It’s something you don’t necessarily want to think about, yet you know you have to be prepared for it. Your child is sick, and whether it’s a sudden rising fever that won’t respond to medication, an allergic reaction, or perhaps a more serious condition that will require long-term care, there should be a plan in place. When the reality is thrust upon you, there isn’t always time for careful research. Luckily, when it comes to South Jersey, parents need not worry or travel far. For that reason, we present our first-ever report on Top Hospitals for Your Children’s Care. You’ll find pertinent information about what each area hospital can offer your family, along with facts that help make each facility unique.
Also, you’ll see that we’ve partnered with Best Doctors, Inc., to compile a list of the leading pediatricians across our region. Consider that, combined with our hospital report card, as a guarantee of only the best care for your child in South Jersey.
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
1 Cooper Plaza
Camden
1 (800) 8-COOPER
CooperHealth.org
No. of Beds; On the seventh floor, 20; PIMU, 12; NICU, 35; PICU, six; pediatric emergency department, seven
Specialty Services Offered; adolescent medicine, allergy/immunology, anesthesiology, cardiology, critical care, dermatology, emergency medicine services, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general pediatrics, genetics, gynecology, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, neonatology, neurology and development, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, physical therapy, speech and hearing services, psychiatry/psychology, pulmonology, radiology, surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery services
Specialized Clinics and Programs Offered; Member of the Children’s Hospital Association; Level I Trauma Center; Level III NICU; Regional Cleft-Craniofacial Program; Cooper Learning Center; Mid-Atlantic NIDCAP Center; Safe Kids Southern New Jersey; Pediatric Concussion Program; Regional PKU Program; Tertiary Care Center; Newborn Screening & Metabolic Center; and Child Evaluation Center
Neurological Care Programs Available; Epilepsy Program; developmental and behavioral pediatrics; Cooper Learning Center; Pediatric Concussion Program; and physical medicine and rehabilitation
No. of Fellowship-trained Physicians; 49
Separate Pediatric ICU Available; Yes Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; Cooper University Hospital
Pediatric/Teen Lounges Available; Yes
Upcoming Expansions/Renovations Planned; Cooper is in the process of renovating the pediatric in-patient units on the sixth and seventh floors of the Keleman Building in Camden. The outpatient office in Voorhees is also currently being renovated.
Patient Education Programs Available; Cooper offers a Wellness/Health Education Center at the Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill. The hospital sponsors events at the children’s museum, such as workshops regarding diabetes and childhood obesity. Mother/daughter education programs are also offered, such as the popular annual Mother-Daughter Day that focuses on health, wellness and positive relationships.
Outpatient Care Offered for Children; There are five convenient locations for outpatient general pediatric care in Burlington, Camden, Voorhees and Washington Township. Specialty pediatric services are also offered at 12 separate locations throughout South Jersey.
Pediatric Trauma Center Available; Yes, Level I. There are pediatric trauma surgeons on call 24/7, 365 days a year, and it’s one of only three Level I Trauma Centers in the entire state.
Separate Pediatric Emergency Room Available; Yes, including a separate pediatric waiting area
Visitors’/Overnight Policy for Parents; 24/7 visitation for the pediatric floor and NICU
Did You Know? The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper is the only state-designated children’s hospital in South Jersey. They also have the only hospital-based pediatric surgery and pediatric radiology programs in South Jersey, and the most hospital-based pediatric specialists in South Jersey. There is a Child Life Program to help children adjust to their hospital stay, a fully implemented electronic health record for integration of care between the hospital and ambulatory offices and services, and dedicated pediatric social workers.
Number of On-Staff Physicians in Specific Specialties;
Cancer - 1
Cardiology & Heart Surgery - 5
Diabetes & Endocrinology - 2
Gastroenterology - 2
Neonatology - 6
Nephrology - 0
Neurology & Neurosurgery - 7
Orthopedics - 1
Pulmonary Pediatric - 1
Urology – 0
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
34th Street & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, Pa.
(215) 590-1000
CHOP.edu
No. of Beds; 521
Specialty Services; There are more than 45 subspecialties. Among the most recognized programs are the Cancer Center, the Cardiac Center, and the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, as well as services in Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Urology and Gastroenterology (GI).
