Press Releases

Cooper University Health Care’s Digestive Health Institute has received the 2021 Flame Award for Unit Excellence from the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA). The award recognizes units for their commitment to infection prevention, providing a supportive and educational work environment for staff, and achieving positive patient outcomes.

“We are honored to be recognized by the SGNA, which attests to our staff’s commitment to continuous performance improvement to provide our patients with the highest level of care and safety,” said Jeanne Greer, RN, CGRN, director of operations for the Cooper Digestive Health Institute. Read more.

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The multidisciplinary team of cardiac experts from Cooper University Health Care’s Structural Heart Disease Program recently performed the 1000^th TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) procedure. The procedure was successfully performed on a 71-year-old South Jersey man.

“This represents a major milestone and the culmination of many years of training and experience for our Structural Heart Program and team since starting the TAVR program in 2012,” said Philip A. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care has received a $25,000 grant from No Kid Hungry to help address childhood hunger and decrease food insecurity in young children.

No Kid Hungry, a campaign from the national nonprofit Share Our Strength, has invested $3 million in grants to organizations focused on early childhood to help decrease food insecurity among children under the age of six. Read more.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

In 2020, Fatal Crashes Increased in New Jersey

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May is Trauma Awareness Month, which coincides with the traditional start of the summer travel season. In the United States, trauma is the leading cause of death for ages 1 through 46, with motor vehicle crashes being a significant contributor to trauma-related deaths and injury. Read more.

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Among top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety for 3 Years in a Row (2019-2021)

Cooper University Health Care has announced that it has earned a Healthgrades 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award^TM – the third year in a row it has earned this award. This distinction places Cooper among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting patients and providers. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care has teamed up with the Philadelphia 76ers to create a video PSA to raise awareness of the COVID-19 vaccine.

“We are excited to work with the 76ers, our Camden neighbor, to educate everyone on both the safety and benefits of receiving the vaccine,” said Kevin O’Dowd, JD, co-CEO of Cooper. “We are grateful to the players, coaches, and the entire Sixers organization for their support of Cooper and their commitment to our vaccine education efforts.” Read more.