CHESTER COUNTY, PA — ChristianaCare was awarded $2.5 million from the American Rescue Act to support the reopening of the former Jennersville Hospital in Penn Township, southern Chester County. ChristianaCare purchased Jennersville Hospital for $8 million from Tower Health, which closed Jennersville on Dec. 31. Tower Health closed Brandywine Hospital Jan. 31.

After the two hospitals closed, southern Chester County was left without nearby hospital coverage for emergencies.

Officials did not provide a timeframe for when the hospital will reopen.

“Having two hospitals close in our community just a month apart was devastating to southern Chester County,” said U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Chester County Democrat.

“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.”

Houlahan said the $2.5 million grant from the American Rescue Plan will speed up the delivery of quality, accessible health care in our community.”

Dr. Janice Nevin, president and CEO of ChristianaCare, thanked Houlahan for her support and leadership.

“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. “ These federal funds will greatly assist us in opening new health care services at the ChristianaCare West Grove Campus to serve the surrounding communities.”

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.

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