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October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. The American Society of Echocardiography’s (ASE) goal is to advocate for its members and create an environment for excellence in the quality and practice of cardiovascular ultrasound. The ASE has joined with peer organizations, including the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Society for Diagnostic and Medical Sonography, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Cardiovascular Credentialing International, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound in honoring this highly important and integral part of the health care team.… Read more.

Pastoral Care Week, also known as Spiritual Care Week, takes place from October 22 through October 28, 2023, and offers an opportunity to recognize the work our pastoral care chaplains provide throughout the year.

You are invited to participate in the events during the week and learn about the vital role our Pastoral Care Department plays in the healing process of our patients, families, and team members.… Read more.

Kayleigh Lawrence, BSN, RN, a staff nurse from Cooper’s ICU unit, is the Daisy Award winner for June 2023. Kayleigh’s dedication to Cooper Nursing and the extraordinary care she provided to our Cooper patients earned her the following accolade:

“Unfortunately, death happens frequently on this unit.… Read more.

There are nurses. And then there are Cooper nurses.

Meet Kelly Klinger, RN, Labor and Delivery

Q: What unit do you work on and how long have you been at Cooper?
I work on the Labor & Delivery Unit and have worked at Cooper for 18 years.… Read more.

Congratulations to radiation oncology nurse Genevieve ‘Genni’ Rodriguez, who was presented with a challenge coin medallion by a retired Marine Master Sergeant, a patient with MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper.

Receiving a challenge coin is a great honor, as it signifies that the recipient has played a unique role, significantly impacting their peers.… Read more.

Cooper University Health Care is participating in a national study that will examine whether providing intravenous (IV) pain medication in the prehospital course of treatment would give severely injured patients a better chance at survival.

The Prehospital Analgesia Intervention (PAIN) Trial is a clinical trial being led by the University of Pittsburgh that will compare the effect of two IV pain medications given to severely injured patients in the prehospital course of treatment.… Read more.

Cooper is participating in a new study to test the efficacy of an intervention developed at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research originally designed to help service members who experience acute stress reactions during military operations.… Read more.

Cooper is participating in CBS Philadelphia October’s Lights for the Fight campaign by lighting up pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The lights honor the thousands of people of in our region who have had or have breast cancer and serves as a reminder to stay vigilant in the fight.… Read more.

The Professional Billing Department at the CCBO created a memorial wall for their co-worker, Celeste Gilliam. Celeste was a Cooper team member for 30 years and sadly lost her courageous fight to breast cancer on September 11, 2023.… Read more.

Cooper Psychiatry and Behavioral Health presents the second installment in its quarterly speaker series. Physicians and providers are invited to join us for dinner and to learn how to incorporate pediatric mental health assessment and treatment into your practice, and how to expand your capacity to provide skillful, prompt, and compassionate care for your patients with mental health conditions.… Read more.