Dear Cooper Team:
We hope everyone is doing well and having a healthy and safe week. We appreciate your unwavering dedication to our patients, community, and one another. For those celebrating this weekend, we wish you a Happy Mother’s Day.
What You Should Know This Week:
- Celebrating National Nurses Week. This week, we proudly recognize and celebrate Cooper’s nurses for their unwavering commitment to patients and the communities we serve throughout southern New Jersey and beyond. The nursing leadership team has planned a variety of activities to celebrate this special week and to express the gratitude of the entire Cooper team. Click here for more information. Please share photos of you and your fellow nurses enjoying the festivities on Pulse+.
- Hospital Week Schedule and Team Member Gift. Next week kicks off one of Cooper’s great annual traditions—National Hospital Week. Click here to check out the full schedule of activities. As a token of appreciation for all that you do, all Cooper team members will receive a new Cooper-branded tumbler. Click here for more information.
- New and Improved Cooper Company Store. Introducing our newly improved online shopping experience for all things Cooper-branded. We’ve added Staples as an option with new name-brand products, so you now have two distinct shopping options in Cooper’s Company Store. For a fantastic selection of apparel, accessories, and more, click here.
- #everyBODYmoves Winners. Congratulations to Cooper’s Johns Hopkins Activity and Mobility Program #everyBODYmoves winners. Pavilion 4 ICU was awarded the Highest Unit in Achieving Patients Mobility Goals and Pavilion 7 was awarded the Most Improved Unit for Highest Level of Mobility Achieved. Click here to read more.
- Cooper Named a 2025 NJBIZ Health Care Hero. Cooper has been honored as a 2025 NJBIZ Health Care Hero in two categories: Innovation Hero and Physical Therapy. This prestigious recognition honors the efforts of organizations that make a significant impact on the quality of health care in New Jersey. Click here to read more.
- Kangaroo-a-Thon Is Here. Cooper’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is proud to host its first-ever Kangaroo-a-Thon from May 1-15, 2025. Did you know the World Health Organization recommends skin-to-skin contact for at least the first six months for pre-term babies and three months for full-term babies? For more information, click here.
- Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is a vital part of overall wellness, and expert support can make a powerful difference in navigating life’s challenges. Cooper’s exceptional psychologists provide valuable insights to help you manage stress and build resilience. Click here to read “Five Strategies to Try When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed” by Jennifer Barinas, PhD, Denise Powers, PhD, and Alexa Hays, PhD.
- National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Each May, Cooper shows appreciation to our amazing professionals who help our patients communicate effectively and swallow safely. Thank you to Cooper’s speech-language pathologists and audiologists for their hard work, dedication, and unique contributions to the children and families they support. Click here to read more.
- Cooper, Virtua, and United Way Collaborate on $5 Million Effort in Camden. South Jersey’s two biggest health systems, Cooper and Virtua, are collaborating with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey on a four-year, $5 million effort to fight poverty in the city of Camden. Click here to read more.
- “Team Resource Group” Seeks New Name. As we continue to build Cooper’s Culture of Inclusion and Belonging, we’re looking for a new term to replace “Team Resources Groups.” To vote on a new name and to let us know which new groups you’d like to see, please click here. To read more, click here.
- VOYCE Interpretation Service Disruptions. If you are having difficulty accessing VOYCE interpreters while using an iPad device, please use phone interpretation as your next step. Click here to view the tip sheet for VOYCE over-the-phone interpretation, or here for more information.
- EAP Topic of the Month: Setting Healthy Personal Boundaries. Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solutions, our employee assistance program, offers valuable resources and strategies to improve your overall well-being in their monthly newsletter. Click here to read more.
- Maximize Your Benefits. Team members enrolled in Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Delta Dental, or EyeMed have exclusive access to monthly newsletters filled with helpful tips and insights to support your overall wellness. Click here to access the newsletters.
- REAL ID Update for NJ Residents. Starting TODAY, U.S. travelers should be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. However, the Transportation Security Administration has confirmed that passengers without a REAL ID will still be allowed to fly after undergoing additional screening. Click here to learn more. If you need a REAL ID urgently, click here for expedited processing options.
- Technology Tip of the Week. Learn how to locate files that you have shared or have been shared with you in OneDrive. To learn how, click here.
Reminders:
- Center for LGBTQ+ Fundraiser. Join the Cooper Foundation at the Collingswood Ballroom on June 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. for a fundraiser for Cooper’s Center for LGBTQ+ Health. To learn more, click here.
- PTO Sell Back. Requests must be completed through iCooper Team Member Space between May 27 and June 9, 2025. For more information, click here. Cooper Cape team members will receive information on PTO cash-out separately.
- Fresh, Locally Grown Veggies. This summer, beginning Thursday, June 5, 2025, Rancocas Creek Farm will bring patients and team members in Camden fresh, locally sourced foods through a community-supported agriculture program. The program is open to Cooper team members on a first-come, first-served basis. There are only a few slots left, so act now. Click here to read more.
- Goodbye LifeImage, Hello Medicom. On May 19, 2025, we will be transitioning from LifeImage to Medicom as our new cloud-sharing platform for importing and uploading imaging exams. To ensure a smooth transition, training is required for all current LifeImage users. Click here for more information.
- Cooper Events From Cape to Camden. See them all here.
Other News:
- Click here to read the most recent Daily Dose, “#momwellness.” 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 Nicole, Joe, Rachael, Doug, and Drs. Grossman, Infantolino, and Loveland-Jones. Click here to read more
- Movie Quote: “60% of the time, it works every time.”
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