Cooper University Hospital will be dedicating the Pavilion in honor of Joseph J. Roberts, Jr., former New Jersey Assembly Speaker and long-time advocate for Cooper, Camden and South Jersey. In naming the Pavilion after Mr. Roberts, one need not look any further than his years of dedicated service in elected office.

Mats Wilander and Jan-Michael Gambill will face off in South Jersey for the first time in October, when they'll play an exhibition match at the Cherry Hill Pro Tennis Classic. The exhibition match is the main attraction of the event, scheduled for October 24 at the Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club on Old Cuthbert Road.

Last week, the Courier-Post featured an article in its “Health & Wellness” section about a study that suggests that beer is just as hydrating as water following exercise. However, Carla Fynan, Manager of Clinical Nutrition at Cooper, says exercise and alcohol do not mix, and any combination of such would not enhance one’s performance.

The July issue of South Jersey Magazine published an article about a startling new statistic indicating that cancer deaths could double in the next 20 years. According to the United Nations World Health Organizations International Agency for Research on Cancer, the number of annual diagnoses will increase from 12.7 million in 2008 to 21.4 million in 2030; the number of deaths will increase from 7.6 million to 13.2 million.

On Thursday, July 8, Symphony in C’s 10-piece brass ensemble took the stage at Cooper Commons Park for the second of five summer concerts scheduled this summer. The event, featuring patriotic tunes by American composers, was held to honor the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces.

With the goal of having no more children die from heat stroke when they are “forgotten” in cars, Safe Kids Southern NJ reminds parents and caregivers to always check for sleeping children before leaving a vehicle.

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today named new leadership and members of its Board of Directors and Subspecialty Boards, which encompass the field of internal medicine. New to the Board is Andrea M. Russo, MD, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services at Cooper University Hospital.

The Philadelphia Inquirer featured an article in remembrance of George A. Rogers, 85, a founder of the psychiatry department at Cooper University Hospital. Rogers died of pneumonia on Monday, June 28, 2010, with friends and family by his side.

Susan Bass Levin, President and CEO of the Cooper Foundation, is one of the “Outstanding Women” featured in this summer’s issue of Camden County Woman. In addition to the many operational tasks of building a strong infrastructure for the Foundation, Susan is leading the community redevelopment efforts of the Cooper Health System in Camden.

Sports-related concussion has been a hot topic recently, but competitive athletes are not the only people who suffer from these serious injuries. Each month, hundreds of patients are treated in Cooper’s Emergency Department and Trauma Center for mild to severe concussions, and many more seek treatment from various Cooper outpatient offices.