Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone stayed safe and dry during last night’s storm. Thank you for all you are doing to keep our patients, community, and each other safe.
What You Should Know This Week:
- MLK Day of Service Event. On Monday, January 15, 2024, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Cooper is partnering with the Food Bank of South Jersey to distribute non-perishable and ready-to-eat food items to Camden County residents to help combat food insecurity. Thank you to the African American Empowerment Enterprise (AAEE) Team Resource Group for putting this initiative together. Additionally, we invite team members to post sentiments, poems, and stories on Pulse+ to demonstrate why Dr. King and this day are meaningful to you.
- Flu season at Cooper has officially begun. Any team member who has not received an influenza vaccination is required to wear a surgical or procedural mask when in direct contact with patients and in common areas of clinical buildings, regardless of the clinical masking level. If you have not yet received your flu vaccine, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. For more information, click here.
- Measles Outbreak in Philadelphia. Today, the New Jersey Department of Health released a statement regarding a cluster of four confirmed measles cases among unvaccinated individuals in Philadelphia. To read the full statement, click here.
- John Porter, MD, Division Head of Trauma Surgery and Director of the Center for Trauma Services, recently recorded a podcast, “From Tragedy to Triumph: A Trauma Surgeon’s Journey,” that provides a first-hand account of his journey to becoming a trauma surgeon and offers insights into the power of purpose and the profound impact of diversity and leadership in the medical community. To listen to the podcast, click here.
- Mail Order Prescriptions – New Account Set Up. Prime Therapeutics is now administering pharmacy benefits for team members enrolled in the Horizon health plan, but mail order prescriptions will continue to be filled through Express Scripts (ESI). If you currently have mail order prescriptions with refills, you will receive an email with directions on setting up your new account with ESI. Please click here for more information.
- Cooper’s Surgical Services Department is hiring … and we want you! Apply now for Cooper’s Periop 101 Core Curriculum, the premier nurse education program for registered nurses entering the perioperative specialty. The course provides nurses with consistent, current information in the classroom and online, as well as clinical experience to reinforce what they’ve learned. To apply, click here and search “Periop 101 Program.”
- Join us for a nursing career fair. Whether you’re starting your nursing career or looking to elevate your current career in nursing, join us in the Cooper Conference Center on Friday, January 19, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., to learn about the many opportunities that Cooper has to offer. For more information and to register, click here.
- COVID-19 clinical masking is now YELLOW in patient-facing areas. For more information, click here or visit the homepage of the Pulse. Please remember to call Employee Health (856.342.2077) if you test positive for COVID-19 or have a high-risk exposure to COVID-19.
- Coming Soon – SailPoint Identity Now in iCooper. Identity Now will allow managers to obtain user IDs and passwords for new team members and vendors within hours instead of days. For more information, click here.
- Not just nurses. Cooper nurses. This week, we introduce Colleen Radtke, RNC as we continue to explore what sets Cooper nurses apart. 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:
- 2024 Nursing Excellence Award nominations are 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.
- Please join us for the Mindfulness and Mystery series, a virtual option for engaging in mindfulness exercises led by a “mystery” Cooper team member. Listen to the mindfulness exercise and guess the identity of the mystery team member. For additional information and to participate for a chance of winning a prize, click here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “How to Stay Energized All Year Long.” 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 Rachael, Nicole, Dr. McClane, Monica, Kelly, Emily, Tom, Caitlyn, Julie, Dr. Rosenblum, Alexsis, Abbey, Sam, and Dr. Patel. Click here to read more.
- Movie Quote: “The time is always right to do what is right.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.