7/23/2010 — Virtua's nutrition program was recently selected as the Global Center of Excellence for Nutrition Support by Abbott Pharmaceuticals. To receive the honor and discuss best practices, Ninfa Saunders, executive vice president for health services, and Jane Ryan, director of clinical nutrition, attended the Global Hospital Summit in the Philippines last month.
7/7/2010 — Virtua Memorial was named among 19 facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region that have been named Centers of Excellence in accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) for their use of the SAVI® applicator, an advanced therapy for breast cancer as part of breast conservation therapy. The SAVI applicator can provide important advantages for women with early-stage breast cancer.
6/18/2010 — Virtua recently won top honors from the Philadelphia Business Journal for its focus on employee wellness programs. The nonprofit healthcare system received the Best of Show Healthy WorkPlace Award for Extra-Large Company.
6/15/2010 — More than 300 Virtua patients and their families and friends gathered at the Camden Riversharks game on May 22 to celebrate hope and strength during Cancer Survivor's Night. The special evening was sponsored by the Virtua Fox Chase Cancer Program.
6/14/2010 — Virtua Memorial COO Stephen Kolesk, MD, has been invited to participate in the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) Honorary Commander’s Program. This program facilitates communication between the surrounding communities and military personnel by showcasing joint base capabilities, future leaders, and the caliber of men and women serving at JD MDL.