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| Form 990, Part III, Lines 4a-c | Statement of Program Service Accomplishments: The Cooper Health System, A New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation (CHS) is a New Jersey Not-For-Profit Organization. CHS is comprised of three divisions: The Cooper University Hospital (CUH), Cooper University Physicians (CUP) and MD Anderson Cooper Cancer Center. The CUH includes the operations of Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center and the Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper, as well as programs focusing on ambulatory diagnostic and treatment services, wellness and prevention, and many other health services. The CUP consists primarily of the employed medical staff. MD Anderson Cooper Cancer Center provides cancer patients with the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies available. For the year ended December 31, 2013, CHS provides the following statistics: Total inpatient admissions including births and NICU/trans births: 26,624 patients Total outpatient volume not including emergency room cases that were admitted: 266,670 patients Total patient days: 139,891 Total bed days: 182,267 Total inpatient surgical volume: 16,494 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b | Form 990 Review Process: As part of the tax return preparation process, the organization hired a professional CPA firm with experience and expertise in both healthcare and not-for-profit tax return preparation to prepare the Federal Form 990. The CPA firm's tax professionals worked closely with the organization's finance personnel and other senior management members of the organization and the system to obtain the information needed in order to prepare a complete and accurate tax return. The CPA firm prepared a draft Federal Form 990 and furnished it to the organization's finance personnel and other senior management members for their review. The organization's finance personnel and other senior management members reviewed the draft Federal Form 990 and discussed questions and comments with the CPA firm. Revisions were made to the draft Federal Form 990 where necessary and a final draft was furnished by the CPA firm to the organization's finance personnel and other senior management members for further review and approval. The Form 990 is then presented to and reviewed by the members of the Cooper Health System Ethics Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Bylaws of the Board of Trustees provide that this Committee of the Board review the annual Federal Tax Return prior to its filing. Once that Committee's review and approval process is complete, the completed Form 990 is shared with the entire Board prior to its filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Conflict of Interest Policy: THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY IN THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND REVIEWED WITH INTERNAL AUDIT, THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. BOTH DATA AND A SUMMARY ARE PRESENTED TO THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEMS AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE ORGANIZATIONS COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS HAVE DEVELOPED PROCESSES TO REVIEW AND PRESENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a & 15b | Process for determining compensation: THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE THAT ARE TOGETHER CHARGED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH REVIEWING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OBTAINING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND REASONABLENESS OPINION FOR COMPARISON, RESPECTIVELY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COOPERS BYLAWS, BENEFITS, POLICIES, AND PLANS, EVALUATES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. WE BELIEVE THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. The Compensation arrangement is approved in advance by an "authorized body" of the applicable tax-exempt organization which is composed entirely of individuals who do not have a "conflict of interest" with respect to the compensation arrangement, 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY FIRM TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY OF RANGES OF EXECUTIVE SALARIES BASED ON COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE ENSURES THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SURVEY FIRM AND ITS REPORT, REVIEWS THE REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES THE RANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE INDEPENDENT FIRM BASED UPON MARKET DATA, AND FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE, AS APPROPRIATE, RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT THE SALARY RANGES DOCUMENTED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY FIRM BE USED AS RANGES TO DETERMINE ACTUAL COMPENSATION TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RELIES UPON THE APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA AS ACCEPTED BY THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY AND REASONABLENESS OPINION FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN THE REVIEWING OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY USED COMPARABLE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC MARKET DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SIMILAR SIZED HOSPITALS, number OF LICENSED BEDS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS ITS BASIS FOR ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CHIEFS OF DEPARTMENTS MAY NOT EXCEED THE 75TH PERCENTILE OF AAMC BENCHMARK DATA WITHOUT SPECIFIC APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN SALARIES MAY NOT EXCEED THE 75TH PERCENTILE OF A BLENDED FORMULA OF 25% ACADEMIC AND 75% PRIVATE PRACTICE OF MGMA BENCHMARK DATA WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUALS JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Document availability to the public: The organization has issued tax-exempt bonds to finance various capital improvement projects, renovations and equipment. In conjunction with the issuance of these tax-exempt bonds, the organization's financial statements were included with the tax-exempt bond prospectus which was made available to the general public for review. In addition, the organization's filed certificate of incorporation and any amendments, BYLAWS AND conflict of interest policy can be viewed on the organization's website. |
