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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.

You may have heard or read about the Zika virus in the media. The World Health Organization has declared this a Global Health Emergency. Although the direct risk to most of us in this region is very low, there are issues related to this virus that can impact our community. The Infection Prevention Department at Cooper University Health Care has created this FAQ to provide you with clarification and resources to help you navigate through all of the information. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care is holding an RN Career Fair on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, for experienced nurses in the following areas:

OR • PACU • L&D • Oncology • MIU • NICU • Peds • Critical Care Pool • Med/Surg Pool

Where: Cooper University Hospital, Roberts Pavilion, Room 1014

When: Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

RSVP: RN-careerfair@cooperhealth.edu Read more.