Cooper University Health Care is the first hospital in New Jersey to treat complex abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with the new Chimney EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing (ChEVAS™) System. Recently, Joseph Lombardi, MD, FACS, head of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and a vascular surgeon, performed this sealing procedure on a patient at Cooper.

“As the region’s leading academic health system, we are committed to investigating and implementing the most advanced technology and procedures to benefit our patients,” said Dr. Read more.

Joy Luedtke and her son and business partner, Lee Luedtke, of the prominent Long Beach Island-based Joy Luedtke Real Estate company recently hosted an outdoor fundraiser event raising $10,000 to benefit the Center for LGBTQ+ Health at Cooper University Health Care.

“We are grateful to the Luedtke family for their generous efforts. The proceeds of their event will support a wide range of wellness initiatives and services focused on meeting the unique health care needs of the LGBTQ+ community,” said Justin Schweitzer, DO, Medical Director for LGBTQ+ Health and Primary Care at Cooper Care Alliance. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care has named James Irwin, a U.S. Navy veteran, its 2021 Cooper Military Employee of the Year. Irwin is a resident of Maple Shade and has worked at Cooper for 18 years. In addition to his daily responsibilities as a supply coordinator with the Cooper Digestive Health Institute, he volunteers his time at community health events for active and retired military members and their families through Cooper’s Community Outreach Program. Read more.

On Sunday morning, November 7, 2021, more than 2,000 runners and walkers took to the historic Ben Franklin Bridge to participate in this year’s Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Event presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey. The popular charity run has raised nearly $5 million for the Larc School since its inception.

This unique 10K run and two-mile bridge walk—one of the most popular in the tristate area—benefits the Larc School, located in Bellmawr, NJ, serving students with a wide range of moderate to severe disabilities. Read more.

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.