National Nurses Week 2022

In recognition of National Nurses Week, to take place May 6 through May 12 this year, Cooper University Health Care honors the committed, compassionate nurses who provide expert care to our patients and their families. Your dedication and hard work are crucial in supporting the health of our community and the patients you care for.… Read more.

Patients at Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper Receive Social Robot Thanks to Collaboration With Aflac

Today, several young patients being treated for sickle cell disease at Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper received a cuddly new companion specially designed to help them through their medical journey. A duck delivery and unboxing event celebrated the new collaboration between Cooper and Aflac to provide a My Special Aflac Duck free of charge to all pediatric sickle cell patients ages 3 and older who are undergoing treatment.… Read more.

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Established by Mental Health America in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month raises awareness about the importance of mental health in the lives of all Americans.

According to Mental Health America, “Mental health refers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave.… Read more.

National Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke kills nearly 150,000 of the 860,000 Americans who die of cardiovascular disease each year—that’s 1 in every 19 deaths from all causes.

Cooper University Health Care’s Stroke Program is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification.… Read more.

Pathway to Excellence Survey

The Pathway to Excellence Survey opens today and will be distributed via email from Kathy Devine, DrNP, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, to all Cooper nurses with an active RN, LPN, or APN license.… Read more.

Help Reduce Waste at Cooper

To help reduce waste, Cooper will begin reprocessing our sequential compression device (SCD) sleeves in the hospital and at Cooper Surgery Center at Voorhees. SCDs are used on patients’ legs – they inflate and deflate to promote circulation in the lower extremities and help prevent clots in patients who are less mobile.… Read more.

Medicine Grand Rounds: Gender Equity

Presented by:
Alexandra Lane, MD
Assistant Program Director
Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
Cooper University Health Care
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ

Elizabeth L. Lee, MD
Head, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
Cooper University Health Care
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Noon to 1 p.m.… Read more.