Frequently Asked Questions

The ChristianaCare West Grove neighborhood hospital 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 and a 10-bed inpatient unit plus 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 in the West Grove neighborhood hospital. Our caregivers are focused on maintaining connections with the community through patient-centered 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 will be a fully licensed and accredited hospital that meets 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 look forward to adding additional services to the West Grove campus in the future based on community needs. Services currently being evaluated for potential future phases include outpatient diagnostics, cardiology and other specialty services.

Yes. We expect that new jobs will be created. Staffing plans are still being developed. Job openings will be posted on Careers.ChristianaCare.org when they become available.

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

In planning for our West Grove campus, ChristianaCare frequently met with local community leaders and organizations and conducted an extensive review of historical and projected demographic data. We listened to the community, and based on this information, we determined that the neighborhood hospital model will provide the right mix of healthcare services and build the foundation for long-term growth at the West Grove campus to meet the community’s needs.

We expect to open the new ChristianaCare West Grove Hospital in early 2025.

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