Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone is having a healthy and productive week. Thank you for all you do for our patients and each other.
What You Should Know This Week:
- Congratulations, Dr. Baston. Governor Phil Murphy has nominated Dr. Kaitlan Baston to be the new Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health. Dr. Baston will be the first Cooper physician ever appointed to the highest public health position in the State of New Jersey. Congratulations are also in order for Dr. Rachel Haroz, who will replace Dr. Baston as head of Cooper’s Center for Healing. Click here for more information.
- Last night, a patient and their visitor on Kelemen 9 made a FALSE report that another visitor had a firearm and threatened both of them. Upon investigation by the Camden County Sheriff’s Office and Cooper’s Security team, and after careful review of security video, it was determined that the patient’s allegation was false. The accused visitor did not have a firearm while in the hospital. Additionally, the accused visitor never made a threat to the complaining patient, other patients, visitors, or Cooper team members. Video review confirmed that all visitor protocols were followed by Cooper team members and the accused visitor did not violate any rules. Camden Metro considered charging the patient for filing a false complaint. Many thanks to Cooper Security and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office for their detailed investigation and for keeping Cooper safe.
- Cooper received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®– Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award in recognition of our commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Congratulations to the Cooper Neurological Institute team and the many other Cooper team members whose hard work and dedication played a key role in this award. To read more, click here.
- Easy way you can help save lives. On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, Cooper will host a blood drive in the Conference Center, Room 121, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, click here. For more information, click here.
- Help us improve the Pulse. This fall, the Pulse is being upgraded as part of the M365 project. Please click the survey link here to give us your feedback so we can make the Pulse more useful for you.
- Congratulations to Christopher Moore, BS, CMD, RT (R)(T), Chief of Medical Dosimetry at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Chris recently received the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists’ highest honor, the 2023 AAMD Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes distinguished accomplishments and contributions in the field of medical dosimetry. To read more, click here.
- Cooper’s Urban Health Institute team recently served ice cream to kids attending Camp Faith at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Camden. Thank you for serving the community. To see a picture of the team with Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen, click here.
- World Hepatitis Day is July 28. The objective is to bring attention to hepatitis and its effects on people throughout the world. For more information, click here.
- MRI Safety Week is the last week of July. We want to thank all our team members, including our partners at University Radiology at Cooper, who ensure we provide exceptional care and safety for our patients needing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). For more information about our MRI team members, click here.
- Starbucks has changed its hours of operation. The Starbucks in the lobby of Roberts Pavilion is now open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
- Did you know we operate Cooper’s Kids Summer Meals program funded by Food Bank of South Jersey. Children aged 18 and younger receive free lunches during the summer, which are available every Tuesday at noon outside of the Sheridan Pavilion. No application or registration is required. For more information, click here.
Reminders:
- No more paper passes at the hospital. The new visitor passes are stickers that include a photo of the visitor, their full name, and their exact visitation location. This will increase safety and make it easier for our team members to know if visitors are in the right location. To see a picture of the new visitor stickers, click here.
- Educational opportunity and discount. Cooper has partnered with Widener University to offer discounted tuition for team members, as well as their spouses and dependents. To learn more, click here.
- Operation Back to School has returned, and we need your help! With your generous donation, we hope to purchase a backpack along with supplies for every student at KIPP Cooper Norcross Charter Schools. For more information, click here.
- Nominate a team member today for the 2023 Armed Forces Person of the Year Award. To learn more about the award criteria and how you can submit a nomination, click here. The deadline for nominations is August 31, 2023.
- Don’t miss the Farmers Market at Cooper in the hospital cafeteria every Wednesday. The market is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. to accommodate all shifts. To view the flyer, click here.
- Throughout July, follow Cooper’s first-ever Focus on Fundamentals campaign on Pulse and Pulse+. The campaign will highlight four fundamental areas of practical skills to learn, re-learn, and share with fellow team members. This week’s focus is “Event Reporting.” For more information, click here.
- Mandatory education assignments are due September 6, 2023. This year’s training has been revamped to reduce the number of modules and make compliance with the law as efficient and effective as possible.
Other News:
- We love positive patient feedback. Kudos to all who are making The Cooper Experience a reality, including Lacy, Colleen, Condia, Mike, Ernie, Nate, Brad, Wilson, Caitlin, Gianna, Bedka, Carolyn, Lewis, Nikki, and Alanna. Click here to read more.
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “The Benefits of Morning Meditation.” As always, you can view the Daily Dose archives here.
- Movie Quote: “Keep the team unified, and you shall always succeed.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.