Securing ED Ambulance Entrance Doors

To help bolster the safety of Cooper’s Emergency Department and protect our valued team members, patients, and visitors, Cooper Security will begin locking the sliding ambulance entrance doors and restricting non-EMS personnel from using the doors as an entrance or exit beginning Monday, July 3, 2023, at 7 a.m.… Read more.

Phishing Attempts – Vishing

We are aware that there have been several text-based phishing attempts – called Vishing – at Cooper. Vishing normally appears as a text with the name of someone you know, but with a different telephone number.… Read more.

Farmers Market at Cooper Starting Soon

Visit our Farmers Market at Cooper every Wednesday starting July 12, 2023! The market will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (or until supplies last) in the Hospital Cafeteria. Look for the following fresh produce: eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, green peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, and various other in-season items.… Read more.

Reminder: M365 Classes and Resources Are Available

Microsoft Teams and OneDrive training sessions are available on the Cooper Learning Network until Thursday, June 22, 2023. Click here to sign up.

Additional resources are available in the Microsoft M365 Toolkit, which is available here and on the Pulse homepage under Team Member Resources.… Read more.

Celebrating Health Care Risk Management Week

This week, in honor of Health Care Risk Management Week, we are highlighting the critical role that risk managers play in patient safety, patient care practices, quality assurance, safe work environments, and the prevention of liability issues.… Read more.

Scrub Awareness Day

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Cooper’s linen/scrub team will host a Scrub Awareness Day to educate Cooper team members on all facets of the scrub program, including:

  • Scrub cleanliness – Using the Cintas wash process rather than washing at home, which violates infection prevention protocol.
Read more.

Coming Soon: #everyBODYmoves Campaign

The #everyBODYmoves campaign, a grassroots effort that aims to address immobility harm in the acute hospital and post-acute setting, is coming to Cooper.

The goal of the campaign is to develop a forum for Cooper clinicians to share best practices that nurses, therapists, and medical colleagues can embrace, and foster a culture that prioritizes activity and mobilizing our patients.… Read more.

March 2023 Daisy Award Winner: Jillian Cooper RN, BSN

Jillian Cooper, RN, BSN, a staff nurse on Kelemen 8, is the Daisy Award winner for March 2023. Jillian’s dedication to Cooper Nursing and the extraordinary care she provided to our Cooper patients earned her the following accolade:

“I responded to an RRT on this unit.… Read more.

April 2023 Daisy Award Winner: Caroline Huelster, RN

Caroline Huelster, RN, a Trauma-Med Surg nurse, is the Daisy Award winner for April 2023. Caroline’s dedication to Cooper Nursing and the extraordinary care she provided to our Cooper patients earned her the following accolade:

“I would like to nominate this nurse for the DAISY award in recognition of her exceptional professionalism, dedication, and the unparalleled compassion she provided me and my family during my extended stay in the hospital.… Read more.