HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday and The Foundation for Delaware County announce that, after an 11th hour meeting Sunday in Harrisburg, an agreement has been reached that will keep Crozer Health open for the immediate future while permanent restructuring of the system is solidified.
As the system faced imminent closure, a Texas federal bankruptcy court judge convened a meeting between all parties on Sunday, where Attorney General Sunday emphasized the urgency to reach a deal and maintain accessible healthcare for southeastern Pennsylvanians.
Attorney General Sunday and his senior staff attended the meeting, along with board members and the president of the Foundation for Delaware County, which was formed with the nonprofit assets from the purchase of the Crozer-Keystone Health system to Prospect Medical Holdings in 2016.
“I am pleased that the parties focused on how to move forward on behalf of Pennsylvanians, instead of how we got here, and worked to an agreement after more than six hours of negotiations,” Attorney General Sunday said. “I thank all parties for their good faith negotiations and sacrifices made to make this happen. This work was done on behalf of the thousands of people and families who depend on Crozer Health System for essential services — and the many hardworking professionals who provide that care.
”My office will remain engaged in this process as we work to find a long-term solution.”
The Foundation for Delaware County committed essential funding that remedies immediate shortfalls that would have led to closure of the system, likely in coming days.
The Foundation’s President Frances Sheehan said: “We are encouraged by this outcome and hopeful it will lead to a long-term solution with a nonprofit provider. For three years, we have advocated for the residents of Delaware County, supporting negotiations and exploring every available option to keep the healthcare system from closing. While we cannot sustain an entire health system, we remain committed to ensuring continued access to care.”
Also at the meeting Sunday at the Office of Attorney General’s Harrisburg headquarters were Delaware County government leaders (virtually), and representatives from FTI Consulting, the court-appointed receiver who will oversee management of the hospital for the immediate future, as well as Crozer CEO Anthony Esposito, and representatives from Prospect Medical Holdings.
The Office of Attorney General has been advocating for Pennsylvanians for years, since Prospect’s mismanagement — and eventual bankruptcy — led to closures of facilities and cuts in services. Most recently, the Office of Attorney General filed a civil lawsuit against Prospect and partners, alleging Prospect violated a 2016 purchase agreement and seeking payment of outstanding costs and court-appointment of new management that would rescue the failing system.
”The future of Crozer Health has dominated my first month in office,” Attorney General Sunday said. “And it deserves that full attention, as this system is an asset to the communities it serves and an economic driver for Delaware County.”
We expect to release more details in coming weeks as a permanent solution is pursued.
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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Jo Silver ran for 116 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown, and Delaware wrapped up its first year in the FBS with a 20-13 victory over Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday night.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens, who went 6-6 in their first year of FBS play, were granted a waiver to play in a bowl game after there were not enough six-win teams to fill all 42 of the FBS bowl games. In general, first-year FBS teams are not chosen for bowl games during their transition period. Wednesday’s victory makes Delaware 7-6 overall.
The Blue Hens had to defend two passes into their own end zone in the final seconds to preserve the win. The Ragin’ Cajuns had the ball on their own 7-yard line with 1:41 remaining. Lunch Winfield led a drive that included a 32-yard completion to Charles Robertson and a pass interference penalty on Delaware.
After Louisiana (6-7) reached the 8-yard line, Winfield ran for 1 yard on first down and threw incomplete on second down. On third down with two seconds left, Blake Matthews broke up a pass in the end zone.
Silver’s long touchdown gave Delaware a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter and the Blue Hens went on to lead 10-3 at halftime. Nick Minicucci’s 35-yard touchdown pass to Sean Wilson made it 17-3 early in the third quarter and a field goal made it 20-3 midway through the third quarter.
Louisiana kicked a field goal to make it 20-6 heading to the fourth and Winfield added an 8-yard touchdown pass to Shelton Sampson Jr. to make it 20-13 with eight minutes left.
Minicucci passed for 176 yards and Winfield had 231 yards.
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