Frequently Asked Questions

ChristianaCare neighborhood hospitals will be licensed and accredited, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include a full-service emergency department. The 20,000-square-foot emergency department will include 10 emergency care beds, a 10-bed inpatient unit and diagnostic services. The hospital staff will include board-certified physicians, healthcare providers and emergency trained nurses.

This hospital will have a full-service 10-bed emergency department and a 10-bed inpatient unit. Also called micro-hospitals, facilities of this size are generally smaller and tailored to meet the needs of the specific communities they serve. Neighborhood hospitals treat common emergency care needs such as falls, injuries, heart attacks and strokes.

The hospital’s 10-bed inpatient unit is for patients needing overnight hospital stays, observation and testing. Patients with complex, acute care needs and patients who need surgery will be assessed and transferred to another hospital where they can receive a higher level of care.

Yes. The same reputation of love and excellence you have come to expect from ChristianaCare caregivers will be provided at each of our neighborhood hospitals. Our caregivers are focused on maintaining connections with the community through patient-centered care, ensuring that you receive the highest quality of care.

No, the hospital will not include an ICU or operating rooms, but it will have 10 beds in the emergency department plus 10 beds in the inpatient unit for patients needing overnight hospital stays, observation and testing. Patients with complex, acute care needs and patients who need surgery will be assessed and transferred to another hospital where they can receive a higher level of care.

The hospital will significantly improve access to emergency care in the area. In addition to 10 emergency department beds and 10 inpatient beds, we will provide care coordination and consultation where applicable. This fully licensed and accredited hospital will meet the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s micro-hospital requirements of 10 emergency department beds, 10 inpatient beds and imaging services offered on-site. We will accept most large insurance carriers.

Yes. We expect that new jobs will be created. Staffing plans are still being developed. Current job openings are posted on Careers - Emerus.  Additional job postings are being added regularly, so please check back for updates.

ChristianaCare is committed to being a long-term, trusted health care partner to our neighbors in Delaware County. We strive to deliver the highest quality care for patients when they need it most.

In planning for our Aston campus, ChristianaCare met with local community leaders and organizations and extensively reviewed historical and projected demographic data. We listened to the community, and based on this information, we determined that the neighborhood hospital model would provide the right mix of health care services and build the foundation for long-term growth to meet the community’s needs.

We expect to open the new ChristianaCare Hospital, in Aston, in 2026.

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