Noted international sepsis expert, R. Philip Dellinger, MD, FCCM, FCCP, Chair and Chief of the Department of Medicine, and Director of the Cooper Adult Health Institute at Cooper University Health Care, was among a noted panel of global authorities participating in the 1st World Sepsis Congress, September 8 and 9, 2016.
“Sepsis is a complication caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection. Read more.
To meet the growth in the number of patients seeking surgery, Cooper University Health Care has opened four new operating rooms since May, increasing its total number of operating rooms to 23. The newest three state-of-the-art operating rooms opened last week.
Cooper University Health Care was one of the few health systems in the region to see an increase in outpatient and inpatient growth over the last few years. Read more.
On August 16, 2016, executives from Subaru of America’s corporate headquarters and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) along with representatives from Subaru of Cherry Hill delivered messages of hope and 150 specially made blankets to MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper to help encourage patients and keep them warm as they continue their fight against cancer.
“This is such a generous and kind gesture from our friends from Subaru of America, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Subaru of Cherry Hill,” said Cooper President and Chief Executive Officer Adrienne Kirby, PhD, FACHE. Read more.
Cooper University Health Care is looking for talented information technology professionals to join our team.
We invite you to meet with our staff and learn more about an IT career with Cooper at our hiring event on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. You’ll have the opportunity to interview with hiring managers and learn more about our award-winning organization. You could even receive an on-the-spot job offer! Read more.
On Thursday, July 28, 2016, students participating in the Cooper Learning Center Summer Reading Institute shared their reading skills with guests, sponsors and representatives from Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper at an Open House event.
Now in its 11th year, the six-week program Summer Reading Institute helps grade school children stay academically connected through a fun and friendly summer camp-like program. Read more.
Event to be held August 1-7, 2016, in Springfield, PA
Cooper University Health Care will serve as the medical services provider at the 2016 U.S. Women’s Amateur Golf Championship. This national championship, conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA), will be held August 1-7, 2016, at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, PA.
Cooper emergency physicians, nurses, and physical therapists, coordinated through the Cooper Bone & Joint Institute and Cooper’s Emergency Services Department, will staff an on-site medical tent and be available to provide emergency and routine care to players and spectators as needed throughout the seven-day event. Read more.
Cooper is bringing the South Jersey’s top experts in cancer, cardiac, pediatric, and vascular care to Egg Harbor Township. Our multi-specialty team of physicians and clinical staff work together, supported by the latest equipment and technology, to ensure quality care for you and your loved ones. We are driven by the principles of compassion, teamwork, and innovation to keep you in good health. Read more.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has selected MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as one of nearly 200 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies to participate in a care delivery model that supports and encourages higher quality, more coordinated cancer care. The Medicare arm of the Oncology Care Model includes more than 3,200 oncologists and will cover approximately 155,000 Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. Read more.