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:
- Don’t Test the Alert Button! Many Cooper team members have already received their personal alarm buttons. Please remember that you do not need to activate them or test them by pressing the button. Press only if you feel you are in an unsafe situation. Cooper Security has responded to nearly 200 false alarms this week.
- Beware of False Solicitations. Please be advised that Cooper does not give vendors your telephone numbers or email addresses to solicit business from you. If a vendor reaches out to you via email or text claiming to be “Cooper’s account representative” or “working with Cooper” to sell you products or services, know that this is not true. If Cooper is working with a vendor, you will be informed in communications directly from Cooper.
- Join Us in Celebrating Juneteenth. Recognized nationally on June 19, Juneteenth marks the end of the institution of slavery in the U.S. To view the events Cooper’s African American Empowerment Enterprise TRG is hosting on this historically significant holiday, click here. To view the events Cooper is sponsoring in Camden and surrounding communities, click here.
- Dunkin’ Cruiser Visiting Camden Campus TOMORROW. On Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., be sure to head to the space between the Sheridan Pavilion and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper for a special treat. Additionally, remember to celebrate Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day on Thursday, June 20, 2024. For every iced coffee sold that day, Dunkin’ will donate $1 to the Joy in Childhood Foundation, which brings joy to children at local hospitals, including the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper.
- White Noise Channel Now Available on Patient Room TVs. Thanks to the Nursing Night Shift Council, patients now have a more sleep-friendly environment in their hospital rooms. For more information, click here.
- WIN-NING! Last week, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Cooper celebrated Scrub and Linen Awareness Day. Our team members had the opportunity to stop by the booth outside the hospital cafeteria, where they could participate in quizzes and surveys, win prizes, and enjoy snacks. To read about the winners, click here.
- EMS on PBS. Tune in at the 28-minute mark to see the Cooper Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team in action on this national broadcast. Click here.
- This Week Is Men’s Health Week. The focus of this annual observance is to create awareness of preventable health problems that men face as well as increase early detection and treatment. During this month, we encourage men to make their health a priority. To learn more, click here.
- Cooper TV Commercial Wins a Bronze Telly Award. Each year, the Telly Awards honor outstanding television and video content across all screens, with more than 12,000 entries from around the globe. Congratulations to our Cooper Marketing team on this outstanding achievement. Click here to view the advertisement.
- June Is Scoliosis Awareness Month. Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve abnormally to the side, affecting people of all ages, races, and genders. To learn more about scoliosis and treatment options available at Cooper, click here.
Reminders:
- Celebrate Pride Month With Cooper. For a full calendar of events and updates throughout the month of June, click here.
- Response and Prevention. The Hospital Assault Response and Prevention (HARP) program is training in assault safety best practices, de-escalation strategies, protect-exit skills, and management of volatile patients and visitors. Register through the Cooper Learning Network (CLN).
- Humanism in Medicine. Join the Center for Humanism for a Narrative Medicine Workshop on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cooper University Hospital Starbucks Conference Room. Participants will read a short narrative piece that touches on themes of humanism in medicine, write a brief reflection in response to it, and share their work with the group if they choose to. Click here to read more.
- Micro-Learnings on Cybersecurity. Health care systems remain major targets of cyberattacks. Micro-learning educational courses on cybersecurity topics in the CLN will help all team members keep Cooper and their personal computer systems safe. Check for your assigned courses on the CLN by typing “cybersecurity” into the search bar. Click here for more information.
- CEUs Available for Upcoming Conferences on Care for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Cooper is hosting two separate conferences on caring for individuals with IDD on Friday, June 21, and Wednesday, June 26, 2024. All team members are welcome. Click here for more information.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Pride Month: SOGIESC.” 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 Ashley, Dr. Hilbmann, Mark, Rachael, Dr. Stone, and Nickie. Click here to read more.
Movie Quote: “Life finds a way.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.