Congratulations to the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Cooper who has once again received a “3 star” rating, the highest possible quality ranking, from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Developed to provide a comprehensive nationwide system of cardiac surgery performance, only 12% of hospitals in the United States receive the highest category of quality rating, a “ 3 star” designation. This latest ranking marks the third consecutive year Cooper has received top honors as one of the best adult cardiac surgery programs in the United States.“We are extremely proud that the faculty and clinical staff are once again being acknowledged for the superior quality of our program,” says Michael Rosenbloom, M.D. FACS, Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Cooper. “This ranking is validation of our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality cardiac surgery in the region.”
Cooper’s cardiac surgery team offers the most advanced cardiac and thoracic surgical options in South Jersey, specializing in off-pump, minimally invasive, and robotic assisted surgery. The STS maintains the nation’s largest and most comprehensive single-specialty database with over 900 hospital and 3.5 million patient records. It is considered one of the most highly regarded databases in all of health care.