| Form 990, Part VII | Part VII The Cooper Health System also has two Trustee Emeritus, non-voting members: Peter E. Driscoll, Esq. and Raymond Meillier Part VII reflects certain board trustees or board officers receiving compensation and benefits from the organization including: Adrienne Kirby, Ph.D. (Trustee & Officer) John P. Sheridan, Jr. (Trustee & Officer) Generosa Grana, M.D. (Trustee) Michael E. Chansky, M.D., Ph.D. (Trustee) Roland Schwarting, M.D. (Trustee) Raymond Baraldi, M.D. (Officer) Carolyn E. Bekes, M.D. (Officer) Gary Lesneski (Officer) Anthony Mazzarelli (Officer) Douglas Shirley (Officer) Jane M. Tubbs (Officer) George Weinroth (Officer) Please note that remuneration was for services rendered as full-time employees of the organization, not for services rendered as a voting trustee or officer of the organization's board of trustees. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Reconciliation of Net Assets: change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements $ 5,475,000 change in pension benefit obligation 5,705,000 Net Asset Transfer to Cooper Cancer Center (36,553,000) Miscellaneous Rounding (146) ----------- Total $ (25,372,854) =========== Community Benefit Statement Index: References lower right-hand corner page number. 1. Background, Page 86 2. Charitable purposes, charity care and community activites, Page 88 3. Vision and Mission of the Cooper Health System, Page 90 4. Signature Programs, Page 91 Cooper Heart Institute, Page 91 Cooper Bone & Joint Institute, Page 91 MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Page 92 Center for Critical Care Services, Page 93 Cooper Level One Trauma Center, Page 94 Cooper Neurological Institute, Page 95 Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper, Page 97 5. Other Medical Specialties, Page 99 6. Cooper Community Benefit Programs, Page 99 Community Hlth, Hlth Education, Clinical Services Community Health Outreach, Page 100 Classes/Suppt Grps/Comm Prgrms/Screenings/Actvts, Page 100 The Cooper Learning Center, Page 102 Trauma Education, Page 103 Safe Kids Southern New Jersey Coalition, Page 104 Life Supoprt Training Center, Page 104 Health Professional Education, Page 105 Continuing Medical Education, Page 105 Graduate Medical Education, Page 106 Training for Camcare (Local FQHC) Physicians, Page 106 Allied Health Prof Clinical/Didactic Educ/Train, Page 106 Simulation Lab, Page 107 EMS Training, Page 107 Subsidized Health Services, Page 107 Emergency Services for Community Events, Page 107 Early Intervention Program, Page 107 Disaster Preparedness and Medical Coordination Center, Page 108 Support Groups, Page 110 Translation Services for Patients, Page 111 Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, page 111 Camden Citywide Care Management Project, Page 111 Practice Capacity Building Project, Page 112 Expansion of Access to Mental Health Care, Page 112 Palliative Care Program, Page 113 Research-clinical and Community Health, Page 113 Cash-in-kind Contributions to Community Groups, Page 113 Community Building, Page 114 Physical Improvements, page 114 Economic Development, Page 115 Community Support, Page 117 Environmental Improvements, Page 118 Leadership Development/Training for Community Members, Page 118 Coalition Building, Page 118 Workforce Development, Page 119 |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT | 1) Background Cooper University Hospital, founded in 1887, is the clinical campus of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and the leading provider of health services to southern New Jersey. Cooper has been a vital institution in Camden for 127 years. In the past decade, Cooper has greatly expanded its facilities and services in Camden and throughout South Jersey. The Cooper network currently serves more than half a million patients a year. Cooper's main hospital campus is located on the Health Sciences Campus in Camden, New Jersey. Adjacent to the Cooper Plaza/Lanning Square neighborhood, Cooper has a long history of outreach and service efforts to its local community. Some of these initiatives include health and wellness programs for the neighborhood, development of three neighborhood parks and playground, and outreach to programs in local schools. Cooper has also expanded its footprint in the city with the construction of a state-of-the-art medical tower and a new Cancer Center, creation of a new medical school, and efforts to rehabilitate nearby residential properties. Cooper University Hospital has over 6,600 employees and a medical staff of over 700 physicians in over 75 specialties. The health system has been the clinical campus of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden since 1978 and is now training the next generation of physicians at our new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper offers training programs for medical students, residents, fellows, nurses and allied health professionals in a variety of specialties. Cooper University Hospital offers a network of comprehensive services that include prevention and wellness, primary and specialty physician services, hospital care, ambulatory diagnostic and treatment services, and education and support services within southern New Jersey and the entire Delaware Valley. Coupled with its educational goals, Cooper offers a broad agenda in the field of research. Cooper physicians are involved in ongoing research and development as they keep abreast of changing modalities of medical care. As an academic medical center, Cooper continuously attempts to improve patient's quality of life through the research efforts of its medical staff. Cooper University Health Care takes pride in its ability to offer a comprehensive array of diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital serves as southern New Jersey's major tertiary-care referral hospital for specialized services. These signature programs include: Level I Southern New Jersey Regional Trauma Center; the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, the Cooper Heart Institute, the Cooper Bone & Joint Institute, the Cooper Neurological Institute and Critical Care. Cooper is also home to The Children's Regional Hospital, the only state-designated children's hospital in South Jersey. The MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper opened in 2013 at the corner of Haddon Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard. This freestanding 103,000 square foot facility provides integrated diagnosis, treatment and cancer care. Cooper entered into an affiliation with MD Anderson to offer the most advanced cancer care to patients in South Jersey and the Delaware Valley. 