Events

MD Anderson Cooper Program Helps Men Learn More About Screening and Prevention

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On Thursday, September 14, 2017,  MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper’s Cancer Outreach and Screening program hosted a community education program for South Jersey men at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ, on the importance of cancer screenings and prevention, and stroke prevention.

In addition to the physician experts, Ike Reese, SportsRadio 94WIP host and former Philadelphia Eagle, spoke about how men need to make their health and well-being a priority and his personal experience with cancer screening. Read more.

Books and More Books: Teen Makes Special Delivery to Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper

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In February 2017, 13-year-old Charlotte Olson donated more than 1,300 books to Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper’s outpatient office in Voorhees for the Reach Out and Read program at Cooper. On September 7, Charlotte made a return visit to the office with a donation of several hundred more books towards her goal of collecting an additional 2,000 for the program.   Read more.

Erin W. Pukenas, MD, Honored By NJ Biz Magazine as a 2017 “Forty Under 40” Recipient

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Congratulations to Cooper physician Erin W. Pukenas, MD, Associate Director of the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, for being honored by NJ Biz Magazine as one of the 2017 “Forty Under 40” award recipients.  The annual awards honor accomplished young professionals are recognized for their professional achievements, commitments to success, and contributions to the community.

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Pediatrics Trauma Survivors and Their Families Celebrate Life at Super Hero- Themed Reunion Event at Cooper University Health Care

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Childhood trauma survivors and their families enjoyed a super hero–themed day of fun with their families and the doctors and nurses who cared for them in a celebration of life reunion event at Cooper University Health Care on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional accidents are the leading cause of death in young children and adolescents in the United States. Read more.

DRPA and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Team Up to Turn the Ben Franklin Bridge Teal in September in Recognition of Ovarian Cancer Month

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Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper are teaming up to turn the Benjamin Franklin Bridge teal in September for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

“The purpose of the lighting is to raise awareness about ovarian cancer,” said Generosa Grana, MD, FACP, director of the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper.”

“The DRPA recognizes the outstanding work that MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is doing regarding cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment,” said John T. Read more.

Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Deliver Blankets and ‘Gestures of Hope’ to Cancer Patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

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Donations of blankets and messages of hope are part of ‘Subaru Loves to Care’ initiative

What: Subaru of America and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) are working together to provide much needed support and “warmth” to cancer patients and their families in communities across the country as part of the Subaru Loves to Care initiative.

Executives from Subaru of America’s corporate headquarters and LLS will deliver those messages and 100 specially made blankets to inpatients at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Read more.

Breast Reduction for the Adolescent Girl

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Join A. Leilani Fahey, MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, as she discusses the opportunities and challenges of breast reduction for the female adolescent. Dr. Fahey will touch on body image, emotional and physical discomfort, unwanted attention, and other issues some teens encounter with large breasts. And, the long term effects, risks, insurance coverage and more. The presentation is followed by a Q&A. Read more.

Cooper CEO: Navigating Healthcare

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Cooper President and CEO Adrienne Kirby, PhD, FACHE, joined other South Jersey hospital CEOs for a panel discussion on “Navigating Healthcare” during South Jersey’s Healthcare Forum on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Rowan University.

Over 250 business and health care leaders from around the region met to share insights on health care issues and economics impacting their hospitals and patients. Read more.

Operation Backpack Is Underway!

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Edit: The deadline has been extended to Monday, August 14, 2017.

Summer is just beginning. But The Cooper Foundation is on a mission!

Do you remember the excitement of getting a new backpack for school? Cooper is teaming up once again with its neighborhood school to provide backpacks to every student scholar enrolled at KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy.

If you’re a Cooper employee:

  • Organize your coworkers to collect donations.
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MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Inpatient Oncology Unit Celebrates First Year

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Last year, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper expanded its services with the opening of a new and specialized 30-bed, all private-room, inpatient oncology unit on the fifth floor of the Roberts Pavilion. Today, Cooper leadership, staff, and former patients were welcomed back to celebrate a year of hope and healing.

Today’s event marked an important milestone in MD Anderson Cooper’s continued determination to provide the best care for cancer patients in this state-of-the-art unit, which saw 1,637 admissions in its first year. Read more.