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Cooper University Hospital Participating in Major North American Clinical Study of New Sepsis Treatment

April 10, 2012 1 Comment

Sepsis kills 250,000 Americans annually yet there is no FDA approved treatment; three drugs recently removed from market or failed clinical studies

See How da Vinci Robotic System Is Changing Surgery in South Jersey

March 6, 2012 Leave a Comment

Join Cooper surgeons Monday, March 12 as they offer a hands-on demonstration of the new da Vinci Surgical Robot. Visitors are invited to operate the robot first-hand.

Cooper Named “Center of Excellence” for New Breast Radiation Treatment

February 27, 2012 1 Comment

Cooper Cancer Institute was recently named a “Center of Excellence” in accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) for its use of the SAVI® applicator, an advanced therapy for breast cancer as part of breast conservation therapy.

Avon Breast Health Outreach Program Awards Grant to Cooper Cancer Institute’s Breast Cancer Outreach and Screening Program

January 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $35,000 one-year grant to Cooper Cancer Institute to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer. It is the fourth year that the program has received funding from the Avon Foundation for Women to support its work on this important health issue and in recognition of the program’s excellence.

Cooper Announces New Chief Operating Officer

January 18, 2012 Leave a Comment

Adrienne Kirby, PhD, FACHE, will be responsible for the administration and management of The Cooper Health System’s health care delivery operations, including the hospital and physician organization. She will also support the Board and the President/CEO in establishing strategic direction for the organization and achieving its financial goals.

Cooper Offers Newest Heart Valve Technology That Will Transform The Treatment of Valve Disease

December 30, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Cooper Heart Institute at Cooper University Hospital has been selected as one of the initial sites in the United States to implement a groundbreaking cardiovascular technology, the new Sapien Percutaneous Heart Valve.

Camden Coalition Awarded $3.45 Million to Enhance Diabetes Initiative

November 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

Cooper University Hospital congratulates the Camden Coalition which has been awarded $3.45 million award from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to allow the Coalition to build upon their already successful Diabetes Collaborative by intensely focusing on 2-3 primary care practices that will each receive tens of thousands of dollars in human, clinical, technological, and financial resources over the next 5 years.

Cooper Pediatrician Releases New Publication for Nurses in Doctoral Programs

November 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

Cooper University Hospital would like to congratulate Patty A. Vitale, MD, MPH, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Cooper, on the release of her first book: Population Based Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Advanced Practice.

Cooper Becomes First Hospital in New Jersey to Offer Breastfeeding Lounge to Employees

November 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

New moms, who are Cooper University Hospital employees, will now have a new comfortable and safe environment to pump milk after returning to work from maternity leave. In its continued efforts to join the global Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, Cooper has created a Lactation Lounge where employees can continue a breastfeeding routine that works for them and their babies.

Cooper Norcross “Run the Bridge” Event Presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey to Raise Money for Children With Disabilities

November 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

CAMDEN, N.J.—On Sunday morning, November 6, 2011, the historic Ben Franklin Bridge will close to allow thousands of runners and walkers to participate in this year’s Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge, presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey.