{"id":13546,"date":"2024-05-07T16:36:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T20:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/news\/?p=13546"},"modified":"2024-05-07T16:36:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T20:36:49","slug":"the-cooper-foundation-announces-inaugural-recipients-of-linda-brand-scholarship-scholarship-program-in-memory-of-coopers-linda-brand-1948-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/news\/2024\/05\/the-cooper-foundation-announces-inaugural-recipients-of-linda-brand-scholarship-scholarship-program-in-memory-of-coopers-linda-brand-1948-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cooper Foundation Announces Inaugural Recipients of Linda Brand Scholarship Scholarship program in memory of Cooper\u2019s Linda Brand (1948-2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Longtime Cooper team member Linda Brand established a scholarship fund before passing away in 2023.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Cooper Foundation recently announced the recipients of the inaugural Linda Brand Scholarship, a testament to the enduring legacy of a beloved leader and colleague. The scholarship was established by Linda Brand, assistant vice president for patient access and financial navigation at Cooper University Health Care, who sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer in October 2023.<\/p>\n

“Linda was not only a talented leader but a cherished friend to many at Cooper. Her dedication to nurturing talent and empowering others was unparalleled,” said Philip A. Norcross, Esq., chairman of The Cooper Foundation. \u201cEach recipient exemplifies Linda’s spirit of perseverance and dedication to personal and professional growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, Cooper lost one of its most talented, beloved, and admired leaders,\u201d said Christopher Ault, chief revenue officer at Cooper. \u201cWhen Linda received her diagnosis, she immediately began planning to ensure that everyone around her would be taken care of.\u00a0 She was intent on making sure that her family and co-workers were fine. She also wanted the next generation of Cooper team members to be supported as well. Through many conversations, planning, and tears, the Linda Brand Scholarship was born.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thanks to the overwhelming support from donors, the Foundation awarded educational scholarships totaling $23,000 to nine outstanding Cooper team members. The recipients, selected from a pool of 85 applicants, demonstrated remarkable ambition and dedication to furthering the Cooper mission.<\/p>\n

The recipients for the inaugural round of scholarships are:<\/p>\n