Cooper University Health Care and MD Anderson Cancer Center have signed a letter of intent to form a partnership that will provide cancer patients in the region with access to the most advanced cancer treatments available.

When a cardiac arrest occurs, a patient’s heart stops beating entirely, and the brain is deprived of blood flow. Even if cardiopulmonary resuscitation can get the heart restarted, the majority of patients go on to die in the hospital or survive with crippling neurological disability due to permanent brain damage.

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University marked the conclusion of its inaugural year by burying a Time Capsule in the lobby of its brand new medical education building located in downtown Camden.

This Saturday, 94.1 WIP sports radio show with Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger, featured John Neidecker, DO, who discussed boxing and mixed martial arts injuries.

Cooper University Health Care honored the recipients of the 2013 Nursing Excellence Awards during Nursing’s Annual Ceremony. This year, 19 direct-care nurses and Cooper employees were recognized by their peers for outstanding leadership, professionalism and delivery of safe and high-quality care.

“Every year, our nurses continue to go above and beyond their call of duty. Their leadership and loyalty toward this hospital can be seen in the relationships they have with their fellow co-workers, patients and families,” said Adrienne Kirby, PhD, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper University Health Care. Read more.

The Cooper Health System Board of Trustees has named Adrienne Kirby, PhD, FACHE, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper University Health Care.

Actress Angelina Jolie announced today that she recently underwent a preventive double mastectomy after finding out that she had the “breast cancer gene.” Jolie’s mother died of breast cancer at age 57. Preventative or prophylactic mastectomy—the removal of breast tissue—may be one of several options available to women who are at increased risk for developing breast cancer, explains Kristin L. Brill, MD, Program Director, The Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Center at Cooper Cancer Institute.

On Saturday 94.1 WIP sports radio show with Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger, featured Lawrence S. Miller, MD, of the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute, who discussed Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay's recent shoulder injury.

Ladies, mark your calendars: May 12-18, 2013 has been designated as National Women’s Health Week, and that means it’s time to focus on YOU. This week is the perfect week to make your health a priority by scheduling your check-up appointments with an Internal Medicine physician, with a Family Practice physician, or with your Gynecologist. In fact, Monday, May 13 is “National Women’s Check-Up Day” – your reminder to make the time to schedule those health care appointments.

Cooper’s Director of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Rohit Patel, MD was interviewed about Governor Chris Christies lap band surgery. There are several options for patients to chose from when it comes to bariatric surgery and Dr. Patel suggests talking extensively with your doctor about the various options to find the best procedure for you.