CHOP Buys West Philadelphia Property as Capital Health Revives Langhorne Micro-Hospital Plan
Philadelphia, PA – March 10, 2026 – CHOP expands its West Philadelphia footprint with a $17.5M property purchase as a new micro-hospital moves forward nearby.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has purchased a former city medical building in West Philadelphia for $17.5 million, adding to its growing University City footprint as another regional health system moves ahead with plans for a new micro-hospital in nearby Bucks County.
CHOP Acquires Former Medical Examiner Site
CHOP recently acquired the 69,000-square-foot building at 501 S. University Avenue, a property that previously housed the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office. The 2.3-acre site sits about half a mile from the hospital’s main campus.
Hospital officials said the building is expected to be demolished, though a final decision on how the property will be used has not yet been announced. The purchase strengthens CHOP’s ability to expand its Philadelphia campus as patient volumes and research operations continue to grow.
The acquisition is part of a broader series of real estate investments by the pediatric health system in recent years, reflecting continued development in University City’s healthcare corridor.
Micro-Hospital Project Advances in Langhorne
In neighboring Bucks County, Capital Health has revived plans to build a micro-hospital near Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne. The project, originally delayed during the pandemic, is now back on track, according to regional business reporting.
The proposed facility would be built on the site of a former specialty medical center that Capital Health purchased in 2019. The New Jersey-based system has indicated that additional details about the scope and services of the Langhorne site will be released in the coming months.
While outside city limits, the project could affect Philadelphia-area patients who travel across county lines for emergency and specialty care, particularly in Northeast Philadelphia and lower Bucks County.
What Residents Should Know
Hospital property acquisitions and new facility projects often signal long-term changes in care access, research capacity, and outpatient services. Final service offerings and construction timelines for both sites are still pending.
Residents who receive care at CHOP or Capital Health facilities can monitor official announcements for updates on new services, construction impacts, or changes in appointment locations as projects move forward.
If you have urgent symptoms, seek medical care. For general questions, talk with a licensed clinician.
