Announcements

Cooper and MD Anderson Cancer Center Officially Enter Partnership

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Today, Cooper University Health Care and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center signed a partnership agreement to create MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper in Camden. This new, integrated cancer center will be the first partnership for MD Anderson in the Northeast. MD Anderson is located in Houston, Texas, and is the No. 1 cancer center in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Hospitals” survey for the last 10 of 12 years.

Cooper Physician Named 2013 MacArthur Fellow Jeffrey C. Brenner, MD, One of 24 Nationwide to Receive Prestigious “Genius Grant”

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Cooper University Health Care is proud to announce that Jeffrey C. Brenner, MD, Medical Director of the Urban Health Institute, has been named one of the 2013 MacArthur Fellows by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for his work in developing new healthcare delivery models to meet the medical and social service needs of Camden residents,” said John P. Sheridan, Jr., President and CEO of The Cooper Health System.

Cooper Announces New Public Relations Manager

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Cooper University Health Care is pleased to welcome Wendy A. Marano as Manager of Public Relations. She joins Cooper most recently from the Pennsylvania SPCA, a state-wide animal welfare and humane law enforcement agency headquartered in Philadelphia, where she was communications director overseeing media relations, crisis communications, event planning, publications and marketing activities.

New Psychiatry Program at Cooper Improves Health Through Yoga Meditation and Mindfulness

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Cooper University Health Care is revolutionizing the field of pediatric and adult psychiatry through a unique program that incorporates yoga and mindfulness interventions based on the traditions of ancient India. The Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program at Cooper is designed to reduce the effects of stress on the body and mind using meditation and focused breathing techniques.

Cooper Heart Surgery Recognized as Top Program in U.S.

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The Cooper Heart Institute’s Cardiothoracic Surgery program has received "3 Star" ratings from the prestigious Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) in two separate categories: coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and aortic valve replacement surgery (AVR). It is the organization's highest quality ranking, and Cooper is among only two percent of participating hospitals with similar programs to earn “3 Star” ratings in both categories.

AmeriHealth New Jersey and Cooper University Health Care partner to transform health care in New Jersey

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In a highly innovative move, unprecedented in New Jersey, a health insurer and a hospital system — AmeriHealth New Jersey and Cooper University Health Care — announce today that Cooper will acquire a 20 percent interest in AmeriHealth New Jersey. This venture intends to transform health care in the state by increasing quality and lowering costs through a more highly coordinated care model.