Author: Cooper University Health Care

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Cooper Medical School of Rowan University No. 1 in NJ and No. 50 Nationally for Best Medical Schools: Primary Care

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(CAMDEN, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care’s affiliated medical school, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), has been ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and No. 50 nationally by U.S. News & World Report in the 2023-2024 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care rankings. Cooper’s physicians serve as clinical faculty for CMSRU.

Designed for prospective students looking to further their education beyond college, the Best Medical Schools: Primary Care review is part of U.S. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Announces Nursing Excellence Award Winners

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Nurse on Mother Infant Unit Named Nurse of the Year

(CAMDEN, NJ) — Cooper University Health Care has named Kelly Campbell, BSN, RN, of Mullica Hill, NJ, as the recipient of the William A. Schwartz, Jr. Nurse of the Year Award. Campbell, who works in Cooper’s Mother Infant Unit, also received The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing as part of Cooper’s Annual Nursing Excellence Awards presented during National Nurses Week (May 6 to 12). Read more.

Celebrating Our Cooper CRNAs During National CRNA Week

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National CRNA Week is an annual celebration of our nation’s more than 57,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). This year’s theme is “CRNAs: The Original Anesthesia Experts.”  Throughout the week, CRNAs nationwide are recognized for their dedication and extraordinary work during an especially challenging time in health care.

At Cooper University Health Care, we have more than 70 full-time CRNAs who provide safe and effective patient-centered care in collaboration with our anesthesiologists as part of an integrated Anesthesia Care Team model. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Addiction Medicine Leadership Participate in Medication for Addiction Treatment and Emergency Referrals (MATTERS) Roundtable

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Video Caption: Video from the Medication for Addiction Treatment and Emergency Referrals (MATTERS) Roundtable, “Opioid Use Disorder and Connection to Treatment,” in Buffalo, New York. Individuals at the event included Renoj Varughese, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo and Director of Telemedicine, MATTERS; Robert McCormack, MD, MBA, FACEP, Professor and Chairman of Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo and Physician Advisor, MATTERS; Michael Dailey, MD, FACEP, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical Center; Emma Furlano, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical Center and Capital Region Physician Liaison, MATTERS; Dara Kass, MD, Director for Region 2, U.S. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care to Offer Monkeypox Vaccinations

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The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has asked Cooper University Health Care to coordinate monkeypox vaccinations for South Jersey. NJDOH will be supplying a limited amount of the monkeypox vaccine to a few hospitals across the state. Cooper, which coordinated the state’s COVID-19 response in southern New Jersey, will again play this role for monkeypox.

Because vaccine supply is very limited, vaccinations will be available only to New Jersey residents meeting specific NJDOH requirements, including those with a known or suspected exposure to monkeypox or to those who are at high risk for having been exposed to monkeypox in the past 14 days. Read more.

Cooper Again Named One of the Best Hospitals in the Region In 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Ratings

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Top Hospital in South Jersey and Rated High Performing in Eight Procedures/Conditions

Cooper University Health Care was for the second year in a row recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals annual survey as a top regional hospital and top hospital in southern New Jersey. Cooper was also rated as a high-performing hospital nationally in eight procedures/conditions: Colon cancer surgery, heart failure, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, diabetes care, kidney failure treatment, stroke, and COPD treatment. Read more.

The Cooper Foundation Raises $265,000 at 2nd Annual Cooper Cup Golf Outing

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Approximately 200 golfers attended the Cooper Foundation’s 2nd Annual Cooper Cup Golf Outing held on June 27th at Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The sold-out event raised more than $265,000 to support Cooper University Health Care’s mission to serve, to heal, to educate.

“We are extremely grateful to all those who came out and helped us grow the Cooper Cup Golf Outing in its second year. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Offers New Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Option for Lung Cancer Diagnosis

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On June 9, the Interventional Pulmonary team at Cooper University Health Care performed its first three cases using the Ion Endoluminal System by Intuitive Surgical, a new minimally invasive platform that allows physicians to biopsy hard-to-reach lung tumors, potentially resulting in the earlier diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Cooper is the first health system in southern New Jersey to use this new system, which has advanced maneuverability and navigation through the narrow airways of the lung. Read more.

The Cooper Foundation Celebrates Survivorship at 12th Annual Pink & Teal Event

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More than 200 guests attended The Cooper Foundation’s 12th annual Pink Roses Teal Magnolias celebration of cancer survivorship held on June 5. Held on National Cancer Survivors Day – a day to honor cancer survivors, no matter where they are in their journey – the event provided inspiration while raising funds for programs and services at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Read more.

Cooper Center for Healing and Addiction Medicine Fellowship Team Members Participate in Seeds of Hope Ministries Run for a Life in Camden

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On April 23, 2022, Cooper Center for Healing and Addiction Medicine Fellowship team members participated in the Seeds of Hope Ministries Run for a Life in Camden. Together with other community members, the team covered the Wiggins Waterfront Park course to honor those lost, and to raise awareness for people struggling with substance dependence and substance use disorder.

Information About Substance Dependence and Substance Use Disorder

SUD (substance use disorder): People can be diagnosed with a specific type of SUD based on the primary substance that they are experiencing issues with, such as OUD (opioid use disorder) or stimulant use disorder. Read more.