General

Cooper is one of approximately 40 sites in the United States and the only hospital in the Philadelphia region participating in a clinical trial for Boston Scientific’s Watchman FLX^TM device. The Watchman FLX is the next generation of a potentially life-changing catheter-based (or non-surgically delivered) device designed to close the left atrial appendage in order to reduce the risk of stroke in certain patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).… Read more.

On Friday, September 21, 2018, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper in conjunction with U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) participated in the Biden Cancer Community Summit to hear local perspectives on treatment, proposals for federal actions, and personal stories from a panel of cancer survivors, family caregivers, doctors, and nurses.… Read more.

On Friday, October 19, 2018, Cooper University Health Care will begin using a new vendor for confidential shredding – Stericycle Shred It.

Departments within Cooper that currently use shredding containers will receive a mini or standard console (pictured below) based on their past usage.… Read more.

Click here for the flyer with the latest information on the Oasis Restaurant’s delivery service.

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Salad: Asian Chicken Salad
$8.99
Mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, mandarin oranges, diced tomatoes, and cucumbers. Topped with chow Mein noodles and served with Asian sesame dressing.

Pizza: Meat Lovers Pizza
$7.99
Thin-crust pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon, and meatballs.… Read more.

The tickets were originally $100; you may purchase them for $80. But hurry, only a few tickets remain and it’s first come, first served.

Game time:
Saturday, October 13, 2018
1 p.m.

Click here for a payroll deduction form or stop by Cooper Solutions Center to purchase your tickets.… Read more.

It’s that time of year for Cooper employees to show their creativity with the Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Here are the guidelines:

Rules:
1. Each department is responsible for providing its own pumpkin.
2. Objects, paper, fabric, or clothing may be glued, pinned, or affixed to the pumpkin.… Read more.

 

Photos: Claritza Vargas, MIU/MFCU, Dorrance Building, Cooper University Hospital

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Send your photos through Instagram or by email:

• Tagging @cooperuniversityhealthcare in your Instagram posts and using the hashtag #OneTeamOnePurpose.

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Dear Cooper Team:

To further improve patient safety and satisfaction, Cooper has joined the New Jersey High Reliability Organization (HRO) Collaborative. High Reliability Organizations have a teamwork-based safety culture that is structured to ensure that inevitable human mistakes do not lead to patient harm.… Read more.

Cooper is evaluated regularly by national rating agencies. Moody’s is a credit-rating agency that rates the creditworthiness of companies who issue bonds. There are three main credit-rating agencies investors follow: Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s, and Fitch.… Read more.