2) Charitable Purposes, Charity Care and Community Activities Cooper is recognized by the IRS as an internal revenue code section 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Moreover, Cooper operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in IRS revenue ruling 69-545: a) Cooper provides medically necessary health care services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay - including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients. b) Cooper operates an active emergency room for all persons, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. c) Cooper maintains an open medical staff, with privileges in most services available to all qualified physicians. d) Cooper is governed by its Board of Trustees which is comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community. As demonstrated by the above IRS criteria, as well as other information contained herein, the use and control of Cooper is for the benefit of the public and no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Cooper is guided by the belief that it is dedicated to the health care needs of the communities that it serves. That level of determination and commitment is the very soul of Cooper. Cooper provides health care services to all persons in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origins or ability to pay. Moreover, Cooper provides health care services to patients who meet certain criteria under its charity care policy in compliance with the New Jersey state attorney general without charge or at amounts less than established rates. Cooper maintains records to identify and monitor the amount of charity care it provides. These records include the amount of charges foregone for services and supplies furnished under its charity care policy. Additionally, as outlined herein, Cooper sponsors other charitable programs, which provide substantial benefit to the broader community. Such programs include services to the needy and elderly population that require special support, various clinical outreach programs as well as health promotion and education for the general community welfare. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED) | 3) Vision and Mission of The Cooper Health System Vision Statement Cooper University Health Care will be the premier health care provider in the region, driven by our exceptional people delivering a world-class patient experience, one patient at a time, and through our commitment to educating the providers of the future. Mission Statement Our mission is to serve, to heal and to educate. We accomplish our mission through innovative and effective systems of care and by bringing people and resources together, creating value for our patients and the community. 4) Signature Programs - Cooper Heart Institute The Cooper Heart Institute is the most comprehensive cardiovascular program in southern New Jersey. At Cooper, cardiac patients have access to a world-renowned team of cardiovascular experts, the most advanced technology and the best care options. Cooper provides the full spectrum of heart care from prevention and diagnosis, to the most innovative non-surgical techniques and surgical treatments-from special stenting procedures to opening blocked heart arteries to beating heart surgery and complex heart valve surgery. Cooper conducts cutting-edge clinical research in areas such as interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and arrhythmias, the treatment of cardiogenic shock. The Cooper Heart Institute is the region's expert in treatment of acute myocardial infarction, and receives urgent transfers of seriously ill cardiac patients round-the-clock. - Cooper Bone & Joint Institute The Cooper Bone & Joint Institute is staffed by orthopedic physicians who provide comprehensive surgical and non-surgical services for disorders of the musculoskeletal system. As part of the Level I Trauma Center in southern New Jersey, they are an integral part of the trauma team that handles the most complex orthopedic injuries. Cooper's orthopedic surgeons are experts who are developing innovative techniques in arthroscopic surgery; joint replacement of the shoulder, hip, and knee; ankle, elbow, and spine surgery; as well as hand and upper extremity surgery and re-plantation and orthopedic reconstruction. The Cooper Bone and Joint Institute also provide a collaborative multidisciplinary concussion program and orthopaedic rehabilitation. The Cooper Bone & Joint Institute offers over 27 comprehensive programs offering a unique treatment continuum of care within a highly integrated health care delivery network. The goal of the Cooper Bone & Joint Institute is simple: to return its patients to normal function as quickly and safely as possible. To reach this goal, the medical professionals at the Cooper Bone & Joint Institute enlist a comprehensive, leading edge approach to the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. The Cooper Bone & Joint Institute's highly trained team of surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, rehabilitation specialists and various medical support personnel works with each patient and their primary care physician to develop a treatment plan specifically for that patient. By combining extensive clinical expertise with a compassionate, caring, treatment philosophy, the Cooper Bone & Joint Institute has created a program known for its quality of care. - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Within MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, multidisciplinary disease-site specific teams, consisting of physicians (medical, gynecologic, radiation and surgical oncologists), nurses and other clinical specialists, work together to provide cancer patients with the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies available - from cutting edge radiation oncology technologies such as the CyberKnife, to advanced chemotherapy regimens to innovative surgical techniques including minimally invasive and robotic surgeries - as well as access to groundbreaking clinical trials and dynamic patient-physician relationships. A full complement of support services including nutritional counseling, genetic testing and counseling, social work services, complementary medicine therapies and behavioral health support services provides complete, compassionate care for all patients. - Center for Critical Care Services Cooper has earned the distinguished reputation as the critical care provider to the region's most seriously ill. The opening of a state-of-the-art