Newsmakers

On March 30, 2016, The Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley awarded Adrienne Kirby, PhD, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper University Health Care, its Senior-Level Healthcare Executive 2016 Regent’s Award.

The Regent Award is given to individuals who are fellows of the ACHE and have:

• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated innovative and creative management skills.
• Contributed to the development of others in the healthcare profession.

Cooper University Health Care is holding a Medical Assistant Career Fair on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, for experienced medical assistants in the following areas::

• Pediatric
• OB/GYN Women’s Care
• Cardiology
• Internal Medicine
• Multispecialty
• Family Medicine
• and others

Where:
Cooper Business Office
3 Executive Campus, Suite 240 (South Wing)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

When:
Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Read more.

Outpatient oncology dietitians at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper play an important role in a patient’s cancer journey, from diagnosis through active treatment and beyond.

Registered dietitians help patients prepare for treatment and counsel patients through issues they may encounter during or after treatment. These nutrition impact symptoms may include:

• Anorexia
• Weight loss
• Taste changes
• Lack of appetite
• Early satiety
• Difficulty chewing/swallowing
• Bowel difficulties
• Supplement usage
• Drug/herb interactions
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Esophagitis
• Oral candidiasis
• Weight gain
• Malabsorption
• Enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Learning healthy eating

It’s important to note the difference between dietitians and nutritionists. Read more.

Cooper celebrates Patient Safety Week, March 13-19, 2016.

I’m Dr. Erin Pukenas. I’m an anesthesiologist here at Cooper University Health Care and also the Patient Safety Officer.

Your safety when visiting Cooper is our number one priority. Every day we are focused on ways to ensure your safety when you visit Cooper or any of our physicians’ offices.

There is a great deal of work that we do to ensure your safety when you visit Cooper, including:

• Creating a culture of safety awareness among all employees;
• Developing standards and oversight for all safety practices and procedures;
• Providing regular patient safety training and education to doctors and nurses;
• Using the latest technology to improve patient care and safety;
• Measuring whether we are meeting the latest patient safety standards.

Cooper University Health Care is holding a Support Services Career Fair on Monday, February 22, 2016, for:

• Cooks
• Food and Nutrition Workers
• Food and Nutrition Hospitality Associates
• Kitchen Attendants
• Transporters
• Security Officers
• Support Services Associates (Housekeeping)

Where: Cooper University Hospital, Roberts Pavilion, Room 1014

When: Monday, February 22, 2016, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Candidates must possess excellent customer service skills, and have an upbeat and positive attitude. Read more.