The meeting highlighted the severity of the healthcare access crisis caused by hospital closures in the region and emphasized the importance of fostering partnerships between first responders, public health, and planning sectors to address the widespread effects on emergency services, healthcare access, and overall community well-being.
In this meeting, we will learn from the experiences of Chester County as they responded to the closures of Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals and discuss how Chester County’s strategies can be applied across the region.
This award will be used by DVRPC to conduct Regional High Injury Network corridor safety studies, develop a municipal safety analysis and plan for an underserved community, and conduct a consultant-led effort to create a model and process for partners to implement the regional plan at the subregional level.
DVRPC studied Hunting Park Avenue from Old York Road to Wissahickon Avenue, which was identified by the City as a top priority for safety improvements due to its high rate of severe crashes.
