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. We hope everyone has a safe Memorial Day weekend.
What You Should Know This Week:
- Moorestown Campus Gets State Approval. We are excited to announce that after a successful NJ Department of Health survey, the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) at Cooper’s Moorestown Campus has been approved to open. We want to thank everyone who worked diligently to open our largest ambulatory campus in Moorestown. Your dedication and commitment have created an extraordinary new facility that will provide a tremendous health care experience for Cooper’s growing community of patients. For details and dates on the opening of the ASC, click here.
- 25-Year Club Celebration. On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, we had the honor of celebrating our team members who have worked at Cooper for 25 years or more. Thank you for your dedicated service and loyalty to Cooper. To see some photos from this special event, click here.
- 2024 Cooper Cup Golf Outing Raises $300K. Last week, 200 golfers took part in the 4th Annual Cooper Cup Golf Outing, raising nearly $300,000 for The Cooper Foundation that supports Cooper’s mission. To read more, click here.
- Cooper Ophthalmologist Irene Gottlob, MD, Published in the Lancet. Dr. Gottlob’s research revealed that early patching, without prolonged glasses use, significantly enhances the correction of amblyopia (or “lazy eye”) in most children. As a result, this approach leads to improved vision and greater treatment satisfaction. To read more, click here.
- Conference on Enhanced Care for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – CEUs Available. Please join this dynamic and informative conference designed specifically for nurses and caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cooper is becoming a leader in advancing effective and compassionate care for IDD patients. For more details or to register, click here.
- NEW! Micro-Learnings on Cybersecurity. Health care systems remain major targets of cyberattacks. As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding patient information and maintaining the integrity of our health care services, Cooper will be assigning regular micro-learning educational courses on cybersecurity topics to all team members. These courses will help keep Cooper safe and help you keep your personal computer systems safe as well. Some courses are already available on the CLN by typing “cybersecurity” into the search bar. Click here for more information.
- Q4 Good Catch Winner. Congratulations to Alexander Benzuk, a member of the EVS team, for being selected as the most recent good catch winner. To hear Alex’s story in his own words, click here. To learn more about our Good Catch Program and to see past nominees and winners, click here.
- This Week, Cooper Celebrates National EMS Week, and honors the dedication of all those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine’s front line. To read more about Cooper’s exceptional EMS team, click here.
- May is National Speech Language Hearing Month. To learn more about communication disorders and how Cooper’s speech therapists work with patients and their families to understand their specific needs and goals and provide life-altering treatment, click here.
- Bicycle Security Corrals. To help keep your bikes secure, Cooper now has two bike corrals available in both the Hospital (CCIA) and Sheridan (Haddon) Garages. Click here to read more.
Reminders:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Sell-back Opportunity. If you wish to participate, you must submit your requested PTO sell-back hours through the iCooper Team Member Space between May 16 and May 27, 2024. For additional information, click here.
- Bring Your Own APP Friend. Join us for an educational event hosted by members of the AP Council on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. For more details, click here.
- Personal Alarm Buttons for Team Members Are Here. The new ID badge personal alarm buttons allow team members to call for security anytime they feel threatened or unsafe in a Cooper location. For FAQs about the alarm button, click here. For the most up-to-date distribution schedule, click here. Once you get an alarm button, please refrain from testing it. The buttons should only be used for true emergencies.
- Roth Contributions for Your Financial Well-Being. Cooper team members now have the option to participate in Roth contributions through Fidelity as part of our Thrive 365 team member benefits package. To enhance your financial well-being with this retirement saving option, click here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Help Yourself to Happiness.” As always, you can view the Daily Dose archives here.
- We love positive patient feedback. Kudos to all who are making The Cooper Experience a reality, including Mike and Natalie. Click here to read more.
Movie Quote: “All we can do is our best. And sometimes the best that we can do is to start over.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.