Specialized Clinics and Programs; As examples, the Cancer Survivorship Program provides support and monitoring for late effects in patients after cancer treatment. The Cardiac Center created a Single Ventricle Survivorship Program, which provides similar services for patients who have undergone treatment for this complex group of congenital heart defects.
Neurological Care Programs Available; The Division of Neurology and Division of Neurosurgery provides multidisciplinary care for all types of neurologic conditions, and have pioneered a number of specialized programs including the Pediatric Regional Epilepsy Program, the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, the Pediatric Stroke Program, and the Friedrich’s Ataxia Program. CHOP also offers the Center for Management of ADHD and their Regional Autism Center.
Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; A special partnership, CHOP@Virtua, brings even more comprehensive care to South Jersey. CHOP-employed physicians provide services at Virtua Voorhees and Memorial hospitals, including the emergency departments, inpatient pediatric units and pediatric intensive care unit (Virtua Voorhees only). The CHOP@Virtua partnership offers pediatric-specific diagnostic imaging services and a new telemedicine service that facilitates neurology consultations between Virtua providers and CHOP attending physicians.
Pediatric/Teen Lounges Available; CHOP has 25 patient playrooms and five teen-specific lounges. Playrooms and lounges are equipped with age-appropriate toys, books, videos and video games.
2012/13 Awards; In 2013, CHOP was ranked the best pediatric hospital in the nation by Parents magazine. In addition, CHOP’s Cancer Center and Emergency Department ranked No. 1 and the Cardiac Center tied for first place in the nation. In U.S.News & World Report’s 2012-13 ranking of Best Children’s Hospitals, CHOP tied for the No. 1 place on the Honor Roll. CHOP specialties also earned more No. 1 rankings from U.S. News than any other hospital in the U.S.
Ratio of Nurses to Patients; In very high-acuity areas, such as the ICU, the ratio is 1; 1 or 1; 2. In units caring for less acutely ill patients, the ratio is never higher than 1; 5.
Patient Education Programs; In their Family Learning Center, parents and children learn skills to perform necessary procedures at home. The Injury Prevention Program teaches kids and parents ways to stay safe on the playground, in the home and on the road. The Teen Driver Program helps young drivers acquire the skills they need to travel safely. And in the community, CHOP’s Reach Out and Read and Early Head Start Programs help ensure that children begin school well prepared to succeed.
Home Care Offered; CHOP’s Home Care Program offers an alternative to hospitalization for children with chronic medical conditions such as cancer, cardiac and pulmonary illnesses, and issues of prematurity. Services are provided by a team of more than 75 experienced health care professionals. The program cares for patients from infancy to adulthood.
Pediatric Trauma Center Available; CHOP is home to a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, which means it is equipped and staffed to handle the most severe trauma cases at all times.
Overnight Policy for Parents; Parents and guardians are permitted to stay with their children 24/7. Many patient rooms at CHOP are furnished with sofas or sleep chairs that allow a parent to stay overnight with his or her child. The hospital also offers a number of sleep rooms for parents’ overnight use, along with well-equipped family lounges.
Did You Know? As the nation’s first pediatric hospital, CHOP is one of the leading recipients of National Institutes of Health research funding. Recent breakthroughs include; a cellular therapy for leukemia, pre-natal surgery to treat spina bifida, and gene therapy to cure a rare form of congenital blindness.
No. of On-Staff Physicians in the Following Specific Specialties;
Cancer - 51
Cardiology & Heart Surgery - 64
Diabetes & Endocrinology - 19
Gastroenterology - 35
Neonatology - 28
Nephrology - 12
Neurology & Neurosurgery - 31
Orthopedics - 31
Pulmonary Pediatric - 24
Urology – 7
Kennedy University Hospital – Washington Township
435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road
Turnersville
(856) 582-2500
KennedyHealth.org
No. of Beds; Eight
Specialty Services Offered; Kennedy’s staff can consult pediatric infectious disease, cardiology and ophthalmology, along with general surgery, orthopedics and ENT (ear, nose and throat) for older children.
Specialized Clinics and Programs Offered; The Sleep Center, also available in Cherry Hill and Stratford, offers diagnoses for sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia and other sleep disorders for children ages 6 and up. It is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Kennedy also offers Gloucester County’s only neonatal intensive care unit.
Neurological Care Programs Available; Kennedy generally refers pediatric patients to Rothman Institute, Cooper University Hospital or St. Christopher’s satellite location in Washington Township.
