Cooper Innovation Center Social Determinants of Health Hackathon Registration Now Open

(CAMDEN, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care’s Innovation Center is hosting its second New Jersey Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Hackathon. This event will provide participants with population health data and IT tools to improve the lives of those in underserved communities.

“Our goal is to bring together participants who care deeply about helping people that are impacted by SDOH issues such as homelessness, food insecurity, access to health care, and substance abuse,” said Neal Lemon, PhD, associate vice president technology, commercialization and innovation for Cooper University Health Care and Rowan University. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Breaks Ground on First Phase of $3 Billion “Project Imagine” Expansion in Camden

(Camden, NJ) – Today, Cooper University Health Care held a groundbreaking ceremony on the first phase of a transformative $3 billion expansion of its Health Sciences Campus in Camden. When complete, Cooper’s “Project Imagine” will mark the largest building investment in Camden County’s history. George Norcross III, chairman of Cooper University Health Care’s Board of Trustees, and Cooper Co-CEOS Kevin O’Dowd, JD, and Anthony J. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Honored With Prestigious ESGR Pro Patria and Seven Seals Awards

Cooper University Health Care was proud to be recognized at an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Awards Ceremony on December 10, 2024. Representing Cooper at this prestigious event were members from Cooper’s Section of Military, Diplomatic & Field Surgical Affairs, active-duty U.S. Army medic rotators, Special Operations Combat Medic leadership assigned to Cooper, and Cooper’s embedded Army Medical Department Military-Civilian Trauma Team Training (AMCT3) Program team members. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care’s Human Resources Department Named “Regional Large Company HR Department of the Year” 

(CAMDEN, NJ) Cooper University Health Care’s Human Resources department was selected as the Regional Large Company HR Department of the Year at the Tri-State Human Resource Management Association (HRMA) annual awards dinner held recently in Philadelphia.  

 “Our HR team’s dedication to fostering a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and support has been truly inspiring. Winning this award underscores their hard work and the positive impact they have on our entire organization,” said Beth Green, SPHR, PCC, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Cooper.  Read more.

Camden County Police Department Honors Fallen Officer With No Shave November Donation to The Cooper Foundation

(Camden, NJ): Continuing a meaningful tradition, members of the Camden County Police Department’s FOP Lodge 218 and CCPD commanders presented a donation to The Cooper Foundation in support of colorectal cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. This annual contribution is made in memory of Officer Matthew Sviben, a member of the department who lost his life to colorectal cancer in 2021. Read more.

1,500 Camden Seniors Receive Thanksgiving Meals Thanks to Generous Local Organizations

(Camden, NJ):  A cherished Thanksgiving tradition continues this year as 1,500 senior citizens in Camden receive holiday meals, made possible by the generosity of an anonymous local family and a partnership of dedicated Camden organizations.

The Camden Community Partnership, City of Camden, Office of the Mayor of Camden, Camden County Police Department, and The Cooper Foundation joined forces today to deliver Thanksgiving meals to seniors across the City of Camden who might otherwise go without a festive meal. Read more.

ESPN Correspondent, Cooper Foundation Board Member Sal Paolantonio Inducted Into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame

(CAMDEN, NJ) – On November 15, Sal Paolantonio, a member of The Cooper Foundation Board of Trustees, was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame at the organization’s 45th Annual Gala in Chicago. Paolantonio, a Philadelphia-based sports reporter and author and resident of Moorestown, NJ, best known for his work with ESPN, has been a long-time supporter of The Cooper Foundation. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Honors Jim Baca and Samantha Millspaugh as Armed Forces Person of the Year honorees for 2024

(Camden and Cape May, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care is proud to announce that Jim Baca and Samantha Millspaugh have been named the Armed Forces Persons of the Year 2024 for their exemplary contributions to both their military service and their impactful roles within the Cooper community.

Former Hospital Corpsman Jim Baca, of Mullica Hill, NJ, served in the U.S. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Receives “We Value Our Veterans” Award From New Jersey Governor’s Department of Veterans Affairs

On November 11, at a Veterans Day ceremony held at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial at Holmdel, New Jersey, Cooper University Health Care was recognized by the New Jersey Governor’s Department of Veterans Affairs with the “We Value Our Veterans” Employer Award for its commitment to veterans’ causes and support of veterans.

“We are truly honored by this recognition from the New Jersey Governor’s Office of Veterans Affairs, acknowledging Cooper’s commitment to supporting veterans and veteran causes,” said George E. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Medical Team Returns to Tanzania to Provide Medical Education

For the third consecutive year, a team of physicians from Cooper University Health Care traveled to Tanzania at the end of September to provide advanced medical education in partnership with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. Muhimbili National Hospital, the largest hospital in Tanzania, houses 1,500 beds and serves a population of more than 7 million. Read more.