Year in Review: Biggest Cooper Stories of 2019

Anthony J. Mazzarelli, MD, JD, Co-President, Cooper University Health Care signs agreement with Brig. Gen. Telita Crosland, commanding general, Regional Health Command-Atlantic; and Kevin O’Dowd, JD, Co-President Cooper University Health Care.

Anthony J. Mazzarelli, MD, JD, Co-President, Cooper University Health Care signs agreement with Brig. Gen. Telita Crosland, commanding general, Regional Health Command-Atlantic; and Kevin O’Dowd, JD, Co-President Cooper University Health Care.

As 2019 comes to a close, here are some of the biggest Cooper stories of the year:

Elite army trauma team takes part in training program at Cooper Hospital (KYW News Radio)

The ‘Fight for $15’ is winning at Philly-area hospitals (Cooper credited with leading the way) (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

O’Dowd, Mazzarelli named co-CEOs of Cooper University Health Care (NJ Biz)

Norcross, Cooper Foundation, Michaels and NFI Announce Plans for $1M Grant Program (Tap Into Camden)

Tudor G. Jovin, MD

Tudor G. Jovin, MD

SJ hospital hires doctor whose research changed stroke care (Dr. Tudor Jovin)(Courier-Post)

Does taking time for compassion make doctors better at their jobs? (Dr. Stephen Trzeciak, Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli)(NPR)

Cooper surgeon serves as primary investigator for new aortic dissection device (Dr. Joseph Lombardi)(NJ Biz)

MD Anderson at Cooper, Holy Redeemer developing joint cancer program in Philly suburbs (Philly Voice)

Cooper cardiologist to head international society (Dr. Andrea Russo)(NJ Biz)

Camden City EMS reports more calls, quicker response times in 2018 (NJ Spotlight)

Katherine Doktor, MD, MS

Katherine Doktor, MD, MS

Flesh-eating bacteria in New Jersey reveal one possible effect of climate change, study says (Cooper study; Dr. Katherine Doktor)(CNN)

NJ first state to let paramedics offer prime opioid-withdrawal drug (Cooper-led initiative; Dr. Kaitlan Baston, Dr. Gerard Carroll)(NJ Spotlight)

Cooper Neurological Institute lures neurosurgeon from Pittsburgh (Dr. Brian Jankowitz)(NJ Biz)

Cooper donates 1,000 turkey for Camden residents (CBS 3/CW Philly 57)

Special recognition event for John Bishop, pictured with Cooper Co-President/CEOs Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli and Kevin O’Dowd.

Cooper employee John Bishop hailed as hero: Fights off man dragging woman into woods near highway (numerous local and national stories)(TODAY, NBC national)

Cooper Medical School receives national honor for community engagement (Tap Into Camden)

Cooper University Health Care announces expansion of specialized military training programs (New Jersey Business)

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