Overdose Awareness Week

Overdose Awareness Week, the week during which we memorialize International Overdose Awareness Day (Wednesday, August 31), is a time of remembrance and recommitment to preventing overdose and supporting people struggling with substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) within our communities, throughout our nation, and worldwide.… Read more.

August Employee of the Month – Jillian Hagner

Cooper’s August Employee of the Month is Jillian Hagner, Clinical Operations Coordinator at Cooper’s Digestive Health Institute (DHI). Jillian joined the Cooper team in 2011 after graduating from Rutgers University, and went on to receive a master’s degree from Rutgers University in health care management.… Read more.

Pneumatic Tube Quiz Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Pneumatic Tube Quiz earlier this month. Nearly 100 people participated in the quiz, and 83% of the questions were answered correctly. Everyone who answered a question correctly was entered into a random drawing for a Starbucks gift card.… Read more.

Reminder: Epic Update Coming Soon

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Epic will be upgraded to the February 2022 version. The update includes routine fixes and a several exciting improvements.

As with any upgrade, there will be a short downtime late Saturday night into Sunday morning.… Read more.

Southern New Jersey Pride Festival

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, from noon to 6 p.m., Cooper University Health Care will have a resource table at the Southern New Jersey Pride festival at Cooper River Park. The Center for LGBTQ+ Health at Cooper invites all team members, students, and residents to attend the festival and visit the Cooper table.… Read more.

Last Call for Operation Backpack Donations

We are so close to meeting our goal! Donate today to help Camden students with a great start to the new school year.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Operation Backpack so far. The school year has started, but it’s not too late to join us in providing students at KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy schools with the items they need for a successful school year through our annual Operation Backpack Initiative.… Read more.

Information About Substance Dependence and Substance Use Disorder

Substance Use Disorder (SUD): People can be diagnosed with a specific type of SUD based on the primary substance that they are experiencing issues with, such as opioid use disorder (OUD) or stimulant use disorder. Many patients with SUD experience issues with multiple substances (polysubstance use disorder).… Read more.