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Cooper University Health Care has named Dr. Kristin Knapp, a third-year general surgical resident and an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves, as the 2022 Cooper Armed Forces Person of the Year.

“Dr. Knapp is an inspiration and an outstanding leader who has made impressive contributions to Cooper, the community, and the nation through her service as a physician and as a military officer and deserving of this recognition from her team members,” said Kevin O’Dowd, JD, co-CEO of Cooper.… Read more.

This year’s Cooper team member open enrollment will end tomorrow, November 16, 2022. To learn more about Cooper’s open enrollment, click here.… Read more.

Dr. John Chovanes, Tim Galvin, and Tim Boyce – members of Cooper’s Military, Diplomatic, and Field Surgical Affairs Department – recently attended the Army Medicine Military-Civilian Partnership Summit at Defense Health Headquarters, Office of the Army Surgeon General in Falls Church, VA.… Read more.

Antibiotic Awareness Week, which takes place from November 18 through November 24, is an annual observance that highlights the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use.

What are antibiotics?

Antibiotics are important medications that are used to treat infections caused by bacteria in humans and animals by either killing the bacteria or making it difficult for the bacteria to grow and multiply.… Read more.

This week is National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week. The theme this year is “NPs: Rising to Meet the Needs of Patients.” In all practice settings and communities, NPs put the needs of patients first and deliver patient-centered, high-quality care to those in need.… Read more.

Please see below for upcoming New Leader Orientation dates.

To sign up for a session, please visit the Cooper Learning Network.

• March 22, 2023, from noon to 3 p.m., CC103
• May 31, 2023, from noon to 3 p.m.,

Discounted tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters are now available through Cooper Solutions Center.

Sunday, February 26, 2023, at noon
Wells Fargo Center
3601 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Lower level, section 101 – $65 per ticket

To purchase tickets, please contact Cooper Solutions Center:
One Cooper Plaza, P145B
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856.968.8820
Fax: 856.968.8835… Read more.

This year’s Cooper team member open enrollment takes place from November 7 through November 16, 2022. During this time, you can enroll or make changes to benefit elections for you and your family.

To learn more about the 2023 benefit plans, please visit the virtual benefits fair at CooperVB.com… Read more.

Friday, November 11 is Veterans Day. We wish all Cooper team members who have served our nation a very Happy Veterans Day. We are grateful for your service.

As you know, each year Cooper awards a team member who is nominated by their colleagues with our annual Armed Forces Person of the Year Award.… Read more.

Cooper is pleased to bring back our holiday meal celebrations. Please plan for the date and location that works best for you.

Departments and offices at offsite locations not listed below will receive their holiday celebration in December. … Read more.