Cooper University Hospital Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center™ Designation

Cooper delivers advanced cardiovascular care through a sustainable quality improvement program

(Camden, NJ) - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Cooper University Hospital for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality cardiovascular care. Cooper was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence based on its achievement of rigorous accreditation criteria and ongoing performance registry reporting.

Cooper University Hospital earned the ACC HeartCARE Center designation upon meeting a comprehensive set of standards, including participation in at least two ACC Accreditation Services programs, engagement in National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR®) registries, and involvement in targeted quality improvement initiatives. With this designation, Cooper is part of a group of elite institutions recognized for their outstanding commitment to quality, safety, and innovation in cardiovascular care.

"This recognition reflects our team's unwavering commitment to delivering the highest standard of cardiovascular care to our patients," said Phillip A. Koren, MD, FACC, director of the Cooper Heart Institute and Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care.

As a leading academic health system, Cooper University Health Care serves as a regional hub for advanced cardiac services, research, and education. The ACC's suite of cardiac accreditation services supports hospitals like Cooper University Hospital in optimizing patient outcomes and enhancing operational performance across all aspects of cardiovascular care.

For more information about services at Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care, visit: https://cardiaccare.cooperandinspira.org/.

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $2.4 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including nearly 1,600 nurses, more than 1,000 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 600 advanced practice professionals.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Courthouse, and Children's Regional Hospital also in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.4 million patients visit Cooper's facilities annually. Cooper's ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, several urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physicians, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2025 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

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