Doylestown Hospital will be the University of Pennsylvania Health System's seventh.

Combined with other departures from buyouts, the reductions mean the agency will employ 62,000 workers, down from 82,000.

The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education has a backlog of about 1,500 samples they would have otherwise tested by now, and three weeks ago it furloughed 12 staff members.

The owner of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital filed for bankruptcy protection in January and has been talking about closing the two Delaware County hospitals ever since.

A health system executive said the cuts are part of an effort to contain costs at time of narrow profits in health care, not a reaction to the potential for federal funding cuts.

More details could be known Wednesday on what the future holds for Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park.

Crozer’s bankrupt owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, has been saying it would close the hospitals without financial support from the state, Delaware County, and now the Foundation for Delaware County.

Another hearing is scheduled for Monday afternoon on efforts to keep Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital open. Penn Medicine has been involved in talks, but has no plans to act solo.

The foundation already provided $7 million to keep Crozer Health open for two weeks during the bankruptcy of Crozer's owner, Prospect Medical Holdings.

At a Prospect Medical Holdings bankruptcy hearing Wednesday, officials did not disclose who might acquire Crozer Health.

Jefferson said the expansion of Yehia's oversight and other management changes are part of an effort to integrate Jefferson Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network.

The lawsuits argue that the Blue Cross Blue Shield system of allocating exclusive territories reduces competition and forces hospitals and doctors to accept lower rates.

The contract at issue is mainly for people with health insurance through their employers. Cigna's Medicare Advantage plans, such as Bravo and HealthSpring, remain in-network at Jefferson.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will put the money toward a new $2.59 billion patient tower expected to open in late 2028.

Bankrupt owner Prospect Medical Holding said that the $20 million provided last month by Pennsylvania and Delaware County would only last through March 14 and that the hospitals would have to close.