Cooper University Health Care Is First in North America to Implant the Investigational Nellix® Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing System to Treat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Cooper University Health Care – home to the Cooper Aortic Center, South Jersey’s only dedicated aortic program – is the first in North America to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with a new-generation sealing system.

Cooper Aortic Center First in North America to Use New Investigational Device

For the second time in two years, the Cooper Aortic Center has introduced groundbreaking technology.

Vascular surgeons Frank Caputo, MD, and Jose Trani, MD, performed the first investigational  Nellix® EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing System case in North America this morning. This new device, which uses a biocompatible polymer to seal aneurysms, is a game changer for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Read more.

Snow Advisory – Cooper Physician Office Closures, Urgent Care Hours – Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Due to today’s inclement weather impacting our area, Cooper Physician Offices closed at 12:30 p.m.

If you need to reschedule an appointment, please use our online appointment form, the MyCooper patient portal or contact us tomorrow during normal business hours.
 
Should you have an urgent medical need, our Urgent Care Centers in Cherry Hill and Audubon will be open until 5 p.m. Read more.

Stephanie Conners Joins Cooper as Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations and Chief Nursing Officer

Stephanie Conners, MBA, RN, BSN, NEA-BC, has joined Cooper University Health Care as Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations and Chief Nursing Officer.

Ms. Conners brings many years of progressive leadership experience in health care to Cooper, much of it in leadership roles driving strategic and operational goals to achieve service, quality and financial results. Ms. Conners was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Read more.

Anthony J. Mazzarelli Named Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

Anthony J. Mazzarelli, MD, JD, MBE, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Cooper University Health Care. Dr. Mazzarelli has had various roles at Cooper since his arrival in 1999. In his most recent role as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, he oversaw the reorganization of the Quality and Patient Safety Department, which led Cooper to its recent first-time recognition as a “Top Performer” by The Joint Commission. Read more.

Cooper Among First in U.S. to Offer New, Investigational Nellix® Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing System from Endologix

Cooper University Health Care – home to South Jersey’s only dedicated Aortic Center-is among the first in the nation to offer the Nellix® Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing System offered through Endologix.

New, investigational Nellix® EVAS system is a new generation of AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm therapy that is designed to seal the entire aneurysm with a biocompatible polymer. Nellix® is the first and only of its kind. Read more.

Special Holiday Visitor Brightens Day for Cooper’s Youngest Patients

On Friday, December 20, 2013, Santa Claus arrived via Cooper Air Two, our air medical transport helicopter, to visit pediatric patients and distribute gifts in a pre-Christmas visit to Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper. While the reindeer were resting up for their big night next week, the pilots and flight crew joined Child Life and other Children’s Regional Hospital staff in visiting young patients and their families. Read more.