Announcements

Cooper Announces the 2012 Nursing Excellence Award Winners

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Cooper University Hospital is proud to recognize 16 nurses and other members of the healthcare delivery team for their hard work and dedication. These prestigious, peer-nominated awards honor the work of the recipients, whose leadership and practice promote the delivery of quality healthcare at Cooper. Each award, together with Nurse of the Year, has its own set of criteria for eligibility, including three letters of recommendation from staff within each nominee’s clinical discipline.

Cooper Heart Surgery Program Earns Highest Honor from Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Cooper University Hospital has received “3 Star” rankings from the prestigious Society of Thoracic Surgeons in two separate cardiothoracic surgery categories: Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) and Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery (AVR). “3 Stars” is highest quality ranking granted by the organization.

Supporting Healthy, Local, Sustainable Foods

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In 2008, John Sheridan, President and CEO of Cooper University Hospital, signed the Healthy Food Pledge. Part of our mission is purchasing healthy, local foods, and other sustainable practices to help improve the health of our patients, employees and the environment.

Avon Breast Health Outreach Program Awards Grant to Cooper Cancer Institute’s Breast Cancer Outreach and Screening Program

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The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $35,000 one-year grant to Cooper Cancer Institute to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer. It is the fourth year that the program has received funding from the Avon Foundation for Women to support its work on this important health issue and in recognition of the program’s excellence.