May 2023 Daisy Award Winner: Kelly Van, RN, BSN

Kelly Van RN, BSN, a nurse on Kelemen 10, is the Daisy Award winner for May 2023. Kelly’s dedication to Cooper Nursing and the extraordinary care she provides to our Cooper patients earned her the following accolade:

“My mother has been in Cooper for over 50 days.… Read more.

Cooper Career Fairs and Interview Events

Cooper is hosting several career fairs and interview events to staff our growing organization. Please help us spread the word!

Food and Nutrition, Maintenance, and Housekeeping Career Fair
Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.… Read more.

Cooper and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Researchers Earn Perfect Score on Federal Grant Application to Study Disparities in Doctor-Patient Relationships

Researchers at Cooper University Health Care and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) recently received a two-year grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to study disparities in doctor-patient relationships. Specifically, the study will use a scale that the researchers previously developed and validated to measure patients’ experience of compassion from doctors during clinic visits, and test for disparities in compassion by patient race and ethnicity as well as patient socioeconomic status.… Read more.

Updated Masking Policy for Selected Clinical Areas

Cooper has revised our team member masking policy for inpatient units and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper locations, with the effective dates below. This is to address team member and patient feedback, to prevent outbreaks on specialty units where it can be challenging to isolate patients, and to prevent COVID-19 transmission to patients who may be at high risk for morbidity and mortality secondary to their unique co-morbidities.… Read more.

International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. According to research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one million people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose1. Those who find themselves caught in a cycle of addiction often feel ashamed, scared, and alone.… Read more.

Mindful Mondays

Cooper’s Compassion and Resiliency Experience (CARE) Program invites you to join Mindful Mondays. These brief, drop-in meditation sessions, facilitated by CARE team members, are open to all Cooper team members interested in learning how to live more presently.… Read more.

Amazon Lockers Now Available

Amazon Lockers have been installed in the hallway link from the Hospital Garage to the Roberts Pavilion lobby. You can now order products and have them shipped there for convenient pick up. Cooper’s pick-up location name, assigned by Amazon, is listed as “Bonaficio” on the Amazon website.… Read more.

Annual Stroke and Endovascular Symposium for EMS and Nursing Professionals

The 7th Annual Stroke and Endovascular Symposium for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Nursing Professionals will take place at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. This FREE event is designed to improve the knowledge and competence of EMS providers and registered nurses engaged in the care of patients suffering from stroke and stroke-related conditions.… Read more.