Press Releases

Cooper University Health Care’s Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program, part of the Center for Critical Care Medicine, has earned international recognition as a Gold Level Award winner for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). The honor, presented at the 36th Annual ELSO Conference in Washington D.C. on September 27, 2025, represents a distinguished level of achievement for ECMO programs worldwide. Read more.

(Cape May Court House, NJ) — Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association with multiple national awards for excellence in patient care. The recognitions highlight the hospital’s dedication to delivering evidence-based treatment that improves outcomes, speeds recovery, and saves lives.

Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional achieved:

• Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award with Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Get With The Guidelines®–Resuscitation Bronze Achievement Award

“These recognitions reflect the outstanding teamwork and commitment of our physicians, nurses, and staff, who consistently provide the highest level of care to our patients,” said Andrea C.S. Read more.

Offering addiction medicine services to residents in Burlington County

(Willingboro, NJ) – The Cooper Center for Healing, Cooper University Health Care’s Division of Addiction Medicine, is expanding to Burlington County, joining the Cooper Primary and Specialty Care at JFK office in Willingboro, NJ.

“Addiction knows no geographical boundaries. We want to offer our critical services far and wide across South Jersey,” said Rachel Haroz, MD, FAACT, head of Cooper Center for Healing. Read more.

Cooper delivers advanced cardiovascular care through a sustainable quality improvement program

 (Camden, NJ)  — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Cooper University Hospital for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality cardiovascular care. Cooper was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence based on its achievement of rigorous accreditation criteria and ongoing performance registry reporting.

Cooper University Hospital earned the ACC HeartCARE Center designation upon meeting a comprehensive set of standards, including participation in at least two ACC Accreditation Services programs, engagement in National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR®) registries, and involvement in targeted quality improvement initiatives. Read more.

(Camden, NJ) — Cooper University Health Care has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards in both stroke and heart failure care. These honors recognize Cooper’s ongoing commitment to delivering the highest-quality, evidence-based treatment for these conditions, in accordance with nationally recognized, research-backed guidelines. Such adherence results in more lives saved, faster recoveries, and fewer hospital readmissions. Read more.

CAMDEN, NJ — Cooper University Health Care has been awarded a $19,300 grant through the Camden Food Security Collective, supported by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and administered by the Food Bank of South Jersey. This funding will enhance Cooper’s ongoing efforts to combat food insecurity and address related social needs in Camden through its Community Health Worker (CHW) program.

As part of this initiative, Cooper’s CHW team will provide on-site support at eight corner stores across Camden in partnership with The Food Trust, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization working to ensure access to healthy, affordable food in urban communities, including Camden. Read more.

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, Camden Mayor Victor G. Carstarphen and Councilman Angel Fuentes proudly joined community members, friends, and family to celebrate the official renaming of a city street in honor of longtime Cooper team member Josefina “Josie” Rosa.

Josefina Rosa Way now stands as a lasting tribute to a woman whose warmth, resilience, and commitment to others have left a profound mark on both Cooper University Health Care and the Camden community. Read more.

Stories in Care, Cooper University Health Care’s multi-award-winning oral history video series documenting frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been officially accepted into the Library of Congress. The series is now part of the American Folklife Center’s “Stories from the COVID-19 Pandemic” collection.

Produced in collaboration with Narrative Media, the two-season, 22-episode documentary captures the raw, emotional experiences of physicians, nurses, and staff in Cooper’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) during the earliest and most uncertain days of the pandemic. Read more.

(Camden, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care, once again, has been recognized among the best hospitals in New Jersey and the Philadelphia metropolitan area by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Hospitals” survey. The survey released today ranks Cooper as #7 in New Jersey and #7 in the Philadelphia Metro area, up from #11 last year, reinforcing its position as the leading academic health system in southern New Jersey. Read more.