The Student National Medical Association at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) will be hosting “African & Caribbean Night” in the CMSRU lobby on Friday, November 7, 2014, from 6 to 9 p.m.

This event is held to highlight the cultural diversity that comprises the African American student community at CMSRU, and enlighten others about the cultural foundation that shapes the unique perspective of individuals from these backgrounds.… Read more.

Join Cooper University Hospital epidemiologist Henry S. Fraimow, MD; and Rick Hong, MD, Head of the Division of Emergency Medical Services, Disaster Medicine and Transport Medicine, for an informational session on Ebola on Wednesday, November 12, 2014  from 7 to 8 a.m.… 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.

If you, a family member or a friend are interested in exploring weight-loss surgery options at Cooper, take advantage of the following FREE seminars:
Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Cooper Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
6017 Main Street
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Thursday, November 6, 2014, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.… Read more.

Screening for lung cancer is a relatively new recommendation that is based on the results from the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial and years of clinical research. The research demonstrates that in certain people, screening can prevent one in five deaths from lung cancer through early detection and treatment.… Read more.

All Cooper employees are invited to attend a free, Drexel co-op program, Gang Awareness Training for Hospital Personnel, on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, from 9 to 11 a.m., in conference room P1006 in the Roberts Pavilion.… Read more.

As the flagship sponsor of Race for Hope Philadelphia, Cooper Neurological Institute supports the National Brain Tumor Society’s efforts to raise awareness and much-needed resources to fund critical brain tumor-specific programs to improve the lives of all those affected by brain tumors.… Read more.

All Cooper employees are invited to attend a free, Drexel co-op program, Understanding Qualitative Research, on Thursday, November 6, 2014, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., in conference room P1006 in the Roberts Pavilion. After a brief overview of the two research methodologies, we will dive more deeply into qualitative research, discuss the kinds of questions that can be asked using qualitative methods, discuss the five main types of qualitative methods and examine how qualitative research can be critiqued using specific criteria.… Read more.

Please join us in acknowledging and thanking the dedicated pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for their invaluable contributions to patient care and their achievement in ensuring safe and effective medication use. These professionals are members of multidisciplinary patient-care teams and play critical roles in preventing medication errors and advising providers on the best drug choices, while assisting with monitoring patient medication therapy to improve health outcomes.… Read more.

The free, Cooper employee flu vaccination program began in late September and hundreds of you have already taken advantage of it. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, there are still a few opportunities for you to obtain your vaccination both within the hospital as well as for outpatient offices throughout the health system.… Read more.