Celebrating Ramadan

Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month, is observed by more than one billion Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.

Ramadan coincides with the lunar calendar with the appearance of the crescent moon, so the dates it is observed vary each year.… Read more.

CMSRU Match Day

On Friday, March 17, 2023, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) fourth-year students joined thousands of medical students from across the nation in learning the next step in their journey to becoming practicing physicians as the National Residency Match Program announced their official residency “Match.”… Read more.

Neuropsychology at Cooper University Health Care

As part of Cooper’s Neurological Institute, our neuropsychology team specializes in understanding the connection between a person’s brain (structures/functions) and the way that person thinks, feels, or behaves. Certain illnesses and injuries can affect this connection and lead to problems with cognitive functions such as attention, comprehension, learning and memory, speech and language, visual-spatial reasoning, problem solving, and judgment.… Read more.

Celebrating Child Life Month

March is Child Life Month. During this time, we honor and celebrate child life specialists and the Child Life profession through education and awareness of their work.

Certified child life specialists have completed extensive training in how to provide psychosocial care for children in hospitals.… Read more.

Post Your Puppies on Pulse+!

Help us celebrate the unconditional love and affection that puppies – and dogs of all ages – provide!

In honor of National Puppy Day on March 23 and in connection with Cooper’s PAWS for People program (which you can read about here), we invite all Cooper team members to post a picture of your favorite dog on Pulse+ for the rest of March – and tell us what makes your four-legged friend so special.… Read more.

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

This week is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAWF), an observance that encourages dialogue surrounding substance use and substance use disorder (SUD). This year for NDAFW, the Cooper University Health Care Center for Healing, a State of New Jersey-designated Medication for Addiction Treatment Center of Excellence (MATCOE), will share content to educate providers, interdisciplinary care teams, patients, and communities across Cooper, the region, and the state on SUD and available treatments at Cooper.… Read more.

Daisy Award Winner: Samantha Smith-Beavers RN, BSN

Samantha Smith-Beavers, RN, BSN, a labor and delivery staff nurse, is the Daisy Award winner for January 2023. Samantha’s dedication to Cooper Nursing and the extraordinary care she provides to our Cooper patients earned her the following accolade:

“She has been very friendly and caring during my time here.… Read more.

Call for Nominations: Population Health Quarterly Award

Population health enhances patient outcomes and quality metrics, lowers the cost of care, and improves provider satisfaction throughout the care continuum. Each quarter, Cooper’s Center for Population Health identifies a team member who exemplifies its values of innovation, patient empowerment, commitment to excellence, and compassionate care.… Read more.

Join Cooper’s APP Team for a Wellness Walk

All team members are invited to join Cooper’s Advanced Practice Provider Peer Connection and Support Team for a wellness walk around Cooper River Park on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

The 3.7-mile Cooper River Park loop allows for exploration of a beautiful urban oasis.… Read more.