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THE SATELLITE The Satellite Emergency Department and the Muhlenberg Campus also provides:
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT • Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology services:
Serving the community 24 hours per day, X-ray, ultrasound, CT-scan, Mammography
seven days per week, the Satellite • On-site laboratory testing
Emergency Department at the • Waiting areas for families during the care,
Muhlenberg Campus is staffed with a team of board-certified emergency treatment and/or observation of patient.
physicians and nurses, offering the same capabilities as a conventional Emergency
Department. The Satellite Emergency Department is able to evaluate and initiate TRANSPORTATION
stabilizing treatment for the same wide-range. Free transportation for patients and families is available to all who require transfer
to an acute care setting. Please refer to our website www.muhlenberg.com for a
LOCATION OF THE SATELLITE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT full description of the transportation services and a Frequently Asked Question
The Satellite Emergency Department is located at the current site of the (FAQ) page.
Muhlenberg Emergency Department, Park Avenue and Randolph Road, Plainfield.
HOSPITALIZATION
HOURS OF OPERATION
The staff at the Satellite Emergency Department will stabilize those patients who
The Satellite Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
require transfer to an acute care hospital; and an appropriate transportation vehicle
will be available to transfer patients to JFK Medical Center or other hospitals
Medical Services Provided by the as appropriate.
SATELLITE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The Satellite Emergency Department will treat adult and pediatric patients with general FOR MORE INFORMATION
medical conditions such as: For more information about the Satellite Emergency Room on the Muhlenberg
• Colds, Flu, Sore Throats, Ear Aches, Sinus Infections Campus, call 908-668-2200. To learn more about the Muhlenberg Campus, please
• Mild Asthma go to www.muhlenberg.com.
• Minor Burns
IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911
• Sprains/Broken Bones
• Fevers/Rashes
• Lacerations/Stitches
Park Avenue and Randolph Road | Plainfield | NJ | 07060