To help address COVID-19 inequities, Cooper received a grant from the NJ Department of Health to support its testing, vaccine, education, outreach, and social determinant initiatives. The project offers a variety of activities and events to help reduce the spread of COVID-19:
a.) Processing and communicating results of COVID-19 tests
b.) Vaccinations for all eligible populations
c.) Education about COVID-19, vaccinations, and more to address fears and concerns
d.) Outreach to provide awareness and share trends related to COVID-19, Cooper’s program, and relevant offerings
All patients participating in the program will be contacted and screened for the opportunity to connect with community-based organizations that can address their social and health-related needs, such as food, housing, and transportation.
Since the pandemic started, Cooper has been a leader in Southern New Jersey in the fight against COVID-19. Cooper quickly responded by establishing numerous community-based testing sites in the region. Since testing services began, Cooper has provided COVID-19 testing to more than 114,000 community members at its various sites, including more than 3,000 patients and staff at long-term care facilities throughout South Jersey. Cooper was one of the first New Jersey hospital systems to treat a COVID-19 patient and we continue to provide superior patient care on the front lines and through targeted initiatives.
For additional information or to get involved, please contact Max Kursh at 856.382.6689 or kursh-maxwell@cooperhealth.edu.
To access CooperUnite (Cooper’s Aunt Bertha Social Determinant of Health tool), please visit cooperstaff.auntbertha.com