Press Releases

Cooper EMS Honored by Camden Officials for Outstanding Lifesaving Efforts

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Congressman Donald Norcross, Camden Mayor Frank Moran, and members of Camden City Council came together on February 28 to honor Cooper EMS staff and members of the Camden Fire Department for going above and beyond the call of duty on several recent cases.

Late last year, emergency responders answered calls for service in two separate situations – one on Thurman Street and one on Clinton Street – involving active fires with trapped residents. Read more.

Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Health Care Opens New Pediatric Infusion Center Thanks to $400,000 Donation

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Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Health Care opened a new pediatric outpatient infusion center which was made possible thanks to a $400,000 donation to The Cooper Foundation from the John E. Kostic Memorial Foundation.

“As the only state-designated acute care children’s hospital in South Jersey, Cooper provides exceptional pediatric primary care and comprehensive specialty care services for every patient, every day, in a patient- and family-centered environment,” said Adrienne Kirby, PhD, FACHE, Cooper’s president and chief executive officer. Read more.

Cardiac Partners Presents: “Wine and Chocolate” Heart Healthy Event for Women

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Local TV Reporter Ali Gorman to Host

Cardiac Partners at Cooper and Inspira will mark American Heart Month in February with a special heart healthy event for women from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Mansion on Main Street, Voorhees NJ.

“Let’s Get to the Heart of the Matter” will be hosted by Ali Gorman, RN, health and medical reporter for 6 ABC, and will feature a panel of female cardiologists, refreshments, wine tasting, dark chocolate sampling and an audience question and answer session. Read more.

Too Much Oxygen May Be Harmful, Not Helpful Following Cardiac Arrest, Cooper Researchers Find

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Pivotal Study to be Published in Leading Medical Journal

Compelling new evidence demonstrates that too much oxygen following cardiac arrest may be harmful, not helpful to patients according to researchers at Cooper University Health Care and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. The results of their multi-center study on this topic, which was funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will be published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care and Deborah Heart and Lung Center Honored by New Jersey Hospital Association for Developing Innovative Program Serving Active Military and Veterans

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Cooper University Health Care in Camden and Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills were honored today by the New Jersey Hospital Association with the 2018 Community Outreach Award. The organizations were recognized in the category of enhancing access and quality of care to reduce disparities for developing HeroCare Connect, an innovative program to increase access to health care for veterans, active military, and their families. Read more.

Advanced Practice Nurse Joins Ripa Center for Women’s Health and Wellness at Cooper

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The Ripa Center for Women’s Health and Wellness at Cooper is expanding services with the addition of a new primary care provider. Marianne Alexander, RN, MSN, APN, an advanced practice nurse (APN) with more than 41 years of experience in emergency and family medicine, is now accepting new patients.

“Marianne comes to Cooper with a wealth of experience and a great patient-centered philosophy of care,” said Rosemarie A.  Read more.

The Cooper Foundation Receives $982,000 Grant for Cooper Urban Health Institute Project Targeted at Reducing Disparities in Cardiovascular Care in Vulnerable Populations

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The Cooper Foundation has received a $982,000 grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to support the work of Cooper University Health Care’s Urban Health Institute. These funds will support a new initiative – Reducing Disparities in Cardiovascular Care through Optimization of Risk Factors in Vulnerable Populations – that will provide behavior change support, focus attention on social determinants of health, connect patients to community resources, and enhance medication adherence with the help of an interdisciplinary team. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Receives Accreditation From the Urgent Care Association of America

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Cooper University Health Care, which operates three urgent care centers in the South Jersey region, has received the highest level of distinction from the Urgent Care Association of America.

The Accredited Urgent Care designation certifies that Cooper —  with centers located in Cherry Hill, Audubon, and Cinnaminson, NJ —  has met all of the Urgent Care Association of America’s established standards and criteria for quality of patient care, safety, and scope of services. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Establishes “Cooper Civic Leadership Award” for Rutgers Students Engaged in Camden Community Service Efforts

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In recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and day of service, Cooper University Health Care has created a Cooper Civic Leadership Award of $1,000 for a Rutgers University–Camden student who exemplifies outstanding service to the Camden community.

“Cooper University Health Care has been serving the region and the people of Camden for more than 130 years and is Camden’s largest employer,” said Adrienne Kirby, PhD, FACHE, president and CEO of Cooper. Read more.