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October 8, 2026

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Hospitals

Virtua Health Taps Dr. Nicole Lamborne to Lead Two Hospitals

By Healthcare Technology News ·

Virtua Health has appointed Nicole Lamborne, MD, as president of Virtua Voorhees Hospital and Virtua Marlton Hospital, and senior vice president of the Marlton, New Jersey-based system, according to a July 9 news release shared with Becker's Hospital Review. She previously served as vice president of clinical operations for women's and children's services at Virtua.

The move reflects a broader pattern of health systems elevating practicing physicians into executive roles that span multiple facilities. Placing one leader over two hospitals concentrates accountability for clinical quality, operations, and financial performance, and can help standardize care across sites within the same market.

For readers tracking hospital leadership, physician-executives like Lamborne are increasingly seen as bridges between the bedside and the boardroom, tasked with aligning clinical teams around cost and quality goals. Her background in women's and children's services signals continued emphasis on those service lines at Virtua's southern New Jersey campuses.

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