WEST GROVE, PA – Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) issued the following statement regarding the $2.5 million in federal funds awarded to ChristianaCare to support the reopening of the former Jennersville Hospital in West Grove:

“Having two hospitals close in our community just a month apart was devastating to southern Chester County,” said Houlahan. “For months, officials have been working together to restore lifesaving emergency services to the many Pennsylvanians impacted by this, and finally we have good news to share. This $2.5 million grant from the American Rescue Plan will speed up the delivery of quality, accessible health care in our community. I proudly voted for the American Rescue Plan, and I’m pleased to see these vital resources put to good use here in Chester County. I want to thank our commissioners, state and local officials, and partners in the medical community for making this a reality, and I look forward to our continued partnership.”

Recently, Houlahan was able to speak with Dr. Janice Nevin, M.D., MPH, President and CEO of ChristianaCare regarding these federal resources.

“We are proud of our reputation for delivering high-quality care for our patients, and we look forward to expanding that care in Chester County,” said Dr. Nevin. “A huge thank you to Rep. Houlahan for her support and leadership. These federal funds will greatly assist us in opening new health care services at the ChristianaCare West Grove Campus to serve the surrounding communities.”

Background:

In March of 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. The federal funds including in the legislation were distributed to each state to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, funds are being allocated at the county level; Chester County was awarded over $100 million.

In late September, a plan was adopted by the Chester County board of commissioners to distribute $38 million in grants, including $2.5 million for the former Jennersville Hospital.

Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She represents Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Small Business Committee. She is the recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award which “recognizes members who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward” and the Congressional Management Foundation’s 2022 Democracy Award for best Constituent Services in Congress.

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