Announcements

2 Camden Neighborhoods Receive $500,000 Federal Grant

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Two Camden neighborhoods surrounding Cooper University Hospital and the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University have been awarded a $500,000 Promise Neighborhood Planning Grant. The one-year U.S. Department of Education award will be used to build a framework for the improvement of the Center for Family Services Cooper Lanning neighborhood in the next 10 years, with a focus on cradle-to-career.

Temporary Relocation of Voorhees OB/GYN Outpatient Office

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Effective Friday, December 21-The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Voorhees will open in its temporary location at 900 Centennial Boulevard, Building #2, Suite 203 in Voorhees while our office is renovated, expanded and integrated with the Ripa Center for Women’s Health and Wellness.

Regular hours will apply:
Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

Plus evening hours until 7:00 P.M. Read more.

Talking to Children in the Aftermath

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In the wake of national tragedy like last week's school shootings in Newtown, Conn., children may have questions about their own safety and that of their family. Parents can help children cope more effectively with their fears by providing information geared to the child's age and understanding level. This article from the American Academy of Pediatrics has tips to help parents understand their children's concerns and provide the appropriate support.

Cooper Orthopaedic Oncology Center First of Its Kind in South Jersey

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The Cooper Cancer Institute and Cooper Bone and Joint Institute have partnered to open the Orthopaedic Oncology Center, a multidisciplinary program dedicated to treating metastatic bone tumors, sarcomas and benign tumors of the bone and soft tissue. Under the direction of Richard D. Lackman, MD, FACS, who joined Cooper in July, this comprehensive program is the first of its kind in South Jersey.

Cooper University Health Care First in the Region to Offer Innovative Imaging System to Detect Breast Cancer

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For a woman facing even the slightest possibility of a breast cancer diagnosis, the answers can’t come soon enough. With GE Healthcare’s new SenoBright Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) technology, physicians at Cooper Cancer Institute (CCI) have the potential to reach definitive decisions sooner—cutting the critical patient wait time from detection to diagnosis.

Governor Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie Announce Launch of Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund Website

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Trenton, NJ - Following yesterday's establishment of the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund to raise funds and resources to help New Jersey families impacted by the devastation of the storm, Governor Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie today announced the launch of a website for the fund. New Jerseyans can visit www.SandyNJReliefFund.org to make donations online.

NJ Department of Health Making Public Health Experts Available Through 2-1-1

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To help New Jersey residents as they cleanup their homes and businesses after Hurricane Sandy, the Department of Health today is making public health experts available through the state’s 2-1-1 system to answer questions about food and water safety and general environmental health information including mold removal. Also attached are talking points local health staff can use to answer calls as well. Read more.