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Cooper University Health Care Receives American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards

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Cooper University Health Care, a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, has earned the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards in stroke and heart failure care. These awards recognize Cooper's commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based treatment for stroke and heart failure, resulting in more lives saved, faster recoveries, and fewer hospital readmissions. Cooper has also earned additional honors, including Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll, Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and Advanced Therapy Honor Roll.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cooper University Health Care received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards in stroke and heart failure care, recognizing its commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based treatment for these conditions.
  • The awards resulted in more lives saved, faster recoveries, and fewer hospital readmissions.
  • Cooper earned additional honors, including Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll, Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and Advanced Therapy Honor Roll.
  • Cooper University Health Care has a strong commitment to stroke care, with Mayor Lopes stating that Cooper is a regional leader in stroke care and its mission is to continually advance treatment and outcomes for patients.
  • Cooper's director of the Cooper Heart Institute, Phillip Koren, MD, acknowledged the team's dedication and expertise in ensuring that each patient receives the highest standard of cardiac care.
  • Cooper University Health Care is affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and has revenues of more than $2.4 billion, with an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Statistics:

  • Cooper has impacted the lives of more than 6 million patients since the launch of Get With The Guidelines in 2001.
  • Cooper operates nearly 130 physicians, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
  • Over 2.4 million patients visit Cooper's facilities annually.
  • Cooper was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2025 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Sources:

  • Cooper University Health Care
  • The American Heart Association
  • Forbes
  • Contify.com
  • CooperHealth.org

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