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Virtua Health and ChristianaCare intend to co-found a not-for-profit regional health system across New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The proposed health system would comprise more than 600 locations, nearly 30,000 employees, and academic programs for over 500 residents and fellows. The partnership aims to increase access to urgent, primary, and behavioral health care in the region, and discussions are still exploratory.
Virtua Health and ChristianaCare Plan for a Major Regional Health System
Virtua Health and ChristianaCare, have announced their intent to create a new not-for-profit health system to provide widespread care in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. This system plans to enhance access to urgent, primary, and behavioral health care in the region.
Implications of the Planned Partnership
The proposed collaboration would result in a regional setup with over 600 locations, approximately 30,000 employees, and academic programs supporting over 500 residents and fellows. Since the talks are still in the exploratory stage, the timeline for this partnership is unclear due to the lengthy regulatory processes involved.
The Future of Healthcare in the Region
Dennis W. Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, sees this as an opportunity to shape the healthcare landscape in the region with innovation and intention, focusing on human connection and clinical excellence. The proposed entity plans to include a maternal risk program to support more than 15,000 births annually.
Virtua Health and ChristianaCare: A Brief Overview
Headquartered in Marlton, Virtua Health operates five hospitals and a range of facilities including ambulatory surgery centers, primary care locations, and physical therapy practices. The health system also collaborates with Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for specialized areas of care.
ChristianaCare, based in Wilmington, Delaware, includes three hospitals, a trauma center, a neonatal intensive care unit, and a comprehensive stroke center. It also offers regional centers for heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women’s health. Additionally, ChristianaCare serves as the Delaware Branch Campus of two renowned medical schools with a robust physician network.
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