The flu vaccine deadline has been extended until 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
The Employee Health team has added three additional flu vaccination clinics to ensure that all team members receive the vaccine or have an approved exception.… Read more.
Francis R. Spitz, MD, FACS, Vice Chief of the Department of Surgery at Cooper University Health Care and Deputy Director of MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, and Young K. Hong, MD, MPH, surgical oncologist at MD Anderson at Cooper, were recently appointed to the editorial board of the Annals of Surgical Oncology (ASO).… Read more.
Cooper University Health Care is participating in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Perinatal Improvement Collaborative, a large-scale, data-driven collaborative of more than 200 leading hospitals caring for diverse populations in all 50 states.… Read more.
On December 1, 2021, the Cooper Infectious Disease and Early Intervention Program and Center for Healing teams collaborated with the Camden County Police Department to commemorate World AIDS Day with a community memorial walk and health fair in Camden.… Read more.
December 1 through December 7, 2021, is National Handwashing Awareness Week.
Washing your hands frequently is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others.
For hand hygiene tips and information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, click here.… Read more.
Caitlin Cotter, RN, a pool overnight nurse, is the DAISY Award winner for May 2021.
Her dedication to Cooper Nursing and the extraordinary care she provided to our Cooper patients earned her the following accolades:
“The doctor came in and gave me a post-op physical exam that left me in excruciating pain.… Read more.
Using Informatics to Reduce the Cognitive Burden on Clinicians
Tessa Sundaram Cook, MD, PhD, CIIP FSIIM
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Chief, 3-D and Advanced Imaging, Department of Radiology,
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship Director, Imaging Informatics, Department of Radiology,
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, December 10, 2021
Noon to 1 p.m.… Read more.
Don’t lose your Cooper medallions – redeem them now at CooperRewards.com.
As we get into the holiday spirit, all departments, units, and outpatient offices are invited to participate in Cooper’s annual tree decorating contest.
Click here for details. … Read more.
Cooper University Health Care’s Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
“This recognition from the American Heart Association is a testament to the high level of professionalism of Cooper’s emergency medical technicians and paramedics and their commitment to saving lives,” said Rick Rohrbach, BSN, RN, CFRN, CCRN-K, MICP, EMS Director of Air and Ground Services at Cooper.… Read more.
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