(CAMDEN, NJ) – Cooper University Health Care’s issuer credit rating was raised by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) to an “A+” from “A.” Cooper’s new credit rating is the highest it has been in its 138-year history. S&P stated that Cooper’s positive operating margins, low debt profile, and experienced management team with a steadily improving market share justified the higher rating.

“This upgrade is a testament to the thousands of Cooper team members who are dedicated to our mission and the communities we serve,” said George E. Read more.

Moorestown, NJ – Cooper University Health Care and The Cooper Foundation proudly announced the naming of a premier space at Cooper’s Moorestown Campus in honor of Daniel and Lisa Falasca. Their recent philanthropic investment represents a powerful commitment to the future of health care in South Jersey.

Daniel Falasca Jr. is the founder and president of Falasca Mechanical, Inc., a Vineland-based company of 27 years. Read more.

(Camden, NJ) — In an inspiring ceremony on Wednesday, May 28, thirty-five Camden residents were honored during a “Draft Day” celebration marking their acceptance into local building trades unions. Selected through an extensive interview process, these individuals represent the inaugural cohort of the Camden/Cooper Trades Gateway Pre-Apprenticeship Program — a transformative workforce development initiative preparing residents for lifelong careers in the skilled trades. Read more.

“Nurse of the Year” recipients recognized at Cooper University Hospital
and Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional

Cooper University Health Care has announced the recipients of the 2025 Nurses of the Year Awards: Raymond Duma, BSN, RN, who works on a medical-surgical unit at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, and Yulia Schaffer, BSN, RN, CMC, CCRN, a critical care nurse at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House. Read more.

Shaan Mody, a senior biology major at Rutgers University–Camden, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Cooper Civic Leadership Award. The award, presented at a recent student ceremony on the Rutgers–Camden campus, honors a student who exemplifies outstanding civic leadership and service to the Camden community.

Established in 2018, the Cooper Civic Leadership Award celebrates students whose work reflects a deep commitment to community engagement and transformative change. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care is proud to announce that Ian Griffiths, RN, BSN, a dedicated clinical nurse manager on a medical-surgical floor at Cooper University Hospital, has been honored as the 2025 Vizient/AACN Nurse Resident of the Year. This prestigious national award recognizes Griffiths’ exceptional leadership, commitment to patient care, and outstanding contributions to the nursing profession.

Throughout his residency, Griffiths demonstrated unwavering dedication to excellence, compassionate care, and advocacy for both his patients and colleagues. Read more.

Swar Vimawala, MD, one of Cooper’s chief residents ,   joined mentors Nadir Ahmad, MD, Head, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Brian Swendseid, MD, Director, Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery, on an inspiring surgical mission trip to Karachi, Pakistan to collaborate with their counterparts at Indus Hospital. The mission involved performing complex surgeries, mentoring local surgeons and residents, and building a sustainable partnership with the hospital—a free, charitable institution serving one of Karachi’s poorest areas. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care was recognized in two categories at the 2025 New Jersey Social Innovation Awards, held April 10 in Camden.

The Cooper Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Patient, Family, and Caregiver Support Program received top honors in the Advancing Access to Health category. The program was celebrated for its innovative strategies to reduce health disparities and ensure equitable care for vulnerable populations, including older adults and individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, behavioral health conditions, and physical disabilities. Read more.

Cooper University Health Care is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Exemplary Partner Award by Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) at the 2025 Partner Recognition and Awards Reception. This prestigious honor recognizes Cooper’s steadfast commitment to collaboration, innovation, and student success.

The announcement is another milestone for Cooper, following its recognition as Business Partner of the Year by Camden County Technical School at the end of 2024. Read more.

Cooper University Hospital has been recognized by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation.  Cooper earned the prestigious Go Clear™ Award for its efforts in eliminating surgical smoke, a hazardous byproduct of laser and electrosurgical procedures that poses significant health risks to those exposed.

This national recognition underscores Cooper’s unwavering commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for both patients and surgical staff by effectively eliminating the hazards of surgical smoke. Read more.