ChristianaCare Now Offers Rehabilitation Services in West Grove, Pennsylvania
Former Fyzical franchise location becomes ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services, expanding access to physical therapy in southern Chester County
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ChristianaCare is expanding access to physical therapy and rehabilitation services in southeastern Pennsylvania with a new location in West Grove. The site, located at 900 W. Baltimore Pike, Suite 103, opened May 11 as ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services at West Grove following the closure of the former Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center franchise at that location.
Keeping Trusted Care Close to Home
Pauline Corso
Clinical researchers from ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and scientists at The Wistar Institute and have discovered a vulnerability in pancreatic cancer that could be targeted as a potential therapy.
In a new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they show how defective mitochondria within cells spark a process that triggers inflammation. They also show how cancer cells become so dependent on this inflammation to grow that without it, they die.
“Expanding access to care means meeting people where they are and investing in services communities rely on,” said Pauline Corso, president of Ambulatory Network Continuity and Growth at ChristianaCare. “This transition strengthens our ambulatory network in southeastern Pennsylvania and ensures patients in southern Chester County continue to have reliable access to high-quality physical therapy close to home.”
Meet the Therapists
The West Grove location is staffed by the same experienced clinicians who have cared for patients in this community for years. Patients can continue working with therapists they know and trust, now supported by the resources and stability of ChristianaCare.
- Arpita Patel, DPT, is a doctor of physical therapy with experience treating a wide range of orthopedic, neurologic and balance conditions. She has been a long-standing provider in the West Grove community and is known for her patient-centered approach to care.
- Christina Forrester, PTA, is a licensed physical therapist assistant who works closely with patients to support recovery, restore mobility and help them return to daily activities safely and confidently.
- Orthopedic rehabilitation, including non-operative and post-operative.
- Chronic pain treatment.
- Sports rehabilitation.
- Concussion rehabilitation.
- Vestibular rehabilitation.
- Balance and neurological rehabilitation.
Strengthening Care in the West Grove Community
Jennifer Thomas, MBA, MS
Clinical researchers from ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and scientists at The Wistar Institute and have discovered a vulnerability in pancreatic cancer that could be targeted as a potential therapy. In a new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they show how defective mitochondria within cells spark a process that triggers inflammation. They also show how cancer cells become so dependent on this inflammation to grow that without it, they die.
“This transition allows patients to continue working with the therapists they know and trust, without disruption,” said Jennifer Thomas, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP, FACHE, vice president of Rehabilitation Services at ChristianaCare. “By welcoming this team into ChristianaCare, we can support their work, strengthen coordination across services and build the foundation to grow rehabilitation care in this community over time.”
The new rehab location will complement ChristianaCare’s existing services in West Grove, including the neighborhood hospital, primary care and imaging.
“We are proud of the care this team has delivered to the West Grove community,” said Arpita Patel, DPT. “This transition allows our clinicians to continue serving patients while gaining the support, resources and stability of a health system that shares our values and focus on whole-person care.”
ChristianaCare provides outpatient physical therapy at 12 locations across Delaware and nearby Pennsylvania, making rehabilitation care easy to access close to home. Sites are located throughout New Castle County and Kent County, as well as in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, including communities such as Wilmington, Newark, Middletown and Concord Township. This network offers convenient, in-person care focused on helping patients recover, restore function and return to daily life. To make an appointment, call 302-623-1500.
