No Immigrants Being Housed At Delco Hospitals: Officials

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Immigrants are not being housed at Delaware County hospitals, officials said in a statement Tuesday.

The statement comes as rumors of Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Springfield Hospital being converted into immigrant housing circulate the region, according to officials.

"There is absolutely no truth to this rumor," the statement reads.

Additionally, officials said the Delaware County Council did not vote on a decision to use the hospitals for immigrant housing in Delaware County.

"There is absolutely no truth to that rumor either," the statement continues.

The two hospitals are owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, and both hospitals are currently for sale.

"The County does not have the authority to vote on the use of the buildings," the statement read. "In order to ease the concerns of residents, the County contacted Prospect Medical Holdings and were informed that the rumors circulating are absolutely false and that Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Springfield Hospital will be not converted to house immigrants in Delaware County."

"Rumors and misinformation can fuel immigration paranoia, spread hate, and create fear," the statement concluded.