This morning, Cooper’s Community Health Department met with our local heroes at Haddon Fire Company No. 1 in Haddonfield, New Jersey, to give cardiovascular screenings and comprehensive risk assessments.
“As a former firefighter of Haddon Fire Company No. 1, I know how serious they are about their health and well being. Participating in the Helping the Heroes Program is one of the many factors that make Haddon Fire Company No. Read more.
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones. Individuals with osteoporosis have bones that have become thin and are at increased risk for fracture. While bone loss is a normal part of the aging process, osteoporosis is a treatable condition.
To help women understand osteoporosis and reduce the risks associated with bone loss, The Ripa Center for Women’s Health and Wellness at Cooper is offering a six-week program that provides patient education, exercise, guidance, and self-management. Read more.
When Yasha P. couldn’t attend her school dance because she had been hospitalized, the nurses and staff of Cooper University Health Care brought a dance to her. According to Yasha’s mother, Kay, her daughter was disappointed that she would miss this year’s spring dance because of health reasons. On Friday, the staff surprised the family with a dance party including a dress, decorations, music, and games. Read more.
Cooper University Health Care and Deborah Heart and Lung Center announced today that the two health systems have joined forces to launch HeroCare Connect, a new service to provide convenient and expedited access to quality specialty health care for local active duty military, retirees, veterans, and their families. Military patients who are referred for specialty care will be able to see a specialist within 24 to 48 hours. Read more.
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper recently hosted a Celebration of Life and Remembrance to allow families, friends, and caregivers to pay tribute to and celebrate the lives of their loved ones. Physicians, nurses, and staff also joined in to provide support and share how special each patient was to our team at MD Anderson Cooper.
We will host another Celebration of Life and Remembrance on Tuesday, April 18 from 6 p.m. Read more.
Employees and staff of Cooper University Health Care and Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper “planted” a pinwheel garden on the front lawn of the hospital in honor of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Awareness Month. In addition, the exterior of Cooper University Hospital is aglow in blue lights throughout the month of April to bring further awareness.
“Child abuse and neglect ruin children’s lives,” said Kathryn M. Read more.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S in both men and women.
While not all lung cancers are a result of smoking, people who smoke do have the greatest risk of developing lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes you’ve smoked.
Lung cancer screening is now recommended for men and women 55 to 74 years old who have a significant smoking history. Read more.
Congratulations to Robin Wilson-Smith, DO, FACOG, FACOOG, Attending Physician in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper on having recently performed her 500th surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic Surgery System. Dr. Wilson-Smith is currently the #1 ranked robotic surgeon among gynecologic surgeons in the Central/Southern New Jersey area.
The da Vinci® Surgical System allows surgeons to operate through just a few small incisions. Read more.
Cooper’s Community Health Department kicked off their day with a visit to the Collingswood Fire Department to give cardiovascular screenings and comprehensive risk assessments to our community’s local heroes. Thank you to our local heroes for all they do for our community!
The mission of Cooper University Health Care is to serve, to heal and to educate. Within Cooper’s community health outreach, the goal is to promote healthy behaviors and preventative care in collaboration with community partners. Read more.