Bellmawr: The Southern NJ Chest Clinic
Monday, April 28, 2008
Camden County
freeholders are opening a facility at the Bellmawr Regional Health Center, 35
Browning Rd., for patients with suspected or confirmed cases of tuberculosis.
The
Southern New Jersey Chest Specialty Clinic also will address the needs of
patients with an increased risk of the disease or progression to active
disease.
"With
a decline in TB cases statewide, local practitioners did not have the
opportunity to gain the expertise necessary to treat these patients," said
Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the county's Department of Health and
Human Services. "There were minimal resources locally, which led to an
inconsistent level of care."
The
clinic will accept referrals from Gloucester, Burlington, Atlantic, Cape May,
Cumberland and Salem Counties.
It
will be available to patients from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. The clinic's
hours will be increased if need arises.