Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone is doing well and having a safe and healthy week. We appreciate your unwavering dedication to our patients, community, and one another.
What You Should Know This Week:
- Cooper Cardiologist Teams Up With Former NFL Star. On Thursday, May 22, Anupam A. Kumar, MD, MS, a cardiologist with Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care, joined Camden native Art Still, former University of Kentucky All-American and NFL All-Pro, in an amyloidosis awareness event at the Kroc Center. To learn more, click here.
- Pamela Kauffman Nursing Education Fund. The Cooper Foundation in partnership with the Center for Trauma Surgery established a new fund in memory of Pamela Kauffman, a former trauma nurse. The Fund will assist future nursing students who are in pursuit of nursing excellence and embody outstanding qualities as Pam did throughout her long career at Cooper. Click here to donate.
- South Jersey Health Collaborative Community Forum. Cooper will host a forum alongside health departments from Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties to present key findings from the 2025 Community Health Assessment on June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Cooper University Hospital Conference Center. Space is limited, and registration is free. Click here for more information.
- AI @ Cooper – Technology Tip of the Week. Did you know you can streamline workflows, improve your writing, enhance patient care, and optimize efficiency using AI with Microsoft Copilot, accessible through Cooper’s M365 suite? Whether it’s drafting clinical notes, summarizing research, automating documentation, or generating insights from complex data, Copilot can help you to be more efficient and effective. Remember, however, AI can make mistakes, so you still need to verify and check its output before using it – it’s your co-pilot. We encourage you to explore the capabilities of Copilot Chat and discover how you can use it in your day-to-day work. In the coming weeks, we will be providing tips and techniques to help you. To learn more, click here.
- Schwartz Rounds: The Human Side of Organ Donation Decision-Making. Join us at the next Schwartz Rounds on Tuesday June 3, 2025, from noon to 1 p.m., at Cooper University Hospital, Conference Center, Room 121. Click here for more information.
- 2025 APP Wellness Walk. AP Council Peer Connection is inviting all Cooper APPs, friends, families, and four-legged friends to join in a wellness walk on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Cooper River Park. For more information, click here.
- Join the 2025 Engagement Fair. Team members at some of our ambulatory locations are invited to discover the many initiatives and resources available across Cooper and take part in giveaways and interactive activities. For details, click here.
- Pride Month. June is Pride Month and there are a variety of Pride events and activities. For information on June’s events, click here.
Reminders:
- PTO Sell Back. Complete your request in the iCooper Team Member Space between now and June 9, 2025. For more information, click here. Cooper Cape team members will receive information on PTO cash-out separately.
- Second Annual Linda Brand Golf Tournament. Tee up on June 19, 2025, at Valleybrook Country Club in Blackwood, NJ, for the Second Annual Linda Brand Golf Tournament, which supports team member scholarships. Click here for details and to register.
- Do You Have a Ticket to Ride? Print the new “Ticket to Ride” form from Epic to ensure safe handoffs to Transport Services at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Learn more here.
- “Team Resource Group” Seeks New Name. Click here to suggest a name.
- New and Improved Cooper Company Store. Two vendors, more options for apparel, accessories, and more. Click here to shop.
- Cooper Events From Cape to Camden. See them all here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “Your Social Wellness Toolkit.” 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 Cassandra, Diane, Crystal, Renee, Carol, Donna, Colleen, Lisa, the CDU team, and Drs. Kay, Seliem, and Winters. Click here to read more.
- Movie Quote: “I don’t want to be a product of my environment; I want my environment to be a product of me.”
Please email CEOQuestions@CooperHealth.edu with any questions or comments.