New Owners Outline Timeline for Crozer-Chester Medical Center Reopening

Primary care services expected to return within 9 months, broader redevelopment to take 2-3 years

Apr. 15, 2026 at 3:53am

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A ghostly, translucent X-ray image of an empty hospital bed frame, glowing against a dark background, conceptually representing the loss of healthcare services in the Chester community.The shuttered Crozer-Chester Medical Center campus stands as a haunting reminder of the community's struggle to restore vital healthcare services.Chester Today

Nearly a year after Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed its doors in Upland, Delaware County, the hospital's new owners Chariot Equities met with residents to outline plans for the shuttered facility's future. Chariot said primary care services are expected to return to the hospital site within nine months, thanks to a financial partnership with the Independence Blue Cross Foundation. However, broader redevelopment plans are expected to take two to three years, as the property is currently empty with all equipment and furnishings auctioned off.

Why it matters

The closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center had a major impact on the Chester community, with over 2,600 jobs lost including 1,200 nurses. Residents have felt excluded from decisions surrounding the hospital's shutdown and are eager to see healthcare services restored to the area.

The details

Chariot Equities, the health care real estate investment and development company that bought the Crozer-Chester property in January, said primary care services are expected to return to the hospital site within nine months. However, broader redevelopment plans are expected to take two to three years, as the property is currently empty with all equipment and furnishings auctioned off after the previous owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, filed for bankruptcy and closed the facility about a year ago.

  • Crozer-Chester Medical Center closed about a year ago.
  • Chariot Equities purchased the 64-acre Crozer-Chester property in January 2026.
  • Primary care services are expected to return to the hospital site within 9 months.
  • Broader redevelopment plans are expected to take 2-3 years.

The players

Chariot Equities

The health care real estate investment and development company that purchased the Crozer-Chester property in January 2026.

Yoel Polack

CEO of Chariot Equities.

Stefan Roots

Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania.

Peggy Malone

President of the Crozer nurses union.

Zulene Mayfield

Representative of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living.

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What they’re saying

“We're doing everything we can to make sure that as much care as can be restored as soon as possible will be.”

— Yoel Polack, CEO of Chariot Equities

“We're constantly dealing with people letting the community down, taking their money and running, and that's our biggest concern.”

— Karen May, Chester resident

“We're willing to help them build what we want to see in our community.”

— Zulene Mayfield, Representative of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living

“I truly get information and texts every day with people saying if Crozer opens, I'll go back.”

— Peggy Malone, President of the Crozer nurses union

What’s next

Chariot Equities said they plan to hold additional community meetings as the Crozer-Chester redevelopment project moves forward.

The takeaway

The closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center had a devastating impact on the Chester community, and residents are eager to see healthcare services restored to the area. While the new owners have outlined a timeline for the return of primary care, the broader redevelopment of the shuttered facility will be a complex and lengthy process that will require ongoing community engagement and support.