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Get ready to give them “pumpkin” to talk about again this year! The annual pumpkin decorating contest will begin soon. Stay tuned for additional details.… Read more.

Carebridge Corporation, Cooper’s employee assistance program, is offering several free, online support sessions through October 2023. Click here for a full list of sessions.… Read more.

In a remarkable display of unity and community engagement, Cooper’s Community Outreach team brought together representatives from various sectors of Camden during their recent Community Advisory Council meeting in September. The event, which serves as a vital platform for collaboration and information sharing, drew participation from key figures, including representatives from the Camden Mayor’s Office, the Camden Police Department, the Camden School District, faith-based organizations, and several other community-based organizations.… Read more.

On September 21, 2023, Cooper’s Community Outreach team partnered with Shalom Baptist Church to bring clinical health screenings and COVID-19 education to the community during a family fun day. Organizations such as the Camden Coalition and the Center for Family Services were in attendance.… Read more.

On September 16, 2023, Cooper’s Community Outreach team attended the Back 2 School Fair at First Nazarene Baptist Church and helped provide families with food, activities, and information regarding community-based organizations. Cooper also provided oral and skin cancer screenings to the community through the Camden County Cancer Screening Project.… Read more.

Cooper University Health Care is proud to announce that it has received 2023-2024 Star Performer recognition from the American Orthopaedic Association’s (AOA) Own the Bone® program for the seventh consecutive time. Cooper is one of approximately 280 health care institutions nationwide that have joined Own the Bone and taken initiatives to ensure their osteoporotic fracture patients receive the highest level of treatment and care.… Read more.

Congratulations to Cooper’s retired Colonel Kirby Gross, MD, FACS, the 2023 recipient of the American College of Surgeons Foundation’s Distinguished Philanthropist Award – the Foundation’s highest and most significant honor. To read more, click here.… Read more.

The Cooper Foundation recently received a $40,000 donation to support ovarian cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. The generous donation was made by the Rupp family in memory of their loved one, Susan Marie, who lost her valiant eight-year battle with ovarian cancer in 2010 at the age of 52.… Read more.

September 15 marked the official start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15, 2023. This special month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.… Read more.

This week is National Rehabilitation Awareness Week. This special week provides an opportunity to celebrate rehab professionals and acknowledge successful patient outcomes.

Rehab professionals help people live their best lives despite illness or injury. Occupational therapy focuses on helping patients complete their activities of daily living; physical therapy focuses on helping patients move better; and speech language pathology helps patients improve their speech and swallowing.… Read more.