The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, New Jersey Department of Human Services, Camden County Board of Freeholders, local hospitals, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, Southern NJ Continuum of Care and local housing providers announced the launch of a collaborative effort to reduce homelessness in Camden County, at Cooper University Hospital on February 23, 2015.

Cooper in Schools, a program which connects educators and students in the region to Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper, welcomed 30 K-12 school nurses from local school districts for an inservice on Friday, February 13. Cooper staff physicians presented background and training on timely health topics.

Vascular Vitality magazine is an educational resource produced by the Cooper Vascular Surgery team to provide you with tools that will guide you and educate you about the various vascular conditions. Check out our latest issue of Vascular Vitality. Read more.

Dyslexia is a learning disability that causes difficulties with reading, writing and spelling. Students with dyslexia can effectively learn with appropriate educational interventions and teaching methods tailored to their specific learning disability. According to some experts, up to 15 percent of the population has dyslexia and related disorders.

The Cooper in Schools (CIS) Program at Cooper University Health Care invites school nurses, coaches, athletic trainers and school administrators to its annual continuing-education symposium on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Measles and vaccinations are at the center of a national debate as more than 100 people have been diagnosed in the U.S. with measles since January 1, 2015. It is cited that current outbreak of the highly contagious virus originated at California’s Disneyland and has since spread to more than 14 states across the country.

Cooper University Health Care has named Chris Thaler, RN, of Gloucester Township, NJ, as its first DAISY Award winner.

Because of the predicted snow storm, Cooper is rescheduling all outpatient procedures and office visits tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2015.

If you are a patient scheduled for an outpatient procedure or office visit tomorrow, you will receive a call today from your health care provider to reschedule your appointment. If you do not receive a call by 3 p.m. today, January 26, please call the office you are scheduled to visit. Read more.

Physicians at Cooper University Health Care are taking part in a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a less invasive treatment for patients with severe emphysema. Cooper is one of about 24 sites participating in the EMPROVE clinical trial in the United States.

Situation:  The Medical Command Center (MCC) has been activated in support of Operation Santa

Background:  The MCC is activated, the Incident Management Team stood up and the entire Cooper University Health Care system is on stand by to assist North Pole operations until sunrise 25 December.

Assessment:  Per previous missions the North Pole has requested that Trauma and Emergency Medicine be placed on Stand-by.  Read more.