intensive care unit and the development of an acclaimed clinical research program have catapulted critical care at Cooper to a new level of clinical and academic excellence. More than 40 percent of inter-hospital transfers from South Jersey are directed to Cooper's critical care service since the implementation of the Cooper Transfer Center. Critical care physicians at Cooper are among the world's experts in the treatment, and research of sepsis and septic shock. Cooper is also the region's leading provider of therapeutic hypothermia, and has established the Cooper Resuscitation Center to handle the transfer and care of patient after cardiac arrest. When a child has a serious illness or has suffered serious trauma, Cooper directs the highest caliber of attention to the child's critical care needs. Cooper's pediatric intensive care service, which admits nearly 1,200 children each year, is staffed by pediatric critical care specialists who have the most sophisticated medical equipment at their disposal. Inter-hospital transfers from South Jersey are directed to Cooper's pediatric transfer center. When patients must be transported here from area hospitals, an experienced team of critical care transport specialists provide ongoing monitoring during the ground or air transport. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED) | - Cooper Level One Trauma Center Each year, nearly 3,000 critically injured patients are transported to Cooper's Level I Trauma Center, South Jersey's only Level I trauma service. Whether they arrive by helicopter or ambulance, the mission of the trauma team remains the same: resuscitate, evaluate and treat the patient's injuries as quickly as possible. Cooper's Trauma Center is known and respected throughout the region and is the most active trauma center in the entire Delaware Valley. Cooper's trauma teams have saved tens of thousands of lives. The Trauma Center at Cooper was established in 1982 and is one of only three New Jersey state-designated Level I trauma centers. Cooper serves as the regional trauma center for southern New Jersey including Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean and Salem Counties; and as a resource for the Level II Trauma Centers in our region. A Level I trauma center cares for severely injured patients including persons involved in motor vehicle accidents, falls, and assaults with guns, knives, or other blunt objects. The Level I Trauma Center at Cooper has also been recognized and verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I Trauma Center with Pediatric Commitment. Cooper's trauma center is part of a statewide network of trauma centers. These centers participate in multiple national research studies to advance treatments for brain damage, spinal cord injuries and shock management. Cooper's nationally recognized Traumatic Injury Prevention Programs are geared for teens, education professionals and senior citizens with 300 programs reaching over 12,800 individuals last year; and since the inception of the program, the team has reached over 145,000 individuals. Additional classes are held through Cooper's participation with Safe Kids of Southern New Jersey. - Cooper Neurological Institute Cooper has one of the most progressive patient and family-centered neurological centers in the region - offering the most advanced system on the East Coast for noninvasive treatment for brain disorders. The Cooper Neurological Institute (CNI) is located in an 11,500 square-foot facility in Three Cooper Plaza on the Cooper Health Sciences Campus. The CNI is dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate and easy-to-access care to patients with neurological diseases and disorders - and applying innovative and promising solutions, from surgery and minimally invasive procedures of the brain and spine, to radiosurgery and magnetic guidance systems. The medical staff at the CNI includes renowned neurologists, neurosurgeons and many other sub specialists. Cooper University Hospital's neurological institute is the only one in central and southern New Jersey, and one of the first hospitals in the U.S., to offer patients the Leksell Gamma Knife (federally registered trademark symbol) Perfexion (unregistered trademark symbol). Gamma Knife Perfexion radiosurgery is available for the treatment of patients with brain disorders such as cancers and tumors, vascular abnormalities, functional disorders, and ocular disorders. The Gamma Knife surgical technology provides brain surgery without any incisions, and is as precise as a pinpoint. A patient can normally return home the same day. The CNI also treats patients for Parkinson's Disease, tremors and dystonia. CNI provides deep brain stimulation (DBS) which involves the implantation in the brain of a thin electrode which is connected to a neurostimulator the size of a pacemaker. Once in place, patients can experience relieved or decreased symptoms of tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement, stiffness, and balance. CNI also provides help for patients with gait or balance dysfunction. The Fall Prevention Program offers expert diagnosis and treatment in a multidisciplinary environment to identify any treatable underlying causes of the patient's balance dysfunction. The CNI provides a full range of services - from sophisticated diagnostics to advanced rehabilitation resources-and offers the most progressive medical and surgical treatments in virtually every neurological field. - Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper A "hospital-within-our-hospital," the Children's Regional Hospital (CRH) provides the finest pediatric services available to the children of southern New Jersey. Designated by the State Department of Health as a specialty, acute care children's hospital, Cooper is uniquely equipped and carefully staffed to treat the region's most critically ill and seriously injured children, from newborns to adolescents. Physicians and surgeons were recruited from the best children's hospitals in the nation. And because they are experts in their field, they are also faculty members at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper has the only pediatric trauma program in South Jersey, and the highest level Newborn Intensive Care Unit which was awarded NIDCAP Nursery Certification, only the second hospital in the world to receive this certification. Cooper also has a Regional Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Program. In addition to its facilities and staff, the CRH membership in the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) ensures