Virtua Health & Wellness Center coming to Moorestown
Ceremonial shovels of earth signaled the official groundbreaking for Virtua’s new $96 million Health & Wellness Center, with the 200,000-square-foot facility expected to open in late 2012.
The
Virtua Health & Wellness Center - Moorestown, located at 401 Young Ave., is part of Virtua’s initiative to improve access to healthcare services in South Jersey and the region, adding to existing Virtua services in Burlington County that include Virtua Memorial in Mt. Holly, Virtua Marlton, outpatient services and a rehabilitation center. Another Virtua Health & Wellness Center opened in 2010 in Washington Township and a third is scheduled for Voorhees in 2012.
Fact Sheet Land: 18 Acres
Building: 200,000 square feet
Address: 401 Young Avenue, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Programs and Services
• Health Fitness Center
• vir tú Spa
• Immediate Care
• Primary Care
• Imaging
• Virtua in Motion Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Nutrition and Diabetes Care
• Orthopedics
• Cardiology
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Surgical group
• Pain Management
• Breast Care
• Lab Services
• Child Care
• Café
• Conference Center
• Other Specialties
Economic Impact
$96 million total project cost
Estimated permanent jobs 300 (230 new jobs)
300 Construction jobs
Schedule
Groundbreaking - June 2011
Building opens late Fall 2012 |
“Wellness is an important part of Virtua’s overall strategy for providing care,” said Richard P. Miller, Virtua CEO. “We have been building healthy communities since our inception more than a decade ago and this Virtua Health & Wellness Center is one more component to expand these services for Moorestown and surrounding communities.”
The Virtua Health & Wellness Center will include an Immediate Care Center that provides timely and convenient treatment of minor, unexpected injuries and illnesses; a fitness center with a gym, weights, three pools and fitness classes; Virtua in Motion physical therapy and rehabilitation; outpatient nutrition and diabetes management programs; orthopaedics; physician offices and vir tú spa.
“This facility will offer residents a one-stop destination for medical and other personal services,” said Ninfa M. Saunders, Virtua President and COO. “It focuses on the needs of patients as a destination for wellness, diagnosis, care and treatment. Our patients will find ease of access to all services in this new location through Virtua’s Access Center and Patient Navigators who will schedule physician and diagnostic appointments, register for wellness programs and classes, and provide a complete patient itinerary to guide them easily through the process.”
The center will also offer cardiac rehabilitation, diagnostic radiology and women’s breast imaging services such as mammography and ultrasounds. There will also be a café and conference space. Everything has been designed to focus on the needs of the patients and visitors, while maintaining a one-stop concept for all patient needs.
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
www.virtuabroadcastnetwork.org.