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
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) |
8/18/2009
Cooper University Hospital Receives Top Rating From Society of Thoracic Surgeons
In the past two years, cardiothoracic surgery at Cooper University Hospital has been transformed into a cardiac program that has been recognized as among the top 14 percent in the nation by The Society for Thoracic Surgeons. (more) |
8/18/2009
Cooper University Hospital Named Primary Research Site for First and Only Global Clinical Trial for Endovascular Treatment of Type B Aortic Dissection
New Chief of Endovascular and Vascular Surgery heads global study of novel treatment for common, life-threatening condition. (more) |
8/11/2009
Cooper Receives Performance Achievement Award for Heart Disease and Stroke Care
Cooper University Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received the Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines Program for excellence in the management of heart failure. (more) |
7/28/2009
Cooper Appoints Joel B. Rosen, Esq. as General Counsel
The Cooper Health System has appointed retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel B. Rosen as General Counsel. In this role, Mr. Rosen will oversee all legal issues related to the operation of Cooper, and provide advice and representation to help Cooper fulfill its mission and meet its goals. (more) |
7/22/2009
Cooper Receives Approval for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship Program
Cooper University Hospital and its Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is proud to announce the approval of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship Program. (more) |
7/21/2009
Leaders, Community Celebrate a “Clean and Safe Cooper Plaza”
Among balloons, bubbles and the laughter of children playing on brand-new playground equipment, officials from the city, county and state joined community and business leaders to celebrate the launch of the “Clean and Safe Cooper Plaza” program this morning at the newly re-opened Cooper Commons Park. (more) |