access to the most current standards of pediatric care in practice in the U.S. CRH's participation in international, national, and statewide research collaboratives like the CRH's cancer group, AIDS clinical trials group and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Asthma and Allergy Study Group also allow the CRH to offer patients access to the latest treatment modalities. Each year, about 5,000 children are admitted to the Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper for specialized care. Another 15,000 children are treated each year in its pediatric emergency room. In addition, there are more than 60,000 outpatient visits each year to the pediatric medicine and surgical specialists of the CRH. The CRH provides a wide range of pediatric services for infants, children and adolescents from southern New Jersey, Philadelphia and throughout the Delaware Valley. The CRH's services are comprehensive with the clinical staff and medical technology to diagnose the most complex pediatric diseases in an environment where the focus is on the child and the family. In addition to its highly skilled physicians, the CRH is staffed with nurses, clinical specialists, therapists, nutritionists, social workers and technicians who are dedicated to providing the highest caliber of care in each of their respective professions. Their excellent training is complemented by their dedication to serving the special needs of children. 5) Other Medical Specialties Cooper offers a variety of innovative prevention programs, state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques, and a dedicated team of physicians, nurses and other medical professionals. From its signature programs in cancer, cardiology, critical care, neurology, orthopaedics and trauma to its innovative programs in radiology, oncology and pediatrics, Cooper offers a full range of care and services for adults and children. By examining Cooper's specialties, it is clear why the name Cooper is synonymous with World Class Care and leading edge facilities and services throughout the Delaware Valley. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED) | 6) Cooper Community Benefit Programs The health of its surrounding communities is of Cooper's utmost concern. From health care programs for the community to educational and employment programs, Cooper strives to be a responsible, involved community advocate. Many, but not all, of Cooper's community benefit activities are outlined below. Cooper's Community Benefit Activities: Community health, health education, clinical services and fundraising/grant writing for community benefit programs 1. Community Health Outreach - Classes and Health screenings for the community: A) Classes for Parents - Classes and support groups offered by Cooper include, but are not limited to, the following: - Breastfeeding: An Introduction - Examines the benefits of breastfeeding and discusses how to get started, positioning techniques and community resources. - Childbirth Preparation / Education Classes - Obstetrical Unit Tours - Infant/Child CPR Class-certification - CPR - Non-certified Training - Prenatal Yoga - Early Pregnancy Consultation - Breathing and Relaxation Class - Breastfeeding Support Group - Baby 101: Newborn Care and Characteristics - Child and Infant Car Seat Safety Workshop B) Community programs, screenings and activities, most of which are free of charge. Includes events and educational classes such as (not an all-inclusive list): - Diabetes Support Group - Health Screenings: i. Stroke ii. Cholesterol iii. Glucose iv. Blood Pressure v. Peripheral Vascular Disease - Zumba - The Healthy Weigh: Weight Management Program - The Diabetes Weigh: Personalized Diabetes Management Program - Chair Yoga - Yoga for Women - RIPA Center Healthy Living Seminars - Core and More - Tai Chi - Flip Fitness - Viva Mat Pilates - Breast Health Education - OB/Gyn Clinic - Flu Vaccine - Community Based diabetes self-management education classes - Health Conferences and health fairs - Health and wellness-Nutrition Program - Healthy Living Free Seminars - eHealth Connection Newsletters - Health eTalk Web Chat - Teachers and Coaches Seminars - Cooper in Schools - Health education for school professionals, parents and students - Concussion and sports related injuries education and outreach - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program: i. Restorative Yoga. ii. Qi Gong. iii. Mindful Meditation. iv. Live, Lunch and Learn. v. Annual Survivors Day. vi. Bonnie's Book Club. vii. Other programs The Cooper Learning Center - The Cooper Learning Center offers the following programs and services: - Educational assessments - Reading enrichment programs - Comprehensive ADD & ADHD assessments - Fast forward language programs - Writing and language programs - Math programs - Anger management - Social skills - Study skills - Parenting sessions - Therapeutic Services - Psychological Services - Services and Programs for Teachers and Schools - Summer Reading Camp - The Rookie Reader Program 2. Trauma Education - The Trauma Outreach Program is a combination of 16 educational and interventional classes that focus on injury/trauma prevention. For the past 15 years the Trauma Outreach Programs has been committed to reducing the incidence of trauma injuries in southern New Jersey by delivering comprehensive trauma/injury intervention programs. Programs and classes include such topics as: Alcohol Abuse and Outcomes, Don't fall for Us, Drivers Education, Prom Program, Risk Taking, Teen Drug Use and Outcomes, Youth Gang Violence, Tours of the trauma facilities for schools and students, and Safe Kids Walk to School Day. The Department also provides courses, programs and education sessions for local EMS organizations. 3. Safe Kids Southern New Jersey Coalition - This local coalition covers the Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington county area and is one of over 300 groups across the country and around the world organized by the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. Cooper University Hospital serves as the lead organization for the coalition of hospitals, public safety departments, non-profits, businesses, and concerned parents. The mission of the coalition is to reduce accidental injuries and deaths of children ages 14 and under through education in schools. Safe Kids Southern New Jersey draws on the strength of its grassroots participation and brings together a cross-section of community leadership including Law enforcement, Firefighters and paramedics, Medical and health professionals, Educators, Parents, Businesses, Public policymakers, and Media. Current programs also include classes on car seat safety, bike helmet safety, summer safety and home safety. 