Cooper Outreach Community Advisory Council Meeting

Cooper’s Outreach Community Advisory Council will hold their next monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the CCBO.

Members of the Center for Resuscitation Education and Community Engagement will be presenting to Camden community-based organizations on initiating lifesaving care during an emergency.… Read more.

September 19 Is Voter Registration Day

Recently, voter inequities have taken a spotlight in our country. Many underserved communities, including Camden, have demonstrated increased voting disparities – Camden’s voter registration rate is 10 points below New Jersey’s average, and its participation rate is 20 points below the national average.… Read more.

The Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Survey Starting Soon  

Cooper’s Comprehensive Stroke Survey window will be open from September 15 through December 14, 2023. During this time, The Joint Commission will conduct a two-day recertification survey of our Comprehensive Stroke Program. The Joint Commission has returned to their typical survey model of an in-person two-day survey with two surveyors. … Read more.

Cooper in the Community

Last week, Cooper’s Urban Health Institute leadership team served meals to Camden residents at Joe’s Place, part of Sacred Heart Church. Thank you to Edith Santiago, Dr. Alex Lane, Dr. Steve Kaufman, and APN Rachel Adams for sharing your time and generosity with the community.… Read more.

Women in Medicine Month

September is Women in Medicine Month. Cooper’s Women in Medicine (WIM) group is an inclusive group of providers and educators from Cooper University Health Care and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) who align to support women in medicine and serve as an educational resource for the community.… Read more.

Sepsis Awareness Month

September is Sepsis Awareness Month. In the 20 seconds it takes you to read this, another person in the U.S. will be diagnosed with sepsis. For the 1.7 million people diagnosed with sepsis each year, rapid recognition and treatment are crucial to their survival.… Read more.