ChristianaCare, Virtua Health pursue merger to form regional health system

Two local health care systems could be collaborating to expand their medical coverage.

ChristianaCare and Virtua Health are exploring the possibility of creating a new regional not-for-profit health care system, serving communities in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

If it happens, there would be more than 600 health care sites and nearly 30,000 employees.

A timeline was not given for when the possible merger could move forward.