Press Releases
This portion of Cooperhealth.org provides a selection of press releases and news articles which profile Cooper employees, programs and new procedures. An overview of Cooper University Hospital's facilities and services can be found in our fact sheet, accessible from the menu on the left.
If you are a member of the press and are interested in obtaining more information on any of these stories, please call the Public Relations Department at (856) 382-6449.
Recent Press Releases
11/6/2009
More Than 4,000 Participants “Run the Bridge” to Support Local School for the Disabled
More than a record 4,000 runners and walkers participated in this year's Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge, presented by AmeriHealth New Jersey. (more) |
10/21/2009
H1N1 Flu Shots to be Given to Priority Groups in Burlington County Over Three Fridays in November
The Burlington County Health Department in Westampton will hold H1N1 flu shot clinics to vaccinate priority groups on three consecutive Fridays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on November 6, 13 and 20, 2009. (more) |
10/16/2009
Cooper Named One of Nation’s Top Hospitals Fifth Year in a Row
For the fifth straight year, Cooper University Hospital has received a Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation (NRC). (more) |
10/9/2009
Cooper Appoints New Division Head of Urology
Dr. Seftel joins Cooper University Hospital with vast experience in men’s health and at Cooper will work to enhance the men’s health services already being offered. (more) |
9/30/2009
Coalition Announces Launch of Citywide Health Information Exchange
The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers today announced the launch of the Camden Health Information Exchange (HIE), an electronic medical records interface that will allow Camden’s health care providers to access patient data from various sources. (more) |
9/29/2009
Cooper Experts to Answer Calls on Eyewitness News This Thursday
A team of doctors and nurses from Cooper University Hospital will travel to the CBS3 studios in Philadelphia on Thursday, October 1, to participate in a live H1N1 Phone Bank during Eyewitness News (4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.). (more) |
9/18/2009
Cooper Celebrates the Grand Opening of The Margaret L. Isaacs Chapel
On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, Cooper University Hospital will celebrate the grand opening of The Margaret L. Isaacs Chapel located off the main lobby of Cooper’s new patient Pavilion. (more) |
8/31/2009
American Cancer Society Recognizes Cooper Nurse
Cooper University Hospital and the Cooper Cancer Institute are proud to announce that Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, RN, MSN, APN-C, AOCN, Advanced Practice Nurse for the Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology and Director of the Oncology Outreach Programs, has been selected by the American Cancer Society (ACS) – South/Central New Jersey Chapter as the honoree at their upcoming Celebration of Hope event. (more) |
8/24/2009
Cooper Physician Appointed as Chief Of Radiation Oncology
Cooper University Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamara A. LaCouture, M.D., as the Chief of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Cooper University Hospital and Vice Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. (more) |
8/24/2009
Local Law Firm Donates Video Game Systems to Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
On Monday, August 17, 2009, The Ferrara Law Firm donated two Nintendo Wii game systems to the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital. (more) |