The Upper Darby School District has put in an offer to buy the closed Delaware County Memorial Hospital from Prospect Holdings, the parent company of Crozer Health, for $600,000. <\/p>\n
The school district says they would demolish the hospital and use it a swing-space for its renovation projects.<\/p>\n
The solicitor of the Upper Darby School District provided a statement to NBC10 on the proposal, that said, in part, “(It) is part of the District\u2019s long-term facilities improvement plan to address the evolving needs of the District\u2019s students and school community.”<\/p>\n
“The District understands that the closure of the hospital has caused disappointment and concern in the community, and the District has consistently stated it fully supported DCMH remaining as a functioning\u00a0hospital.\u00a0 However, given that there was a filing for the closed hospital property to be abandoned and no real chance that it would ever be a hospital site again, it made strategic sense for the District to pursue this opportunity, especially considering the District\u2019s current and future space needs.”<\/p>\n
“In the long term, the District envisions possibly repurposing the property as an extension of the high school campus \u2013 such as having it serve as a STEAM building. In the short term, the District plans to demolish the building and stabilize the site\u2014potentially having it serve as swing space to support much-needed renovations across our elementary schools. The District firmly believes this acquisition offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the property in a way that directly benefits the District students and families for decades to come.”<\/p>\n
Delaware County Memorial Hospital was closed alongside Taylor Hospital after Prospect Holdings declared bankruptcy. <\/p>\n
Attorneys for Prospect Medical Group Holdings have said the two health hospitals are “under water,” with offers to buy them far below liabilities on the properties.<\/p>\n