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April is National Donate Life Month – a time to celebrate the power of organ and tissue donation, honor the selfless donors who have saved and enhanced lives, and inspire more people to register as donors. At Cooper, we are proud to stand alongside our partners at NJ Sharing Network in championing this lifesaving mission. Every day, lives are transformed through the gift of donation, yet the need remains great. More than 100,000 people across the country are waiting for a transplant, including nearly 4,000 here in New Jersey. At Cooper, in 2024, we facilitated the highest number of organ donors and organs transplanted of any of NJ Sharing Network partnered hospitals with 29 legacy donations saving 89 lives. Throughout April, we will join communities across the state in raising awareness about the critical need for organ and tissue donation and recognizing the incredible impact of donors and their families. Show your support by wearing blue and green—the colors of donation—on National Blue and Green Day, on Friday, April 11, 2025. We thank the many members of Cooper’s Donor Council and those who support our patients and family during these crucial moments. To learn more, get involved and register as an organ donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, support families, and protect the well-being of children in our community. As a symbol of hope and resilience, Cooper has planted blue pinwheels in our Healing Garden—each one representing a commitment to creating a brighter, safer future for every child. Pinwheels are the national symbol of child abuse prevention, reminding us of the joy, innocence, and potential that all children deserve. Through advocacy, education, and community support, we can help ensure that every child grows up in a nurturing and safe environment. At Cooper, we are dedicated to providing compassionate care and resources to children and families in need. By working together, we can help prevent child abuse and make a lasting impact. Join us in spreading awareness this April. Every child deserves to be safe. Every child deserves to thrive.

What a beautiful look Camden over the years ... thank you so much to Monse for tagging us! 🌇 Monse is a Critical Care Tech at Kelemen 9, and soon she'll be a nurse, graduating with her BSN in May. Drop a ❤️ in the comments to congratulate her!

Congratulations to Activity Directors Anthony Infantolino, MD, FACP, AGAF, FACG, FASGE and Christina Tofani, MD, FACG, FASGE, and all of the experts who participated in last weekend's CME event, "2nd Annual Digestive Diseases Update." The activity took place on Saturday, March 29, and was the largest event Dr. Infantolino has led, to date, with 165+ participants. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a successful opportunity for learning and networking!

We invite experienced nurses to attend this networking event Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. Please bring your resume. Talk to recruiting managers and clinical nurse leadership to learn more about Cooper nursing's many benefits. This event takes place at Blue Monkey Tavern, 2 Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109. Refreshments will be served, cash bar. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟖 𝐚𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eMkAQSAR

Medical assistants are invited to a hiring event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Cooper Business Offices at 1 Federal Street in Camden, NJ. Hiring full- and part-time positions. Bring your resume and speak with hiring managers. Cooper offers: 💰 Competitive rates and compensation. ❤️ Comprehensive employee benefits program. 🤝 Career advancement opportunities. Register here: https://bit.ly/3XGMg0X

Cooper’s Section of Military, Diplomatic, and Field Affairs works together with our US Military to maintain the readiness of our troops. This section helps conduct intense clinical trauma training for our Nation’s elite commando and diplomatic special operations forces. At Cooper, our men and women serving overseas have the training, technology, and leadership to hone their skills in a learning environment while saving lives with the oversight of our expert trauma team. Our military trains alongside our Cooper team, including: ⭐ Col. John Chovanes, DO, FACS, USAR MC, a surgeon in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Chovanes has completed six tours of duty in support of a variety of U.S. military operations. He received the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service after successfully removing an unexploded rifle-propelled grenade from a U.S. Soldier and the U.S. Army Soldier’s Medal for Heroism after the 2001 World Trade Center attacks for providing field surgical care for a PANYNJ police officer trapped in the collapsed basement of the World Trade Center. ⭐ SFC Corey F. Terry, our on-site Preceptor, Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) Course Field Internship. Terry is a Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D) with more than 24 years of military service experience, including deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and Europe. SFC Terry has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal (2nd award), Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), Army Commendation Medal (4th award), Army Achievement Medal (3rd award), Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, and U.S. Army Excellence in Competition Badge (Bronze, Rifle). ⭐ Col. Kirby R. Gross, MD, FACS, is an Army trauma surgeon assigned to Cooper MILDAF. Col. Gross has deployed 10 times, totaling more than five years of combat service. This has resulted in more than 300 operative cases in support of combat action within Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Gross served on the committee that developed the American College of Surgeons’ Military Trauma System manual and on a multitude of civilian professional medical societies. Learn more about this program: https://bit.ly/4bb5a4y

Join Dr. Bennett Shenker, a primary care physician at Cooper University Health Care for an insightful discussion on the latest prescription weight loss medications, including GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy. Discover how these treatments work, who they benefit most, and how a balanced diet and regular exercise can enhance their effectiveness. Don’t miss this chance to get your questions answered. A light dinner will be served. 📅 Monday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. 📍 Moorestown Mall – Cooper at Your Service Suite | 400 NJ-38, Moorestown, NJ 08057 This event is free. Registration required. Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4iIpw8U

The Blue Envelope Program is a new traffic safety initiative by The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the Camden County Commissioners to facilitate safer and more helpful communication between police officers and individuals with autism spectrum disorder during traffic stops, providing those drivers with a blue envelope containing essential information and instructions for law enforcement during a traffic stop. Cooper is a proud co-sponsor of the Blue Envelope Program. “At Cooper, we believe that health care extends beyond the walls of our hospitals into the community. The Blue Envelope initiative is a powerful example of how collaboration among community institutions can drive positive change, and in this instance, make life safer for individuals with autism and their families.” -Joseph Montella, MD, chief medical officer at Cooper. The New Jersey Autism Study in 2020 found the following: 🧩 1 in 35, or 2.9%, of 8-year-old children in New Jersey were identified as autistic. 🧩 1 in 40, or 2.5%, of 4-year-old children were identified as autistic. 🧩 58% of 8-year-old children identified with autism received a comprehensive developmental evaluation by age 3. At Cooper, we understand that people with neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities often experience the world differently. Learn about the resources we can provide through our Cooper Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Patient, Family, and Caregiver Support Program at CooperHealth.org/IDD.

Experienced RNs: Meet us at Blue Monkey Tavern to network and learn about growing your career at Cooper.