Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone is having a good week and that you are ready to enjoy the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Thank you for all the work you’re doing to care for our patients, community, and each other.
What You Should Know This Week:
- Cooper Makes Forbes’ America’s Best Employers List in NJ for Fourth Consecutive Year. Cooper was one of only 11 health systems in New Jersey to make the 2024 list. This recognition highlights our exceptional team members, whose dedication drives our success in delivering high-quality care and expanding our services. Thank you for supporting each other and making Cooper such a great place to work. To read more, click here.
- Nominate a Team Member for the 2024 Armed Forces Person of the Year Award. Celebrate one of our many team members who served in the United States military. To learn more about the award criteria and how you can submit a nomination, click here. Cooper team members at all locations are eligible. The deadline for nominations is September 30, 2024.
- Sleep Services at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional Celebrates 15-Year Accreditation Milestone. The Cooper at Cape Sleep Services team has maintained its accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for an impressive 15 consecutive years, demonstrating unwavering commitment to providing high-quality care for individuals with sleep disorders. Congratulations to the team for this milestone. Click here to read more.
- Save the Date: Multicultural Awareness and Vendor Fair on September 18. Please join the WAVE (We All Value Everyone) multicultural team resource group to enjoy food, music, and products from around the world as we celebrate some of the many cultures of our team members. Click here for more information.
- Going Up. Going Down. The Kelemen visitor elevator car #5 in the Camden hospital is currently out of service for a critical renovation project aimed at enhancing safety and reliability. For more information, click here.
- International Overdose Awareness Day Is This Saturday. As overdose numbers continue to rise, this day of recognition provides an opportunity to see how you can support those around you and seek help if you are struggling. To read about the awareness event sponsored by Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional last night, click here. To read more about how the Cooper Center for Healing supports those with substance use disorders, click here.
- Building Trust With Multicultural Communities. Join Cooper’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health on Friday, September 20, 2024, as they learn more about building trust with African American, Latino, Asian, and multicultural communities. For more information or to register, click here.
Reminders:
- The Countdown to the Freeze. 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, there will be a system-wide Epic build freeze from September 1 to October 15, 2024. Click here to learn more.
- Events From Cooper at Cape, Camden, and Points in Between. For a full list of events, click here.
- Register Now. Cooper’s Fall 2024 Respiratory Symposium will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Cooper Camden Business Office. Register now by clicking here. For additional information, including a full agenda, click here.
- NJ Transit River LINE Issues Update. As a response to recent train delays and cancellations, NJ Transit is running supplemental buses at several River LINE stations during weekday peak hours. To learn more, click here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Beating Screen Apnea.” 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 Lakisha, Nick, and Drs. Hill and Rebbechi. Click here to read more.
Movie Quote: “Hard work may not always result in success, but it will never result in regret.”
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