Main Line Health has been under pressure since Crozer Health’s collapse earlier this year left the area without a trauma center, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
At the helm is new CEO Edward Jimenez, who stepped in this June and is already navigating the influx of patients arriving at Main Line hospitals.
Bryn Mawr Hospital has seen an increase in emergency visits as patients bypass Riddle’s crowded ER, which is now averaging more than 200 visits a day, up from 121 in March. Lankenau and Paoli are also absorbing additional trauma cases, while Riddle Hospital’s overall occupancy has climbed to 90%.
To respond, Main Line Health has hired 180 former Crozer staff, including nine OB/GYNs, and is planning an urgent care center in Riddle’s parking lot, slated for a late spring opening. The system also reopened older hospital space preserved during Riddle’s $327 million campus renovation to handle the surge.
Looking ahead, Jimenez said Main Line won’t bid on Crozer’s aging facilities but will keep discussions open with future owners. Meanwhile, projects are moving forward closer to home, including new outpatient centers in Devon, Caln Township, and expanded services at Exton Square Mall.
“We want to bring care closer to where people live, in a way that’s convenient and accessible,” Jimenez said.
To learn more about Main Line Health’s strategy, visit the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on MONTCO Today in October 2025.
