The session will include a review of the current outbreak and what Cooper — and the region — are doing to prepare for the emergence of this virus in North America. Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Anthony J.… Read more.

Cooper physicians, nurses and providers will be presenting at the conference which is designed to provide Emergency Medical Services personnel with educational opportunities that reflect current medical knowledge and practice. The conference offers over 75 sessions, presented by more than 50 subject matter experts.… Read more.

On Thursday, November 20, 2014, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Talbot shoppers can take advantage of some great sales while supporting The Ripa Center. During the event, shoppers should mention The Ripa Center at checkout to save 15 percent off their regular-priced purchase.… Read more.

The objective of the seminar is to explore the value of nurses performing research and innovating changes in practice through evidence and research. Participants will learn to identify barriers and challenges to formulating research questions and analyze strategies to disseminate nursing research findings.… Read more.

A special event at Talbot’s in Marlton (The Promenade at Sagemore) will benefit the Ripa Center for Women’s Health and Wellness at Cooper. The event, an evening of shopping and refreshments, will be held:

Thursday, November 20, 2014
5 p.m.… Read more.

Hand hygiene is the best way to prevent infection and illness. In the health care setting, hand hygiene can help prevent serious infections from spreading from patient to patient, especially from the hands of caregivers.

Please stop by the table outside the cafeteria throughout the week of November 17, 2014, during lunch time hours and take part in the awareness activities, including contests and prizes.… Read more.

Starting December 8, 2014, Cooper will be conducting a web-based survey on patient safety culture in outpatient areas. The survey will be sent to all Cooper physicians and staff working in outpatient offices.
The AHRQ Medical Office Patient Safety Culture Survey measures organizational conditions that can lead to adverse events and patient harm.… Read more.

Give the gift of reading to hospitalized children at Cooper during the holiday season by supporting a local book drive.

For the past six years, Glenda L. Hamilton, Senior Billing Compliance Auditor in the Compliance Department at Cooper, has coordinated a pediatric book drive in conjunction with the Cherry Hill Chapter of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) to bring holiday cheer to hospitalized children.… Read more.

Winter is quickly approaching. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University’s Emergency Department Service Group is hosting a drive to collect hats, scarves, mittens and gloves to benefit local citizens.

Your donations will be given to patients in need to help keep them warm during the upcoming cold winter months.… Read more.

We’ve all heard the saying, “it’s not what you say, but how you say it.” To learn more effective ways to communicate, employees are invited to attend a workshop, “It’s How to Say It,” presented by the Employee Assistance Program.… Read more.