Cooper is proud to honor our emergency nurses during Emergency Nurses Week, from October 8 through October 14, and Emergency Nurses Day on Wednesday, October 11. Every year, this special week recognizes the dedication, compassion, and strength that emergency nurses display even in the most challenging times.… Read more.
October 11 is National Coming Out Day (NCOD). NCOD was established in 1988 by two queer activists, Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary, who recognized the importance of power in visibility. To quote Eichberg, “Most people think they don’t know anyone gay or lesbian, and in fact, everybody does.… Read more.
On Friday, October 20, 2023, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper and Cooper University Health Care will GO PINK to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Team members throughout Cooper and MD Anderson at Cooper are encouraged to wear pink on Friday to show their support and raise awareness about breast cancer screening.… Read more.
October is Health Literacy Month. Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions.
During Health Literacy Month, we recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand for patients and families.… Read more.
This fall, Cooper will host the first New Jersey Social Determinants of Health Hackathon. The event will explore innovative ways to leverage health information technology to better engage at-risk populations, improve access to care, and address issues of equity and chronically poor health outcomes for underserved and marginalized populations at both the local and state level.… Read more.
Ten years ago, Cooper partnered with MD Anderson Cancer Center to create MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper and take cancer care in the region to a whole new level. Thanks to this tremendous collaboration, we have cared for thousands of patients and have become the region’s leading provider of cancer care.… Read more.
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper was proud to serve as co-host of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Partner Summit in Philadelphia from September 26 through September 28, 2023. This was the first time the Partner Summit was held outside of Houston.… Read more.
Congratulations to Joseph D’Orazio, MD, FAAEM, FACMT, FASAM, FCPP, Addiction Medicine Specialist at Cooper, and Rachel Haroz, MD, FAACT, Medical Director of the Cooper Center for Healing and Division Head of Toxicology and Addiction Medicine, on their publication of “Xylazine Adulteration of the Heroin-Fentanyl Drug Supply: A Narrative Review” in the Annals of Internal Medicine.… Read more.
Congratulations to the following Cooper University Health Care leaders on their recognition by ROI-NJ:
ROI Influencers: Health Care 2023 — Hospital Heroes:
ROI Influencers: Health Care 2023 — Top 25:
Kudos to all on your leadership, the impact of which is felt in the lives of our patients and their families, our team, and our regional community.… Read more.
Get ready to give them “pumpkin” to talk about. That’s right, it’s time for our annual pumpkin decorating contest!
This year, you have the choice of either “sporty” or “scary” spice as themes.… Read more.