Jeffrey C. Brenner, MD, Medical Director of the Urban Health Institute at Cooper University Health Care and Executive Director of the Camden Coalition, has been elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM). The IOM announced the names of 70 new members and 10 foreign associates during its 43rd annual meeting. Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. Read more.

Today, Cooper University Heath Care and George E. Norcross, III, Cooper’s chairman, were given the prestigious “Seven Seals Award” by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support for National Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in recognition of Cooper’s “Veterans VIP Priority Program.” The award was presented by ESGR state chair Don Tretola at an event at Cooper’s Roberts Pavilion.

Cooper University Health Care and Kennedy Health System are partnering to expand cardiac services in Gloucester County with the opening of a new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Kennedy University Hospital in Washington Township. A ribbon-cutting event was held on November 3, 2014.

Human trafficking—specifically, child sex trafficking—is a thriving industry. Approximately 100,000 children are trafficked in the United States annually according to studies.

On Saturday, October 25, 2014, nearly 100 members and friends of the Chrome Riders Riding Club roared Camden to bring cheer to children hospitalized at the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper. They brought with them a trailer full of toys, games, gift cards and other items. This was the 20th year that the Chrome Riders sponsored the Toy Run.

“Our staff and patients really look forward to this event, but this year is extra special,” said Robyn Harvey, RN, Executive Director of the Women’s and Children’s Institute and the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper. Read more.

Dr. Richard Selznick, Director of the Cooper Learning Center, will present a free educational program, “Dyslexia: Essential Concepts for Parents and Teachers – Interventions, Accommodations and Strategies for Struggling Readers” on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 7 p.m. at the Center School, 2450 Hamilton Avenue, Abington , PA.

Dr. Selznick is a psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist, graduate school professor, university professor of pediatrics and school consultant. Read more.

On October 15, 2014, Joseph V. Lombardi, MD, FACS, Head of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and Director of the Cooper Aortic Center at Cooper University Health Care, was the first surgeon in New Jersey to treat advanced peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in a patient using the innovative Lutonix® 035 Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) Catheter

Nurses from Monroe Township Public Schools came to Camden on October 13,2014 for a Cooper in Schools in-service with Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper physicians. The Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey were our gracious hosts.

On Monday, September 22, 2014, representatives from Helen’s Angels presented physicians and staff from MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper and the Cooper Foundation with a $10,000 check to support the Patient in Need Fund.

Helen’s Angels, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to the support of individuals and their families in the Greater Philadelphia area who have been diagnosed with, impacted by or recovering from breast cancer. Read more.

October Is Audiology Awareness Month – Attend a Free Hearing Screening Have you stopped going to restaurants and social gatherings? Do you keep to yourself when in noisy environments? If you answered yes, you may have a hearing problem.