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:
- hAPPy National APP Week. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our advanced practice providers (APPs) for their invaluable contributions to patient care and their commitment to a collaborative, team-based approach. Click here for the calendar of activities. Click here to learn more about Cooper’s Center for Advanced Practice.
- Cooper MILDAF Hosts Historical Military Medicine Excursion to Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer. Join Cooper’s Military, Diplomatic, and Field Surgical Affairs (MILDAF) team to appreciate the great significance of the Battles of Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer on November 15, 2024. This initiative brings together Cooper and military communities across generations, fostering a shared interest in our rich local history. Click here to register.
- 2024 Flu Vaccination Program. New Jersey state law requires an annual flu vaccination for all individuals working in hospitals, nursing homes, or home health care agencies. Click here for the schedule of flu clinic dates at your work location. For more information, click here. Cooper at Cape team vaccinations are available by visiting a Vaccine Nurse Champion or by contacting Employee Health at 609.463.2512.
Reminders:
- Deadline Approaching to Nominate a Team Member for 2024 Armed Forces Person of the Year Award.To nominate a team member who has served or is currently serving in the U.S. military, click here. The deadline for nominations is Monday, September 30, 2024.
- National Hispanic Heritage Month. Please join Cooper’s Latinos Unidos Team Resource Group in celebrating the month with Wepa Wednesdays – a delicious showcase of food from diverse Hispanic cultures available to purchase for lunch at the Camden and Cape hospital cafeterias and some of our ambulatory locations. Click here to read more.
- Multicultural Awareness and Vendor Fair. Please join the WAVE (We All Value Everyone) multicultural team resource group on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, to enjoy international food, music, and products. Click herefor more information.
- Kelemen Entrance Night Closings. Now through Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Kelemen entrance at Cooper University Hospital in Camden will be closed at night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, for renovations. During the day, there will be an alternate entrance to help alleviate crowding.
- New Episode: Out in the Crowd With Mazz and O’Dowd. The latest edition of Cooper’s podcast about team members features Steven Ross, MD, and John Porter, MD, discussing the history of Cooper’s Level I Trauma Center, as well as their shared love of Star Wars. Click here to listen to the segment. If you know a Cooper team member who has an interesting story to tell, please contact OutinTheCrowd@cooperhealth.edu.
- 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 registration status in New Jersey, click here. To register or check your status in Pennsylvania, click here.
- Events From Cooper at Cape, Camden, and Points in Between. For a full list of events, click here.
- Upcoming 2024 Trainings and Conferences and Symposiums. For a list of upcoming continuing education events, click here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Life Coach or Therapist? Know the Differences.” 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 Anna and Drs. Hong, Simon, and Swendseid. Click here to read more.
Movie Quote: “You’ll have bad times, but it’ll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren’t paying attention to.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.