Hospitals in Drexel Hill, PA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 501 North Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026
Ratings: Phone: (215) 284-8100

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