On Friday, April 11, 2025, we proudly celebrated the achievements of the first graduating cohort of our Support Services Career Ladder Program. These dedicated team members successfully passed their certification exams, marking a significant milestone in their professional growth.… Read more.
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Fall 2023 Nurse Residency cohort held their graduation. Forty-two registered nurses successfully completed the two-year program. Kathy Devine, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, extended her greetings and congratulations to the graduates before nursing leaders distributed certificates of completion.… Read more.
Thank you to everyone who voted to determine our recent Good Catch winners. A “good catch” is a potential error that never reaches the patient because of identification by a team member. These can often be referred to as a near miss.… Read more.
Congratulations to Franziska F. Jovin, MD, MMM, Senior Vice President and Chief Experience Officer; Annette C Reboli, MD, Dean, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; and Christine C. Winn, PHD, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Chief Regional Officer for being named to the ROI-NJ Influencers: Women in Business 2025 list.… Read more.
This week is Health Information Professionals Week, which honors and celebrates the critical role of our health information management (HIM) professionals in ensuring the integrity, security, and accessibility of patient data.
Our HIM professionals work diligently across various departments to maintain accurate and secure patient information, enhancing patient safety and care quality.… Read more.
Sgt. Darrell Wise used his HRO principle of Preoccupation with Failure to protect his fellow team members from a weapon that was missed in the field.
While working in the Cooper Emergency Department, Sgt. Wise was assisting with the arrival of a patient who was injured in an accident.… Read more.
As Cooper prepares to honor the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001 – also known as Patriot Day in the United States – we would like to hear from Cooper team members who volunteered or were part of emergency response teams in New York City, the Pentagon, or Shanksville, PA, in the aftermath of the attacks.… Read more.
The Digestive Health Institute has received the 2021 Flame Award for Unit Excellence from the Society of
Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA). The award recognizes units for their commitment to infection prevention, providing a supportive and educational work environment for staff, and achieving positive patient outcomes.… Read more.
In a surprise ceremony on May 25, Cooper trauma surgeon John Chovanes, DO, FACS, COL, MC, USAR, the founding Medical Director of Cooper’s Section of Military, Diplomatic, and Field Affairs, was presented with The Meritorious Service Medal from the U.S.… Read more.
Pride Month grew out of the Stonewell Uprising, which was a pivotal event that marked the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQ+ Americans. To read more about the Stonewall Uprising and the history of Pride Month, click here.… Read more.