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See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Inspira Medical Center (Mullica Hill) Inspira Medical Center (Vineland) Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital …

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South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor A 58-year-old woman from Shamong has been charged with driving while impaired and causing the death of a high school senior, authorities said. Theresa McElvarr was charged with vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto in the head-on-collision, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Medford Lakes Police Chief Robert Dugan Jr. An investigation began June 13 just after midnight when officers from the Medford Lakes Police Department were called to Stokes Road and Pawnee Trail for a report of a two-vehicle collision. The investigation revealed th…

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Burlington County Hospital ER Patients Transferred After Fire Damages Virtua Health Facility Burlington County Hospital ER Patients Transferred After Fire Damages Virtua Health Facility
Burlington County Hospital ER Patients Transferred After Fire Damages Virtua Health Facility A small fire broke out at a Burlington County hospital on Friday night, and about eight emergency room patients had to be transferred to another hospital, authorities said. ew ER patients were  No patients or staff were hurt during the fire, said Daniel Moise, a spokesman for Virtua Marlton Hospital in Evesham. Incoming ER pateints were temporarily diverted to other hospitals, Moise said.  The fire was reported about 8:20 p.m. at 90 Brick Road, Evesham police said.  Virtua Health security personnel extinguished the contained fire within the "sterile processing department,"&n…

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Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Hurt In South Jersey Crash Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Hurt In South Jersey Crash
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Hurt In South Jersey Crash A person was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle early Tuesday in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 3 a.m. on Route 73 just beyond Evesham Road, Evesham Township police said. First responders found a pedestrian on the highway. The victim was taken to Virtua Marlton Hospital in critical condition. EMS performed CPR on the victim en route to the hospital in Evesham Township, according to unconfirmed reports.. Route 73 was shut down in both directions for several hours while police investigated. As of 5 a.m., only one lane was open in the southboun…

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