Press Releases

Cooper Receives $2.8 Million in Federal Innovation Grant

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Cooper University Hospital is the recipient of a $2.7 million, three-year Federal Innovation Grant presented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Health Care Innovation Award was announced today by CMS. Cooper was selected out of over 3,000 applications from all over the country; only 26 awards were granted.

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

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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

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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.

Camden Coalition Awarded $3.45 Million to Enhance Diabetes Initiative

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

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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.