West Grove
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Former Jennersville Hospital Set to Reopen Next Month Under ChristianaCare
The former Jennersville Hospital campus in West Grove is set to reopen next month as ChristianaCare’s first neighborhood hospital, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “It’s an honor and privilege to expand access to high-quality care for our neighbors in southern Chester County,” said Dr. Janice Nevin, president and CEO of Wilmington-based ChristianaCare. “We will be…
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At This West Grove Farm Animal Rescue, Adoptions Transform Both Pets and People
Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue in West Grove rescues animals in unique situations and is equally committed to helping people through pet adoption, writes Gabbie Burton for the Chester County Press. “When you adopt a dog, you open up a whole new window to yourself,” said Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue Founder and Executive Director Julia Altman.…
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ChristianaCare to Operate Three Neighborhood Hospitals, Including One Under Development in West Grove
ChristianaCare has partnered with Emerus Holdings to operate three neighborhood hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including the one currently being developed in West Grove, according to a staff report from the Chester County Press. “ChristianaCare is reimagining health care with a focus on delivering the right care, in the right place and time, with the right…
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After Four Decades at Former Jennersville Hospital, Medic 94 Settles Into New Home
After 41 years at the former Jennersville Hospital campus, Medic 94 has fully settled into its new home along Baltimore Pike in Penn Township, writes Chris Barber for the Chester County Press. The medical emergency room on wheels officially relocated to its new space on Nov. 18 and has since expanded to include a new…
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ChristianaCare Releases More Details About Planned ‘Neighborhood Hospital’ in West Grove
ChristianaCare, a Delaware-based health system, has provided more details on the opening of its planned “neighborhood hospital” in West Grove, including a later expected opening date, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The medical center that will open at the shuttered Jennersville Hospital will have ten inpatient beds open 24 hours a day, seven…
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West Grove Winery Among Three Highest-Rated in Pennsylvania
If you want to enjoy some great wines in a beautiful setting, you no longer need to head out to Napa Valley in California. Pennsylvania’s wine industry has been booming in recent years, which has resulted in many excellent wineries now offering amazing wines throughout the state. Stacker recently published a ranking of the highest-rated…
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Classroom Pets: Hampsters? Out! Cows? In! Chester County Farm Mooves the Needle on Classroom Learning
Caitlyn Degner, a dairy farmer who works at Walmoore Holsteins dairy farm in West Grove, decided to join the Adopt a Cow program as soon as she heard about it, writes Kaylee Fuller for ABC27. The program helps bring dairy farming to life in the classroom by allowing students and teachers to adopt a dairy…
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Local Officials Announce Acquisition of Jennersville Hospital
ChristianaCare has entered into an agreement to acquire Jennersville Hospital in West Grove. The transaction is anticipated to close in the third quarter. “The announcement comes after a great deal of hard work by many people and is a true game-changer for high-quality medical care in our community,” said State Rep. John Lawrence. “It has…
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Caber-yay! Magnificent Winery in West Grove Gets Fresh Start Under New Owner
After purchasing Kreutz Creek Vineyards in West Grove several months ago, winemaker Kyle Jones is ready to start operating under a new name, The Acadian Wine Company, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. “Winemaking is a creative outlet for me, but starting from scratch in the wine industry seems like a daunting undertaking,…
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Like a Bouncing Blood Pressure Gauge, Hope for Chester County Hospitals Bobs Up Again on Latest Court Decision
The latest court decision by a Chester County judge has left the door open for the possible reopening of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals. Harold Brubaker charted this latest development for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Court of Common Pleas Judge Edward Griffith ruled that Tower Health should not have unilaterally canceled the sale of the two Chester…
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Loss of Jennersville Hospital Has Residents — Especially Seniors — Concerned About ER Access
The loss of Jennersville Hospital has caused a lot of anxiety for many southern Chester County residents. The distance to an accessible emergency room is a particular concern, especially for area seniors. Alan Yu and Kenny Cooper covered the worry for WHYY. For senior citizens living at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, access to immediate…
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Canyon Atlantic Healthcare, New Jennersville/ Brandywine Hospital Owner, Plans Change to For-Profit Status
Canyon Atlantic Healthcare, which is in the process of acquiring Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals from Pottstown Hospital’s parent health system Tower Health, is planning to turn them into for-profit facilities, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Canyon specializes in revitalizing distressed hospitals. The acquisition will provide the Austin-based company with the first two…
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New Owner Found for Tower Health’s Jennersville, Brandywine Hospitals: “Sigh of Relief for So Many People”
Tower Health has found a new owner for Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals that will keep both facilities open as acute care hospitals, writes Lisa Scheid for the Daily Local News. Tower entered into a definitive agreement with Canyon Atlantic Partners, which will take over the two hospitals on Jan. 1. All staff in good standing…
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Penn Medicine to Displaced Tower Health Hospital Employees: We May Have a Slot for You Over Here
Nearby Chester County’s Jennersville Hospital employees who were handed their official layoff notice earlier this month got a recent ray of professional hope. They were informed of priority consideration at Penn Medicine for available positions they are qualified for, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The 293 workers will be displaced from their…
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Pottstown Hospital’s Parent Company Tower Health Sheds Assets, Improves Slightly in Financial Ratings
Reading-based Tower Health — the parent company of Pottstown Hospital, as well as Brandywine and Phoenixville hospitals, and the soon-to-close Jennersville Hospital — has received a small boost from Fitch Ratings, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The provider of credit ratings said Tower Health’s prospects had slightly improved now that the nonprofit had…
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Pottstown Hospital Owner Tower Health Closing Jennersville Hospital, Selling Chestnut Hill Hospital Along With More Than Dozen Urgent Centers
In a bid to dig itself out from massive losses, Tower Health has decided to close Jennersville Hospital in West Grove and sell Chestnut Hill Hospital along with more than a dozen urgent care centers, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The price for Chestnut Hill and the urgent care centers has yet to…
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Local Homebuying Trend Has Purchasers Showing Huge Interest in Tiny Floorplans
The appeal of the sprawling Chester County estate, in all its multi-roomed glory, certainly speaks to a segment of the home-buying public. But a growing number of Chester County real estate purchasers are opting for something smaller. Much smaller. Roger Morris peeked into this trend for Main Line Today. The so-called tiny house trend, those…
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Christmas-Morning Disaster in Penn Township Averted by Resourceful Newspaper Delivery Man
Residents of the Ovations at Elk View, a 55-and-over community in Penn Township, were saved from a Christmas-morning disaster by Lon Taylor, a resourceful newspaper delivery man, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The recent retiree has been delivering several publications as a part-time gig to subscribers throughout southern Chester County for nearly four…
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