Jefferson Bucks Hospital Explained

Jefferson Bucks Hospital
Org/Group:Aria-Jefferson Health
Location:380 North Oxford Valley Rd
Region:Langhorne
State:Pennsylvania
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.1833°N -74.8669°W
Funding:Non-profit
Type:General hospital
Emergency:II
Affiliation:Jefferson Health
Beds:112
Founded:1999[1]

Jefferson Bucks Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and is a part of Jefferson Health, a multi-state non-profit health system.[2] The hospital serves as a general hospital of Jefferson Health and is affiliated with a Level II trauma center. It is the newest addition to the Jefferson Health Northeast system. The hospital offers 24/7 addiction support. The addiction specialist can assisting in helping patients enter an addiction treatment facility.[3]

History

In 1999, the Aria Health system acquired Delaware Valley Medical Center, which is now called Jefferson Bucks Hospital. It is a 112-bed hospital located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.[4]

Aria Health sought to build a new 229-bed facility in Lower Makefield to replace Bucks County Hospital. Local residents opposed this project, due to concerns about traffic congestion.[5] In 2013, Aria Health proposed news plans for a "health care village," a facility offering multiple health care services, which may have lower impact on the environment and traffic congestion.[6]

In 2019, Jefferson Frankford Hospital was named one of 18 Philadelphia region hospitals that made Healthgrades' top 250 hospitals for 2019.[7] On July 22, 2019, Jefferson Bucks temporarily lost power due to a storm that left over 9000 residents in Bucks County without power. The hospital relied on a backup source until about 22:00 EST.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our History. Aria Health.
  2. Web site: Health Systems and Hospitals in the Philadelphia region. Philadelphia Business Journal. 2019-11-29. 14 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Addiction recovery specialists to be available 24-7 at Bucks County hospitals. Kopp, John. PhillyVoice. 2019-07-22. 16 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Campus Information (Bucks County). Aria Health.
  5. News: George. John. Aria Health facing opposition in Bucks County. Philadelphia Business Journal. Mar 16, 2012.
  6. News: Brubaker. Harold. 'Health-care village' proposed for Lower Makefield site. The Inquirer. September 21, 2013.
  7. Web site: 18 Philadelphia-area medical centers named as 'best hospitals' by Healthgrades. George, John. Philadelphia Business Journal. 12 February 2019. 14 December 2019.
  8. Web site: 9,000 still without power in Bucks County. Staff Report. The Intelligencer. 2019-07-23. 16 December 2019.