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Looking for a Few Good OR RNs! Sign-On and Referral Bonuses Available

March 14, 2016 Leave a Comment

Cooper University Health Care isn’t just another health care employer. We are a world-class organization with resources, expertise, and innovation that can’t be found anywhere else in southern New Jersey. From MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper to Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, our resources and clinical learning opportunities are among the best in the nation. If you are a talented clinical expert with a truly patient-focused outlook, learn more about what Cooper has to offer. Read more.

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Your safety. Our priority. Every day!

March 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

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.

Camden Students Make “Heart Hug” Pillows for Hospitalized Children at Cooper

March 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

On Thursday, March 10, 2016, representatives of the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper visited St. Anthony of Padua School in Camden to accept a gift of handmade “Heart Hug” pillows to be given to hospitalized children.

The “Heart Hug” pillow project was initiated by Linda Burns, an art teacher at St. Anthony of Padua School, as a way for students and their families to engage in community service. Read more.

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Cooper Helps Veterans Help Other Veterans Through Peer Leader Training

March 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

Cooper is offering a program to help veterans support their peers with the goal of teaching strategies and techniques for improved health and lifestyle.

During the Peer Leader Training, veterans learn how to coach skills such as managing pain and fatigue, better communication, making decision about treatments, and problem-solving.

Cooper is also offering classes for individuals aimed at helping them improve their health. Read more.

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Cooper Holds Support Services Career Fair on February 22, 2016

February 19, 2016 Leave a Comment

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.

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Terry Ricca Named Go Red Chairperson

February 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

We are proud to announce that Terry Ricca, Senior Vice President and Chief Experience Officer, has been named chairperson of the American Heart Association’s 10th Annual Southern New Jersey Go Red For Women^® luncheon. The annual event raises awareness, promotes education, and builds passion among South Jersey women to know their personal risk of heart disease and stroke, the No. Read more.

Posted in: Newsmakers Tagged: Go Red, Go Red Chairperson, Terry Ricca

What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus

February 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

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.

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Moorestown Teen Donates “Pennies for Preemies” at Cooper

February 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

Every year for the past 11 years, Melvin Sheppard of Moorestown, NJ, visits the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a special mission. Sheppard, now 18, was born nine weeks premature at Cooper in 1997 weighing only 2.9 pounds. As a token of thanks and gratitude for the medical care he received as a premature infant, the Moorestown, NJ, teenager conducts a year-long penny collection and donates the proceeds to the hospital. Read more.

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Cooper Earns Mention From The Dyslexia Project

February 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

Cooper is proud to have been among the national health care organizations recognized by The Dyslexia Project for providing comprehensive, multi-specialty services to children and families with dyslexia. Read the full list by clicking here.

Since 1995, the Cooper Learning Center has helped thousands of children learn to read–and changed their lives. The Center’s dedicated staff of expert educators and psychologists prides itself on building children’s academic confidence and self-esteem, and on teaching parents the specific things that they can do at home to help their children learn and succeed. Read more.

Posted in: Newsmakers Tagged: Cooper Learning Center, Dyslexia