International critical care and sepsis expert R. Phillip Dellinger, MD, FCCM, FCCP, Professor of Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, edited the just released comprehensive critical care textbook for medical professionals – Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult, 5th edition, published by Elsevier.… Read more.
What: March Mobility Madness With Information Stations
Where: Roberts Pavilion, P1014 (New!)
When: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Time: Drop-in anytime from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (New!)
The educational “March Mobility Madness” event – for staff members, clinical staff, and faculty – will provide an afternoon of fun and education to help participants understand and combat delirium in patients.… Read more.
The Best Way to Prevent Colon Cancer Is Through Screening
Jack Goldstein, MD, FACP, FACG
Gastroenterologist, Cooper Digestive Health Institute
Associate Professor of Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer in the United States, but the good news is that it is one of the most preventable types of cancer.… Read more.
On Friday, March 15, 2019, Cooper University Health Care will GO BLUE to recognize Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Employees throughout Cooper are encouraged to wear blue that day to show their support and raise awareness about colorectal cancer screening.… Read more.
Anat R. Feingold, MD, MPH
Division Head, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
In the last several months, measles – a once common childhood illness – has been in the news due to outbreaks of the disease in several states.… Read more.
Matthew Moront, MD
Head, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
The prospect of surgery and hospitalization can be frightening and overwhelming for children and parents alike. As a parent you are naturally worried, but always remember that your child looks to you for reassurance and confidence.… Read more.
This year’s winners are outstanding professionals who embody the compassion and resilience essential in nursing. Our industry continues to experience dynamic change. At Cooper, our patient volumes have hit record highs. Our nurses and collaborative care teams have responded to these challenges with professionalism and solidarity, remaining focused on the safe, high-quality care of our patients.… Read more.
Jay Raman, Senior Vice President and CIO, is retiring after nearly eight years of service at Cooper. Jay joined Cooper’s senior team in 2012 and immediately made a positive impact in advancing the health system’s technology infrastructure.… Read more.
Through a partnership with The Cooper Foundation, the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey (GSCSNJ), and Brimm Medical Arts High School in Camden, 20 Camden students visited MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper on Thursday, February 28, 2019, for a behind-the-scenes look at STEM-related careers.… Read more.
The Special Test Unit held their annual team-building event – the Chili Cook-Off – and is ready to announce the winner of “The Golden Spoon”!
Here are the five “chili chef” contestants who participated in the cook-off on February 22, 2019:
This wonderful event featured some of the tastiest, tangiest, and most original chili dishes created by our medical staff participants.… Read more.