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Collaboration by Cooper, Virtua, and Camden County Freeholder Board

Cooper University Health Care, Virtua Health, the Camden County Freeholder Board, and Camden County Health Department have collaborated to open a new drive-up COVID-19 testing site in the city of Camden beginning April 1, 2020.

“We are proud to work with two of our outstanding regional health systems, Cooper and Virtua, to open this new COVID-19 testing site to serve the needs of the citizens of Camden County,” said Louis Cappelli Jr., Read more.

March 30, 2020 is National Doctors’ Day. On this day of recognition, we honor our outstanding Cooper physicians who provide healing and hope every day.

In light of this uncertain and difficult time, we feel it is more important than ever to take a moment to acknowledge all those on the front lines – physicians, nurses, and support staff – who are working around the clock to care for our patients. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care currently has an adequate supply of masks, however they remain in short supply nationwide due to COVID-19.

Cooper is looking to be proactive in addressing the possibility of future supply challenges and is calling on all sewing volunteers to help make masks. Our hope is that we won’t need them, but we must plan for the unknown. Read more.

Beginning Friday, March 27, 2020, at 8 p.m., the Cooper Urgent Care Center in Cherry Hill will be temporarily closed.

We are taking this action to reassign the staff at the Cherry Hill Urgent Care facility to our Emergency Department and other areas of the health system to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our Urgent Care Centers in Cinnaminson and Audubon will remain open. Read more.

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You receive news that a family member or close friend has tested positive for COVID-19. What should you do now? The good news, according to infectious disease expert at Cooper University Health Care, is that most healthy people who have contracted COVID-19 have mild illness and can convalesce at home. For a small percentage people, particularly those with other risk factors or chronic health conditions, hospitalization may be required. Read more.

In response to numerous requests about how people can help Cooper University Health Care, George E. Norcross, III, Cooper Board Chairman, and Philip A. Norcross, Cooper Foundation Chairman, announced today that The Cooper Foundation has established a COVID-19 Assistance Fund. George, and his children, Lexie and Alex, along with Phil and Carole Norcross have made $10,000 contributions to the new fund. Read more.

Today, Cooper University Health Care announced it has begun COVID-19 testing in its own laboratory.  This announcement follows the announcement of last week that Cooper had launched a specimen collection location in Cherry Hill.  Cooper now has the ability to both collect specimens and run tests all conducted by Cooper personnel.

“We are pleased to announce that Cooper will be able to test more of our patients as well as our team of tremendous doctors and nurses more quickly to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said George E. Read more.

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Physician’s Order Required for Testing/No-Walk Ups

Cooper University Health Care has opened an off-site collection center for COVID-19 testing at its ambulatory care center at 1210 Brace Road in Cherry Hill.

The collection site is open to Cooper patients, who have symptoms or meet other criteria, and who receive an order from a Cooper provider for testing. Read more.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people attempting to maintain some semblance of normalcy have questions concerning what is considered safe practice and what isn’t.  According to infectious disease experts at Cooper University Health Care, one area citizens need not worry about is ordering take-out food.

Every day, Cooper employees do remarkable things, serving others and saving lives. That dedication often extends beyond the walls of Cooper. As ambassadors, we are fortunate to be able to hear and share the remarkable stories of heroism by Cooper employees in the community.

On March 5, 2020, Cooper Co-Presidents/CEOs Kevin O’Dowd, JD, and Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, JD, MBE, honored one of those special employees – Annie Ahmeti, MSN, APN-C, one of the Advanced Practice Nurses in Vascular Surgery. Read more.