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.

On September 24, Cooper’s Military, Diplomatic, and Field Surgical Affairs kicked off its inaugural Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) course with Cooper residents, trauma fellows, medical students, Army OR Techs and Army health care providers assigned to Cooper. The participants spent an intensive day of learning about advanced surgical trauma care in Cooper Medical School of Rowan University’s Anatomy Laboratory with instruction from Cooper’s highly skilled trauma team. Read more.

The Chairman of Cooper University Health Care Board of Trustees, George E. Norcross III, and Cooper Foundation Chairman, Philip A. Norcross, announced today that The Cooper Foundation has raised a record-breaking $2.3 million at its 11th Annual Red Hot Gala. Originally scheduled to be held at the TRIAD1828 CENTRE on the Camden waterfront, the gala was changed to a virtual format out of concern for the safety of guests during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.

Camden resident, Lillie Jackmon, got a surprise send-off as she rang the bell signaling the end of her radiation therapy treatment for lung cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper on Tuesday, September 21.  Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen and Camden City Councilman Chris Collins joined the staff from MD Anderson at Cooper and dozens of Lillie’s friends and family members to wish her well following treatment. Read more.