Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone is having a safe and productive week. Thank you for all you do for our patients and our community.
What You Should Know This Week:
- This week, Cooper hosted White House Drug Czar Dr. Rahul Gupta and NJ Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman to participate in a roundtable discussion about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. Cooper was recognized by both for being a leader in the nation in MAT. Cooper was the first in the nation to have all of our Emergency Department physicians X-Waivered in order to prescribe buprenorphine and Cooper EMS is the first program in the nation to dispense this medication on overdose calls. Click here to read more.
- Today is Ash Wednesday. For more information on all of today’s activities for team members observing the day, please click here.
- Upcoming Emergency Lockdown Drill. Cooper’s Security and Emergency Management teams will conduct an emergency lockdown drill at the Cooper Voorhees Main Street campus at 8 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023. For more information, click here.
- The Rewards and Recognitions Committee is seeking new members to share ideas and promote a culture of engagement for all Cooper team members. The deadline to submit your application is Thursday, March 2, 2023. Click here to read more.
- Calling all physicians! Help New Jersey Monthly determine their list of Jersey Choice Top Doctors by voting in their annual survey. The deadline to vote is this Sunday, February 26, 2023. Click here to read more.
Reminders:
- Cooper team members are invited to join the Center for Humanism’s Narrative Medicine writing workshop on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from noon to 1 p.m. in room 428 at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. For more information, click here.
- All month, we are celebrating the C.A.R.E. team’s second annual Random Acts of Kindness initiative. To view ideas or request a bag of kindness coins, click here.
- LGBTQ+ Centered Care Education Training Available. To maintain our status as a Top Performer in LGBTQ+ Health, all Cooper team members are invited to participate in the free educational training. The training is part of Cooper’s continued efforts to better serve our LGBTQ+ patients, families, and community members. For more information, click here.
COVID Updates:
- As of noon today, New Jersey reported 580 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 9 confirmed deaths. For more information, click here.
- The CDC Community Level for Camden County is currently back to MEDIUM. Masks are NOT required at non-clinical locations. Check the Pulse COVID-19 section every week for our current masking requirements (details here).
- COVID-19 protocols are still important to those we serve. A patient recently shared the following feedback: “I would have looked for another office if the scheduling nurse had not told me about the precautions that have been taken with ventilation and filtration systems to protect against Covid transmissions. Furthermore, that the staff was willing to wear N95 masks for my visit was very appreciated.” Thank you for following COVID-19 protocols and caring for our patients.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Kindness in Six Acts.” 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 Michael, Lize, Amanda, Jen, Nick, Dr. Iqbal, Diana, and Zahirah. Click here to read more.
- Theme of the Week: This Friday, February 24, is Thank a Resident and Fellow Day. We would like to thank and acknowledge our residents and fellows for their dedication to patient care and to Cooper. Please join us in celebrating these physicians-in-training who are committed to providing care both now and in the years to come. To read more, click here.
- Movie Quote: “There’s a lot of happiness in working hard – maybe the most.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.