Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone is having a good week. Thank you for all you are doing to care for our patients, community, and each other.
What You Should Know This Week:
- TESTING … 1,2,3. We will be performing a test of our emergency notification system TONIGHT at 7 p.m. To ensure you receive emergency texts in the event of an emergency, please click here to update your mobile phone number in iCooper. We appreciate your cooperation in preparation for this important exercise.
- Epic Hyperdrive. Effective today, several pilot locations have transitioned to Epic Hyperdrive, a cutting-edge web-based delivery system that will replace the existing Epic Classic client. To learn more about this transition or view the pilot locations, click here.
- New Chief Legal Officer. Next week, former federal judge John Vazquez, Esq., will join Cooper as Chief Legal Officer, a newly created position to assist us with our unprecedented expansion and complexity of issues Cooper faces as a growing academic health system. Click here to read more.
- Help for Parenting 20-Somethings. Congratulations to Anthony Rostain, MD, MA, Chief and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, on the success of his new co-authored book, “You’re Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults in an Age of Uncertainty.” To view the parenting manual on how to help 20-somethings navigate young adulthood, click here.
- This Week Is National Patient Access Week. We want to thank and recognize team members from Health Care Access, Patient Access, and Patient Access Operators for your dedication and for being the bridge that connects our patients to the care they need every day. To read more about National Patient Access Week, click here.
- April Is Occupational Therapy Month. Occupational therapists play a vital role in assisting individuals of all ages with their daily activities. Whether they are recovering from injury, illness, or living with a disability, our extraordinary Cooper occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants expertly guide patients in performing essential tasks each day. Click here to read more.
- How to Safely Observe the Solar Eclipse. On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Philadelphia area is expected to experience a near-total solar eclipse. While this astronomical event is exciting and rare, our team’s safety remains the top priority. Please follow the guidelines provided here to ensure a safe and memorable experience.
- You’re Invited to a Holi Celebration. Please join us in honoring the Hindu festival of colors on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the lawn outside of the main hospital. For more information, click here.
- Camden Kroc Center Open House. Take a tour of the facility on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from noon to 4 p.m. and enjoy activities such as Zumba, cycling, a performance by the Philadelphia Ballet, and more. Click here to read more.
- Latinos Unidos TRG Spring Social. Cooper’s Latinos Unidos Team Resource Group (TRG) invites you to its spring social on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Come learn about this TRG while learning a few Latin dance steps. Click here for more details.
- Provider Peer Support Event on April 17. All Cooper physicians and APPs are invited to a peer support meet and greet intended for confidential support. For information about the event, click here.
Reminders:
- Deadline Approaching: Linda Brand Scholarship Fund. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 12, 2024. For more information about how to apply click here.
- Traffic Alert for I-95 North: Plan Ahead. Northbound I-95 near the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange is currently closed for an emergency repair. Please plan your commute accordingly, and click here for more information.
- Annual Tuberculin Screening and Respirator Fit Testing. To view the 2024 schedule, click here. Certain team members will need annual tuberculin screening based on their occupational risk. Everyone else will need to complete an in-person, written risk assessment. For more information, click here.
- Food Truck Fridays Are BACK. Food Truck Fridays have returned to Cooper’s Camden campus every Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. between the Sheridan Pavilion and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Click here for more information.
Other News:
- We love positive patient feedback. Kudos to all who are making The Cooper Experience a reality, including Monica and Dr. Krill. Click here to read more.
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Worry Well About Your Health.” As always, you can view the Daily Dose archives here.
Movie Quote: “The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.