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.

(Cherry Hill, NJ): Hundreds gathered on October 26 for The Cooper Foundation’s 15th Annual Pink Roses & Teal Magnolias event. The event honors survivors, remembers loved ones, and raises vital funds for women’s cancer programs at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper.

This year’s event raised more than $350,000 to advance research and clinical trials, expand access to early detection and diagnostics, and strengthen programs that support women throughout their cancer journey. Read more.

CAMDEN, N.J. — Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience proudly announce a major medical milestone: the successful completion of New Jersey’s first fully endoscopic laminectomy using the dualPortal™ solution from Amplify Surgical. The groundbreaking procedure was performed by Alejandro J. Lopez, DO, and the neurosurgical team at Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience.

The dualPortal™ surgical solution represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive spine surgery. Read more.

(CAMDEN, NJ) — MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper proudly announces that Umur Atabek, MD, FACS, a surgical oncologist, has been recognized as a 2025 Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award winner by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

Dr. Atabek is among only 10 Cancer Liaison Physicians nationwide to receive this prestigious honor in 2025. Read more.

CAMDEN, NJ – Camden’s civic, health, education, and government leaders today announced the launch of the Camden Preschool Initiative, a groundbreaking, evidence-based pilot program and study to assess and strengthen preschool education in Camden City.

The initiative combines expert analysis and community engagement to design a preschool model tailored to the needs of  Camden’s youngest students. The goal is to ensure every child is kindergarten ready by having the resources needed for lifelong success and learning. Read more.