(CAMDEN, NJ) – Anita Miller, CRNA, MSN, an advanced practice nurse at Cooper Norcross Health, has been named APP of the Year by National APP Week, an organization that honors the contributions of advanced practice providers for their contributions to health care teams across the nation. Miller was selected from more than 100 nominees across the nation. The award was announced during National APP Week, celebrated the fourth week of every September.
Miller, chief certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at Cooper Norcross University Hospital, established daily CRNA safety huddles, creating a consistent forum for real-time communication, problem-solving, and dissemination of critical patient safety information across all practice sites. Also under her leadership, the CRNAs have embraced a culture of 24/7 survey readiness, ensuring that quality and safety standards are embedded into daily practice.
“Anita Miller represents the very best of advanced practice at Cooper Norcross. Her clinical expertise, her calm leadership in high-acuity environments, and her unwavering commitment to patient‑centered care embody the values our APP community strives for every day,” said Eileen Campbell, APN, MSN, FNP-BC, chief advanced practice provider and director of the Center for Advanced Practice. “We are proud to honor Anita as APP of the Year and grateful for the impact she makes on our patients, our teams, and our organization.”
Miller redesigned the CRNA Leadership Platform, creating six specialized Lead CRNA roles focused on clinical operations, workforce operations, quality and safety, education, anesthesia technicians, and experience. Each role includes clearly defined responsibilities, measurable goals, annual work plans, and a formal succession pathway aligned with institutional strategic priorities.
Miller champions innovation by implementing new technologies, including developing an in-house scheduling platform, and expanding clinical education. She also fosters a culture of service as demonstrated by her department’s seven years of volunteer support at the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey. Through her strategic vision, advocacy, and commitment to developing future leaders, Miller has strengthened her department, the APP community, and the health system.
The Cooper Norcross Center for Advanced Practice includes advanced practice providers (APPs) including physician assistants/associates, nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and certified anesthesiologist assistants. APPs are prepared through advanced education and clinical training to provide a wide range of preventive and acute health care services to individuals of all ages. Advanced practice providers are an integral part of the health care team at Cooper Norcross, and more than 700 APPs practice in every institute and center of the health system.
About Cooper Norcross Health
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
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