Business View Magazine | August 2019

46 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019 PREFERRED VENDOR n Jefferson Washington Township Hospital www.KennedyIsJefferson.org It’s a time of intense growth and progress at Jefferson Health’s Washington Township campus, with new construction underway and enhanced patient-focused services available. The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Washington Township has added a new $7.2 million, 10,000 square-foot Medical Oncology Infusion Suite to its range of comprehensive patient-focused services. The suite will feature 16 infusion bays, as well as an onsite pharmacy and laboratory. At nearby Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, the second phase of a $222-million construction project is underway. Following the Spring 2019 opening of the new 8-level, free parking facility, work is underway on a new seven-floor hospital Patient Tower with 90 private rooms, slated for completion in Summer 2021. There will be a new hospital main entrance featuring a spacious, light-filled two-story lobby with patient and visitor amenities that include a café and cafeteria with outdoor dining. Jefferson has long been a strong supporter of Washington Township, most recently contributing $20,000 in support of the new Bike Share program. The program, which ties in with Mayor Joann Gattinelli’s overall Wellness Campaign, enables community members to reserve a free bike to enjoy at Washington Lake Park. For more information, visit KennedyIsJefferson.org pictured above Vice President of the Township Council, Sean Longfellow teach community youth to fish; and the Citizens Police Academy. Longfellow notes that “All of these programs add that extra touch of care and communication that makes for a stronger community.” Five years down the road, the Mayor says, “My main goal is to bring the town back to the premier community it’s been known as and to see the Black Horse Pike shine again. And it’s happening, thanks to the partnership we have with the New Jersey DOT, and having an economic development consultant who is boots-on-the-ground. It’s a great area. Our park is the largest one in the state. We have an amazing community garden. We have so much community involvement and I just want to give back, so residents and visitors can experience this great place we have. “I believe we are where we are today because of forward thinking. When you approach running the township with a business view, you get to see the pros and cons. We just needed to move ahead with the times. Years ago, Washington Township had started to build itself as a retail area. And now, those shopping centers want to reface the buildings and we have incentives for them to do that, so they can bring retail stores into the town that are fresh and new. It may be at a slower pace, but we are completely mindful about what shoppers are looking for today.”