Delaware County · Aston Township · #5893
CCHS Aston
Aston Township, PA · 20,322 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A 4.503-acre site in Aston Township would be developed with a 20,322 sq ft hospital.
Official description: Develop 4.503 acres with 20,322 sq. ft. hospital
County recommendation: Approval, with consideration of staff comments
- Applicant
- Christiana Care Pennsylvania, Inc.
- Engineer / designer
- Bohler Engineering
- Plan type
- Land Development
- Land use
- Nonresidential
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
ChristianaCare, a Delaware-based health system, built a small "neighborhood hospital" in Aston Township. County records describe a 20,322 sq ft hospital on a 4.503-acre site. The site is on Dutton Mill Road at Turner Industrial Way, in an area with existing industrial and commercial uses.
Public reports describe a licensed hospital with a 10-bed emergency department and about 10 inpatient or observation beds. It has CT, X-ray, ultrasound and lab services, and it is open 24 hours a day. A second-floor outpatient health center was planned for fall 2026, offering primary care, cardiology and imaging.
ChristianaCare announced the campus in December 2024 and held a construction milestone event in July 2025. Reports say the hospital opened in early June 2026. It follows the closure of several nearby hospitals. No organized opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Emergency and inpatient care about four miles from the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center, according to news reports
- Added vehicle trips from patients, staff and ambulances near Dutton Mill Road and Turner Industrial Way
- New health care jobs, though staffing numbers were not found
- A planned outpatient center for primary care and cardiology, expected to add local services
Where it stands
Press reports indicate the hospital is built and opened in early June 2026, after a final state Department of Health inspection. The second-floor outpatient center was planned for fall 2026. Township approval records were not found online.
- Jun 2026 Neighborhood hospital reported open for 24/7 emergency care
- May 28, 2026 ChristianaCare announced the early-June opening
- Jul 2025 Beam-signing event marked a construction milestone
- Dec 4, 2024 ChristianaCare announced the new Aston campus
- Sep 19, 2024 Latest county planning filing
Want to weigh in? Because the hospital is open, any questions are best sent to ChristianaCare or raised at Aston Township public meetings.
Who's behind it
ChristianaCare (Christiana Care Pennsylvania, Inc.) · A nonprofit health system based in Delaware that runs hospitals, outpatient centers and primary care practices, and is expanding into Delaware County, PA.
Around the web
- ChristianaCare opens neighborhood hospital in Aston, PAHCO News · Jun 15, 2026Reports the hospital's opening.
- Beam-Signing Celebrates Construction Milestone for ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston, PAChristianaCare · Jul 1, 2025Marks a construction milestone at the site.
- ChristianaCare Will Establish New Health Care Campus in AstonChristianaCare · Dec 4, 2024Original announcement of the Aston campus.
- ChristianaCare micro hospital in Aston, Delaware CountyThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 4, 2024News coverage of the proposed micro-hospital.
Planning terms explained
- Neighborhood hospital
- A small licensed hospital with an emergency room and a few inpatient beds, smaller than a full-size hospital.
- Institutional use
- A land-use category for facilities such as hospitals, schools and churches.
- Land development
- The formal township review of a site's buildings, parking, drainage and access.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $7.1M
- ~101 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~50 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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