Delaware County and ChristianaCare Celebrate Construction Milestone for Springfield Neighborhood Hospital with Beam Signing Ceremony
Springfield, PA — Last week, Delaware County Council member Dr. Monica Taylor was on hand to celebrate a construction milestone for ChristianaCare’s Springfield neighborhood hospital, marking the completion of the structural phase of construction.
The hospital, which is set to open in the fall of 2027, represents yet another step forward for healthcare in Delaware County after private equity-backed Prospect Medical Holdings turned their back on Delco and closed the Crozer Hospital system last year.
“We are witnessing the start of something important and the delivery of something urgent: a future for healthcare in Delaware County better than what we are leaving behind,” said Delaware County Council member Dr. Monica Taylor.
Located at 351 North State Road, the 20,000-square-foot hospital will be open 24/7 with a full-service emergency department equipped to treat common medical emergencies like falls, injuries, heart attacks, and strokes. The facility will also have a 10-bed inpatient unit for patients who require inpatient care, observation, or testing. The second floor will offer a range of outpatient services tailored to community needs, including primary care, specialty care, and other clinical services.
Designed to meet the evolving demands of the Delaware County community, the Springfield campus will make it easier for residents to access timely, coordinated care in a setting that is convenient and patient centered.
The Springfield campus joins the ChristianaCare neighborhood hospital in Aston, which opened in May of this year and will have the same amenities as the Springfield location. The emergency department and 10-bed inpatient unit will be supplemented by the second floor Health Center, which is opening in October.
Delaware County Council worked alongside ChristianaCare, local business leaders, elected officials, and the community to identify Aston and Springfield as the ideal locations for these new campuses. Many of these stakeholders joined Dr. Taylor at last week’s event, which included reflections from stakeholders and updates on construction.
“Building one hospital is hard enough,” said Dr. Taylor. “But building a second requires a commitment to place and people that others have sorely lacked. Today’s beam signing is a new reminder that we have another non-profit healthcare provider we can trust.”
Since the closure of the Crozer system, Delaware County has been fighting to reopen the shuttered hospitals, allow residents to access medical records, and regain access to the healthcare they are entitled to. For updates on the status of Crozer facilities, visit delcopa.gov/health/prospect-medical-bankruptcy-update.
For more information about healthcare in Delaware County, please call the Delaware County Health Department’s Wellness Line at 484-276-2100.
