Cooper University Health Care has been named on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2024, marking its third consecutive year on the list. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

“We are deeply honored by this acknowledgment, which highlights Cooper’s dedication to perinatal safety and our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care and quality for mothers and their newborns,” stated Robin Perry, MD, MSEd, FACOG, chief and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Read more.

(CAMDEN and CAPE MAY, NJ) – The closing is complete and Cape Regional Health System is now part of Cooper University Health Care, effective today, July 1, 2024. As part of the closing, Cape Regional Medical Center has been renamed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional.

“This agreement will transform health care for the residents and visitors of Cape May and Atlantic counties,” said George E. Read more.

A grand opening celebration for a new, dedicated location for the Center for LGBTQ+ Health at Cooper in Collingswood, NJ last week raised $115,000 for LGBTQ+ health initiatives thanks to the generosity of supporters who share in Cooper University Health Care’s commitment to equitable and inclusive health care for all.

More than 125 supporters joined The Cooper Foundation for the Cooper Proud Celebration, held at the Collingswood Ballroom. Read more.

(CAMDEN and CAPE MAY, NJ) – The New Jersey Superior Court in Cape May County has approved Cape Regional Health System joining Cooper University Health Care.

“This historic agreement will provide the residents and visitors of Cape May and Atlantic Counties with greater access to more health care resources, innovative technologies, and specialists,” said George E. Norcross III, Chairman of Cooper University Health Care’s Board of Trustees. Read more.

Two hundred golfers celebrated a day of philanthropy and sporting spirit at the 4^th Annual Cooper Cup Golf Outing on May 15, 2024, channeling their passion for the game into raising nearly $300,000 for Cooper University Health Care.

The sold-out event was held at Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, providing a platform for friendly competition among industry peers while championing the philanthropic initiatives of The Cooper Foundation. Read more.

Most children with a ‘lazy eye’ benefit from earlier patching, new research by University of Leicester and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University experts show.

Amblyopia (or lazy eye), the most common childhood visual disease, is typically treated by wearing glasses to correct the patient’s vision for a lengthy period of time before patching the eye with better vision to stimulate the weaker eye. Read more.

Jeanne M. Greer, RN, BSN, CGRN, director of operations for Cooper University Health Care’s Digestive Health Institute (DHI), was recently named 2024 GI Professional of the Year Award by American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology (GI) Nurses.

The American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses provides a certification and recertification program for registered nurses for gastroenterology and gastroenterology endoscopy that promotes their knowledge, skill, and competency to ensure quality patient care and outcomes. Read more.

Internationally known stroke expert Tudor Jovin, MD, medical director of Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience and Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, is the co-principal investigator and co-lead author of a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine which demonstrates the benefits of treating stroke patients with severe brain damage.

The IN EXTREMIS-LASTE (Large Stroke Treatment Evaluation) study, led by researchers from Montpellier University Medical Center in France (Vincent Costalat, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology and Chief of Neuroradiology Department and Caroline Arquizan, MD, Chief of Neurovascular Department), in collaboration with researchers from Hospital Foch in Paris, France (Bertrand Lapergue, MD, PhD and Chief of Neurology and Neurovascular Department) and from Cooper University Health Care focused on stroke patients with severe brain damage due to blocked blood vessels without any restrictions in the size of seemingly irreversibly damaged brain as ascertained by brain imaging studies. Read more.

With $5 million donation, BAYADA Education partners with Cooper University Health Care and Thomas Edison State University to create extraordinary clinical experience

Today, a unique new partnership launched that is aimed at reducing the nursing shortage in New Jersey. The Thomas Edison State University (TESU) Accelerated BSN BAYADA Scholars Track at Cooper University Health Care (Cooper) was funded by a $5 million donation to BAYADA Education Inc. Read more.

The Cooper Foundation recently announced the recipients of the inaugural Linda Brand Scholarship, a testament to the enduring legacy of a beloved leader and colleague. The scholarship was established by Linda Brand, assistant vice president for patient access and financial navigation at Cooper University Health Care, who sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer in October 2023.

“Linda was not only a talented leader but a cherished friend to many at Cooper. Read more.