No. of Fellowship-Trained Physicians; Four neonatologists
Separate Pediatric ICU Available; No
Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; Kennedy is a core teaching affiliate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry’s School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Pediatric/Teen Lounges Available; There are no teen areas, but a playroom is offered for young children in the pediatric unit.
2012/13 Awards; Dr. Adam Richards, an emergency room doctor, was honored with the March of Dimes Born to Shine Award in 2012 for his commitment to pediatric health care. Richards and the rest of the emergency room staff helped care for more than 14,000 patients in 2011 alone, coming in with a wide spectrum of concerns from allergic reactions to sports injuries.
Ratio of Nurses to Patients; 1; 4
Education Programs Offered; Various courses and workshops are offered on a rotating basis geared toward women, young children and teenagers. Currently, babysitting certification is being offered for those 11 and older.
Outpatient Care Offered; A NICU High-Risk Follow-Up program is offered to help bridge the gap between care at the hospital and care at home.
Separate Pediatric Emergency Room; While there’s not a separate emergency room, a dedicated separate pediatric staff cares for children under 18. There’s also a Ronald McDonald House Family Room in the emergency department.
Visitors’/Overnight Policy for Parents; There is always 24-hour visitation allowed for parents.
Did You Know? While Kennedy has hospital locations in Cherry Hill and Stratford, all pediatric services, as well as women’s services, are offered at Kennedy’s main campus in Washington Township. In 2001, a new Ronald McDonald House Pediatric Unit opened at Kennedy – Washington Township, and it was completely remodeled in 2009.
Number of On-Staff Physicians in Specific Specialties;
Cancer -
Cardiology & Heart Surgery -
Diabetes & Endocrinology -
Gastroenterology -
Neonatology -
Nephrology -
Neurology & Neurosurgery -
Orthopedics -
Pulmonary Pediatric -
Urology –
Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, Del.
(302) 651-4000
Nemours.org
No. of Beds; 200
Specialty Services Offered; There are more than 100 subspecialties offered covering a vast array of health issues. Services range from cancer treatment to orthopedics, blood and bone marrow transplant to behavioral health.
Specialized Clinics and Programs Offered; Sleep Medicine, Day Medicine, Center for Sports Medicine, Nemours Cardiac Center, Spine & Scoliosis Center, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Neurological Care Programs Available; Nemours pediatric neurology specialists treating conditions including; epilepsy and other seizure disorders; neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, anterior lateral sclerosis, and others; migraine headaches; sleep disorders involving the nervous system; and disorders mainly affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
No. of Fellowship-Trained Physicians; 375
Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; Nemours’ pediatric specialists are located at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center, and AtlantiCare’s Mainland Campus and City Campus.
Pediatric/Teen Lounges Available; The Child Life Program helps patients and families cope with medical treatment, diagnosis, and hospitalization through play, preparation, education, and self-expression. Located on the third floor, the Child Life Activity Center is a place for patients and families to escape the chaos of the hospital.
General Practice Affiliations; Along with providing pediatric primary care offices at the hospital, Nemours also offers specialty care clinics in Egg Harbor Township, Voorhees and Washington Township.
2012/13 Awards; Their pediatric specialty programs were named among the nation’s best in 2012-13 by U.S. News & World Report, including Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, and Urology; the nursing program was granted Magnet status 2012, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); and the hospital was named among the “Most Wired” hospitals and health systems in the U.S. by Hospitals and Health Networks magazine for 2012.
Upcoming Expansions Planned; In Aug. 2011, construction began on a multi-phase expansion. Upon completion in 2014, the 450,000-square-foot expansion will feature larger single patient rooms; a new ER; a peaceful, therapeutic environment with nature trails, water features, and healing gardens; a five-story entrance filled with natural sunlight, recreation spaces and surrounding gardens; 188 underground parking spaces, and a centralized, rooftop helipad.
Ratio of Nurses to Patients;
Patient Education Programs Available; Nemours operates KidsHealth.org, offering patient education information on a wide variety of conditions, disease and procedures geared towards kids, teens and parents.
Outpatient Care Offered; Nemours offers care through their network of Nemours duPont Pediatrics practices. Specific service offerings vary by site but range from adolescent medicine to neurosurgery to sports medicine.
