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Any Camden resident will tell you that the heart of their
city is family, andVirtua Camden keeps that heart
beating strong andproud. The KyleW.Will Community
and FamilyHealthCenter is a big part of what makes that
possible, offeringwhat diabetes educator Pat DeHart,
R.N., calls “a one-stop shoppingwherewe can take care
of your medical needs.” TheCenter gives residents a
single placewhere adults and children can go for both
well visits and sick visits—and somuchmore, including
podiatry, physical therapy, and labwork. This is a
priceless resource in an area facing alarming rates
of chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension,
cardiac disease, and cancer. Adults and children in
Camden facemore stresses and requiremore
care, across a broader range of conditions,
than ever before.
Because they’re regularly seeing their own primary care
physician, who gains an intimate knowledge of their
individual health and needs, there’s a real, rare
opportunity for patients to forge close bonds with their
doctors—anddevelop trust.
“We build relationships here. I knowall my patients, and
that’s the key towellness,” says Amit Bhalodia, D.O.,
medical director of the FamilyHealthCenter. “This place
matters because there is such a great need for the
residents of this community to have a placewhere they
can get their health care needs taken care of.”
Virtua has been privileged to serve the City of Camden for more than a century, but
in the last fifteen years, Virtua Camden has gone even farther — to become a vital
part of the community. Virtua Camden listens to the residents of Camden and
strives to bring them what they need. In turn, the Virtua philanthropic community
has been giving back to help support even more families and children.
THE HEART
OF CAMDEN
C.A.S.T.L.E. program
at Virtua Camden.