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.
Celebrating National Physician Assistant Week
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.
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Celebrates Eight Years of Outstanding Cancer Care
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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 Designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility
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.
ACS ASSET Program Comes to Cooper
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.
11th Annual Cooper Red Hot Gala Raises $2.3 Million
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.
Patient Story: Lillie Jackmon Rings the Bell at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
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.
New Class of Critical Care Technicians Graduates From Cooper University Health Care
Training Program Helps Cooper Team Members Advance in Their Careers
Nine Cooper University Health Care team members recently graduated from the health system’s Critical Care Technician training program, a class to help entry-level team members advance in their health care careers while training for one of the fastest growing professions in the health care industry.
“Cooper University Health Care is committed to supporting our team members through a variety of educational opportunities and we wanted to create a program that gives them a solid foundation both classroom theory and hands-on clinical components,” said Jennifer Glendenning, assistant vice president of professional development at Cooper. Read more.
Cooper University Health Care to Offer Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccinations at the Cherry Hill Mall
For the convenience of the community and to continue expanding vaccination rates in the region, Cooper University Health Care in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health will offer mobile walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Cherry Hill Mall throughout September and October. All vaccinations are available by walk-up. The Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available. Read more.
Temporary Phone Issues: How to Get in Touch With Us
Cooper University Health Care’s telephone system is currently experiencing issues, and you may not be able to reach the Patient Access Center or your physician’s offices. We are working to fix the problem as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you may contact Cooper in any of the following ways:
- The MyCooper patient portal to make, reschedule, or cancel appointments; to send messages to your doctor or other provider; to obtain test results; or to request a medication change or refill.