Visitors’/Overnight Policy for Parents; Parents and other designated partners-in-care are allowed to stay with their child 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Did You Know? As of this past January, the hospital was approved as a provisional Level 1 Trauma Center. Nemours is also a teaching hospital with academic affiliations with the University of Delaware and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Many of their physicians are professors and leaders in their field.
Number of On-Staff Physicians in Specific Specialties;
Cancer; 19
Cardiology & Heart Surgery; 10
Diabetes & Endocrinology; 7
Gastroenterology; 10
Neonatology; 9
Nephrology; 4
Neurology & Neurosurgery; 18
Orthopedics; 15
Pulmonary Pediatric; 11
Urology; 4
Opthomology; 5
Audiology; 11
Shriners Hospital for Children– Philadelphia
3551 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
(215) 430-4000
ShrinersHospitalsForChildren.org
No. of Beds; 53
Specialty Services Offered; Orthopaedics and Spinal Cord Injury, including treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders and diseases. Shriners has the largest full-time staff of pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the United States.
Specialized Clinics and Programs Offered; Shriners holds an outreach clinic four times a year in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Recreational activities are also offered for patients throughout the year.
No. of Fellowship-Trained Physicians; 14
Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; Shriners, which has hospitals in 22 cities across the country, has numerous affiliations with university and hospital systems for nursing, orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, residency and fellowships, physical and occupational therapy, and research.
Pediatric/Teen Lounges Available; Yes
2012/13 Awards; Along with numerous Top Doctors and Best Doctors third-party recognitions, and being Joint Commission accredited, the Philadelphia location was awarded with a $175,000 grant from the Percival Roberts Jr. Trust last year. The award was earmarked for the purchase of three pieces of sophisticated medical equipment; a BioSculptor system, a mini C-Arm and The Forced Triad Electrocautery System.
Ratio of Nurses to Patients; 1; 4 or 1; 5
Wellness Programs Offered; Shriners’ patients have access to their in-house registered dietician, along with psychological/psychiatric services, social workers, and care coordination services to help with care at the hospital and at home. Support groups for parents are offered, as well as activities to keep siblings busy during hospital visits and groups to help them get to know other children with disabled or critically injured brothers or sisters.
Outpatient Care Offered; Shriners offers its Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic to Philadelphia-area patients.
Visitors’/Overnight Policy for Parents; All visitors under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult and only two visits per patient (excluding parents/guardians) are allowed at one time. One parent or guardian is permitted to stay 24 hours a day. Family accommodations are also available onsite, and transportation assistance is offered if a parent needs to go out during an extended stay.
Did You Know? Shriners Hospitals for Children provides specialized care to children with dozens of orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate regardless of the family’s ability to pay. Generally, care is provided until age 18, although in some cases, it can be extended to 21.
No. of On-Staff Physicians in the Following Specific Specialties;
Cancer - 0
Cardiology & Heart Surgery - 0
Diabetes & Endocrinology - 0
Gastroenterology - 0
Neonatology - 0
Nephrology - 0
Neurology & Neurosurgery - 1
Orthopedics - 10
Pulmonary Pediatric - 0
Urology - 0
Opthomology - 0
Audiology – 0
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
111 S. 11th St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
(215) 955-6000
JeffersonHospital.org
No. of Beds; Forty in NICU; 13 on pediatrics floor; and 20 in the well nursery
Specialty Services Offered; allergy, asthma, endocrinology and gastrointestinal (GI) services for both neonates and general pediatric patients. Also, pulmonology, urology, general surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, hepatology (liver defects), rehabilitation, concussion, ENT, second opinion clinic, refugee clinic, high risk follow-up, and learning disorders treatment.
Neurological Care Programs Available; Jefferson has a concussion program, as well as a diagnostic psychology service and general pediatric neurology.
No. of Fellowship-Trained Physicians; More than 200
Separate Pediatric ICU Available; No
Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; Jefferson maintains pediatric partnerships with Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware along with Main Line Health in Pennsylvania.
Pediatric/Teen Lounges Available; Yes
General Practice Affiliations; Jefferson is affiliated with Society Hill Pediatrics, which is part of Advocare, along with South Philadelphia Pediatrics and Chinatown Pediatrics.
Recent Awards; The health organization is part of the Neonatal Centers of Excellence Network, one of only two in Philadelphia, in part to its statistics and record and achievement.