4. Life Support Training Center - Basic Life Support (BLS) Training teaches the process of supplying rescue breaths and chest compressions to individuals experiencing cardiac arrest. The BLS training program has existed internally for over a decade. In the past two years the Life Support Training Center has expanded the program, and now offers classes to other organizations and community members. The purpose of expanding the program is to educate and empower the community about Basic Life Support. There are two basic program activities that are offered through the Life Support Training Center: Healthcare Provider BLS for health professional and HeartSaver AED for community members. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED) | Health professional education, physicians, medical students, nurses, etc.; scholarship 1. Continuing Medical Education -In July 2012, Cooper received a six-year accreditation with commendation (until July 2018). Cooper is the only hospital or health system in southern New Jersey with national accreditation. Moreover, only an average of 7 percent of all national CME providers receives a six-year accreditation with commendation (approximately 49 providers). All CME activities target primary care physicians and physicians from all specialties. Other allied health professionals including fellows, residents, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, nurses, technicians, and medical students also attend. This year's topics included anesthesiology, various cancers, gynecologic oncology, cancer survivorship, orthopaedics, hypnosis, cardiovascular disease, rheumatology, pediatric emergencies, and clinical research. All areas of interest are covered in our in-house series and joint-sponsorship series. 2. Graduate Medical Education - Cooper's GME programs train approximately 260 residents and fellows per year. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University In October 2009, Cooper and Rowan University announced a landmark partnership to establish a medical school - the first four-year allopathic medical school ever in Southern New Jersey and the first new medical school in 35 years in the state. Key to the partnership has been the collaboration between the institutions. Representatives from both Rowan and Cooper worked together to forge a founding philosophy for the school, explore partnerships in research areas, and create committees to work toward Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation of the school. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is located in Camden, NJ, at Broadway and Benson Streets. The six-floor, 200,000 square-foot school welcomed its inaugural class of 50 students in August 2012. 3. Training for CAMcare (local FQHC) physicians - Cooper provides continuing medical education programs to physicians employed with the local FQHC. 4. Allied Health Professional Clinical and Didactic Education/Training - Cooper University Hospital provided education to, approximately, 74 allied health professional students in three different fields within the Center for Allied Health Education: School of Cardiovascular Perfusion, School of Diagnostic Imaging, and the School of Radiation Therapy. 5. Simulation Lab - The Cooper University Hospital Simulation Laboratory is dedicated to advancing patient safety and healthcare provider education at all clinical levels. We aim to be a resource to our Cooper Departments and to other hospitals and healthcare providers in our community and region. One-to-one and small group instruction utilizing lifelike mannequins is conducted by facilitators trained in the use of computer driven simulation adjuncts. Attention is focused on maintaining a non-threatening learning environment, providing adequate mechanisms for positive feedback and developing a supportive student-facilitator relationship. This includes training for medical students. 6. EMS Training - Cooper provides medical director services and training for numerous local EMS services. Subsidized health services, ER and trauma, hospital outpatient, behavioral health, palliative care 1. Emergency services for Community Events - Cooper provides emergency services for local community events. 2. Early Intervention Program - The Cooper University Hospital EIP/Family HIV Treatment Center was established in 1990, to serve a four county area of southern New Jersey consisting of Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Salem counties. It is a regional, multidisciplinary outpatient center that has provided a full range of services to over 1400 patients. The primary mission of the EIP/HIV Family Treatment Center at Cooper is to provide comprehensive medical and supportive services to HIV infected individuals regardless of their ability to pay. The center also frequently serves as a port of entry for many HIV infected Camden residents into any type of medical care. 3. Disaster Preparedness and Medical Coordination Center - The mission of the Division of EMS and Disaster Medicine is to maintain the integrity of the health care continuum as it relates to the response for a mass casualty incident involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, traumatic, and natural events through clinical care, education, training, and research. The goals for the Division are to provide subject matter expertise related to disaster medicine (emergency medical services, emergency medicine, trauma, toxicology, pediatrics, infectious diseases, environmental safety, radiation safety, and industrial hygiene); to provide education and training for all audiences involved in disaster preparedness through the National Disaster Life Support Regional Training Center; to participate in research initiatives to maintain the highest level of preparedness and pre-hospital care through evidence based medicine; to support a highly trained medical strike team that can respond to large chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and traumatic mass casualty events; and to collaborate with local, state, regional, and federal partners to assist in effective disaster planning. