Underwood-Memorial Hospital

Name :

Underwood-Memorial Hospital

Address  :

509 North Broad Street

Town  :

Woodbury

State  :

New Jersey

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

08096

Phone  :

856 845 0100

Web URL  :


Description

About UMH
UnderwoodMemorial Hospital has been caring for the community ever since two dedicated and visionary physicians graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and settled in Gloucester County in the early days of the last century Since J Harris Underwood MD and William Brewer MD opened their respective hospitals within several blocks of one another here in Woodbury their vision and mission has evolved into what ours is today

UnderwoodMemorial Hospital is a 305licensed bed acutecare nonprofit hospital serving Gloucester County and parts of Salem and Camden counties

With over 1800 full and parttime employees and a medical staff of almost 400 Underwood provides a comprehensive array of diagnostic therapeutic and rehabilitative services in the comfort convenience and security of a community hospital setting

Our Mission
UnderwoodMemorial Hospital is a nonprofit healthcare organization committed to providing a broad range of quality healthcare services that are continuously improved to meet the needs and expectations of our patients physicians employees and the community we serve We are committed to providing services in a compassionate and friendly manner that respects the dignity and rights of all We shall be innovative and fiscally responsible while continually evaluating the needs and expectations of our community and the demands of the environment
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