Upcoming Expansions Planned; The hospital reports it recently improved the Pediatric Emergency Services departments at both its Methodist Hospital and main campus.
Ratio of Nurses to Patients; 1; 1 up to 1; 4 or 5, depending on the acuity of patient
Patient Education Programs; Breastfeeding discussion groups are held weekly for parents, and programs on car seat safety, infant/child CPR and more are also offered.
Outpatient Care Offered for Children; More than 44,000 visits a year are reported to primary care and specialty services outside in outpatient care. Their specialized outpatient pediatric rehabilitation services are also provided at the Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital at Jefferson.
Home Care Offered for Children; No
Pediatric Trauma Center; No
Separate Pediatric Emergency Room; No, but under development.
Visitors’/Overnight Policy for Parents; 24/7 visitation is permitted under certain circumstances.
Did You Know? Their Neonatal Intensive Care service is one of the largest neonatal programs in the area, with the capability of caring for 40 babies in their intensive care and transitional nursery units. Each year, more than 800 sick babies are brought to the unit from various hospitals in southeastern Pennsylvania and the tri-state area who are in need of a higher level of critical care.
Number of On-Staff Physicians in Specific Specialties;
Cancer - 2
Cardiology & Heart Surgery - 4
Diabetes & Endocrinology - 2
Gastroenterology - 3
Neonatology - 10
Nephrology - 2
Neurology & Neurosurgery - 4
Orthopedics - 2
Pulmonary Pediatric - 2
Urology – 2
Underwood Memorial Hospital
509 N Broad St.
Woodbury
(856) 845-0100
UMHospital.org
No. of Beds; 305
Specialized Clinics and Programs Offered; An intermediate care nursery with neonatologists and skilled staff provides specialized care for newborns 24 hours every day. Underwood also provides emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, as approved by the N.J. Department of Health and Human Services.
Neurological Care Programs Available; Underwood has a Primary Stroke Center designated by the N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services.
2012/13 Awards; Since 2008, the Transitional Care Unit has received a five-star rating from the CMS Nursing Home Quality Rating; recognized as a Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association.
Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; On Nov. 1, 2012, Underwood merged with the South Jersey Healthcare System, Inc. The hospital is also affiliated with Jefferson University Hospital, and is a member of the Jefferson Neuroscience Network.
Ratio of Nurses to Patients; This ratio is variable and depends on the level of patients’ need and the nursing unit.
Outpatient Care Offered; The hospital offers nutrition counseling, a Children’s Behavioral Health Center, as well as pediatric speech therapy.
Separate Pediatric Emergency Room Available; Yes, Underwood has a separate ER for pediatric services.
Visitors’/Overnight Policy Parents; The pediatrics staff identifies three family members/support people by issuing a bracelet. One of the family members/support people with a bracelet may stay overnight.
Upcoming Expansions Planned; Underwood’s Center for Digestive Health is slated to open in 2013.
Number of On-Staff Physicians in Specific Specialties;
Cancer; 23
Cardiology; 52
Diabetes & Endocrinology; 3
Gastroenterology; 11
Infectious Disease; N/A
Neonatology; 16
Nephrology; 16
Neurology; 8
Orthopedics; 23
Pulmonary Pediatric; N/A
Thoracic; N/A
Urology; 16
South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center
1505 W. Sherman Ave.
Vineland
(856) 641-8000
SJHealthcare.net
No. of Beds; Fourteen inpatient pediatric beds. In addition, their new pediatric emergency department provides eight beds/bays.
Specialty Services Offered; Pediatric services offered include the Pediatric Emergency Department, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Intensive and Intermediate Care Nurseries, Pediatric Cardiology and Kids RehabCare
No. of Fellowship-trained Physicians; Seven, including five neonatologists and two pediatricians
Separate Pediatric ICU Available; A separate pediatric ICU isn’t available. However, they do have a Level IIIa Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which offers comprehensive care for newborns. SJH staff provide around-the-clock care for low birth-weight and critically ill infants as young as 28 weeks.
Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; SJH’s Pediatric Services is in partnership with Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware. As part of this relationship, Nemours Pediatric Partners at South Jersey Healthcare provides around-the-clock neonatal, pediatric, and emergency care for children.
General Practice Affiliations; Their Physicians of Southern New Jersey (POSNJ) group offers the community a premier network of primary care/family medicine, women’s health and specialty care providers servicing Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.
