The key to a successful survey is you! Be prepared to answer questions and to demonstrate through practice that you follow the policies and procedures of Cooper University Health Care.
Own Your Area
You are empowered to make the difference in your work area.… Read more.
As a member of the New Jersey High Reliability Organization (HRO) Collaborative, also known as New Jersey S.T.R.O.N.G., Cooper must ensure that all employees complete in-person training by the end of 2020.
The three-hour course provides a foundation of basic patient safety principles and education on best practices for keeping patients and employees safe from harm.… Read more.
On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, New Jersey’s First Lady, Tammy Murphy, announced the launch of the state-wide Nurture NJ campaign, coinciding with Maternal Health Awareness Day at an event held at Cooper University Health Care.
“That is why today, on Maternal Health Awareness Day, we are excited to announce Nurture NJ, a new state-wide awareness campaign,” said Mrs.… Read more.
On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the commitment of his administration to a patient-centered, evidence-based approach to tackle the opioid epidemic that took the lives of 3,163 New Jersey residents in 2018 alone.… Read more.
Giving back to the community is an important part of Cooper’s mission To Serve. To Heal. To Educate.
Each year, Cooper sponsors or participates in more than 100 charitable, community-based health events. From offering free health screenings to providing information and education about Cooper’s programs and services or sponsoring a charitable running event, our goal is to educate, engage, and empower the communities we serve.… Read more.
Our more than 7,500 employees at Cooper represent a wide range of cultural, religious, and political beliefs. It is very important that we show respect for each other as well as our diverse patient population.
Please remember to keep the following service standards in mind during internal and external meetings, interactions with each other, patients, their family members, and visitors:
Continuing Medical Education’s 4th Annual South Jersey Neurovascular and Stroke Symposium will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2019. The intended audience for this conference includes primary care physicians; specialists in emergency medicine, neurology, and neurosurgery; residents and fellows; physician assistants; advanced practice nurses; nurses; radiology technologists; and other physicians with an educational need or interest in this topic may also attend.… Read more.
These trainings will be case-based sessions for those interested in learning more about buprenorphine (brand names: Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv, Probuphine, Sublockade), how and why it is used, and how it is prescribed. Those who would like to complete the online training portion and receive their X-waiver to prescribe buprenorphine can do so after the course, though that is not required.… Read more.
During the month of February, Cooper University Health Care is celebrating the Go Red for Women® movement and American Heart Month – reminding us all of the importance of committing to a heart-healthy lifestyle.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States in both men and women – accounting for 1 in 7 deaths each year.… Read more.
Frances A. Martinez-Diaz, MD, FACOG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cooper University Health Care
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which is focused on raising awareness about how women can protect themselves from human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer.… Read more.