Philadelphia 76ers and the GIANT Company Support Hospital Workers and Female and Minority-Owned Local Restaurants With ‘Feeding the Frontlines’ Initiative

76ers and The GIANT Company team up to donate 2,500 meals to Philadelphia and Camden hospital workers.

Companies to support female and minority-owned restaurants through their “Off Their Plate” non-profit.

The Philadelphia 76ers and The GIANT Company announced today a joint initiative entitled, “Feeding the Frontlines,” which will provide meals to hospital workers through local restaurants. Together they will donate 2,500 meals to healthcare workers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a grantee of the Sixers Youth Foundation, as well as partner hospital Cooper University Health Care in Camden, Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and other local healthcare providers. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Collaborates With Community Partners to Provide New COVID-19 Testing Program For Camden’s Senior Centers

CAMcare Health Corporation in partnership with Cooper University Health Care and the Housing Authority of the City of Camden announce an innovative COVID testing program geared towards the residents and staff of the city’s Senior Centers.

“CAMcare’s mission is to help our friends and neighbors live healthier without considering their ability to pay.  And in a crisis like this, what better way than to provide testing in our community!” Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Cherry Hill Urgent Care Re-Opens June 1

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Cooper University Health Care’s newly renovated Urgent Care Center on Route 70 in Cherry Hill will re-open to patients on Monday, June 1, 2020.

“The re-opening of Cooper Urgent Care in Cherry Hill is an important reminder to put your health first,” said Jillian C. Smith, MD, medical director of Cooper’s Urgent Care services. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Physician Named Prestigious 2020 Bloomberg Fellow

Cooper University Health Care physician Matthew S. Salzman, MD, has been named one of the prestigious 2020 Bloomberg Fellows by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Dr. Salzman is one of only 50 master of public health fellows (MPH) and eight doctor in public health (DPH) fellows from 27 states, and Washington, D.C., in the 2020 cohort. The 2020 Bloomberg Fellows will receive extensive public health training to tackle critical health issues across the country. Read more.

MD Anderson at Cooper First in New Jersey and Philadelphia Region to Acquire State-of-the-Art Precision Radiation Treatment Delivery System That Revolutionizes Cancer Care

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper has taken the lead in bringing next-generation radiation treatment technology to the fight against cancer for our patients, announced Generosa Grana, MD, director of MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper.

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper recently received delivery of the key components of its new MR Linac – and will begin treating patients with this advanced technology in fall 2020 at its location in Mount Laurel. Read more.

With Family and Friends By Her Side, Francisca Martinez Rings the Bell

Francisca surrounded by her family, celebrates with her bell and a certificate marking her end of treatment. 

The team at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper recognizes the importance of celebrating life and the milestones that come along a patient’s cancer journey – even during a pandemic.

MD Anderson at Cooper continues to provide essential cancer treatments to our patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.

George E. Norcross, III and Phillip A. Norcross Announce Plan to Distribute 175,000 Reusable Facemasks to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

George E. Norcross, III, the chairman of the Cooper Board of Trustees and founder of the Norcross Foundation, and Phillip A. Norcross, the chair of The Cooper Foundation, announced the two Foundations will begin distributing more than 175,000 reusable and washable fabric facemasks to patients, employees, and the members of its community to reduce the spread of COVID-19 tomorrow. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care Receives $500,000 Grant from Lockheed Martin to Purchase Personal Protective Equipment for Hospital Employees as they Fight COVID-19

Cooper University Health Care has received a $500,000 grant from Lockheed Martin to purchase critically needed personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators, surgical masks, gloves, gowns, and eye protection for employees on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19.

“Everyone at Cooper University Health Care is deeply appreciative of Lockheed Martin’s support for the heroic efforts of our clinical teams and this donation will help us purchase the protective equipment they need to stay healthy and safe,” said George E. Read more.

Congratulations to the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Class of 2020!

Today, Thursday, May 14, 2020, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2020.  We congratulate the 79 graduates who earned medical degrees from CMSRU, our the fifth and largest graduating class since CMSRU opened in 2013. To date, 326 students have graduated from the school.

During their four years at CMSRU, the Class of 2020 performed many impressive community-based projects that directly supported residents of Camden. Read more.