The Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Survey Starting Soon  

Cooper’s Comprehensive Stroke Survey window will be open from September 15 through December 14, 2023. During this time, The Joint Commission will conduct a two-day recertification survey of our Comprehensive Stroke Program. The Joint Commission has returned to their typical survey model of an in-person two-day survey with two surveyors. … Read more.

Cooper in the Community

Last week, Cooper’s Urban Health Institute leadership team served meals to Camden residents at Joe’s Place, part of Sacred Heart Church. Thank you to Edith Santiago, Dr. Alex Lane, Dr. Steve Kaufman, and APN Rachel Adams for sharing your time and generosity with the community.… Read more.

Women in Medicine Month

September is Women in Medicine Month. Cooper’s Women in Medicine (WIM) group is an inclusive group of providers and educators from Cooper University Health Care and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) who align to support women in medicine and serve as an educational resource for the community.… Read more.

Sepsis Awareness Month

September is Sepsis Awareness Month. In the 20 seconds it takes you to read this, another person in the U.S. will be diagnosed with sepsis. For the 1.7 million people diagnosed with sepsis each year, rapid recognition and treatment are crucial to their survival.… Read more.

National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month. Cooper is raising awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Ready.gov, and Cooper’s own Division of EMS/Disaster Medicine are valuable resources to help you stay prepared.… Read more.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the United States and causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is often called a “silent killer” because symptoms tend to go unnoticed or mistaken for other conditions, like endometriosis.… Read more.