Awards and Designations

Cooper University Health Care is recognized by many independent, national organizations for our standards of quality, excellence and safety. Some of our most recent recognitions are listed below.

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Premier Awards

While every award and designation is an honor that the Cooper team takes immense pride in, there are certain awards that have been particularly impactful or reflective of our unique strengths. For example, any awards that highlight our nationally-renown cancer department, stroke department, or women’s healthcare we take specific pride in. The following awards either highlight these departments or represent general high marks and feieds of premier excellence. 

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U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report represents one of the most trusted sources of ranking and awards in healthcare. We have received outstanding awards in many fields through this institution.

U.S. News & World Report

American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)

The American Orthopaedic Association is a nationally-recognized institution that educates and equips orthopaedic surgeons with the professional skills required to excel in the field of orthopedics. To be recognized by this organization as one of the premier locations for orthopedic care nationally is a major honor.

eHealthcare Leadership Awards

eHealthcare Leadership Awards is a segment of Plain-English Health Care, which recognizes healthcare organizations that excel in digital communication.

Get With The Guidelines® – American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

The American Heart Association is the country’s oldest and largest organization committed to investing in cardiovascular care. The Cooper Cardiology department and Stroke Program are honored to receive awards from such a respected and accomplished organization.

  • Gold Plus with Target: Stroke, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy and Target: Diabetes Honor Rolls - 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Mission: Lifeline Silver Cardiac Care - 2020
  • Silver Plus & Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll Award – 2018
  • Gold Plus Performance Achievement in Stroke – 2016

Healthgrades Quality Standings

Healthgrades is a globally-trusted source for evaluating quality in healthcare organizations. Cooper has been honored with many awards ranging across all of our departments over the years.

  • Patient Safety Excellence Award - 2019, 2020, 2021
  • Top 100 Hospitals for Prostate Surgery - 2022
  • Top 5% in the Nation for Prostate Surgery - 2022
  • National Quality Award for Excellence: Cranial Neurosurgery – 2017
  • 5-star Rating for Prostate Removal Surgery - 2021, 2022
  • 5-star Rating for Coronary Bypass Surgery - 2020, 2022
  • 5-Star Rating for Total Hip Replacement - 2022
  • 5-star Rating for Defibrillator Procedures - 2019, 2020, 2021
  • 5-star Rating for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction - 2019
  • 5-star Rating for Treatment of Pancreatitis - 2019, 2020, 2021
  • 5-star Rating for Esophageal-Stomach Surgeries - 2017
  • 5-star Rating for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies - 2019
  • 5-star Rating for Gynecologic Procedures - 2018
  • 5-star Rating for GYN Surgery (Hysterectomy) – 2017
  • 5-star Rating for Treatment of Heart Failure – 2017, 2018

Additional Awards

The following awards originate from nationally-recognized organizations and highlight the departments and services that we provide exceptional care for.

National Healthcare Advertising

  • “Hearts in Hand” Campaign Gold Award – 2018

National Research Corporation

  • Best Overall Quality; Best Doctors; Best Image and Reputation; and Best Nurses – 2017
  • Consumer Choice Award – 2016

Newsweek

  • World's Best Hospitals - Orthopedics - 2021
  • Best Maternity Hospitals - 2020

NJ Sharing Network

  • Gold Award for Organ Donation and Transplant Awareness – 2017

Stage 6 Electronic Medical Record Adoption – HIMSS Analytics

  • Most Wired Award, Health & Hospitals Networks – 2017

Studer Group

  • Excellence in Patient Care Award – 2017

The American Society for Gastroenterology Endoscopy

  • Quality and Safety Recognition/ Cooper Digestive Health Institute of Willingboro – 2016

NJBIZ Health Care Heroes

  • Hospital of the Year – 2016

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates

  • Flame Award for Unit Excellence and Outstanding Achievement – 2021

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

  • 3-star Rating for Coronary Bypass Artery Grafting Surgery – 2020

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

  • Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program Award – 2020

New Jersey Department of Health

  • Gold Certificate – Antimicrobial Stewardship Program – 2020

Forbes

  • America's Best Employers - 2021

Zippia

  • Best Companies to Work for – 2018

Designations

Cooper Health has been designated by nationally-recognized institutions for our many services and programs offered for patients.

The Joint Commission

  • Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center – 2017-2019, 2019-2021

American College of Surgeons

  • Level I Trauma Center – Through 2024
  • Level II Pediatric Trauma Center – Through 2021
  • Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center – 2017, 2018
  • National Surgical Quality Improvement in Mortality, Cardiac, Respiratory (pneumonia), Unplanned Intubation, Ventilator > 48 hours, Renal Failure, SSI, and UTI for the Performance – 2018
  • National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper – 2016

Infectious Diseases Society of America

  • Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship – 2020

OPTUM/United Healthcare

  • Bariatric Center of Excellence – 2019

Aetna’s Institutes of Quality Bariatric Surgery Network

  • Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center – 2018

Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center

  • Blue Distinction Center+
    • Bariatric Surgery – 2018, 2021
    • Cancer Care – 2018
    • Cardiac Care – 2016, 2018, 2019
    • Maternity Care – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • Blue Distinction Center
    • Bariatric Surgery – 2016, 2017

Center for Population Health

  • National Committee for Quality Assurance, Level Two – 2017

Urgent Care Association of America

  • Urgent Care Designation – 2017

American College of Radiology

  • Breast Imaging Center of Excellence – 2016

American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

  • Bariatric Center of Excellence – 2016

LeapFrog®

  • Designation for Pancreatic Surgery – 2016

The International Geriatric Fracture Society (IGFS)

  • Premier Certification Status for Geriatric Fracture Care – 2016

National Association of Epilepsy Centers

  • Level 4 Epilepsy Center – 2016

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

  • Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Level 3 – 2016

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

  • 3-star Rating for Coronary Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery – 2016