Recent Awards; Sister hospital SJH Elmer Hospital was the first hospital in New Jersey awarded with the international recognition as a Baby-Friendly birth facility. SJH Maternal Fetal Medicine received certification from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine in 2011.
Upcoming Expansions Planned; SJH opened the Deborah F. Sager Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Regional Medical Center, an expansion and renovation of the nursery that offers advanced care for premature, low birth-weight and critically ill infants. The hospital also opened the Joseph Zeccardi, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Department. The new eight-bed unit features specialized equipment and exam rooms, as well as a kid-friendly waiting area. With the recent merger with Underwood complete, the organizations will look for future ways to upgrade existing sites and identify new facilities.
Ratio of Nurses to Patients; The ratio in the Deborah F. Sager Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is 1; 1 or 1; 2, depending on acuity. The ratio of nurses to patients in SJH’s Pediatric Department is 1; 4.
Patient Education Programs Available; SJH offers a diabetes education for children; an adolescent pregnancy prevention program that uses a long term, holistic approach to empower youth, to help them develop personal goals and the desire for a productive future; and bereavement support groups for children who have suffered to loss of a loved one.
Wellness Programs Offered; Among other programs, SJH’s Fitness Connection offers specialized programs for children, including; a Physician Referred Exercise Program (PREP), which is designed to promote healthy and active lifestyles for youths (ages 6-13) with input and guidance from their physician; and a Performance Improvement Training (PIT) program that can help them reach new heights and improve performance in all areas of life.
Outpatient Care Offered; The Regional Medical Center offers a Pediatric Cardiology clinic.
Separate Pediatric Emergency Room Available; SJH Regional Medical Center recently opened the Joseph Zeccardi, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Department.
Visitors’/Overnight Policy for Parents; Parents/Guardians are welcome to stay with their child 24-hours a day. Each patient room is equipped with a sleeper sofa. Siblings may visit the patient with their parent/guardian unless the patient is in isolation or the visiting sibling is ill. SJH also provides a Ronald McDonald room for parents and families of NICU patients.
No. of On-Staff Physicians in the Following Specific Specialties;
Cancer - 16
Cardiology & Heart Surgery - 51
Diabetes & Endocrinology - 9
Gastroenterology - 7
Neonatology - 12
Nephrology - 11
Neurology & Neurosurgery - 9
Orthopedics - 12
Pulmonary - 6
Urology – 14
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
3601 A St.
Philadelphia
(215) 427-5000
StChristophersHospital.com
No. of Beds; 189
Specialty Services Offered; There are 45 specialty services offered at St. Christopher’s, including anesthesiology, oncology and psychiatry, among others.
Neurological Care Programs Available; The Neurology Section provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic programs for acute and chronic disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including, but not limited to, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, neonatal neurology problems, neurological sleep disorders and migraine and other chronic headaches.
No. of Fellowship-Trained Physicians; There are 181 fellowship-trained physicians on staff at St. Christopher’s.
Separate Pediatric ICU Available; A Level IIIC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), Surgical Care Unit (SCU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are all offered.
Pediatric/Teen Lounges Available; The Child Life Department has established two teen lounges at St. Christopher’s.
2012/13 Awards; In 2012, St. Christopher’s received “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures” recognition from The Joint Commission; it also received an Award for Excellence in Life Support form the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO); and CEO Carolyn Jackson received the 2012 Women of Distinction award from Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospital also received 17 awards from the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania in 2012.
Upcoming Expansions; There are plans to construct a Critical Care Tower and Center for the Urban Child at the hospital, to be completed by 2015, that will house 50 new critical care beds and 60 Level IIIC neonatal intensive care unit beds.
Hospital Affiliations/Partnerships; Drexel University College of Medicine; Temple University of Medicine; St. Luke’s University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pa.; Reading Hospital, Reading, Pa.; St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, Pa.; Capital Health, Trenton.
Ratio of Nurses to Patients; 2; 5
Education Programs Available; A celiac disease support group for children and their families is offered, in addition to a free, once a month program called “First Fridays” where both clinicians and the general public can come to hear someone talk about a health topic, like dental health or cardiovascular health, on the first Friday of the month.
