Crozer Health caregivers are demanding that the two Delaware County hospitals remain open while a new owner is found.

Pennsylvania’s healthcare system is facing a period of escalating instability, marked by a troubling combination of hospital closures, financially driven service reductions and a wave of layoffs across major health systems.

The largest health system in Delaware County began closing two hospitals Wednesday after failing to find a buyer amid bankruptcy proceedings. Why it matters: Crozer Health's shutdown will lead to thousands of layoffs and a major shakeup for health care across the region.