Overview
The Trauma Center at Cooper University Hospital was established in 1982 and is one of only three New Jersey State-Designated Level I Trauma Centers. It is certified by the American College of Surgeons and serves as the regional trauma center for southern New Jersey including Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Ocean and Salem counties and acts as a resource for the Level II Trauma Centers in the South Jersey region. A Level I Trauma Center cares for severely injured patients including persons involved in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and assaults with guns, knives, or blunt objects. On average, Cooper treats more than 2,700 trauma patients each year, making it the busiest center in New Jersey.
In addition, Cooper University Hospital serves as Southern New Jersey’s major tertiary-care referral hospital for specialized services. Cooper's primary services are: the Bone & Joint Institute, Cancer Institute, Critical Care Medicine, Heart Institute, Level 1 Trauma Center, Neurological Institute and Urological Institute.
The hospital launched the only medical evacuation helicopter service in Cumberland County during December 2010.
Commercials for the hospital have featured talk show host Kelly Ripa.
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