Newsmakers

First Grantees of New $1 Million Camden City Community Grant Program Announced

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Conner Strong & Buckelew, American Water, The Michaels Organization, NFI, and The Cooper Foundation Sponsor Community Building Grants to 29 Camden City Based Non-Profit Organizations

George E. Norcross, III, Chairman of Cooper University Health Care, announced today that 29 Camden City based non-profit community organizations will receive grant awards from the first ever Camden City Community Grant Program. Each grantee will receive a $5,000 grant to fund a significant community building activity within the next 18 months. Read more.

Celebrating National Women Physicians Day!

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On February 3, we join our colleagues across the country in celebrating National Women Physicians Day, which is the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1849. Here are just a few of our awesome physicians at Cooper, sharing their thoughts and experiences as women in medicine.


“I am Cooper’s first (and only) female Professor of Surgery. Read more.

James Aikins, Jr., MD: Medicine With a Mission

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James K Aikins Jr., MD, FACOG, FACS

Each year James Aikins, Jr., MD, gynecologic oncologist, MD Anderson at Cooper, along with a multidisciplinary team of volunteer physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, spend two weeks treating medically under-served men, women, and children living in and around Ghana in western Africa.

It all started in 2001 when Dr. Aikins’ 23-year-old cousin, Efua, bled to death after giving birth to a healthy baby, a condition known as postpartum hemorrhage. Read more.

CDC: Information About the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in United States

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The following information is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you have concerns about your health following recent travel, please contact your provider. 

What You Need to Know About the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Recommendations from the CDC Related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Media Release: CDC confirms additional cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in United States

For Immediate Release: Sunday, January 26, 2020
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed additional travel-related infections of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States, this time in Arizona and California.

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Cooper University Health Care First Hospital In the World to Use New Virtual Reality System for Stroke Rehabilitation

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Cooper University Health Care recently became the first hospital in the world to use a new virtual reality (VR) system for patient rehabilitation following a stroke, announced Tudor G. Jovin, MD, chief and chairman of the Cooper Neurological Institute, and internationally renowned neurologist and researcher.

Prior to the commercial launch of The REAL™ Immersive System, a team of physicians and therapists at the Cooper Neurological Institute (CNI) worked closely with California-based medical device producer, Penumbra, in the research and development phase for the new system. Read more.

Can a Smartwatch Help Identify Atrial Fibrillation? Cooper University Health Care Cardiologist Among Investigators of Large-Scale Study

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Andrea M. Russo, MD,  a cardiologist and director of electrophysiology and arrhythmia services at Cooper University Health Care, was one of the lead investigators in a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine which examined the ability of smartwatches to detect atrial fibrillation in users.  Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is an irregular heartbeat that, without treatment, increases a person’s risk of stroke. Read more.

Year in Review: Biggest Cooper Stories of 2019

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As 2019 comes to a close, here are some of the biggest Cooper stories of the year:

Elite army trauma team takes part in training program at Cooper Hospital (KYW News Radio)

The ‘Fight for $15’ is winning at Philly-area hospitals (Cooper credited with leading the way) (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

O’Dowd, Mazzarelli named co-CEOs of Cooper University Health Care (NJ Biz)

Norcross, Cooper Foundation, Michaels and NFI Announce Plans for $1M Grant Program (Tap Into Camden)

SJ hospital hires doctor whose research changed stroke care (Dr. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Announces Expansion of Extensive Military Training Programs with Partnership to Provide Specialized Medical Training to U.S. Military Personnel as Part of SMART Program

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Military leaders, hospital executives attend ceremony honoring first graduates

Cooper University Health Care is one of the leading academic health systems providing medical training to military personnel. Recently, Cooper became the third location in the nation to provide specialized medical training to active duty and reserve personnel from all branches U.S. military as part of Operation SMART (Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training). Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Receives National Recognition for Meritorious Outcomes in Surgical Care From the American College of Surgeons

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Cooper University Health Care is one of only 88 hospitals in the nation to be recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) 2019 for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care.

“We are proud to receive this recognition from the American College of Surgeons which is a reflection of our ongoing dedication and commitment to providing outstanding surgical care for our patients,” said Francis R. Read more.

Cooper Kicks-Off Holiday Season with Turkey Donations to Benefit Camden Residents

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1,000 Turkeys Were Distributed Through Network of Community Organizations

On Saturday, November 23, 2019, Cooper University Health Care kicked-off the holiday season by donating 1,000 turkeys to community groups, faith-based organizations, and the South Jersey Food Bank to benefit Camden residents. The turkeys were provided to a wide network of community groups for distribution to residents in need in time for Thanksgiving. Read more.