Cooper University Health Care is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 at four Cooper Pediatric offices, The Kroc Center in Camden, and at the Camden County Health Hub at Camden County College in Blackwood.  The announcement was made after the recommendation from the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention on Tuesday, November 2, that children five years of age and older receive an age-appropriate dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Read more.

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is participating by invitation in a national pilot project being conducted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). The pilot project is testing a research site self-assessment tool and training program focused on increasing racial and ethnic diversity among cancer treatment trial participants.

“We are hopeful that by participating in this research we will have a better understanding of potential barriers which may prevent segments of the community who are underrepresented in cancer research from fully participating in available treatments and clinical trials,” Robert A. Read more.

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper’s Rectal Cancer Program has been accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC). MD Anderson at Cooper is the first and only hospital in NJ, and one of only 29 hospitals in the U.S., to achieve this honor.

“MD Anderson at Cooper is honored to be among a small number of rectal cancer programs in the country to have earned this accreditation which is a result of our entire multidisciplinary team’s commitment to excellence,” said Steven J. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care is proud to recognize National Respiratory Care Week from October 24 through October 30, 2021.  This has been another challenging year for respiratory therapists (RTs) as they have played a critical role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout the pandemic, RT teams around the country learned that because COVID-19 primarily affects a patient’s respiratory functions, placing critical COVID-19 positive patients in a prone position (lying horizontally, face down) allows for better lung expansion and improved outcomes. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care recently administered its 100,000^th COVID-19 vaccine, reaching a new milestone in its efforts to combat COVID-19.

“This milestone is a testament to the team’s tireless efforts to educate the community on the facts concerning vaccine safety and effectiveness while simultaneously ensuring widespread access to the vaccine throughout our region,” said Kevin O’Dowd, JD, co-CEO of Cooper. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care, a nationally recognized academic health system, is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgeries according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. Cooper was also recognized in the rankings as a Five Star Hospital for Coronary Bypass Surgery and Total Hip Replacement.  Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.* Read more.

The Camden County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with Cooper University Health Care and the Rutgers-Camden School of Nursing, opened phase one of the Camden County Health Hub on Thursday, October 14. This new one-stop shop for COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, third doses, testing, and education is located on the Camden County College-Blackwood Campus. The drive-thru site will be operated in the vast parking lot on campus utilizing pop-up clinical pods. Read more.

Every year from October 6 through October 12, Cooper recognizes National Physician Assistant (PA) Week and celebrates the many important contributions that PAs make to health care.

PAs play an integral role in improving health care access and quality. They provide comprehensive care that emphasizes patient education, preventive care, and chronic care management, and often serve as a patient’s principal health care provider. Read more.

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A message from Generosa Grana, MD, FACP, Director of MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper and Francis Spitz, MD, FACS, Deputy Director of MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

This October marks the eighth anniversary of our cancer center in Camden and our partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

We are so proud of this partnership and the opportunity it brings to offer advanced cancer care close to home. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment.

Aetna recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions. Facilities are selected for consistently delivering evidence-based, safe care.

“As a leading academic health system, Cooper has specialists who are well known for clinical excellence, medical breakthroughs, and innovation. Read more.