Dear Cooper Team:
We hope you are having a safe and productive week. Thank you for all you are doing to keep our patients, community, and each other safe.
What You Should Know This Week:
- Another extraordinary Cooper first. MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper became the first in the world to enroll a patient in a clinical trial that uses tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy to treat advanced melanoma. See how Cooper is at the forefront of this breakthrough treatment here.
- As part of our #everyBODYmoves campaign, Cooper has been participating in the Johns Hopkins Activity and Mobility Promotion to help combat any harm patients may face due to immobility during their hospital stay. To see how the program is working, click here.
- Congratulations to Jordan Reeder, who was selected as an honoree of the Citizen CPR Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023. Thank you, Jordan, for your work to improve awareness and outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest. To read more, click here.
- Flu deadline extended. The deadline to receive the flu vaccine, or have an approved exemption, has been extended until 5 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023. Please click here for the remaining flu vaccine clinic dates and times.
- Have a safe holiday season. As we move further into the holiday season, we want to remind you to keep safety at the top of your list. For some safety tips from our Level I Trauma Center team, click here.
- Need Cooper-branded gear for your team? Cooper’s Marketing Department can help with that. Click here for more information.
- 2024 Nursing Excellence Award nominations are now open. Please take a moment to nominate deserving nurses and patient care team members for the 2024 Nursing Excellence Awards. For the full nomination packet click here.
- Not just nurses. Cooper nurses. Learn what sets Cooper nurses apart in our Nurse Spotlight series. This week, we introduce Kiesha Shields. To find out why she became a nurse, what she loves about being a Cooper nurse, and more, click here. Visit Weekly Rounds, Pulse+, and Cooper’s social media accounts for more Nurse Spotlights.
Reminders:
- ‘Tis the season for some holiday spirit! This year, we’re trying something new to spread holiday cheer by holding two contests: a holiday tree decorating contest and a snowman building contest for prizes. We look forward to seeing your posts on Pulse+! For more information, click here.
- Secure your phone, don’t leave it alone. We are experiencing an increase in the theft of personal and Cooper-owned cell phones. For more information and tips on precautions you can take, click here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Environmental Wellness: Climate-Conscious Holiday Gifts.” 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 Dave and Magda. Click here to read more.
- Movie Quote: “SANTAAAAAA. I know him. I KNOW him.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.