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Crozer’s possible closure spurs Chester planning for ambulance coverage and alternate care routes
Summary
City officials and the health commissioner told residents Crozer Hospital has a short lifeline; council and county partners are coordinating ambulance coverage and alternative care options while community groups assemble resources.
City of Chester officials and the municipal health commissioner on March 12 told residents they are preparing for possible service disruptions if Crozer Hospital closes, focusing first on maintaining ambulance coverage and directing residents to alternate care sites.
Mayor Roos and Kristen Motley, the city health commissioner, said Crozer had a reported two‑week lifeline at the time of the meeting and that county and regional partners are working to identify where Chester residents can go for urgent and nonemergency care if the hospital ceases operations. Motley said she has convened health systems and nonprofit partners —…
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