October 21 through 27, 2018, is National Healthcare Quality Week. This special week, brought to you by the National Association for Healthcare Quality, is dedicated to celebrating the contributions professionals have made to improve health care quality.… Read more.
New Patient Safety Moments Available on the Pulse
As part of Cooper’s involvement in a state-wide initiative to bring best practices to patient safety, we have been posting Patient Safety Moments on the Pulse under the Quality and Safety Section, the Connect the Docs blog, and in Weekly Rounds under the “Don’t Forget!”… Read more.
Cooper Teams Up With United Way to Install a Born Learning Trail at Farnham Park
Twenty-five employee volunteers from Cooper University Health Care joined representatives from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) and the Parkside Business and Community In Partnership, Inc. to install a new Born Learning Trail at Farnham Park in the Parkside neighborhood of Camden on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.… Read more.
Cooper’s New Shredding Containers: Answers to Your Inquiries
Cooper University Health Care recently began using a new vendor for confidential shredding – Stericycle Shred It.
Departments within Cooper that currently use shredding containers will receive a mini or standard console (pictured below) based on their past usage.… Read more.
Oasis Restaurant Specials for the Week of October 29 – November 2, 2018
Appetizer: Philly Cheesesteak Eggrolls
$6.99
Shaved beef, cheese, and onions wrapped in a flaky dough and deep fried golden brown. Served with ketchup for dipping.
Sandwich: Cubano
$7.99
Shredded pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard grill-pressed between crusty bread.… Read more.
Work Begins Today to Replace Helipad
Dear Cooper Team:
As South Jersey’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, Cooper University Health Care’s helipad receives a significant amount of flight traffic. As a result of its age and heavy traffic, the helipad needs to be replaced.… Read more.
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Approved by Society of Surgical Oncology to establish a Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper has received a three-year approval to establish a new Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program by the Society of Surgical Oncology, one of fewer than 50 programs in the nation.
“Receiving approval from the Society of Surgical Oncology for this new fellowship affirms the quality of the curriculum and the faculty at MD Anderson at Cooper,” said Kristin L.… Read more.
Cooper University Health Care Among Select Hospitals in the U.S. to Treat Central Sleep Apnea With Newly Approved Device
Cooper University Health Care is one of only 24 sites in the United States currently treating patients with central sleep apnea (CSA) with a new implantable device to stimulate breathing. The remedē® System, developed by medical technology company Respicardia, Inc.,… Read more.
Work Has Begun to Replace Cooper’s Helipad
As South Jersey’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, Cooper University Health Care’s helipad receives a significant amount of flight traffic. As a result of its age and heavy traffic, the helipad needs to be replaced. Construction to replace Cooper’s helipad is underway and will last through mid-December 2018.… Read more.
Pain Management for the Weekend Warrior
By Michael Sabia, MD
Division Head, Pain Management
Cooper University Health Care
Whether you work full- or part-time, are a student, a busy mom or dad juggling family obligations, or all of the above, one thing you may all have in common is finding time to exercise during the week.… Read more.