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Tears of anger and devastation, desperate pleadings for a “Mary’s hail” and a public stand by health care and emergency medical workers were not enough to save the Crozer health hospitals Like closing plans advanced.
“This will devastate our entire community,” said Peggy Malone, president of the Crozer-Chez Nurses Association Union.
Crozer Health employees and local legislators have continued to hope that a “hero” saves the largest health system in the county of Delaware.
But, barely hours after their public call, a bankruptcy audience in the Northern Texas district has erased all optimism.
“Unfortunately, it seems that our only option before we are closing,” said Judge Stacey GC Jernigan.
The lawyers of the parent company in California in bankrupt Prospect Medical Holdings said that without support for payroll and general costs, the company had to liquidate operations to transfer patients safely to other hospitals and pay salaries.
Almost all of the patient services at the Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park should close by April 28 and Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland before May 2, with the exception of home health services, which will continue in the two establishments until May 11, according to court documents.
Health system leaders have said that these deadlines depend on patient patients and are likely to change.
“Frankly, we did everything we could,” said Bill Curtin, who represents the perspective. “In the end, your honor was summed up for funding.
