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Chester County Hospital was founded in 1892 as the county’s first hospital. Since then, the non-profit has grown into a 248-bed acute-care inpatient facility in West Chester. It also has outpatient services in Exton, West Goshen, New Garden, West Grove, Jennersville, and Kennett Square. In 2013, Chester County Hospital became part of Penn Medicine, which is one of the world’s leading academic medical centers, dedicated to medical education, biomedical research, and excellent patient care. In addition to quality-driven medical and surgical services, Chester County Hospital also offers home health, inpatient hospice and skilled nursing care; occupational medicine; outpatient laboratory, radiology and physical therapy services; wound care; cardiopulmonary rehab; and a prenatal clinic for the underserved. Learn more at ChesterCountyHospital.org. In 2020, Chester County Hospital will complete the largest expansion in its history. The project will welcome a state-of-the-art procedural platform with 15 operating room suites, a 99-bed patient tower, a new main entrance and an expanded and renovated Emergency Department.
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital/Penn Medicine is seeking zoning relief to keep a temporary mobile MRI facility at its West Goshen Township campus through Dec. 1, 2028, extending …
Chester County Hospital Seeks Two More Years for Mobile MRI Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A day focused on health, wellness, and community connection is coming to West Chester as Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital partners with Saint Agnes Parish to …
West Chester Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Family Activities, and Local Resources Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A night of tacos, trivia, and high-stakes fun is set to fuel a major push for cancer care in Chester County, as the Women’s Auxiliary to …
Tacos, Trivia, and a $2M Mission: Hospital Auxiliary Hosts Cancer Fundraiser Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As the calendar turned to 2026, celebration arrived swiftly at Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital, where the county’s first baby of the New Year was born …
New Year’s Joy Arrives at 4:06 a.m. With Chester County’s First Baby Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Live Like Brent Foundation is expanding a regional safety net aimed at one of the most overlooked pressures facing blood cancer patients: the cost of everyday …
Cancer Patients Get Financial Lifeline as Live Like Brent Expands Hospital Funds Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Hospital has been deemed eligible to receive funding under Pennsylvania’s 2026 Tobacco Settlement Program, according to findings released by the Pennsylvania Department of the …
Chester County Hospital Found Eligible for 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital (CCH) is celebrating a century of delivering babies, marking 100 years since the hospital’s first birth on September 29, 1925. What …
Chester County Hospital Marks 100 Years of Maternal Care Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University’s College of Health Sciences is teaming up with Chester County Hospital to offer a free Hands-Only CPR course to the community on Saturday, …
West Chester University to Host Free Hands-Only CPR Training with Chester County Hospital Read More
WESTTOWN, PA — The fourth annual Fore the NICU Golf Outing will be held Monday, September 29 at Wyncote Golf Club, raising funds for Chester County Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care …
Westtown Entrepreneur Hosts Fourth Annual Golf Outing to Support Chester County Hospital NICU Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The application deadline is quickly approaching for those who would like to march in the region’s flagship hometown Christmas parade. Applications for participants are due Friday, August …
Applications Close August 29th for 2025 West Chester Christmas Parade Read More