Delanco – Safe Kids Southern New Jersey will join local school children and FedEx volunteers on Wednesday, Oct. 5 to raise awareness about pedestrian safety on International Walk to School Day.

Camden, N.J. — You bought your child the uniform and safety gear. You shuttle her back and forth for games and practices. But have you thought about concussions and what you can do to protect your child?

Cooper patient Michelle Stiles, of Vineland, New Jersey, was diagnosed with stage 1 triple negative breast cancer 6 years ago. She was just 38 years old and had only gone for a mammogram after her younger sister was diagnosed with the disease.

This week, the Courier-Post published an article about New Jersey being the first state in the country to require that babies receive a pulse oximeter test to detect congenital heart defects within 24-hours after birth.

This week’s “Cooper Connection” in the Courier-Post featured an article written by Joanne K. Mazzarelli, MD, a Cardiologist at Cooper, about the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women and how to reduce your risk of heart disease.

Cooper University Hospital's Sports Medicine physician and certified concussion specialist, Dr. David Gealt on CBS 3 discussing Mike Vick and the tests he'll have to pass before he's permitted to play again.

CAMDEN, NJ—The Cooper Bone & Joint Institute at Cooper University Hospital is pleased to announce a new partnership with Lacrosse Evolution, the leader in lacrosse education and training in the Delaware Valley.

This week, Fox 29 featured a story about Meredith P. Crisp, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist at Cooper, and patient Sandee Vogelson, a Ovarian Cancer survivor raise awareness about Ovarian Cancer. In addition to being our patient, Mrs. Vogelson is also one of the Co-chairs of our Pink Roses Teal Magnolia's event!

Health care providers in Camden, Trenton and Newark are expected to launch Medicaid accountable care organizations, or ACOs, early in 2012. Following the adoption of legislation that paves the way for these urban health care pilot programs, these ACO organizations will share in the Medicaid cost savings expected to result from innovative health care delivery models.

This week, the Gloucester County Times published an article about Cooper’s Clinical Decision Unit, which opened in early June, and how it has improved the flow of patient care in the Emergency Department.