Press Releases

ALS Response Times Under 8 Minutes More Than 90% of the Time, Year After Year

(CAMDEN, NJ) — Cooper University Health Care’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is celebrating 10 years of providing emergency medical services to the City of Camden. The anniversary marks a decade of faster response times, integrated and innovative care, and strong community partnerships.

Since launching operations in January 2016, Cooper EMS has rapidly responded to hundreds of thousands of emergency calls across Camden. Read more.

(CAMDEN, NJ) Cooper University Health Care is proud to announce that Stephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH, the Edward D. Viner Endowed Chief of Medicine and Medical Director for the Adult Health Institute at Cooper, has been awarded the inaugural Schwartz Compassion Champion Award by the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare. The honor was presented at the 30th Annual Kenneth B. Schwartz Compassionate Healthcare Dinner held recently in Boston. Read more.

Camden, N.J. — Cooper University Health Care’s Nurse Residency Program has achieved accreditation with Distinction in the Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This prestigious recognition reflects the program’s excellence in preparing newly licensed nurses for successful transition into professional practice.

“This recognition is a powerful validation of the strength of our Nurse Residency Program and the extraordinary dedication of our nursing teams,” said Kathleen Devine, DrNP, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president and chief nursing executive at Cooper University Health Care. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care’s Air Medical Services is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, marking a decade and a half of delivering rapid, lifesaving emergency transport and critical-care response for communities across South Jersey.  The Air Medical Services team supports southern New Jersey’s leading academic health system and only Level 1 Trauma Center — and the busiest  in the region.

Launched on December 4, 2010, Cooper Air Medical Services has become an essential extension of Cooper’s regional trauma and emergency care system. Read more.

Holiday Care Packages Made Possible Via Support from Carole and Philip A. Norcross and George E. Norcross III

(Camden, NJ) –  A beloved Camden tradition continued this year as a record number of hearty holiday meals were distributed to seniors and homebound residents across the city for Thanksgiving. Launched in 2020 at the height of COVID, this year’s program distributed 2,500 meals, up from 1,500 last year. Read more.

(Moorestown, NJ) – Mid Penn Bank has pledged $1 million to support breast cancer care and research through the Pink Roses Teal Magnolias Fund at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, in partnership with The Cooper Foundation. As part of this transformational pledge, the Bank recently contributed $50,000 of proceeds raised from its 2025 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic, presented during a special ceremony at Cooper’s Moorestown campus, in loving memory of Jess Quandel. Read more.

(Mullica Hill, NJ) – Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care proudly announces the appointment of Manish S. Dadhania, MD, FACC, as Director of Cardiovascular Services at Inspira Health, further strengthening the program’s commitment to delivering academic-level heart care across South Jersey.

Dr. Dadhania, a board-certified cardiologist with extensive experience in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology, has been a vital team member of Cooper University Health Care for more than two decades. Read more.

(Camden and Cape May Court House, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care proudly announces the 2025 Armed Forces Persons of the Year honorees, recognizing outstanding Cooper team members whose military and civilian service exemplify dedication, integrity, and compassion. Winners of the award are nominated by their colleagues.

This year’s recipients include Dana O’Donnell from Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional and co-honorees Dennis Perez and Erasmo “Rico” Rivera from Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Read more.