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED) | The Medical Coordination Center (MCC) serves as the regional hub for healthcare related emergency planning, training and response. The MCC located at CUH provides situational awareness, resource management, and information management for the healthcare continuum as it relates to emergency preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery. The primary area of responsibility for the CUH MCC is the entire Southern Region of New Jersey which consists of the 7 Southern most counties as well as integration with Southeastern Pennsylvania (including the City of Philadelphia) and the State of Delaware (including the City of Wilmington). The MCC utilizes the expertise provided by the Division of EMS and Disaster Medicine, regional law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) teams, technical rescue teams, etc., to assist the healthcare continuum in meeting their mission. In January, 2010, Cooper sent a medical team to Haiti after the devastating earthquake injured thousands of Haitians. The team spent two weeks treating patients and helping coordinate an effort to set up hospitals and clinics for the injured. 4. Support groups - Cancer Support Groups There are times when the support of friends and family isn't enough. Spending time with others who have a shared or similar experience and sharing experiences helps with depression and anxiety, and is the key to recovery. Cooper's support groups, activities and social events encourage fitness and the maintenance of a healthy body and mind. Groups included but are not limited to: - Prostate Support Group & Lecture Series - The Cooper Cancer Institute is proud to present the Prostate Support Group, the only such support group in southwestern New Jersey. This is a joint venture of leaders in the care and treatment of prostate diseases and the Cooper Prostate Center. The meetings are intended to allow survivors of prostate diseases and their families to become well informed, give and receive the support of others, ask questions, and express their concerns. - Sister Will You Help Me? - A breast cancer support group for women of color and faith - the group's mission is to empower through knowledge, encourage through sisterhood, enlighten through faith and to bond through love. - Smoking Cessation Group - Whether you have been smoking for 3 years or 30 years, it is not too late to quit and improve health. The program is based on empirically supported therapies that have been found to help people quit smoking. - Latino Cancer Survivors - My Genes, My Risk - Young Women with Breast Cancer Support Group 5. Translation services for patients - Cooper provides translation services for patients whose first language is not English 6. Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers - Cooper provides significant support to this organization which was created as an opportunity for providers to network and discuss the common issues they face in running medical practices in Camden and providing care in a poor, urban environment. Camden Citywide Care Management Project In September 2007, the Coalition began implementation of a Citywide Care Management Project to reach out to high utilizers of city emergency rooms and hospitals. A part-time nurse practitioner, community health worker, and a full-time social worker staff the project. Patients are enrolled to the project by referral from emergency department physicians, inpatient physicians, and social workers. The project provides "transitional" primary care with a goal of moving the patients into a primary care setting that can meet their needs. With over sixty patients enrolled in our project; we are visiting them in homeless shelters, abandoned homes, hospital rooms, ED gurneys, and street corners. Practice Capacity Building Project The Coalition's philosophy is that by increasing capacity within local primary care offices we can help them achieve higher patient satisfaction, improved economic viability, and better health outcomes. Monthly roundtable meetings and seminars have been held for local office managers and providers to encourage peer-to-peer linkages, increase skills and knowledge of modern medical office management techniques and educate in specific practice management topics. Participation in this group leads to on-site consultation for individual offices, focusing on process flows, operations management, analyzing cycle times, and information management. Expansion of Access to Mental Health Care Psychiatry services are extremely difficult to access in underserved communities. The Coalition is developing a system of joint primary care/psychiatry appointments to increase a primary care provider's capacity to provide mental health care. The psychiatrist will provide mentoring, coaching and consultation to the primary provider. Palliative Care Program The Palliative Care Program is designed to be integrated as part of a patient's care plan at any time, to manage symptoms related to treatment such as chemotherapy, or for symptoms that linger or appear after treatment is complete. Palliative care is the comprehensive treatment of the discomfort, symptoms and stress of serious illness. It does not replace a patient's primary treatment, but works together with treatment at any point in a patient's care. Palliative care also addresses psychological, social and spiritual concerns - all to achieve the best quality of life possible for each patient. At Cooper, the Palliative Care Program can help patients manage the common side effects of illness such as: pain, fatigue, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, depression and anxiety, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite and weight loss, weakness, sleep problems, confusion and end-of-life care. Research-clinical and community health The Cooper Research Institute, established in January 2003, coordinates clinical trials and supports researchers at Cooper. Through basic and clinical research, faculty at Cooper is bringing scientific discoveries to life and providing thousands of patients in South Jersey with access to cutting-edge treatments in fields such as cancer, cardiology, critical care, diabetes, and gene therapy. Cooper faculty members currently conduct approximately 340 NIH and industry-sponsored clinical trials each year. Many of these studies are only available in South Jersey at Cooper. By participating in a clinical trial, an individual may have the first chance to benefit from improved treatment methods and the opportunity to make an important contribution to medical science. Past research by Cooper faculty has led to new standards of care and novel therapies in fields such as cancer, cardiology, surgery, and orthopedics. For example, Cooper faculty members have conducted studies that led to: new cancer treatments such as Rituxan for lymphoma, Iressa for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, Tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, and Cisplatin plus radiation therapy for cervical cancer. Among other medical advances credited to the Cooper Research Institute are: Cash in kind contributions to community groups Cooper sponsors various non-profit organizations to promote and build a healthy community. