Emergency Services

Whether it's a sprained ankle from a run on the boardwalk or a life-threatening heart attack, the emergency staff at Shore Memorial is ready, willing and able to help.

Shore Memorial's Emergency Department is staffed with board-certified emergency medicine physicians, with training in everything from obstetrics and pediatrics to orthopedics and cardiology. In addition, pediatric physician specialists from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are on duty at Shore Memorial Hospital 24 hours a day and are readily available to consult with physicians in our Emergency Department. A rooftop helipad is available for emergency airlifting of patients for specialized trauma treatment.

As the region's first nationally recognized Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, our emergency department staff and physicians are specially trained in the care and treatment of stroke patients and are skilled in administering rt-PA, the "clot busting" medication that can save lives when administered in time. We also provide 24-hour neurology and neurosurgery physician care. Additionally, Shore Memorial’s stroke center team provides education programs for local emergency medical services personnel to help them identify stroke signs.

The Emergency Department staff uses a triage system to ensure the most serious injuries and illnesses are treated first. To minimize waiting time, those with minor conditions are treated in the Quick Care Center located in the hospital emergency department. A free-standing Quick Care Center is also in Egg Harbor Township.