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Cooper’s Critical Care Team Receives Two National Honors for Efforts During Pandemic

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Cooper University Health Care’s Critical Care team will receive two national awards from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) for their outstanding efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two awards – The Family-Centered Care Innovation Award and the 2022 ICU Heroes Award – will be presented at the 51st SCCM Critical Care Congress in February.

“Our critical care team has performed with courage and distinction throughout the pandemic and these two prestigious awards are well deserved recognition of their expertise and commitment to serving patients throughout the region,” said Kevin O’Dowd, JD, co-CEO of Cooper. Read more.

Boost NJ Day: COVID-19 Vaccinations Available at Cooper Primary Care Offices

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In recognition of Boost NJ Day, a statewide effort to get as many New Jersey residents vaccinated against COVID-19 before Christmas and the New Year holidays, Cooper University Health Care reminds the community of the availability of vaccinations for all citizens ages 5 and up at more than 40 of its conveniently located primary care offices throughout South Jersey.

“As we enter the winter months, we encourage people not to take a chance with COVID-19 variants and make sure to get their first, second, or booster vaccine dose. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Doctor Offers Unique Perspective on Life, Culture, and the Natural World Through the Lens of Human Anatomy in New Book

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Cooper University Health Care pediatric emergency room physician, Jonathan Reisman, MD, ponders life, culture and the natural world through the lens of anatomy and medicine in a recently published book, The Unseen Body: A Doctor’s Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy.

As a physician, adventure traveler, and naturalist, Dr. Reisman share new perspectives on the body through personal experiences and travels to exotic locations such as the Arctic region and the Himalayas among others. Read more.

Cardiac Partners at Cooper and Inspira is First in Northeast Region to Offer Innovative Treatment Option for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

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The Cardiac Partners at Cooper and Inspira team recently became the first in the Northeast Region to implant Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder, a new device recently approved by the FDA to treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are also at risk of ischemic stroke.

George E. Mark, MD, FACC, successfully implanted the Amulet device in a male patient in October as part of a multidisciplinary team led by Sajjad A. Read more.

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Surgical Oncologists Appointed to the Editorial Board of Prestigious Medical Journal

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Francis R. Spitz, MD, FACS, vice chief of the Department of Surgery at Cooper University Health Care, and deputy director of MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, and Young K. Hong, MD, MPH, surgical oncologist at MD Anderson at Cooper, were recently appointed to the editorial board of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

Annals of Surgical Oncology (ASO) is the official journal of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the leading resource in surgical oncology, promoting both clinical and translational cancer research, with an emphasis on clinical trials. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Joins the HHS Perinatal Improvement Collaborative to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and Babies Across the Nation

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Cooper University Health Care is participating in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Perinatal Improvement Collaborative, a large-scale, data-driven collaborative of more than 200 leading hospitals caring for diverse populations in all 50 states. The collaborative is overseen by the HHS Office on Women’s Health (OWH), using real-time data, analytics and performance improvement methodologies from Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) to drive quality care and better outcomes. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Earns National Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for Efforts to Improve Stroke Treatment

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By ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, Cooper University Health Care has received the following awards from the American Heart Association:

  • Gold Plus with Target: Stroke,
  • Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy, and:
  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

“Our Cooper team is dedicated to giving our patients the best possible chance of survival after a stroke so we appreciate this recognition by the American Heart Association,” said Tudor Jovin, MD, medical director of the Cooper Neurological Institute. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Emergency Medical Services Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve Heart Attack Treatment

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Cooper University Health Care’s Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

“This recognition from the American Heart Association is a testament to the high level of professionalism of Cooper’s emergency medical technicians and paramedics and their commitment to saving lives,” said Rick Rohrbach, BSN, RN, CFRN, CCRN-K, MICP, EMS Director of Air and Ground Services at Cooper. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care’s Chief Nursing Officer Named “Nurse Executive of the Year”

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Kathy Devine, DrNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Cooper University Health Care is the recipient of the 2021 Nurse Executive Award by The Organization of Nurse Leaders of New Jersey. This award, which will be presented in early December, recognizes Dr. Devine’s exceptional leadership, guidance, and service to the nursing profession and in particular to the Cooper University Health Care system. Read more.

Study by Cooper University Health Care Stroke Expert Published in The Lancet, a Leading International Medical Journal Examines Efficacy of Minimally Invasive Procedure in Treatment of Strokes

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Internationally known stroke expert Tudor G. Jovin, MD, medical director of the Cooper Neurological Institute at Cooper University Health Care and Professor of Neurological Surgery at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, is the lead author in a study published today in The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, examining the efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure consisting of removal of the occlusive clot from within the vessel to treat patients with acute stroke. Read more.