Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone is doing well and having a healthy and safe week. We are grateful for your unwavering dedication to our patients, community, and one another.
What You Should Know This Week:
- Hospital Assault Response and Prevention (HARP) Training. HARP training includes assault safety best practices, de-escalation strategies, protect-exit skills, and management techniques for handling volatile patients and visitors. Sessions are conducted in person at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Register through the Cooper Learning Network (CLN).
- Nicole Fox, MD, MPH, FACS, Named 2025 President of EAST. Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Fox, trauma surgeon and medical director of Cooper’s Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, on being named president of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) for 2025. This prestigious appointment is a testament to Dr. Fox’s dedication and leadership in the field of trauma surgery.
- Submission Deadline: 2025 CMSRU Story Slam. Cooper’s annual Story Slam takes place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at noon in the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) auditorium. All team members are welcome to submit their story ideas or attend the event. The deadline for submissions is January 24, 2025. Click here for more information.
- New Podcast Alert. Check out the newest episode of Out in the Crowd With Mazz and O’Dowd. In this episode, we’re joined by Emily Scattergood, MD, to discuss Cooper’s Peer Support Program. Learn more about the vital support, connection, and resources to help clinicians navigate challenges and maintain their well-being. Click here to listen. To listen to other segments, click here.
- Maternal Health Awareness Day on January 23. The maternal mortality rate in the United States remains unacceptably high, and the majority of these deaths are preventable. At Cooper, we’re committed to leading the way with advanced maternal-fetal medicine, specialized care, and a dedicated team that puts mothers and families first, including a volunteer doula program. For more information, click here.
- Cervical Health Education Event on January 25. You are invited to attend an educational workshop designed to increase understanding about cervical health, risks, screenings, and preventive care. Click here for more information.
Reminders:
- NEW Date. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Food Distribution Event. Team members will distribute non-perishable and ready-to-eat food items to Camden County residents on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For additional information, click here.
- New Recognition Portal. Cooper Celebrations launches in February. To submit nominations for award programs (Team Member of the Month, Manager of the Quarter) prior to that, email CooperRewards@CooperHealth.edu. For more details, click here.
- Call for Nominations: 2025 Cooper Camden Nursing Excellence Awards. Please submit nominations by Friday, January 31, 2025. View the full nomination packet here.
- Connect, Support, Advocate: Join a Team Resource Group at Cooper. You are invited to become a leader or member of one of our existing TRGs or suggest a new group. Click here for more information.
- Enhancing Patient Care: New Mobility Device Available at Cooper Camden. The Johns Hopkins Activity and Mobility Program at Cooper University Hospital in Camden has introduced Sara® Stedy sit-to-stand mobility devices across all inpatient units. Click here to learn more.
- Help Support Cape Patients in Need. To join the Cooper Cape team’s food drive running now through January 31, 2025, click here for information.
- Cooper Events From Cape to Camden. See them all here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Words Make a Difference.” 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 Daria, Liz, Jared, Rhonda, Joanna, Peyton, Emily, Dr. Franco, Lisa, Dr. Dahlquist, Maureen, Dr. Gillman, and Nichole. Click here to read more.
Movie Quote: “It’s funny how a little place like this brought so many people together.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.