Blood Pressure Procedure Calms Overactive Nerves That Can Elevate Blood Pressure

Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care now offers a new renal denervation (RDN) procedure for certain patients with high blood pressure. Clinicians at Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care recently performed the first case using this new procedure at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

The renal denervation (RDN) system, by Symplicity Spyral™, involves a minimally invasive procedure that targets nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and cause high blood pressure. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care’s Innovation Center recently hosted the second Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Hackathon, which included a pitch competition, an innovation showcase, and a reception. The showcase featured inventions from Cooper team members and collaborations with Rowan University, with posters and discussions from industry and state leaders.

Following the showcase, 12 teams competed in the SDOH Hackathon and pitched their tech innovations to judges. Read more.

(CAMDEN, NJ) Cooper University Health Care’s Center for Resuscitation Education and Community Engagement recently made its first community donation of an automated external defibrillator (AED), accompanied by training on the system, to the Little Rock Baptist Church in Camden. Supported by The Cooper Foundation, this initiative provided church leaders and members with hands-on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education, equipping them with essential lifesaving skills. Read more.

(MOORESTOWN, NJ) — MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper has expanded its footprint in South Jersey with the opening of a new, state-of-the-art radiation oncology suite at the Cooper University Health Care Moorestown Campus. This marks the fifth MD Anderson at Cooper radiation oncology treatment location in the region, bringing advanced cancer care close to home for more patients.

Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the new suite features a high-precision radiation accelerator that delivers targeted treatment to tumors, including stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors, with exceptional accuracy. Read more.

Joseph D’Orazio, MD, an addiction medicine specialist within Cooper University Health Care’s Center for Healing, its division of Addiction Medicine, participated in a panel discussion on recovery from substance use disorder hosted at WHYY last month.

Hosted by Maiken Scott, the host and creative director of WHYY’s science program “The Pulse,” the panel followed a brief screening of “Reframe and Reclaim: Shaping the Future of Recovery Stories,” a documentary series telling the story of our region’s response to the opioid epidemic. Read more.

(CAMDEN, NJ) Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care team members at Cooper University Hospital in Camden surpassed 1,000 cardiac surgeries in 2024, the highest number in South Jersey, and third highest health system in the state. This is a significant milestone and represents a tremendous amount of dedication, skill, and teamwork on the part of the entire Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care team, including surgeons, critical care intensivists, nurses, anesthesiologists, and support staff. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2025 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. This prestigious honor highlights Cooper’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and rewarding workplace culture that supports employees in achieving both professional and personal growth.

For the past four years, Cooper has earned a place on Forbes‘ list of Best in State Employers in New Jersey, reinforcing the organization’s reputation as a leader in workplace excellence. Read more.

The 808 Market Street location in Camden offers a wide range of outpatient services allowing for improved and convenient patient care.

(CAMDEN, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care recently opened a new integrated care facility in which patients can see clinicians for a range of health care services, including treatment for substance use disorders, primary care, psychiatry, integrated child and adolescent behavioral health, addiction, and obstetrics and gynecological services. Read more.

 Long-time partners explore potential for joint innovation center to boost medical technology commercialization

GLASSBORO (Feb. 5, 2025) – Cooper University Health Care and Rowan University leaders are beginning work to create a joint innovation center to support a consortium of like-minded researchers and boost medical technology commercialization.

Inspired by a 12-year relationship formed through Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, the Joint Health Sciences Center, and the South Jersey Institute for Population Health in Camden, the two institutions are interested in deepening support for researchers and clinicians who want to bring real-world solutions from the lab bench to the marketplace. Read more.

(Camden, NJ):  The Cooper Foundation has received a $555,000 grant from the Roots & Wings Foundation. This generous contribution will strengthen Cooper University Health Care’s efforts to support the youngest and most vulnerable members of our community by funding essential programs focused on healthcare, early learning, basic needs, and safety for low-income children and families, from prenatal care through age three. Read more.