Virtua pharmacies have no infected NECC steroid products
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been reported in several states caused by a tainted steroid product produced by New England Compounding Center (NECC).
Virtua has carefully evaluated its supply of steroid products and can ensure patients that the infected product has not been used during any patient procedures. Virtua pharmacies will obtain steroid products from other sources when needed.
Since news of the initial outbreak, NECC has voluntarily recalled ALL of it products to be certain that no other patients are infected.
If you are concerned about any treatment you have received at Virtua, please send your inquiry to
info@virtua.org or call 1-888-VIRTUA-3 and someone will respond to your question as quickly as possible.
As one of New Jersey’s largest health systems, Virtua helps people be well, get well and stay well through a comprehensive range of health care services. Services are delivered through three health and wellness centers, three fitness centers, four acute care hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices with more than 240 physicians, urgent care centers, seven ambulatory surgery centers, home health services, two long-term care and rehabilitation centers, 12 paramedic units and a wide range of outpatient services. A leader in maternal and child health services, Virtua delivers almost 8,000 babies a year. Virtua also provides employment and wellness services to 1,700 businesses and corporations. An innovator in clinical and information technology such as electronic medical records, Virtua is recognized for its ground-breaking partnerships with
GE Healthcare,
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the
Fox Chase Cancer Center. It is the official orthopedic provider for the
Philadelphia Flyers. Virtua employs more than 8,400 people and has been honored as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Delaware Valley for seven consecutive years. It is the recipient of the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation. For more information, visit
www.virtua.org or
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