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (CONTINUED) | Cooper's Community Building activities include but are not limited to: 1) Physical improvements and housing revitalization projects: - Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Project - Cooper University Hospital has served as the lead and is partnering with Metro Camden Habitat for Humanity, Saint Joseph's Carpenter Society, Center for Family Services, Camden Special Services District, The Cooper Lanning Civic Association and additional community partners on nearly $3 million in funding from the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program through the N.J. Department of Community Affairs to improve housing and community conditions in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood. Cooper University Hospital has served as the lead in writing and administering the grant on behalf of the community partners. This includes three phases of NRTC projects. - New Parks and Park Maintenance - Cooper has partnered with Camden City, Camden County and community groups on the construction of three new neighborhood parks. Cooper has taken the responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the three parks. Cooper has been a partner with Camden County and community organizations for the ongoing streetscape and landscape improvements in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood funded through the County. Cooper has facilitated meetings to coordinate the project with the County and community organizations and address community questions or concerns. - Housing Rehabilitation - Cooper partners with non-profits to advance efforts to improve housing in the Cooper Plaza neighborhood. This includes partnerships with Saint Joseph's Carpenter Society, Camden County Habitat for Humanity and other housing partners to on projects g for the acquisition and rehabilitation of homes in the Cooper Plaza neighborhood. - Homeownership Partnerships - Cooper has partnered with non-profit organizations such as Saint Joseph's Carpenter Society and Camden County Habitat for Humanity to promote home ownership opportunities in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood to further stabilize the community with occupied housing. 2) Economic Development - assisting business development, creating new employment opportunities: - Cooper's Ferry Partnership - Cooper is a member of the Cooper's Ferry Partnership. Cooper actively works with the organization on community issues and additional projects to improve the neighborhoods in Camden and foster economic development opportunities. This includes collaboration and partnerships on initiatives and opportunities to facilitate the revival of the City of Camden as a place where people choose to live, work, visit, and invest. - Camden Special Services District - Cooper is a partner for the Camden Special Services District that provides maintenance and a human presence through "Ambassadors" in Camden's Downtown, University District, and Broadway Corridor to remove graffiti, clean streets, pickup liter and debris, additional maintenance services and serve as a daily presence on these corridors. 3) Community Support - mentoring, neighborhood support, disaster readiness, - Cooper Lanning Civic Association and Lanning Square West Association - Participation in association meetings, project coordination, events and administrative support. - Neighborhood Concert Series - In 2013, Cooper University Hospital continued the series with four free community concerts in Cooper Commons Park and the Lanning Square Park during the summer. - Cooper Plaza Neighborhood Watch - Cooper supports the Cooper Plaza neighborhood and the Cooper Lanning Civic Association during the community's neighborhood watch initiative by providing space and food for the effort. - Promise Neighborhood Initiative - Cooper University Hospital has been an active partner with the City of Camden, Center for Family Services and other community groups on the planning effort and the Promise Neighborhood Initiative to develop a comprehensive approach to social services for children and families living in the Cooper Lanning neighborhood. 4) Environmental improvements: - Clean and Safe Cooper Plaza Program - Partnership with the Camden Special Services District to provide maintenance services in the Cooper Plaza Neighborhood to improve the physical appearance and upkeep of the neighborhood in order to provide an enhanced sense of safety and a maintained neighborhood for residents and visitors. - Streetscaping, landscaping and park maintenance in community. 5) Leadership development/training for community members Cooper provides development and training to include but not limited to: - Child passenger safety technician classes - Child passenger safety training - booster seat program - Fire safety teacher in service sessions 6) Coalition building and collaborative efforts to address health and safety issues: - Camden City Cancer Initiative; member, survey development - Camden Higher Education and Health Care Task Force - Cooper is a founding member and active participant in the Camden Higher Education and Health Care Task Force ("Eds and Meds"). - Housing Implementation Task Force - Cooper convenes meetings with non-profits, community organizations, and government agencies to discuss opportunities to improve housing options in the City of Camden. 7) Workforce Development: - Career fairs and education - STRIVE, Woodland Community Development Corporation, Camden County and Camden One Stop - Youth Summer Employment Program - Cooper's Summer Youth Employment Program provides opportunities for Camden residents that are in high school to work in paid internship positions for six weeks in the summer at various departments at Cooper. - Cooper participates and serves in a collaborative effort with organizations like the Camden County Workforce Investment Board in the development and retention of workforce opportunities in Camden County and works with the Board on literacy programs and initiatives to prepare individuals to gain employment. |
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