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:
- Congratulations to Jeffrey J. Tomaszewski, MD, Division Head of Urology and Director of Genitourinary Oncology, who was one of only 150 doctors nationwide recognized as one of America’s Best Prostate Cancer Surgeons 2024 by Newsweek and Statista.
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Dedicates Center for Humanism in Honor of Its Visionary Founder, Edward D. Viner, MD. Under its new name, the Edward D. Viner Humanism Center will continue to foster a new generation of physicians committed to the humanistic values that Dr. Viner has championed throughout his illustrious career at Cooper. To read more, click here.
- Extraordinary Stroke Care. Cooper University Hospital in Camden received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award in recognition of its commitment to providing the most appropriate, research-based stroke treatment guidelines. Congratulations to all of the teams who worked to achieve this important recognition. Click here for more information.
- All Heart. Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care were the first in the region to implant the EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system, the first transcatheter therapy to receive FDA approval for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation. For more information, click here.
- NJ Transit River Line Issues. We are aware of the delays and cancellations currently affecting NJ Transit and are actively working with elected officials to reduce future disruptions. Please continue to plan your travel to and from Camden accordingly and allocate extra time for your daily commute as we work to resolve the issue. For real-time updates for River Line trains, click here or follow @NJTRANSIT_RL on X (Twitter).
- Parking Policy Reminder for Camden Campus. The first four floors of the Hospital Garage and the first three floors of the Sheridan Garage are reserved exclusively for patients. Effective Monday, August 5, 2024, team members who park in patient-designated spaces will receive a violation notice, which will also be copied to their supervisors. The parking policy, which applies to all team members with garage parking privileges, is a reasonable accommodation to ensure our patients have parking when visiting our facilities. We thank you for your cooperation. For more information, click here.
- Schwartz Center Rounds – Panelists Needed. The Schwartz Center Rounds aim to enhance compassionate health care and strengthen the bond between patients and caregivers. These monthly gatherings bring together caregivers from all levels to discuss the social, emotional, and ethical aspects of patient and family care. All Cooper team members are welcome to participate. If you or someone you know are interested in joining, click here.
- July Is Disability Pride Month. This annual celebration honors the disability community’s history, achievements, experiences, and struggles. To read more about the history of Disability Pride Month and to learn more about Cooper’s programs that support the disability community, click here.
- Save the Date. Join Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Kaitlan Baston, MD, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, for a special symposium – Housing First: From Street to Stability on Friday, September, 13, 2024. The program will focus on how lack of housing can negatively impact health outcomes. Click here for more information.
Reminders:
- Help the Cooper Team Grow. Cooper team members who refer a friend, colleague, or family member for registered nurse (RN) positions are eligible for a referral bonus. This is a great opportunity to help our team expand while putting some extra cash in your wallet. Click here for details.
- Summer Events at the Shore (Cooper at Cape) and More. Check out all of Cooper’s summer happenings from Camden to the Cape. Click here for more information.
- Help Us Communicate More Effectively. The primary objective of the Communications and Marketing Department is to position, promote, and protect the Cooper brand as well as keep you informed and help you communicate effectively about Cooper. Please take a few minutes to complete a brief survey about the effectiveness of our internal communications and public advertising. Click here to take the survey.
- Operation Back to School Has Returned. We need your help! With your generous donation, students at KIPP Cooper Norcross Charter School will receive they supplies they need for a successful school year. Click here to donate.
- Summer Vacation With Cooper Contest – Only on Pulse+. Whether you’re at the Jersey Shore or traveling far and wide this summer, be sure to grab your Cooper swag before you go. Snap a selfie and post it to Pulse+ for a chance to win a prize. Click here for more details.
- Epic Build Freeze Coming This Fall. One of our top IT priorities this year is implementing Epic and Sunquest Lab platforms for Cooper at Cape, scheduled for October 1, 2024. To ensure a successful and timely implementation, we are instituting a system-wide Epic build freeze from September 1 to October 15, 2024. Click here to learn more.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Wellness Tips From the U.S. Olympics Team.” 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 Andrea, Rachel, Christina, Gianna, Sam, Maria, Tom, Krista, Zofia, Allison, Dr. Banfield, and Dr. Coupe. Click here to read more.
Movie Quote: “There’s no such thing as an unsolvable problem.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.