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
7/15/2009
Eagle Scout Candidate Donates Blankets to Cooper Cancer Institute
On Wednesday, June 10, 2009, Chris Gunderson, a 17-year-old Eagle Scout candidate from Mount Laurel, N.J., donated 30 blankets to the Cooper Cancer Institute. These blankets will benefit cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. (more) |
6/30/2009
Cooper’s Senior VP for Academic and Medical Affairs Appointed to Chief Medical Officer
Cooper University Hospital is proud to appoint Carolyn E. Bekes, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. (more) |
6/30/2009
Cooper Appoints New Chief Information Officer
Cooper University Hospital is proud to appoint Michael Sinno as Vice President and Chief Information Officer. (more) |
6/15/2009
Cooper’s Chief of Surgery Appointed to Vice President of Perioperative Services
Cooper University Hospital has appointed Jeffrey P. Carpenter, M.D., as Vice President for Perioperative Services. (more) |
6/15/2009
Cooper Goes Smoke-Free
Cooper University Hospital has taken the positive step of officially becoming a smoke-free campus for all employees, patients and visitors to all of our inpatient, outpatient and business offices. (more) |
5/21/2009
Cooper University Hospital and Nurses Union Reach Tentative Agreement
Cooper University Hospital and the Health Professionals & Allied Employees (HPAE), the union representing Cooper nurses, have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The contract is scheduled to be voted on by nurses Tuesday, May 26, 2009. (more) |
5/12/2009
Cooper Celebrates Opening of the Healing Garden in Voorhees, New Jersey
On Thursday, May 7, 2009, the Cooper Cancer Institute celebrated the opening of the Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program Healing Garden with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. (more) |
5/8/2009
Cooper University Hospital “Goes Live” With EPIC Electronic Health Record System
Cooper University Hospital has launched its new electronic health record system, EPIC, going “live” throughout the hospital on April 30, 2009. Cooper is the first hospital in South Jersey to adopt an electronic health record for all of its patients. (more) |
5/4/2009
New Jersey Trauma Center Council Participates in “We Don’t Need Your Business” Campaign
This year, the New Jersey Trauma Center Council will participate in National Trauma Awareness Month by addressing Trauma Injury Prevention with a statewide poster campaign. The theme is “We Don’t Need Your Business!” (more) |
5/4/2009
Cancer Surgery Expands at Cooper with Renown Surgeon
Cooper University Hospital welcomes Francis R. Spitz, M.D., as Vice Chief of Surgery, Head of the Division of General Surgery and Deputy Director of the Cooper Cancer Institute. (more) |