Press Releases

Cooper University Health Care (Cooper) proudly congratulates its partner Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), on its recognition in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Medical Schools rankings. Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the core clinical campus for CMSRU and Cooper physicians make up a majority of the medical school’s faculty.

For the third consecutive year, CMSRU earned a Tier 2 ranking in Primary Care and a Tier 3 ranking in Research—distinctions that place it among a select group of medical schools nationally demonstrating strong performance in training future physicians and advancing scientific discovery. Read more.

VIDEO: How Cooper Works With Our U.S. Military to Maintain Readiness for Military Medical Teams

(CAMDEN, N.J.) — Cooper University Health Care has been invited to join the Bridging Forces portal, a national platform developed through the Military Health System Strategic Partnership American College of Surgeons (MHSSPACS). The invitation reflects Cooper’s strong engagement in advancing collaboration between military and civilian trauma systems. Read more.

(Camden, NJ) — Cooper University Health Care has been named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026, earning the highest possible five-star rating and ranking among only 33 organizations in New Jersey to receive this distinction.

The national recognition highlights companies that are actively advancing gender equity through inclusive workplace cultures, equitable policies, and opportunities for professional growth. The ranking is based on a nationwide survey of more than 89,000 female employees, along with an analysis of over 37 million data points across 120 key performance indicators, including gender equality, fairness, and inclusion. Read more.

Research Published in American Heart Association Journal Stroke Finds Mediterranean and MIND Diets Associated With Significantly Reduced Stroke Risk

(CAMDEN, NJ) – Internationally known stroke expert Tudor G. Jovin, MD, PhD, chief of the Department of Neurology at Cooper University Health Care, medical director of Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience, and chair of neurology and professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Cooper medical School of Rowan University is a co-author of a newly published study in Stroke, a leading journal of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Read more.

(Cape May Court House, NJ) – On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional welcomed 45 kindergarten students from Glenwood Avenue Elementary School in Wildwood, NJ, for the debut of Teddy Goes to Cape, a hands-on educational program designed to introduce young children to the health care environment in a fun, supportive, and approachable way.

The visit reflects Cooper’s growing commitment to bringing care, education, and wellness resources closer to home for families throughout Cape May County and surrounding shore communities. Read more.

Cooper EMS is once again pioneering advanced care for patients experiencing an overdose of opioids. Cooper EMS has become the first emergency medical services system in the United States to carry and administer long-acting injectable buprenorphine in ambulances, advancing its groundbreaking approach to treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in the prehospital setting.

Cooper EMS was the first EMS agency in the nation to place sublingual (oral) buprenorphine on its Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulances in 2019, allowing paramedics to initiate medication-assisted treatment immediately after reversing an opioid overdose. Read more.

(CAMDEN, NJ) — Cooper University  Hospital has once again earned recertification as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center from The Joint Commission, receiving its Gold Seal of Approval® in recognition of the health system’s ability to treat the most complex stroke cases.

This prestigious designation places Cooper among an elite group of hospitals nationwide equipped with the highest level of expertise, advanced imaging, specialized interventions, and around-the-clock multidisciplinary stroke care. Read more.

(CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)—Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional has been recognized by Healthgrades with two distinguished 2026 quality awards, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality care to patients in Cape May County and surrounding communities.

The hospital received:

• Five-Star Rating for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award.

These recognitions reflect superior clinical outcomes and patient care performance in two critical areas of community health. Read more.

Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and Cooper University Health Care announced a strategic workforce collaboration between the two institutions to expand access to nursing education and create clearer pathways from learning to professional practice. This initiative is part of Drexel’s latest effort to address the growing need for nurses across the United States.

Through the partnership, Cooper team members who are interested in nursing careers can access Drexel’s nursing certificate and degree programs at an increased discounted rate and Drexel nursing students can participate in enhanced co-op and clinical practice opportunities that can lead to employment upon graduation. Read more.

(Camden, NJ) — This week The Cooper Foundation joined the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation and the Ravitz Family Foundation to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the newly refreshed Teen Lounge at the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper. The updates were made possible through a joint $21,450 grant awarded to The Cooper Foundation to enhance the space for adolescent patients receiving care at Cooper. Read more.