said. “Even when I think of myself or my staff, if something happens, where do we go?

1 week ago | centredaily.com | Kathleen E. Carey

Receiver Michael T. Doweary wants to force the Stormwater Authority of Chester to stop paying board members and to reduce its size, while one of them is saying this recent move is because she's asked the state auditor general to look into his actions. Doweary has filed a Plan of Modification asking the Commonwealth Court to approve having the Stormwater Authority of Chester to cease paying its board members and to reduce the board nearly in half. A hearing has been set for June 5.

2 weeks ago | delcotimes.com | Kathleen E. Carey

Delaware County Council took action this week to further secure ambulance services and help employees impacted by the recent Crozer closures. Council approved applying for $1 million in state grant funds to underwrite EMS coverage for unserved regions of the county. The move also supports having EMS stationed at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in light of the facility’s closing May 2. Since Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.

2 weeks ago | centredaily.com | Kathleen E. Carey

With the primary election in the rear view mirror, both major political parties in Delaware County are wasting no time setting their sights on the fall and what it will take to score victories for their candidates. Voter turnout for Tuesday's election was 16.22% and while most countywide races didn't see a contest, some municipal and school board races did. With the primary election offering no surprises in countywide races, all eyes turn to the fall.