Calls for Criminal Investigation of Prospect Medical Holdings and Resources for those Affected by Crozer Health Layoffs

Rep. Leanne Krueger April 29, 2025 | 4:51 PM

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Dear Neighbor,

It has been over a week since Prospect Medical Holdings announced the closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital, which is devastating for Delaware County.

The next hearing in bankruptcy court in Texas is tomorrow, April 30 at 2:30 p.m. You can watch the hearing online at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/jerniga (just make sure you mute your microphone because previous hearings have been disrupted by viewers with their microphones on). In advance of tomorrow’s hearing, my colleagues and I have asked the Attorney General to open a criminal investigation into Prospect’s current and former owners, including those who benefited from $457 million in dividends paid after Prospect sold Crozer’s real estate in 2019. We have also asked him to petition Judge Stacey Jernigan to require Prospect to pay for ambulance coverage at Crozer-Chester Medical Center for sixteen weeks post-closing and petition her to claw back the $40 million that has been invested since Prospect declared bankruptcy in January in an effort to prevent a closure.

We are using every possible channel to get accountability for Prospect and what they did to our health care system. A number of neighbors have reached out to ask if a class action lawsuit by patients or employees would be viable. Unfortunately, the fact that Prospect filed for bankruptcy protects them and makes it hard to sue them for anything else. There were apparently a number of lawsuits filed when Hahnemann Hospital closed after declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in 2019 but none of them came to fruition.

The closure process is underway after the Judge told Prospect they could proceed with their plan at last Tuesday’s hearing. The emergency rooms for Taylor and Crozer hospitals were put on diversion last Wednesday and Taylor Hospital closed completely on Friday. We expect Crozer’s emergency room to close tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30 and the hospital to close entirely on Friday, May 2.

Please know that even after May 2nd you can still call 911 for emergencies. Other hospitals in our area, such as Mercy Fitzgerald and Riddle, have been preparing for the overflow when Crozer no longer serves our community. My colleagues and I have been working closely with Delaware County Council on an emergency plan for EMS coverage that will go into effect on May 3. I will have more information on the EMS plan later this week.

Delaware County has created a dedicated website with updates about the Crozer Health System closure that is updated daily. This is the best place to get the most recent updates for community members: Prospect Medical Bankruptcy Update - Delaware County Health Department - Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

If you’ve been affected by the Crozer and Taylor layoffs, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s Rapid Response Team is hosting meetings online to connect you with career resources like job search assistance, filing for unemployment benefits, and health insurance information. Each meeting is 90 minutes long and you can sign up at Crozer Former Employees | Pennsylvania CareerLink® Delaware County. The dates and times of the meeting are below:

April 30, 2025:
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
May 1, 2025:
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
May 2, 2025:
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
May 7, 2025:
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
May 8, 2025:
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
May 9, 2025:
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

PA CareerLink and the Rapid Response Team will also host an in-person job fair on Tuesday, May 13 at Subaru Park. You can also text healthjobs to 888777 to get job search-related updates from Delaware County.

Delaware County has created a dedicated webpage for former employees to sign up for services at: https://pacareerlinkdelco.org/crozer-former-employees/.

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AT THE CAPITOL

I was in Harrisburg last week for voting session, where my colleagues and I voted in support of several bills that will help our neighbors and improve our communities. Despite my ongoing concern over the Crozer closure happening at home, I’m happy to share these legislative wins with you:

We passed a bill that would provide better liability protection for people donating food (HB 615).
We voted to increase the revenue cap for the PA Housing and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Fund to enable more people to have safe, affordable housing (HB 643).
We voted for legislation to require the Department of Health and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to develop a poster that explains the signs of an opioid-related overdose, what to do in the event of an opioid-related overdose, where to find an opioid antagonist such as naloxone, and where to find additional resources and information (HB 269).
We’re protecting seniors from losing their PACE and PACENET eligibility by voting to extend the current Social Security COLA moratorium until Dec. 31, 2027 (HB 923).
We’re requiring employers to display a poster containing information on veterans’ benefits and service (HB 799).

IN THE DISTRICT

Successful Scam Jam

Thank you to everyone who attended Friday’s Scam Jam at Aston Township Fire Department, where we learned how to spot and avoid fraud and scams. We heard from the PA Department of Banking and Securities, Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, the Aston Township Police Department, the PA Office of the Attorney General, and AARP Pennsylvania. The information shared to protect our personal and financial information was invaluable!

An Eagle Scout Honor

Last week, I had the honor to present Aston Troop 292’s latest Eagle Scout with a citation to recognize his achievement. Congratulations to Aidan Hearn, who is a senior at Sun Valley High School.

Nominate Your Favorite Teacher

We’re still taking nominations for Teacher Appreciation Month!

Nominate your favorite teacher to be recognized throughout the month of May to celebrate their dedication to our kids and our communities.

Here’s where you can help! Send the following information to RepKrueger@pahouse.net:

Choose your favorite teacher!
Send your teacher’s information to RepKrueger@pahouse.net.
We will need their first and last name, and the grade, subject and school they teach at (or taught at) -- plus let us know why this teacher is making a difference!

You can also send the information using the following link: Nominate a teacher for Teacher Appreciation Month.

Make Your Voice Heard!

If you’ve been impacted by federal budget cuts, our Federal elected officials need to hear from you! U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Sen. John Fetterman and Sen. Dave McCormick represent our District, and you can contact them at any time to make your voice heard.

IMPORTANT DATES AND STATE SERVICES

REAL ID DAYS

Monday, May 5

8:30a.m.-4:15p.m.

REAL ID requirements begin May 7!

To make sure you’re prepared PennDOT will be holding REAL ID Days in our area, with the next one on Monday, May 5.

REAL ID is optional and PennDOT will continue to issue standard driver's licenses and photo ID cards after the enforcement date.

You do NOT need REAL ID to:

Drive.
Vote.
Access hospitals.
Visit the post office.
Access federal courts.
Apply for or receive federal benefits.

You need a REAL ID to:

Board domestic commercial flights.
Enter a military base.
Enter a federal facility that requires federally acceptable ID at the door.

It’s important to note that you can still apply for a REAL ID after the May 7 enforcement begins.

If you have any questions, reach out to my office for assistance.

Register to vote by May 5!

Make sure you are ready to vote! May 5 is the last day you can register to vote in the upcoming primary election. Voting takes place on May 20. If you need to update your voter registration, apply for a mail in-ballot or see where you vote, you can visit here.

Learn About Medicare through our Upcoming Webinars

May Webinar: Medicare 101

June Webinar: Medigap Plans/Medicare Supplement

UPCOMING EVENTS

License Plate Replacement Event

Thursday, May 1

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Gouley Park

101 Plush Mill Road, Media

Get your license plate replaced for free at our license plate restoration event. Local law enforcement will be on site to determine if your plate needs to be replaced, and if it does, we’ll help you fill out the necessary paperwork to get a new one. New plates can be picked up from my district office after the event (we’ll give you a call when it’s ready). Registration is required. Call my office at 610-534-6880 or email RepKrueger@pahouse.net to register.