Overview

• Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital will stop accepting ambulance patients starting Wednesday at 8 a.m., with walk-in emergencies served for one additional week.
• A Dallas bankruptcy court approved the closures under Prospect Medical Holdings' plan, citing financial necessity despite community objections.
• Emergency medical services provided by Crozer Health will continue until May 2, with potential extensions if alternative providers are not established in time.
• Delaware County declared a seven-day emergency to support municipalities scrambling to replace EMS services previously provided by Crozer.
• The closures will result in 2,651 layoffs starting Friday, while outpatient facilities will remain operational until sold.