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Recognized by J.D. Power and Associatesas a Distinguised Hospital

for providing “An Outstanding

Patient Experience.”

Driving DirectionsFrom Glassboro, Pitman:

Take Rt. 553 South to Rt. 40 West. Turn right onto Rt.40 West. Follow Rt. 40 West to Elmer. Go straightthrough traffic light and bear left immediately ontoFront Street/Rt. 649. Hospital is about a mile aheadon the right.

From Mullica Hill:Follow Rt. 77 South to traffic circle at Pole Tavern.Get onto Rt. 40 East and follow for 3.5 miles. Make asharp right onto Front Street/Rt. 649. Hospital isabout a mile ahead on the right.

From Salem, Woodstown:Follow Broadway (Rt. 49) to Market St. (Rt. 45 North).Continue on 45 North for several miles. Follow signsfor Rt. 40 East. Continue on Rt. 40 East throughtraffic circle at Pole Tavern. Follow Rt. 40 East for 3.5more miles, then turn right onto Front Street/Rt. 649.Hospital is about a mile ahead on the right.

From Swedesboro: Follow Kings Highway (Rt. 551) to Rt. 694 South(Swedesboro-Monroeville Road) to Rt. 77. Turn rightonto Rt. 77 South and follow to traffic circle at PoleTavern. Get onto Rt. 40 East and follow for 3.5 miles.Turn right onto Front Street/Rt. 649. Hospital isabout a mile ahead on the right.

Maternity ServicesWith its comfortable, home-like environment, theMaternityCare Center is designed to foster a senseof calm and well-being throughout your stay, fromlabor to post-partum care. Our five private suites,with private bathrooms, offer easy access tohospital departments for diagnostic screening,whirlpool baths in four rooms and a birthing tubin one room (the first in the region).MaternityCare also features:• Nurseries, standard and isolation• Procedure/C-section room• Private entrance• Comprehensive fetal testing and immunization

services• Childbirth, breastfeeding and infant care

education

Emergency Services24-hour emergency care is provided by a highlyskilled team of physicians, nurses and supportstaff. Experienced with handling a wide-range ofemergencies, the ER team is always ready shouldyou or a family member need emergency care.

Intensive CarePrivate state-of-the-art intensive care roomsenhance privacy, yet allow for direct visualcontact between nurses and patients.• Open visitation (20-plus hours a day)• Experienced nursing staff with advanced

training in critical care

The Wishing Well Gift ShopThe Wishing Well Gift Shop is located on the firstfloor. Managed and staffed by members of theVolunteer Department, the shop offers a variety ofgift items including flowers, greeting cards andplush toys.

SJH Elmer Hospital —Guided by a mission of serviceSouth Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital is guidedby a mission that focuses on providing quality careto the communities it serves. Today, more than ahalf century after its opening, Elmer Hospitalremains committed to introducing the latesttechnology and expanding its facilities to meet theneeds of Salem and Gloucester County families.

Growing to meet community needsIn recent years, SJH Elmer Hospital has undergone aremarkable transformation with the opening of anew state-of-the-art intensive care unit; a modernsurgical services department; a new child/adolescentintensive outpatient mental health unit; and a newMaternityCare Center. Our lobby and registrationarea have also been completely redesigned to ensureyour comfort, convenience and privacy.

Dedicated to exceeding yourexpectationsBy focusing on clinical quality and customerservice, we have earned the distinction of being anational leader in clinical excellence and patientsatisfaction. We are proud that our patients haveconsistently ranked our services among the top inthe nation for patient satisfaction.

Talented and Respected Physiciansand NursesOur physicians, nurses and ancillary staff worktogether to provide quality care that emphasizesclinical excellence and compassion. Members of theSJH Medical Staff, representing more than 40specialties and subspecialties, provide a wide rangeof medical and surgical services in our friendly, yetstate-of-the-art, SJH Elmer Hospital.

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SJH Elmer Hospital

Second Level

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Public Elevators

Public Restrooms

Community Room

Classrooms Chapel

Patient Rooms 199-215

Patient Rooms 243-263

Solariums

2 East Nursing Station

ICU Waiting

Intensive Care Unit

Administration

AdministrationConference Room

Patient Lounge DEXA Scan

Volunteer Office

SurgicalWaiting Area

Patient Relations

Main Level

Emergency (24-hour

Emergency Care)

Emergency Entrance

Rehabilitation Services Radiology(X-ray, Ultrasound,

Mammography,CT Scan)

Radiology Waiting Room

Cardiac and PulmonaryRehabilitation

SnackBar

MedicalRecords

Human Resources

Public Elevators

ER Waiting Area

Public Restrooms

Triage

Cardiopulmonary

Public Restrooms

Cashier

Admissions, OutpatientRegistration & Laboratory Services

MainLobby

Pre-Admission Testing andOutpatient Blood Draw

Main Entrance

Operating Rooms and AmbulatorySurgery Center (Same-day Outpatient Surgery)

Cafeteria

MaternityCare

OperatingRooms

Recovery

Dietitian’s Office

Same-DaySurgery Entrance

MaternityCare

GiftShop

Surgical ServicesOffering convenient same-day procedures andcomplex inpatient procedures, includingneurosurgery and joint replacement.• Four modern, spacious operating suites,

including one specially designed fororthopedics

• An ambulatory surgery staff that has repeatedlyranked in the top five percent in the nation forpatient satisfaction.

Outpatient ServicesOur outpatient services offer the convenienceassociated with freestanding ambulatory care centerswhile providing the support of a full service hospital. • Cardiopulmonary Department offering

comprehensive outpatient testing, therapy andtreatment.

• Radiology services including ultrasound,mammography, CT scans, DEXA Scan and nuclearmedicine imaging.

• Laboratory services with early morning, eveningand Saturday hours for convenient scheduling.

Who is South Jersey Healthcare?South Jersey Healthcare is a charitable nonprofithealth care organization in which hospitals, doctorsand other health care providers work together toprovide quality care. The health system is guided bya mission to provide the people in the communities itserves with the highest quality care and access tohealth services, regardless of their ability to pay. SJHElmer Hospital has been serving the residents ofSalem and Gloucester Counties for more than half acentury and is staffed by many of the area’s mostrespected physicians and nurses.

Visiting HoursGeneral: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., two visitors at a time and nochildren under the age of 12 (special arrangements forsibling visits in MaternityCare)

Intensive Care: Open visitation for immediate familyexcept from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. and p.m. Two visitors ata time and no children under the age of 12.

MaternityCare: Noon to 8:30 p.m. (Open visitationfor father or significant other, some restrictions mayapply). No children under the age of 12 unless asibling of the infant.