Other Services/Locations; St. Christopher’s is home of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (NCSCB), which was established in 2005 by Pediatrician in Chief David J. Schonfeld, MD., with a mission to help schools respond to crisis events and assist them as they help children, families and communities deal with issues related to crisis and bereavement.
Did you know; St. Christopher’s offers the only dedicated pediatric burn facility in the area.
No. of On-Staff Physicians in the Following Specific Specialties;
Cancer - 16
Cardiology & Heart Surgery - 51
Diabetes & Endocrinology - 9
Gastroenterology - 7
Neonatology - 12
Nephrology - 11
Neurology & Neurosurgery - 9
Orthopedics - 12
Pulmonary - 6
Urology – 14
Virtua
100 Bowman Drive
Voorhees
(856) 641-8000
Virtua.org
No. of Beds; Sixteen general pediatric and six pediatric intensive care beds are available at the Voorhees campus, while 14 general pediatric beds are available at the Memorial Hospital campus.
Specialty Services Offered; The Pediatric Sleep Center in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP); Pediatric Outpatient Imaging and Sedation in partnership with CHOP; CHOP cardiology; CHOP endocrinology; pediatric anesthesiology.
Specialized Clinics and Programs Offered; Children and Adolescent Behavioral Health Program (CASTLE); lactation consultation; neonatal intensive care; nutrition and diabetes program; early intervention program; child life specialist.
Neurological Care Programs Available; CHOP Neurology/Telemedicine consults are available, as well as a concussion management program.
Separate Pediatric ICU Available; Yes, there are six pediatric ICU beds available at the Voorhees campus.
Pediatric/Teen Lounges Available; There is one pediatric playroom and one teen lounge.
2012/13 Awards; Virtua received the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation in its annual survey of consumers performed for 2012/2013. Hospital Affiliations/Parternships; The new Virtua Voorhees Hospital has a partnership with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in which CHOP physicians provide services at Virtua Voorhees and Memorial hospitals, including the emergency departments, inpatient pediatric units and pediatric intensive care unit (Virtua Voorhees only).
Ratio of Nurses to Patients; 1; 2 in the pediatric ICU; 1; 4/1; 5 in general pediatric
Patient Education Programs Available; Pre-admission tours are available for surgical patients, guided by a child life specialist, to help prepare children for the surgical experience.
Wellness Programs Available; Pediatric and adolescent nutrition counseling; kickboxing; water aerobics; yoga dance party; fitness youth programs; teen diabetes support.
Outpatient Care Offered; Pediatric Sleep Center in partnership with CHOP; CHOP Specialty Center at the Voorhees Health and Wellness Center; physical therapy; occupational and speech therapy; Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Care; Children and Adolescent Behavioral Health Program (CASTLE); early intervention.
Homecare Offered; Post partum/newborn care is provided for new mothers and babies.
Separate Pediatric Emergency Room Available; Yes, a separate ER is staffed with CHOP pediatric emergency physicians, pediatricians, pediatric nurses and child life specialists.
Visitors’/Overnight Policy for Parents; There is a 24-hour policy for parents or guardians.
Upcoming Expansions Planned; Expanded telemedicine with CHOP; expanded specialty services; CHOP radiology for all inpatient, ED, and outpatient pediatrics; Pediatric Pavilion at Memorial—a high tech, kid friendly environment that will offer all private rooms for emergency and inpatient pediatric services.
