Chester County Hospital seeks two‑year extension for temporary MRI unit; commission to forward request
Aug 12, 2026
Hospital representatives asked the commission not to oppose a two‑year extension for a temporary MRI unit adjacent to the emergency entrance, citing demand for diagnostic capacity; the commission voted to forward the request to the board of supervisors.
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Elizabeth Whitmer, representing Chester County Hospital (Penn Medicine), told the commission the hospital has operated a temporary MRI trailer adjacent to the emergency entrance and is seeking a two‑year extension while it secures permits and identifies a permanent ambulatory location.
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