The declaration gives officials the power to hire temporary workers and buy supplies needed for residents' well-being.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital could close this coming week.
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Crozer serves hundreds of thousands of people in Delaware County.
A closure would impact not just residents but also add a strain on other medical facilities in the area.
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