No. of On-Staff Physicians in the Following Specific Specialties;
Cancer; N/A
Cardiology; N/A
Diabetes & Endocrinology; N/A
Gastroenterology; N/A
Infectious Disease; N/A
Neonatology; N/A
Nephrology; N/A
Neurology; N/A
Orthopedics; N/A
Pulmonary Pediatric; N/A
Thoracic; N/A
GENERAL PEDIATRICS
Dr. Pierre Coant
Advocare Gloucester County Pediatrics
Deptford; (856) 848-6346
Dr. April Douglass-Bright
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 342-2001
Dr. Jerry S. Ehrlich
Cherry Hill; (856) 424-2485
Dr. Lori Beth Feldman-Winter
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 342-2001
Dr. William R. Graessle
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 342-2001
Dr. Hans Kersten
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Robert S. McGregor
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Francis X. McNesby
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. William Garth McNett
Jefferson Dupont Children’s Health Program, Nemours Children’s Clinic
Philadelphia; (215) 955-7800
Dr. Angelo L. Minutillo
Advocare Gluocester County Pediatrics
Deptford; (856) 848-6346
Dr. Edward Rosof
Advocare Marlton Pediatric Associates
Marlton; (856) 596-3434
Dr. Charles A. Scott
Advocare Medford Pediatrics
Camden; (856) 342-2001
Dr. William G. Sharrar
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 342-2001
Dr. Nancy D. Spector
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. John B. Tedeschi
Advocare South Jersey Pediatrics
Cherry Hill; (856) 424-6050
Dr. Renee Turchi
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY
Zvi Grunwald
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia; (215) 955-6161
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Chhaya Bali
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Browns Mills; (609) 735-2923
Dr. Richard M. Donner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Guillermo (Bill) Sanchez
CHOP Specialty Care and Ambulatory Surgery Center
Voorhees; (856) 783-0287
Dr. Paul M. Weinberg
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE
Dr. Sharon Calaman
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Barry Evans
Shriners Hospital for Children
Philadelphia; (215) 430-4277
Dr. Wynne Morrison
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 782-8750
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
Dr. Warren R. Heymann
Garden State Community Medical Center
Camden; (856) 342-2439
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
Dr. Francesco De Luca
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Ernest Post
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 968-8898
Dr. Wilma C. Rossi
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY
Dr. John Timothy Boyle
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Jonathan A. Flick
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Kathleen M. Loomes
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Petar Mamula
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Ritu Verma
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY
Dr. Gregory Halligan
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Steven E. McKenzie
Jefferson University Physicians
Philadelphia; (215) 955-8435
PEDIATRICS; HOSPITAL MEDICINE
Dr. E. Douglas Thompson Jr.
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Dr. Anat Feingold
Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 342-2001
Dr. Sarah S. Long
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Debrah Meislich
Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 342-2001
PEDIATRIC MEDICAL GENETICS
Dr. Rhonda E. Schnur
Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 968-7255
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
Dr. Susan B. Conley
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC NUTRITION
Dr. Maria Mascarenhas
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
PEDIATRIC OPTHALMOLOGY
Dr. W. Reed Kindermann
Cherry Hill; (856) 667-3937
Dr. Bruce Schnall
Camden; (856) 342-7200
Voorhees; (856) 772-9090
PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Dr. Randal R. Betz
Shriners Hospital for Children
Philadelphia (215) 430-4000
Dr. Theodore J. Ganley
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Martin J. Herman
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Scott H. Kozin
Shriners Hospital for Children
Philadelphia; (215) 430-4000
Dr. Peter D. Pizzutillo
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Lawrence Wells
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Dr. Steven D. Handler
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Ian N. Jacobs
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Ken Kazahaya
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Scott R. Schaffer
Advocare ENT Specialty Center
Marlton; (856) 435-9100
Dr. Karen B. Zur
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
Dr. Mark Dovey
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Oscar Henry Mayer
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voorhees; (856) 435-1300
Dr. Danna Tauber
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Laurie Varlotta
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
Dr. Eric N. Faerber
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
Dr. Donald P. Goldsmith
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; ABUSED CHILDREN
Dr. Martin A. Finkel
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Stratford; (856) 566-7036
PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG MEDICINE
Dr. Robert Theodore Brown
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 342-2001
Dr. Leonard J. Levine
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE
Dr. Endla K. Anday
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Maria Delivoria-Papadopolous
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Leonard S. Goldsmith
Health
Voorhees; (856) 247-3954
Dr. Margaret Fernandes
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
Camden; (856) 757-3988
Dr. Jane McGowan
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
Dr. Gary Stahl
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
Camden; (856) 342-2265
PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; NEUROLOGY, GENERAL
Dr. Harold G. Marks
The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health
Gibbsboro; (856) 346-0005
PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST; NEUROLOGY, NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE
Dr. Joseph Melvin
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Dr. Harsh Grewal
Cooper University Hospital
Camden; (856) 342-3250
Dr. Marshall Z. Schwartz
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Sewell; (856) 582-0644
PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
Dr. Michael G. Packer
Urology for Children
Voorhees; (856) 751-7880
Dr. Jonathan A. Roth
Urology for Children
Voorhees; (856) 751-7880
Dr. Mark R. Zaontz
Urology for Children
Voorhees; (856) 751-7880
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