Nemours opens $45 million center in South Jersey

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Nemours Nemours Children’s Health System has opened  Nemours duPont Pediatrics, Deptford. Nemours broke ground on this $45 million project in April 2015.

“We are honored by the privilege of bringing this spectacular facility to Deptford Township and the families of South Jersey,” said Dr. Roy Proujansky, Chief Executive of Nemours Delaware Valley Operations. “Nemours duPont Pediatrics, Deptford is a direct reflection of our commitment to keep care local – whenever possible – because we believe families deserve convenient access and continuity of care for their children, close to home.”

Located at 1280 Almonesson Road near the Deptford Mall, Nemours duPont Pediatrics, Deptford offers clinical and therapy services, in addition to an ambulatory (outpatient) surgery center and onsite imaging.

The 65,000 square foot building and landscaping design carefully preserves the nearby forests and wetlands to enhance the healing nature of the building, a Nemours released stated.

Features include:

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  • 29 specialty exam rooms
  • Outpatient pediatric specialty care in 19 specialties
  •  Onsite  medical imaging (radiology), including X-ray, sedated and unsedated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), swallowing studies and ultrasound;
  •  An ambulatory (outpatient) surgery center, with two operating rooms and 10 prep/recovery rooms
  • Therapeutic services, including:  occupational, physical and speech therapy
o audiology
o state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities, including a therapy gym o indoor therapeutic pool — the first in the area
o all-abilities playground that’s wheelchair accessible

Whiting-Turner served as construction manager on the project, Array Architects designed the building and Anchor Health Properties was the project developer.

For more than a decade, Nemours has delivered care to South Jersey children and families through partnerships with community hospitals like Inspira Health Network and Cooper University Health System, outpatient facilities in Vineland and Voorhees, as well as care provided at Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children near Wilmington.

 

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