In 1997, Deborah became the first facility in New Jersey to perform surgery using Medtronic's new Octopus Technique. Deborah's Cardiothoracic surgeons are also performing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery and laser surgery. These surgical advances shorten recovery time and help the patient to return to a healthier lifestyle more quickly. Dedicated pediatric facilities are utilized for outpatient diagnosis and testing for all congenital heart defects, diagnostic echocardiography, inpatient and post-operative care, diagnostic and Interventional cardiac catheterization, arrhythmia management, fetal diagnosis and expert neonatal and pediatric open heart surgery. Deborah is 30 minutes to 2 hours from most areas in New Jersey, the Delaware Valley and the New York metropolitan areas.
Parking is plentiful and free, and the setting is serene and beautiful.
Treatment is available to adolescents, adults, older adults, and those dually-diagnosed with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. Located nearby the Hospital's main campus is Hampton Academy, a State-licensed private day school for emotionally disturbed young people. Hampton's inpatient program offers adolescent and adult psychiatric treatment, a special unit for senior citizens and adolescent and adult substance abuse treatment with specialty programming for those with both emotional and substance abuse problems. Physicians from Fox Chase see patients at the Memorial Health Alliance site, offering second opinion consultations. Fox Chase at Memorial also boasts a superb Breast Evaluation Service for patients seeking the most optimal treatment for breast cancer.