Virtua Marlton Hospital
Estimated ER wait time
52MIN
Virtua Marlton Hospital
This number reflects how long people currently spend in the adult emergency room waiting room before seeing a physician. It is the average of patients’ wait times over the past two hours.
What affects wait times?
There are many factors that affect wait times. This may include patients arriving by ambulance or those with life-threatening injuries or illnesses.
Like all emergency departments, we see patients with severe conditions first.
Please call 911 if you are having a medical emergency.
Note: We provide our wait times for informational purposes. We cannot guarantee these times will be the same once you arrive.
Welcome to Virtua Marlton Hospital
Virtua Marlton Hospital is a regional medical center in South Jersey that offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services.
Virtua Marlton specializes in advanced surgical procedures, ranging from the common to the most complex, as well as cardiovascular diagnoses and treatments.
Our hospital in Marlton continues to stay on the cutting edge of technology with specialty programs, including surgical spine care, joint replacement surgery and stroke care.
Services at Virtua Marlton Hospital
As a full-service hospital, we offer care for any of your health needs — from the common to the most complex.
Excellence in Cardiovascular Care
Regional cardiovascular destination
Virtua Marlton is recognized as a regional destination for cardiovascular services. Our Marlton hospital delivers quality cardiovascular care through sophisticated technology, comprehensive programs and the area's top heart and vascular specialists.
Life-saving angioplasties
The New Jersey Commissioner of Health approved Virtua Marlton to participate in a Johns Hopkins demonstration program to perform elective angioplasty. As a participant in the project, Virtua's cardiac team can perform elective (or non-emergent) angioplasties as well as emergency angioplasties.
Cardiovascular highlights
Virtua Marlton's cardiovascular program provides:
- Board-certified cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, specially trained nurses and registered cardiovascular technologists
- State-of-the-art catheterization labs, including an all-digital cardiovascular imaging and an archiving system that provides the clearest visualization of fine vessels, pinpoint diagnostics and precision stent placement.
- Primary Stroke Center that is staffed by a trained, multidisciplinary stroke team on call 24 hours a days, seven days a week with services available through the emergency department.
- Interventional radiology labs used to diagnose and treat complex vascular diseases
Excellence in Cardiovascular Care
Regional cardiovascular destination
Virtua Marlton is recognized as a regional destination for cardiovascular services. Our Marlton hospital delivers quality cardiovascular care through sophisticated technology, comprehensive programs and the area's top heart and vascular specialists.
Life-saving angioplasties
The New Jersey Commissioner of Health approved Virtua Marlton to participate in a Johns Hopkins demonstration program to perform elective angioplasty. As a participant in the project, Virtua's cardiac team can perform elective (or non-emergent) angioplasties as well as emergency angioplasties.
Cardiovascular highlights
Virtua Marlton's cardiovascular program provides:
- Board-certified cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, specially trained nurses and registered cardiovascular technologists
- State-of-the-art catheterization labs, including an all-digital cardiovascular imaging and an archiving system that provides the clearest visualization of fine vessels, pinpoint diagnostics and precision stent placement.
- Primary Stroke Center that is staffed by a trained, multidisciplinary stroke team on call 24 hours a days, seven days a week with services available through the emergency department.
- Interventional radiology labs used to diagnose and treat complex vascular diseases
Front Line of Emergency Care
24/7 emergency care
Virtua Marlton delivers around-the-clock emergency services for conditions such as heart attacks and strokes to ear infections and minor scrapes and bruises. From quick registration to advanced technology that expedites care, the emergency department clinicians and staff provide efficient and rapid care. And as a rehabilitation hospital, our Marlton location provides services to help our patients recover as quickly as possible.
Emergency department highlights
Virtua Marlton's emergency department includes:
- Certified chest pain center specializing in diagnosis and rapid treatment of patients admitted to the ER with heart attack symptoms. The chest pain center also provides the ability to monitor low-risk patients for an extended period of time
- Fast track area that provides prompt treatment for patients with minor illnesses such as ear infections or strep throat or injuries such as cuts and sprains
- Acute care area that provides immediate treatment for patients who may have serious illnesses or injuries that require more diagnostic tests and intensive care
- Patient tracking system, which alerts staff to where patients are in the treatment process. The system also interfaces with the lab and radiology to provide quicker test results
- Bedside registration, which allows staff to complete patients' charts during treatment and reduce the time it takes to move patients from the waiting room to a treatment room
- Patient care representatives who serve as liaisons between the patients in the waiting room and ER staff. Their role is to update patients about delays, to make sure that they're comfortable and to relay any changes in their condition to the ER staff
Front Line of Emergency Care
24/7 emergency care
Virtua Marlton delivers around-the-clock emergency services for conditions such as heart attacks and strokes to ear infections and minor scrapes and bruises. From quick registration to advanced technology that expedites care, the emergency department clinicians and staff provide efficient and rapid care. And as a rehabilitation hospital, our Marlton location provides services to help our patients recover as quickly as possible.
