Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone is having a healthy, safe week. Thank you for all that you do for our patients, community, and each other.
What You Should Know This Week:
- Epic Accomplishment. Yesterday, we successfully transitioned Cooper at Cape to the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system and the Sunquest Lab Information System (LIS). This was accomplished in record time. We want to thank everyone involved in this monumental project. Your dedication and hard work have made this transition a success and it will make a significant positive impact for our patients and for Cooper. Great work, team.
- Please Vote for Cooper’s Emergency Medical Services Team. Cooper EMS is one of four nominees for the 2024 EMS Community Service Award from the New Jersey Department of Health for their Harm Reduction Project to provide unhoused individuals and residents of Camden City with essentials. With grant support from the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Cooper Addiction Medicine, Cooper EMS has provided the community with wound care kits, xylazine and fentanyl test strips, hygiene kits, food, clothing, and educational materials. Click here to vote.
- KROCFEST. Join the Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center’s 10th annual KROCFEST this Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a concert from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. From interactive games and swimming for kids to arts and celebrity workshops for adults, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Click here for more information.
- Sports Jersey Friday. With the MLB playoffs starting and the NFL season underway, it’s time to show your team spirit and wear your favorite sports jersey to work this Friday, October 4, 2024, provided it’s appropriate for your work that day.
- Women in Medicine. During the month of September, we caught up with a number of Cooper team members to hear about their experiences as women in medicine: their personal stories, professional journeys, and paths forward for the next generation. To watch these extraordinary stories, click here.
- Just WOW. Week on the Wards 2024 is approaching on October 7 to 18. As part of their education at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), first-year medical school students gain early exposure to clinical medicine and hospital operations as part of their Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course and clinical week on the wards, or “WOWs.” To learn more, click here.
- National Coming Out Day. The Cooper Pride TRG is sponsoring a celebration of National Coming Out Day,including an educational Quizzo event on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Cooper Conference Center. All are welcome. For details, click here.
Reminders:
- Cooper Events From the Cape to Camden and Everywhere in Between. See them all here.
- 2024 Flu (and Now COVID) Vaccination Program. Click here for the schedule of clinic dates at your work location. For more information, click here. Cooper at Cape team flu vaccinations are available by visiting a Vaccine Nurse Champion or by contacting Employee Health at 609.463.2512.
- Cooper MILDAF Hosts Historical Military Medicine Excursion to Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer. On November 15, join Cooper’s Military, Diplomatic, and Field Surgical Affairs (MILDAF) team in recognizing the significance of the Battles of Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer. This initiative brings together Cooper and military communities across generations, fostering a shared interest in our rich local history. Click here to register.
- Register to Vote. With the presidential election approaching, you want to make sure you’re registered to vote. Voter registration deadlines in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are 21 days and 15 days before Election Day, respectively. To register or check your status in New Jersey, click here. For Pennsylvania, click here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “5 Strategies to Cope Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election.” 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 Katie, Lindsay, Jess, Wendy, Devon, Heather, Montana, Maria, Ally, Lisa, Stan, Jennifer, Fred, Leah, Elina, and Drs. Edwards, Dunn, Tagore, and Proskurovsky. Click here to read more.
Movie Quote: “Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.