Underwood-Memorial Hospital (UMH), is a regional hospital in Woodbury, New Jersey. The hospital has 305 beds and serves approximately 53,000 people annually from Gloucester County and parts of Camden and Salem counties. It is affiliated with the Jefferson Medical College, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, among others. UMH is home to over 1,800 full and part-time employees and a medical staff of almost 400.

History

The predecessors to Underwood-Memorial Hospital were established by J. Harris Underwood, MD and William Brewer, MD, two physicians from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who each opened hospitals in Woodbury blocks from one another. The two hospitals were merged into what is now Underwood-Memorial Hospital.

Mission statement

"Underwood-Memorial Hospital is a non-profit healthcare organization committed to providing a broad range of quality services that are continuously improved to meet the needs and expectations of our patients, doctors, employees and the community we serve. We are committed to providing services in a compassionate and friendly manner which 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.

References

External links

• 2006 Statistical Review (page 27)
• New Jersey Hospital Association
• Underwood-Memorial Hospital website
• UMH President's Message