Awards and Designations

Cooper University Health Care is recognized by many independent, national organizations for our standards of quality, excellence and safety. Some of our most recent recognitions are listed below.

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Premier Awards

While every award and designation is an honor that the Cooper team takes immense pride in, there are certain awards that have been particularly impactful or reflective of our unique strengths. For example, any awards that highlight our nationally renowned cancer department, stroke department, or women’s health care we take specific pride in. The following awards either highlight these departments or represent general high marks and fields of premier excellence. 

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U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report represents one of the most trusted sources of ranking and awards in healthcare. We have received outstanding awards in many fields through this institution.

U.S. News & World Report

  • Best Regional Hospitals Philadelphia Metro - 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • Top Hospital in Southern New Jersey - 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • High Performing in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair - 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • High Performing in Aortic Valve Surgery - 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25
  • High Performing in COPD - 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
  • High Performing in Pneumonia - 2023-24
  • High Performing in Diabetes - 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
  • High Performing in Heart Attack - 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • High Performing in Heart Bypass Surgery - 2023-24, 2024-25
  • High Performing in TAVR - 2024-25
  • High Performing in Heart Failure - 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • High Performing in Kidney Failure - 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
  • High Performing in Stroke - 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
  • High Performing in Colon Cancer Surgery - 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • High Performing in Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma - 2023-24, 2024-25
  • High Performing in Prostate Cancer Surgery - 2023-24, 2024-25
  • High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) - 2024-25

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a public service provided by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health system. Leapfrog uses up to 30 national performance measures to produce a single letter grade representing a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.

  • Leapfrog Safety Grade A - Spring 2023

American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)

The American Orthopaedic Association is a nationally-recognized institution that educates and equips orthopaedic surgeons with the professional skills required to excel in the field of orthopedics. To be recognized by this organization as one of the premier locations for orthopedic care nationally is a major honor.

Get With The Guidelines® – American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

The American Heart Association is the country’s oldest and largest organization committed to investing in cardiovascular care. The Cooper Cardiology department and Stroke Program are honored to receive awards from such a respected and accomplished organization.

  • Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure SILVER with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll 2023

  • Gold Plus with Target: Stroke, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy and Target: Diabetes Honor Rolls - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  • Mission: Lifeline Silver Cardiac Care - 2020

Additional Awards

The following awards originate from nationally-recognized organizations and highlight the departments and services that we provide exceptional care for.

Newsweek

  • World's Best Hospitals - Orthopedics - 2021
  • Best Maternity Hospitals - 2020, 2023, 2024

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates

  • Flame Award for Unit Excellence and Outstanding Achievement – 2021

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

  • 3-star Rating for Coronary Bypass Artery Grafting Surgery – 2020

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

  • Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program Award – 2020

New Jersey Department of Health

  • Gold Certificate – Antimicrobial Stewardship Program – 2020

Forbes

  • America's Best Employers - 2021, 2022, 2023

Designations

Cooper Health has been designated by nationally-recognized institutions for our many services and programs offered for patients.

The Joint Commission

  • Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center – 2017-2019, 2019-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

American College of Surgeons

  • Level I Trauma Center – Through 2024
  • Level II Pediatric Trauma Center – Through 2021
  • Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • National Surgical Quality Improvement in Mortality, Cardiac, Respiratory (pneumonia), Unplanned Intubation, Ventilator > 48 hours, Renal Failure, SSI, and UTI for the Performance – 2018
  • National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper – 2016-2019, 2019-2023, 2023-2026

Aetna’s Institutes of Quality Bariatric Surgery Network

  • Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center – 2018

Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center

  • Blue Distinction Center+
    • Bariatric Surgery – 2018, 2021
    • Cancer Care – 2018
    • Cardiac Care – 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
    • Maternity Care – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Blue Distinction Center
    • Bariatric Surgery – 2016, 2017

American College of Radiology

  • Breast Imaging Center of Excellence 

American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

  • Bariatric Center of Excellence 

Baby-Friendly USA

  • Baby Friendly Hospital - 2022 (five-year designation)

ELSO - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization

  • Pathways to Excellence Silver Level 2022-2025

Infectious Diseases Society of America

  • Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship – 2020

OPTUM/United Healthcare

  • Bariatric Center of Excellence – through 2024

Urgent Care Association of America

  • Urgent Care Designation