Anthony M. Esposito, the former CEO of the now-closed Crozer Health, has been appointed CEO of Temple Physicians Inc. and CFO for Temple Faculty Physicians.
He will start his dual role on May 5, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
“Tony has a proven track record of improving operations, driving growth, and maximizing revenue through team building, uniting diverse groups, and forging strong physician partnerships,” said Jerry Oetzel, executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of Temple Health, in a statement.
Temple Physicians Inc. is made up of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices.
Oetzel noted that Esposito has 30-plus years of healthcare leadership experience, familiarity with the needs of community-based physicians and patients, and expertise in financial and operations management.
He has been Crozer Health CEO since July 2022.
Prior to Crozer Health, Esposito worked in a variety of health systems, including at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, AtlantiCare in South Jersey, Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, Brandywine Hospital in Chester County, Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
He was also CFO for Hackensack University Medical Center Mountainside and Pascack Valley in North Jersey.
Find out more about Tony Esposito’s new role in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Delaware County EMS service
In related Crozer Health news, Delaware County announced Friday that funding has been secured for three months to operate four Advanced Life Support vehicles.
The vehicles will help reduce gaps in EMS coverage from the loss of Crozer EMS services while municipalities work on their own EMS arrangements.
The vehicles were acquired through a collaboration between Delaware County Council, Delaware County Legislative Delegation, and community partners.
The funding is coming from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, the AmeriHealth Caritas Foundation, and Jefferson Health. It will be managed by The Foundation for Delaware County, which is waiving its management fees so all contributions can go toward residents’ healthcare needs.
The Advance Life Support Vehicles will begin servicing Delaware County on Saturday, May 3, at 8 AM.
“Delaware County’s leaders have been working around the clock to clean the mess left behind by Prospect’s desertion of our communities,” said Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor in a release. “This funding will help our municipalities provide emergency service coverage and potentially save lives.”
Many Delaware County communities have relied on Crozer’s emergency medical services for years as a way to offer patients advanced life support services in addition to regular ambulance service.
Crozer Worker Food Help
Bulk Foods Delco in Collingdale is providing food support to Crozer Health workers who were laid off this week with the hospital closings, writes Peg DeGrass for the Daily Times.
Owners Justin and Brieanna West said they were inspired to help after a worker came into their shop and said she had just been laid off after working 20 years for Crozer.
“After the woman left, I thought how she only bought $40 in food—and regretted that I didn’t just give it to her,” said Justin West. “This got me thinking how many others there are like her who just lost their jobs, and I began wondering how we can help them.”
It’s estimated about 2,600 Crozer Health workers have been laid off.
Bulk Foods Delco has since launched a matching crowdfunding drive on Facebook. Funds raised will be used to make care packages for the displaced workers.
West has promised to match donated dollars up to $5,000.
As of Thursday, the fund stood at $8,334. So far, 220 people have signed up to receive support.
West estimates they will need $10,000 to make food packages for 200 people.
Find out more about this Crozer Health food drive in the Daily Times.