Emergency department highlights
Virtua Marlton's emergency department includes:
- Certified chest pain center specializing in diagnosis and rapid treatment of patients admitted to the ER with heart attack symptoms. The chest pain center also provides the ability to monitor low-risk patients for an extended period of time
- Fast track area that provides prompt treatment for patients with minor illnesses such as ear infections or strep throat or injuries such as cuts and sprains
- Acute care area that provides immediate treatment for patients who may have serious illnesses or injuries that require more diagnostic tests and intensive care
- Patient tracking system, which alerts staff to where patients are in the treatment process. The system also interfaces with the lab and radiology to provide quicker test results
- Bedside registration, which allows staff to complete patients' charts during treatment and reduce the time it takes to move patients from the waiting room to a treatment room
- Patient care representatives who serve as liaisons between the patients in the waiting room and ER staff. Their role is to update patients about delays, to make sure that they're comfortable and to relay any changes in their condition to the ER staff
A Leader in the Field of Surgery
Advanced surgical technology
Surgeons at Virtua Marlton provide outstanding patient care using the most sophisticated equipment, technology and surgical techniques. Our Marlton hospital also provides several rehabilitation options. Virtua Marlton's surgical program provides:
- Board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons who perform traditional and minimally invasive procedures
- Vascular, thoracic, colorectal, urologic, neurologic and spine, orthopedic, bariatric and general surgical services
- All-digital operating rooms
- State-of-the-art surgical suites preferred by some of the area's top surgeons
- Two endoscopic surgical suites dedicated to minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures such as gallbladder removals, hernia repairs, kidney removals and colon resections. The suites are equipped with voice activation, high-definition digital imaging and two-way video linkage
- Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) in the operating rooms that enable radiologic technologists to capture and send digital images to a physician's computer. PACS provides enhanced images that can be distributed and archived. It allows multiple physicians secure access to any image at anytime from anywhere
- Bariatric Surgery Program achieved a “Comprehensive Center” National Accreditation from MBSAQIP (The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program).
A Leader in the Field of Surgery
Advanced surgical technology
Surgeons at Virtua Marlton provide outstanding patient care using the most sophisticated equipment, technology and surgical techniques. Our Marlton hospital also provides several rehabilitation options. Virtua Marlton's surgical program provides:
- Board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons who perform traditional and minimally invasive procedures
- Vascular, thoracic, colorectal, urologic, neurologic and spine, orthopedic, bariatric and general surgical services
- All-digital operating rooms
- State-of-the-art surgical suites preferred by some of the area's top surgeons
- Two endoscopic surgical suites dedicated to minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures such as gallbladder removals, hernia repairs, kidney removals and colon resections. The suites are equipped with voice activation, high-definition digital imaging and two-way video linkage
- Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) in the operating rooms that enable radiologic technologists to capture and send digital images to a physician's computer. PACS provides enhanced images that can be distributed and archived. It allows multiple physicians secure access to any image at anytime from anywhere
- Bariatric Surgery Program achieved a “Comprehensive Center” National Accreditation from MBSAQIP (The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program).
Additional Services
In addition to surgical, cardiovascular and emergency services, Virtua Marlton offers:
- Expanded Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with total-care beds that weigh patients and remember weights from day to day; new patient monitors that allow nurses to perform wireless EKGs; and patient-care modules that replace typical bathroom facilities
- 26-bed, pre-and post-procedural care unit for rehabilitation where Virtua Marlton Hospital patients are prepared for and monitored after surgery or cardiac catheterization
- State-of-the-art MRI suite, offering the latest technology that combines fast and accurate diagnoses with high-precision imaging. Services include vascular and cardiac, neurological, spine, orthopedic, prostate, pelvis and abdominal imaging
- Designated as a Pulmonx Zephyr® regional treatment center for valve replacements to improve breathing and quality of life for those with severe COPD and emphysema
- Sleep Center that provides medical evaluation and a full range of diagnostic testing, including sleep studies that measure heart rate, brain waves, breathing, eye and muscle movements and oxygen levels
- Welcoming lobby with easy access to pre-admission testing area
- Pulmonary Function Lab, with a team of technologists performing a variety of lung function tests to assist physicians in diagnosing and managing breathing problems and lung disease
Visitor Information
Visiting Hours
Please see updated visitor information, including visiting hours, here.
Parking
Virtua Marlton offers free parking to patients and visitors.
Smoke free campus
Virtua became one of the first hospital systems in New Jersey to transform itself into a totally tobacco-free environment.
Main Number
856-355-6000
Why Choose Virtua Marlton Hospital?
With specialty services for all your health needs, Virtua Marlton Hospital offers the highest quality care close to home.
Virtua Marlton Highlights
- NJ Department of Health designated Primary Stroke Center
- Physicians and surgeons named "Top Docs” by regional magazines
- Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) PRISM Award®, which recognizes exceptional nursing practice, leadership, and outcomes in hospital medical-surgical units.
- Horizon Designated BlueDistinction® Center for Bariatric Surgery
Using MyChart During Your Hospital Stay
We encourage everyone to sign up for MyChart, a great tool to manage your health. If you have MyChart, and you are a patient at any of Virtua hospital, use the MyChart app on your phone or tablet to learn about your care team, medications, upcoming tests and procedures as well as hospital services and resources. To learn more and download a guide, check out “Your Hospital Stay.”
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Visiting Hours and Policies
You can visit a loved one every day, any time of day in most inpatient units at Virtua hospitals. But hours and policies vary for specific departments, so please review the guidelines before planning your visit.